ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE
51BatteryRank score · Balanced
$389as of
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ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Decision readout
Better station
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 leads by 17 points overall.
Better buy today
No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
68BatteryRank score · Balanced
$499.98as of
High priceWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
51
ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE
Overall
68
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
46
POWER
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 +3
49
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
88
TRUST
ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE +9
79
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
52
CHARGING
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 +32
84
Wall and solar recharge speed.
11
LIVABILITY
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 +73
84
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE
Rated (on the box)
1,056 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceiallpowers.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
808 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Rated (on the box)
1,024 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
870 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE | Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 11.2 nights | about 12.1 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 1.8 nights | about 1.9 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 13 hours | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 45 hours | about 48 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 25 hours | about 27 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 40 full charges | about 43 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
04 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE | Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 808 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceiallpowers.com ↗2026-07-27 | 870 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 1,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceiallpowers.com ↗ | 2,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 3,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceiallpowers.com ↗ | 3,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 650 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceiallpowers.com ↗ | 600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | — | 49 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Weight | 15 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceiallpowers.com ↗ | 11.3 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceiallpowers.com ↗ | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
Only show differences
- AC-delivered capacity808 Wh870 Wh
- Continuous power output1,600 W2,000 W
- Surge power output3,200 W3,000 W
- Max solar input650 W600 W
- AC charge time (0–100%)—49 min
- Weight15 kg11.3 kg
Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
05 · Tracked street price
Price & fair-price verdict
ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE
$389as of Insufficient price history
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE #7 of 10 in Best Power Station Warranty Coverage
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 #2 of 10 in Most Inverter Output per Pound · #4 of 10 in Best Power Stations Under $500
Quick answers
- Is the ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE better than the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 leads by 17 points overall. No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
- Which has more usable capacity, the ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE or Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2, by 62 Wh — 808 Wh versus 870 Wh, a 8% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 1 extra hours before the battery is empty. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices, which is always less than the number on the box.
- Which has more AC output, the ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE or Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: 1,600 W versus 2,000 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 1,600 W both run it, above 2,000 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 3,200 W against 3,000 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE and Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 runs longer: 13.8 hours against 12.8. These are planning estimates from each model's AC-delivered capacity, not stopwatch tests; real duty cycle and temperature move them.
- Which is lighter, the ALLPOWERS R1500 LITE or Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2, by 3.7 kg (11.3 kg versus 15 kg). Both weights are manufacturer figures for the bare unit; cables and a solar panel add to whatever you actually carry.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 for home backup, camping & rv. One model leads every use case we score here, which makes this an unusually clean choice.
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