
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 leads by 17 points overall.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the better buy today: its price is favorable while the performance leader is high.

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Recommended today
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 — more usable capacity and AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
Usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Wall and solar recharge speed.
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.
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 1,024 Wh | 1,070 Wh |
| Continuous power output | 2,000 W | 1,500 W |
| Surge power output | 3,000 W | 3,000 W |
| Max solar input | 600 W | 400 W |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 49 min | 95 min |
| Weight | 11.3 kg | 10.8 kg |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles | 4,000 cycles |
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Hover any figure for its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Price & fair-price verdict
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 #1 of 8 in Quietest Power Stations · #3 Midsize (1 kWh class) in Best Portable Power Stations