Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
The short answer
This is a 1,024Wh battery with 2,000W of output, which means it stores about 870 watt-hours you can actually use and can run anything drawing up to 2,000 watts at once.
It runs indoors and makes no fumes. Of the 15 household loads we track, it can handle 13. It would keep a refrigerator going for 1.2–8.7 hours.
Check you have the right model
Anker SOLIX sells another model that can be mistaken for this one:
- Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 — they differ by a single word: C1000 against C2000. peak output 4,000W instead of 3,000W.
Read the full model name off the label on the unit itself, not off the box or the listing. The figures on this page apply only to the exact name in the heading above.
Power and battery figures published by the maker. We have not yet researched the rest of this model.
Judged in: The one-kilowatt-hour class: Jackery 1000 v2, Anker C1000, EcoFlow DELTA 3 (compared); Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
Specifications only
We have the maker's power and battery figures, so the planner can size it. We have not yet checked the manual, the solar and wall-charging limits, extra batteries, the warranty, the official add-ons, or safety recalls.
Treat this as a model to research, not one we vouch for. The fully researched models have all of that.
What it can run
| Load | Draw | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi router and modem | 15–40W | 21.8–58.0h | Might work |
| Phone charging and small USB devices | 10–40W | 21.8–87.0h | Will work |
| A few LED lights | 15–80W | 10.9–58.0h | Will work |
| Laptop and monitor | 45–150W | 5.8–19.3h | Might work |
| CPAP | 30–100W | 8.7–29.0h | Will work |
| Refrigerator/freezer | 100–700W | 1.2–8.7h | Might work |
| Chest freezer | 80–500W | 1.7–10.9h | Might work |
| Sump pump | 700–1,500W | 0.6–1.2h | Might work |
| Microwave | 800–1,800W | 0.5–1.1h | Might work |
| Coffee maker | 700–1,500W | 0.6–1.2h | Might work |
| Television | 40–250W | 3.5–21.8h | Might work |
| Garage door opener | 300–800W | 1.1–2.9h | Will work |
| 12 V compressor fridge (camping) | 25–110W | 7.9–34.8h | Might work |
The two numbers are how long it lasts if your appliances are efficient, and if they are not. Sized over a 24-hour outage.
Living with it
What the maker’s own pages and manual say about owning this unit, and what owners report in public. Each line links to where it was read. Nothing here is our own test.
- Wall recharge
- Maker claim: 49 min, 0→100% via UltraFast Charging at 1,600W. Independent hands-on test (NotebookCheck, 2025-12) measured ~55 min without boost mode, ~92% charging efficiency, holding ~1,200W input almost to completion.ankersolix.com
- Noise
- ~20 dB per maker feature badge (no test conditions/methodology stated). Independent measurements vary by load: ~30 dB at moderate load and ~45 dB at 1 meter during fast AC charging (review sites) — far above the marketing figure at high load.ankersolix.com
- Cycle life
- ≥80% capacity retained after 4,000 cycles (maker claim, marketed as ~10 years of daily use). An independent review cites owner reports of ~97% capacity retained after 1+ year of typical use.ankersolix.com
- Expansion
- No expansion-battery port. Unlike the original C1000 (model A1761), C1000 Gen 2 does NOT support add-on expansion batteries — traded for a smaller/lighter chassis.ankersolix.com
- Warranty
- 5-year warranty for Anker SOLIX portable power stations via product/warranty registration. Note: sourced from a product-line-general warranty-registration page, not a page naming C1000 Gen 2 specifically.ankersolix.com
What owners report, from public threads and long-term reviews; not our own testing.
- A hands-on reviewer's AC-charging test took about 55 minutes to reach full charge without boost mode, longer than Anker's advertised 49-minute claim, while sustaining roughly 1,200W input almost to completion (~92% charging efficiency).notebookcheck.net
- The same reviewer measured roughly 45 dB of noise at one meter during fast AC charging, well above Anker's advertised '20dB Operation' spec, though the unit ran noticeably quieter under lighter loads.notebookcheck.net
- A separate reviewer measured a much quieter ~30 dB at moderate loads and confirmed pass-through (charging while powering devices) works in real-world testing, with only a slight output dip under simultaneous heavy charge-and-use.powerstationadvisor.com
- Several owners on a deal-forum thread reported the unit's Wi-Fi does not reliably reconnect after the battery fully discharges, and some saw random disconnects during the day — a pattern that undermines remote/app monitoring for cabin or backup use.slickdeals.net
- One review citing longer-term owner feedback reports minimal battery degradation, with units in use over a year retaining roughly 97% of original capacity, consistent with the LiFePO4 chemistry's multi-thousand-cycle rating.powerstationadvisor.com
- Independent lab testing found real-world noise (~45 dB at 1m under fast AC charging) is substantially higher than Anker's marketed '20dB Operation' spec-sheet claim.notebookcheck.net
- Multiple forum owners reported the unit's Wi-Fi failing to reliably reconnect after a full battery discharge, plus intermittent random disconnects during the day.slickdeals.net
- C1000 Gen 2 dropped the expansion-battery port and the built-in LED flashlight found on the original C1000, trading expandability and an emergency-light feature for a smaller, lighter chassis.notebookcheck.net
What independent testers measured
We do not test units ourselves. These are figures published by testers who did, with the maker’s claim beside them where the tester gave it.
| Measurement | Result | Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity, measured | Measured 890 Wh usable out of advertised 1,024 Wh rated capacity (87%) (maker: 1,024 Wh) | OutdoorGearLab |
| Inverter efficiency, measured | 87% of claimed battery capacity realized as usable output (capacity efficiency, not AC inverter efficiency specifically) | OutdoorGearLab |
| Wall charge, empty to full | 56 minutes AC recharge in standard mode; 49 minutes in ultrafast mode | OutdoorGearLab |
| Also measured | Average measured AC charging rate of 1,097 Wh/hr, peak charge rate just above 1,200 W | OutdoorGearLab |
| Weight, measured | 25.2 lb as weighed by the reviewer (maker: 24.9 lb) | OutdoorGearLab |
| Solar input achieved | Full recharge in about 2 hours using a 600 W solar setup under ideal sunlight (maker: 600 W max solar input) | OutdoorGearLab |
| Also measured | Reviewer's qualitative fan-noise observation at near-max wattage (no dB figure given) | OutdoorGearLab |
- A top-of-the-line portable power station that excels for camping and short off-grid travel, and checks off every important metric buyers look for. (Best Value for Most People) OutdoorGearLab
- For most users, the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 offers the best combination of speed, power, and reliability -- though this conclusion is based on aggregated spec sheets and owner reports, not the outlet's own lab/field testing. Power Station Advisor
Specifications
- Capacity
- 1,024Wh nameplate · 870Wh assumed usable
- Continuous output
- 2,000W
- Surge output
- 3,000W
- Output voltage
- 120V
- Weight
- 11.3kg
- Solar input
- not captured
- AC recharge
- not captured
- Expansion battery
- not captured
- Warranty
- not captured
- Generator recharge
- not captured
Recall screen
Not screened
No recall screen recorded for this product.
No manufacturer recall-lookup URL is captured for this brand. Use the CPSC recall search.
Buying the right one
No exact base-unit listing resolved
We could not confirm a retail listing whose own title states the same capacity and output as our record, so we are not linking one. Every candidate we checked is listed below with the reason it was rejected.
Listings we rejected
Searching for this model returns bundles, sibling models and refurbished units alongside the bare product. These are the ones we checked and did not link, with the reason.
| Listing | Price | Why it is not this product |
|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station with 200W Solar Panel | $740 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station with 100W Solar Panel | $710 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station, 2,048Wh, 2,400W, Camping | $900 | Listing title does not contain the model name 'C1000 Gen 2'. |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station, 2-Pack | $1,100 | Listing title does not state a capacity, so base-unit identity cannot be confirmed. |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station with Alternator Charger | $900 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |