Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Mid
1,056 Wh station at 28.4 lb that doubles to 2,112 Wh; CNET drew 89 percent of rated capacity on AC.
$470
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Usability
6.6 out of 10It stores 1,056 Wh, the typical size for a compact station, so it scores 5 on capacity; CNET drew 939.57 Wh of it on AC, 89 percent of rated.
Better on capacityBLUETTI AC180Stores 1,152 Wh. $499Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 1,800 W continuous, and SurgePad holds resistive loads up to 2,400 W, so it scores 8 on power output.
Anker states a full wall charge in 58 minutes with UltraFast charging switched on in its app and solar input tops out at 600 W, so it scores 8 on recharging.
Anker rates the cells for 3,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 6 on battery life.
It switches to battery in under 20 ms and takes one BP1000 battery to reach 2,112 Wh, but Anker sells no transfer switch for it, so it scores 6 on backup readiness.
Intertek lists it to UL 2743 by model under the ETL mark, so it scores 6 on verification.
Anker's policy gives it 5 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 5 years on every current station from purchase, with returns within 30 days on ankersolix.com orders.
$469.99 at ankersolix.com.
Doubles to 2 kWh, shouts while it works
The C1000 is Anker's 1,056 Wh LiFePO4 station, a 28.4 lb box with six 120 V outlets and a built-in light bar.
It suits a buyer who wants about 1 kWh now with the option to double it later and who can tolerate loud fans under heavy load.
What we like
- Expands to 2,112 Wh with one BP1000
- 1,800 W continuous output
- Full wall charge in 58 minutes in UltraFast mode
- 89 percent of rated capacity drawn on AC by CNET
- Built-in LED light bar
- UL 2743 listing by model in Intertek's ETL directory
What holds it back
- Loud fans under heavy load
- 28.4 lb for 1,056 Wh
- UPS switchover under 20 msnot 10 ms
- Only one fast USB-C portthe second is 30 W
- Solar input capped at 600 W
What you’re getting
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC Output1,500-1,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles3,000-3,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input600-999 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable ToUp to 4.9 kWh
- Weight28.4 lb
At a glance
- Six 120 V AC outlets
- 100 W USB-C port
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app
Anker SOLIX is the energy brand of Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., a Changsha company founded by Steven Yang in 2011.
It sells direct from ankersolix.com and through Amazon US, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Walmart and Sam's Club.
The Anker SOLIX C1000 is a 1,056 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 1,800 W continuous and 2,400 W surge from six 120 V outlets, with a 100 W USB-C port, a 30 W USB-C port, two USB-A ports and a 12 V car outlet. Anker states 80 percent in 43 minutes and a full wall charge in 58 minutes with UltraFast charging switched on in its app at up to 1,300 W, and it takes up to 600 W of solar at 11 to 60 V. Anker rates the cells for 3,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a UPS switchover under 20 ms, and one BP1000 battery doubles it to 2,112 Wh. It weighs 28.4 lb on Anker's spec sheet and measures 14.8 x 8.07 x 10.5 in.
