Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Upper
2,048 Wh station at 41.7 lb with a 10 ms UPS; Jasonoid drew 85.9 percent of rated capacity on AC.
$900
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Usability
6.2 out of 10It stores 2,048 Wh, the typical size for a large station, so it scores 5 on capacity; Jasonoid drew 1,760 Wh of it on AC, 85.9 percent of rated.
Better on capacityBLUETTI Elite 400Stores 3,840 Wh. $1,399Scores 10.0Its inverter is rated 2,400 W continuous with a 4,000 W peak, so it scores 5 on power output.
Better on power outputAnker SOLIX F3000Inverter is rated 3,600 W continuous. $1,399.99Scores 10.0Anker states a full wall charge in 88 minutes at 1,800 W and solar input tops out at 800 W, so it scores 6 on recharging.
Anker rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 8 on battery life.
It switches to battery within 10 ms and takes one expansion battery, but no Anker transfer switch or panel is made for it, so it scores 7 on backup readiness.
SGS lists it to UL 2743 by model, 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.
$899.99 at ankersolix.com.
Light and quiet 2 kWh, capped at 800 W solar
The C2000 Gen 2 is Anker's 2 kWh LiFePO4 station, a 41.7 lb box with five 120 V outlets and a TT-30 outlet.
It suits a buyer who wants a quiet, compact 2 kWh unit for an RV or outage backup and can live with slow solar charging.
What we like
- 10 ms UPS switchover7.2 ms in Jasonoid's test
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
- Full wall charge in 88 minutes
- 41.7 lb for 2,048 Wh
- Expands to 5,120 Wh with one BP3000
- UL 2743 listing by model in SGS's directory
What holds it back
- Solar input capped at 800 W
- AC output trips above about 1,800 W while charging in UPS mode
- No built-in light
- No wheels
What you’re getting
- Capacity2,000-2,999 Wh
- AC Output2,000-2,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles4,000-5,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input600-999 W
- Backup Switchover10 ms or less
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable To5-9.9 kWh
- Weight41.7 lb
At a glance
- NEMA TT-30R RV outlet
- Two 140 W USB-C ports
- 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 C2000 Gen 2 is a 2,048 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 2,400 W continuous and 4,000 W peak from five 120 V outlets and a TT-30 outlet, with two 140 W USB-C ports, a 15 W USB-C port, a USB-A port and a 12 V car outlet. Anker states a full wall charge in 88 minutes at 1,800 W, or 58 minutes with 800 W of solar added, and it takes up to 800 W of solar at 11 to 60 V. Anker rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a 10 ms UPS switchover. It takes one expansion battery, the 2,048 Wh BP2000 (Gen 2) or the 3,072 Wh BP3000 for up to 5,120 Wh. It weighs 41.7 lb and measures 18.1 x 9.8 x 10.1 in.
