Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
On one charge the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 runs a typical fridge about 10 hours, and runs an older furnace blower about 4.8 hours (it may not start a hard-starting one).
1,024 Wh battery (870 usable)2,000 W output3,000 W peak
$574 per usable kWh at Amazon prices checked October 3, 2026 ($500 for 870 usable Wh). How we work it out
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Price checked October 3, 2026; Amazon shows today’s price. This is the listing we matched to the bare unit, not a bundle.
Planning figures: a typical fridge averages about 84 W; an older furnace blower averages about 182 W. Yours may use less or more; the range is in the table below. How long other power stations run a refrigerator. A furnace blower is wired in: it needs an inlet or transfer switch fitted by an electrician.
- Wall recharge
- About 49 minutes for a full 0-100% recharge via UltraFast Charging
- Extra batteries
- No expansion battery port; traded for a smaller, lighter design
- Recalls
- no CPSC recall names this exact model (screened 2026-10-01)
Check you have the right model. Not the same as: Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 (a similar name, a different model: 2,048 Wh, 2,400 W). Read the model name on the unit’s label, not the box or the listing.
How long it runs each appliance
The same numbers as a table
| Appliance | Typical average draw | Hours on one charge |
|---|---|---|
| Fridge | 84 W | about 10 h |
| Furnace blower, older (PSC) | 182 W | about 4.8 h (may not start a hard-starting one) |
| Furnace blower, variable-speed (ECM) | 132 W | about 6.6 h |
| CPAP | 55 W | about 16 h |
| Sump pump | 136 W | about 6.4 h (may not start a hard-starting one) |
| Wi-Fi router and modem | 24 W | about 36 h |
| Laptop | 52 W | about 17 h |
Photos from the Amazon listing we matched to the bare unit.
The range behind that
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 16 household loads we track, it can run 13 for at least part of a day. It would keep a refrigerator going for 2.5–44 hours, from a hard-working fridge to an efficient one.
Figures from the maker’s own pages and manual, with a link beside each one.
Judged in: Which Anker SOLIX power station should you buy? (every Anker SOLIX model compared).
What it can run
| Load | Running / starting | Starts it? | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi router and modem | 15–40 W | starts it | about 36h | 22–58h |
| Phone charging and small USB devices | 10–40 W | starts it | about 126h | 36–435h |
| A few LED lights | 15–80 W | starts it | about 58h | 15–232h |
| Laptop and monitor | 45–150 W | starts it | about 17h | 5.8–48h |
| CPAP | 30–100 W | starts it | about 16h | 8.7–29h |
| Refrigerator/freezer | 100–700 W
starts at up to 2,900 W |
starts it | about 10h | 2.5–44h |
| Chest freezer | 80–500 W
starts at up to 2,200 W |
starts it | about 17h | 3.9–73h |
| Sump pump | 700–1,500 W
starts at up to 4,500 W |
may not start a hard-starting one | about 6.4h | 1.7–25h |
| Microwave | 800–1,800 W | starts it | about 29 minutes of running time | short bursts |
| Coffee maker | 700–1,500 W | starts it | about 35 minutes of running time | short bursts |
| Television | 40–250 W | starts it | about 16h | 3.5–73h |
| Garage door opener | 300–800 W
starts at up to 1,800 W |
starts it | about 65 minutes of running time | short bursts |
| 12 V compressor fridge (camping) | 25–110 W
starts at up to 320 W |
starts it | about 47h | 16–139h |
Hours of use on one charge. Typical is the middle of our range for that appliance; the range runs from a hard-working unit to an efficient one. Short-burst loads (microwave, coffee maker, garage door) show running time at full power instead. “Starts it” means the peak output covers even a hard-starting one.
What a kilowatt-hour costs
| What | Amazon price | Usable energy | Per usable kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| The station | $500 | 870 Wh | $574 |
Per usable kWh = Amazon price divided by usable energy. Usable energy is 85% of the maker’s battery size, the same share we use everywhere on this site. Station price checked October 3, 2026; we show prices only on the day they were checked and keep no price history. Extra battery: Anker's C1000 Gen 2 has no expansion-battery port.
Specifications
- Battery
- 1,024 Wh (about 870 Wh usable)
- Continuous output
- 2,000 W
- Peak output
- 3,000 W
- Output voltage
- 120 V
- Wall recharge
- About 49 minutes for a full 0-100% recharge via UltraFast Charging source
- Solar input
- up to 600 W source
- Extra batteries
- No expansion battery port; traded for a smaller, lighter design source
- Warranty
- 5-year warranty after product registration source
- Weight
- 24.9 lb (11.29 kg) source
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.
- Switchover when the grid drops
- Under 10 msankersolix.com
- 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
Recall screen
No published recall names this exact model
No CPSC recall in the 2026-10-01 snapshot names this exact model (10 recalls name the brand; none names this model).
This check cannot clear your own unit. Most recalls cover only certain serial numbers. Read the model and serial number off the label on the unit itself, then check the maker's recall page before you use it, sell it, or buy it.
Use the CPSC recall search.
How we know the screen was not simply blind
Finding nothing only means something if the search could have found something. So we searched the same records for this brand and got 10 recalls. That proves the screen can see this brand, so finding nothing for this model is a real result.
Buying the right one
Verified listing — the bare unit
ASIN B0FN7MSY4L · $499.99 when checked on October 3, 2026 · purchasable
Title is exactly the brand, model name and 'Portable Power Station' with no bundle, pack or variant word; it states no capacity, so capacity was not cross-checked. Prices change: Amazon shows today’s price.
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Listings we turned down
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, 2,000W (Peak 3,000W) Solar Gener | $440 | A stronger exact match was already accepted for this model. |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station, 2-Pack | $990 | 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 with Water-Resistant Bag | $580 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |