Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 review
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station
By Tom Calder
Anker's current 1kWh station, with 2,000W output, long-life LiFePO4 cells and very fast mains recharging. It runs household essentials through a typical power cut and switches over quickly enough to act as a UPS for a router or CPAP machine.
- Best for
- A household wanting a dependable 1kWh backup for phones, laptops, the router, lights and a fridge through a power cut.
- Skip it if
- You only need to keep phones and a laptop charged
as of 2 Nov 2026, 16:07 GMT · Details
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- LiFePO4 battery rated to keep at least 80% of its capacity after 4,000 cycles
- 2,000W output (3,000W peak) from nine outputs, including a 12V car socket
- Recharges from the mains in about 49 minutes, or from up to 600W of solar
Worth knowing
- At about 11kg it's portable, but not something to carry far
- About 1kWh won't run a kettle, heater or oven for long
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Our review
The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is Anker's current 1kWh power station: 1,024Wh of lithium iron phosphate cells, 2,000W of mains output and a 49-minute mains recharge. For a British household it covers the fridge, router, phones, lights and a laptop through a typical power cut, with a fast enough switchover to act as a UPS for the router.
What it is
Anker's UK page lists 1,024Wh of capacity, 2,000W of continuous AC output with a 3,000W surge, and a lithium iron phosphate battery rated to keep over 80% of its capacity after 4,000 full cycles. The outputs are three mains sockets, two USB-C ports with 140W on the second, a 12W USB-A port and a 12V car socket. Anker's UK user guide gives 230V, 50Hz output. It weighs 11.29kg and measures about 38 by 21 by 24cm, with a carry handle. The app monitors and controls it, including a time-of-use mode to charge at cheap-rate hours.
Recharging and solar
The headline is the mains recharge: 49 minutes to full at 1,600W once the fast mode is switched on in the app, or a standard input of up to 1,200W. That means an hour of power between cuts puts the whole kilowatt-hour back. Solar input is up to 600W at 60V, which Anker says refills it in about 1.8 hours in good sun; in British winter light, plan on a day. Our solar power-cut backup guide sets out what panels deliver here.
What it runs in a power cut
A kilowatt-hour runs a fridge-freezer for roughly a day with the door kept shut, a router and phones for far longer, and a laptop for a working day, though not all at once for that long. The 2,000W output copes with a kettle or a microwave in short bursts, which drain it fast. Anker's bypass mode passes up to 2,250W of mains through while the battery stays charged, with a 10ms switchover when the power fails: quick enough for a router or a CPAP machine. Our running medical equipment guide covers that use. Anker quotes under 20dB of fan noise below 200W, so it can sit in a bedroom.
How it compares
On the power stations page the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 has similar capacity in a lighter box with less output. The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic and Bluetti Elite 100 V2 are the close rivals at 1kWh, and all three use the same long-life chemistry. The Anker's edge is the fast mains recharge and the 140W USB-C port; its weight is average for the class. If a long cut with the fridge and freezer both running is the worry, a 2kWh station is the next step.
Our verdict
Buy it if you want a dependable 1kWh backup from a mainstream brand with the quickest recharge in its class, for a household whose essentials are the fridge, router, phones and lights. Skip it if you only need phones and a laptop covered, where a power bank does the job for a fraction of the outlay, or if you want to run heating or cooking: at 2,000W it can, but 1kWh will not last long doing it.
A researched review, built from the maker's specs, manual and UK listings; facts checked 2 Nov 2026. Sources: Anker SOLIX UK: C1000 Gen 2 portable power station; Anker SOLIX support: C1000 Gen 2 user guide (A1763, UK).
Who shouldn't buy this
You only need to keep phones and a laptop charged; a power bank costs a fraction. For heating or cooking, or days of fridge running, look at a 2kWh-plus station.
Key specs
| Capacity | 1,024 Wh |
| Output | 2,000 W |
| Weight | 11 kg |
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If this isn’t the one
Best for Keeping the essentials going through a power cut — fridge, phones, router, lights and small medical devices.
as of 2 Nov 2026, 16:07 GMT · Details
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Best for Households that want the fridge, router and phones covered for a long power cut and may add a second battery later — the expandable 1kWh choice.
as of 2 Nov 2026, 16:07 GMT · Details
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Best for Keeping a fridge, router, phones and lights running through a long power cut — light, quiet, and close to the DELTA 3 Classic on price.
Questions
How long will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a fridge?
Roughly a day for a typical fridge-freezer with the door kept shut, from its 1,024Wh. Fridges cycle on and off, so actual time depends on the model and how often the door opens.
How fast does the C1000 Gen 2 recharge?
Anker quotes 49 minutes to full from the mains at 1,600W with fast charging enabled in the app, or a standard 1,200W input. From up to 600W of solar it takes about 1.8 hours in strong sun.
Can it work as a UPS for a router?
Yes. In bypass mode it passes mains through and switches to the battery in 10ms when the power fails, which is fast enough for routers and most electronics.
Does it have UK plug sockets?
Anker's UK user guide gives 230V, 50Hz output. The UK page's illustrations are not specific about the socket pattern, so confirm UK three-pin sockets with the seller before you buy.
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