1 kWh class
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station
A 1 kWh unit with a 2,000 W inverter, 10 ms UPS switchover on every AC port, and a 49-minute full recharge.
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Best for
The 1 kWh class's strongest inverter and fastest recharge
Specifications
| Capacity | 1,024 Wh LFP |
|---|---|
| Cycle life | 4,000 cycles to 80% |
| AC output | 2,000 W continuous / 3,000 W peak |
| USB | USB-C 140 W max |
| Solar input | 600 W max |
| Recharge (AC) | 100% in 49 min (UltraFast) |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms, all AC ports |
| Weight | 24.9 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Specifications as published by Anker. Confirm against the current spec sheet before buying — manufacturers revise models without renaming them.
What's good
- 2,000 W from a 25 lb box — runs loads the other 1 kWh units can't
- 10 ms switchover makes it a legitimate UPS for desktops and network gear
- Fastest wall recharge in the group
What's not
- Not expandable (unlike the first-gen C1000)
- Anker publishes less spec detail than peers — check the outlet layout against your plugs before buying
Our verdict
The spec-sheet athlete of the 1 kWh class: more inverter, faster charging and true UPS behavior. The Jackery keeps rank one on track record and published documentation, but if your use case is 'UPS for the office that also does outages', this is the pick.
Compare with the alternatives
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — first power station — fridge, phones, lights and cpap through an outage
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 — backing up real circuits — furnace, well pump, kitchen — without fuel
- Bluetti Elite 200 V2 — most capacity and battery longevity per dollar in the 2 kwh class
- Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 — starting at 2 kwh with a real expansion path
- Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 — 2 kwh of backup you'll move around, not install
- Bluetti AC180 — the budget route to a serious 1 kwh station
- Goal Zero Yeti 1000 (LiFePO4) — solar-first recharging and goal zero's transfer-switch ecosystem
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — desk ups duty, camping, and finding out what you actually need