Anker SOLIX C1000 Review (2026): 1,800W, 58-Minute Charging, and a Gen 2 That Changes the Math
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How we evaluated: WildJoule has not bench-tested this unit. Specs come from Anker’s A1761 datasheet and Anker SOLIX product pages, checked October 24, 2026. Measured usable capacity, charge times and fan noise are OutdoorGearLab’s test results, credited as theirs. The 12V port issue comes from Anker’s own community forum and is labelled as an owner report. Runtime figures are our estimates.
This Anker SOLIX C1000 review covers the original model (A1761): a 1,056 Wh LiFePO4 power station with 1,800 W of output, six AC outlets and a 1,300 W UltraFast wall charge that Anker rates at 58 minutes to full. It weighs 28.4 lb and takes one BP1000 expansion battery for 2,112 Wh. The catch in 2026 is that Anker has moved on to the C1000 Gen 2, and the original now mostly turns up as leftover stock, bundles and the retailer-variant C1000X.
Quick verdict
Buy it if you want six AC outlets, an LED light, and the option to double capacity later with the BP1000, and you can find it noticeably cheaper than the Gen 2. Skip it if you want the most output per pound: the C1000 Gen 2 gives 2,000 W, 1,600 W charging and 10 ms UPS at about 3.5 lb less, though it can’t expand. Expansion is the one real reason to pick the original.
Before anything else: there’s no C1000 sitting in my house, and I won’t pretend I’ve run a freezer off one through a storm. I care about this class of machine because blackouts have been a regular part of my life, not a once-a-decade event. So what follows is the datasheet, one independent lab’s numbers, owner reports, and my own math on what it actually keeps running.
Anker SOLIX C1000 review: specs at a glance
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 (A1761) | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,056 Wh LiFePO4 | OutdoorGearLab measured 897 Wh usable (about 85%) |
| Cycle rating | 3,000+ cycles to 80% | About 8 years of daily full cycles on paper |
| AC output | 1,800 W continuous, 2,400 W surge, 6 outlets | Pure sine wave; no TT-30 RV outlet |
| SurgePad | Up to 2,400 W, heating devices only | Kettles and hair dryers, not motors |
| DC ports | 2× USB-C, 2× USB-A (12 W), 120 W car outlet | Datasheet lists 100 W per USB-C; some retailer pages list 100 W + 30 W |
| Wall charging | 1,300 W UltraFast, 58 min to full; about 90 min default | OutdoorGearLab measured 65 and 88 minutes |
| Solar | 600 W max; 11–32 V at 10 A, 32–60 V at 12.5 A | AC and solar don’t combine; AC takes priority |
| Expansion | One BP1000 (1,056 Wh) for 2,112 Wh | The Gen 2 can’t do this |
| UPS switchover | Under 20 ms | Fine for fridges and routers; marginal for desktop PCs |
| Weight / warranty | 28.44 lb; 14.8 × 8.07 × 10.5 in; 5 years; Wi-Fi + Bluetooth app | Light for 1 kWh with six outlets |
What the C1000 runs, and for how long
1,800 W continuous covers a full-size fridge, a 1,000 W microwave, a coffee maker or a small window AC, one big load at a time. The 2,400 W surge handles most fridge and freezer compressor starts. SurgePad is the number to read carefully: Anker limits it to heating-type devices, so a 2,000 W space heater may work while a 2,000 W circular saw won’t.
Using OutdoorGearLab’s 897 Wh measured figure, our estimates: a fridge averaging 60 W runs about 15 hours; a 40 W CPAP without a heated humidifier about 22 hours; a laptop and router drawing 80 W together around 11 hours. With the BP1000 attached, roughly double those. Plug your own loads into our power station runtime guide.
Charging: fast from the wall, average from the sun
UltraFast mode pulls 1,300 W and Anker rates it at 58 minutes to full. You have to switch it on in the app; out of the box the unit charges at about 1,000 W and takes around 90 minutes. Either is quick enough to refill during a short window of grid power between outages.
Solar tops out at 600 W across a wide 11–60 V window, so three 200 W panels in series fit comfortably. Anker quotes about 1.8 hours to full at the maximum, which you’ll only see in strong midday sun. The limitation: AC and solar can’t charge together. Plug in the wall and it ignores the panels.
Anker SOLIX C1000 review: the trade-offs
The fan is loud. OutdoorGearLab ranked it among the loudest units it tested at maximum output. At light loads it’s much quieter, but don’t expect silence while it’s charging at 1,300 W next to a bed.
The 12V port can switch itself off. Owners on Anker’s community forum reported the car outlet cutting out on compressor fridges, which idle at very low draw between cycles. Anker tied it to auto-off logic, and some owners said firmware 1.4.6 plus the app’s timer setting fixed it. That’s an owner report, not our finding, but if you’re buying this for a 12V camping fridge, update the firmware first. Our power station keeps shutting off guide covers the same issue on other brands.
Availability is uncertain. Anker’s US A1761 page now redirects to the C1000X, and the Gen 2 has taken its slot in the lineup. We couldn’t confirm current Amazon stock for the standalone unit. If the price you see is close to the Gen 2, buy the Gen 2.
C1000 vs C1000 Gen 2
| C1000 (original) | C1000 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,056 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| AC output | 1,800 W | 2,000 W |
| AC charging | 1,300 W | 1,600 W |
| Expansion | Yes, to 2,112 Wh | No |
| UPS | Under 20 ms | 10 ms |
| Weight | 12.9 kg (28.4 lb) | 11.3 kg (about 24.9 lb) |
The Gen 2 wins on almost every line. The original keeps two advantages: the expansion port and the built-in light. If you know you’ll want 2 kWh, the original plus a BP1000 is one way there; the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus is another, with 2,000 W and a bigger expansion ceiling. If you won’t expand, compare the Gen 2 against the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus in our C1000 vs DELTA 3 Plus comparison, or the Bluetti AC180. For brand-level differences, see EcoFlow vs Anker SOLIX, and for more options the best power stations under $1,000.
Where this Anker SOLIX C1000 review lands: a good 1 kWh station that’s been overtaken by its own replacement. Buy it on a clear discount or for the expansion port. Otherwise, buy the Gen 2.
Frequently asked questions
Can you add a battery to the Anker SOLIX C1000?
Yes. One BP1000 expansion battery adds 1,056 Wh for 2,112 Wh total. The BP1000 weighs about 20 lb on its own.
How fast does the C1000 charge?
Anker rates UltraFast mode (1,300 W, enabled in the app) at 58 minutes to full. Default charging takes about 90 minutes. OutdoorGearLab measured 65 and 88 minutes.
Is the C1000 the same as the C1000X?
The C1000X is a retailer variant with the same 1,056 Wh and 1,800 W core. Anker’s US A1761 page now redirects to it. Check the port list on the listing you’re buying.
Is this Anker SOLIX C1000 review hands-on?
No. It’s built from Anker’s datasheet, OutdoorGearLab’s published test results and owner reports, each labelled.
Source datasheet and current models: Anker SOLIX official site.
Last updated: October 24, 2026. Anker SOLIX C1000 review specs come from Anker’s published datasheet, not WildJoule testing. We do not display live prices.
