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Anker · Mid-size power station
Anker SOLIX C1000
A 1 kWh station with six AC outlets, sub-hour wall charging and 600 W solar input.
- Capacity
- 1,056 Wh
- Output
- 1,800 W
- Weight
- 28.4 lb
- Solar in
- 600 W
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List price $599.99 at Anker’s US store (checked Oct 11, 2026). Amazon’s price may differ.
Strengths
- Fast wall charging: full in 58 minutes
- Expandable to 2,112 Wh with extra batteries
- 6 AC outlets
Weaknesses
- No notable weakness against similar-size stations
Strengths and weaknesses are calculated against current stations from half to double its capacity.
Good fit for
What can the SOLIX C1000 run?
Estimated time running one device on its own, at 85% usable capacity and with 10% power headroom. To combine devices, use the runtime calculator.
“Borderline” means the station’s rating is within 10% of what the device needs, so it depends on your exact appliance.
Full specifications
| Battery capacity | 1,056 Wh |
|---|---|
| Continuous AC output | 1,800 W |
| Surge / peak output | 2,400 W |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated charge cycles | 3,000 |
| Lifetime energy (capacity × cycles) | 3,168 kWh |
| Weight | 28.4 lb |
| Energy per pound | 37.2 Wh/lb |
| AC outlets | 6 |
| Max USB-C output | 100 W |
| Max solar input | 600 W |
| Wall charge to 100% | 58 min |
| Expandable to | 2,112 Wh |
| List price | $599.99 at Anker’s US store (checked Oct 11, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | Anker product page |
Specs checked against the manufacturer on Oct 3, 2026. “—” means the maker doesn’t publish the figure. Brands measure cycle life to different end points (70% vs 80% remaining), so compare cycle counts loosely.
Head-to-head verdicts
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Questions
How long will the Anker SOLIX C1000 run a refrigerator?
About 17.1 h for a typical full-size fridge (150 W running, roughly 35% compressor duty cycle). Newer energy-efficient fridges will run longer.
Can the Anker SOLIX C1000 run a microwave?
Yes. A 1,000 W microwave draws around 1,500 W from the outlet, within its 1,800 W continuous output. Ten minutes of use takes about 28% of the battery.
How long does the Anker SOLIX C1000 take to charge?
About 58 minutes from a wall outlet (manufacturer figure). With solar at its 600 W maximum input, a full charge takes about 1.8 hours of full sun, or about 2.5 hours at typical real-world panel output.
What battery does the Anker SOLIX C1000 use and how long will it last?
It uses LiFePO4 cells rated for 3,000 charge cycles, about 3,168 kWh of total delivered energy. LiFePO4 is the most durable common chemistry for power stations.
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