Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: what it runs and for how long

The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is a 1024 Wh LFP portable power station with 2000 W of rated AC output across 10 ports. It recharges at up to 1600 W from the wall in UltraFast mode and does not take expansion batteries.

Battery
1,024 Wh
Rated AC output
2,000 W
Surge
3,000 W
Usable at the outlet
about 870 Wh

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What it runs

Runtime = 1,024 Wh x 0.85 (assumed efficiency) / the appliance's watts. Ranges run from the highest sourced running watts to the lowest. Fridges and freezers cycle on and off, so they use the average draw from ENERGY STAR data.

ApplianceRunning WStarting WRuns it?Runtime
Blender 300 to 1,380 W[4][5] 650 W[4] Yes 38 min to 2.9 h
Box fan 85 to 200 W[4][6] None listed Yes 4.3 h to 10 h
Ceiling fan 31 to 175 W[7][8] None listed Yes 4.9 h to 28 h
Chest freezer 700 W[9] 2,900 W[9] Yes about 34 h on average draw
Coffee maker 900 to 1,500 W[4][8][9] None listed Yes 35 min to 58 min
Electric kettle 1,500 W[11][12] None listed Yes 35 min
Gas furnace blower 600 to 875 W[4][8][9] 1,000 to 3,175 W[4][9] Check 60 min to 1.4 h
Laptop 35 to 70 W[8][13] None listed Yes 12 h to 24 h
LED light bulb 8.8 W[14] None listed Yes 98 h
LED TV 63 to 150 W[4][8][15] None listed Yes 5.8 h to 13 h
Microwave oven 750 to 1,480 W[4][8][9][16] None listed Yes 35 min to 1.1 h
Phone charger 5 to 20 W[17][18] None listed Yes 43 h to 174 h
Portable electric grill 1,560 to 1,650 W[4][19] None listed Yes 32 min to 33 min
Refrigerator 700 to 725 W[4][8][9] 2,200 to 2,900 W[4][9] Yes about 16 h on average draw
Slow cooker 200 to 250 W[4][9] None listed Yes 3.4 h to 4.3 h
Space heater 750 to 1,500 W[8][21][22] None listed Yes 35 min to 1.1 h
Sump pump (1/3 HP to 1/2 HP) 800 to 1,200 W[4][9][23][24][25] 1,300 to 3,200 W[4][9] Check 44 min to 1.0 h
Well pump 250 to 1,100 W[4][8][9] 2,100 to 3,100 W[4][9] Check 47 min to 3.4 h
Wi-Fi router 18 to 30 W[4][26] None listed Yes 29 h to 48 h
Window air conditioner 720 to 3,250 W[4][9][27][28] 2,800 to 7,200 W[4][9] Check: depends on model 16 min to 1.2 h

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Specs

SpecValueSource
Battery capacity 1,024 Wh [1]
Rated AC output 2,000 W [1]
Surge (peak) output 3,000 W
Listed as AC Surge Output and 3000 W peak.		 [1]
Inverter efficiency 0.85 (assumed)
Anker SOLIX does not publish an inverter efficiency for this model; 0.85 is the site default.
AC outlets Not published
Not stated on the Anker spec page, which gives 10 ports in total without an AC outlet count.
USB-C ports 2
USB-C 2 at 140 W max; USB-C1 shares a 20 W total with the USB-A port.		 [1]
USB-A ports 1 [1]
Car outlet 1 [1]
DC5521 ports 0
No DC5521 output is listed in the spec table.		 [1]
Max solar input 600 W [1]
Max AC charging 1,600 W
1600 W in UltraFast mode (enabled in the app); 1200 W normal charging.		 [1]
Expandable battery No [1]
Battery chemistry LFP
Listed as Traditional LFP in the comparison table on the S2000 page.		 [3]
Weight 24.9 lb [1]
Price$699.99, checked Oct 22, 2026
List price on ankersolix.com. Prices change often.		[1]

Solar recharge

At its full rated solar input of 600 W, the 1,024 Wh battery would take at least 1.7 h to fill from empty (1,024 Wh / 600 W). Real panels make less than their rating most of the day, so plan on longer.

The C1000 Gen 2 is Anker SOLIX's current station in the 1,000 Wh class. It has 1024 Wh of battery, 2000 W of rated AC output and a published surge of 3000 W. That is more continuous output than most stations of this size, so loads like a microwave or a 1500 W space heater fit under the rating. Runtime is a different matter: a 1024 Wh battery empties quickly under a big heating load.

Anker does not publish an inverter efficiency for this model, so the runtimes here use the 0.85 default, about 870 Wh usable from a full charge. Solar input is listed at 600 W, and wall charging at up to 1600 W in UltraFast mode.

Unlike some stations in this class, the C1000 Gen 2 does not take expansion batteries, so its 1024 Wh is the most it will ever hold. If you need a fridge through a long outage, check the outage scenario pages for how far that capacity goes. The older C1000 is listed on the same site but marked unavailable.

Runtime calculator

Runtime (hours) = battery Wh x inverter efficiency / load W

Efficiency is the share of battery energy that reaches the outlet. Where the maker does not publish it we use 0.85. Average W is for loads that cycle on and off, like a fridge; leave it blank to use running watts. Starting surge assumes one motor starts at a time. How the estimates work.

Sources

  1. Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 product page and specs (ankersolix.com), read Oct 22, 2026
  2. Anker SOLIX C1000 product page comparison table (ankersolix.com), read Oct 22, 2026
  3. Anker SOLIX S2000 product page comparison table (ankersolix.com), read Oct 22, 2026
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  7. ENERGY STAR Certified Ceiling Fans dataset (data.energystar.gov, 2te3-nmxp), fan_power_consumption_high_speed_w, read Oct 22, 2026
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  10. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Freezers dataset (data.energystar.gov, 8t9c-g3tn), chest freezers, read Oct 22, 2026
  11. Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Electric Kettle, specifications (Do it Best), read Oct 22, 2026
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  17. Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (apple.com), read Oct 22, 2026
  18. About Apple USB power adapters (support.apple.com), read Oct 22, 2026
  19. Weber Q 1400 Electric Grill 52020001, specifications (Park Ave Appliance), read Oct 22, 2026
  20. ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset (data.energystar.gov, p5st-her9), full-size models, read Oct 22, 2026
  21. Vornado FAQs, How much energy does a Vornado heater consume?, read Oct 22, 2026
  22. Lasko 1500W 120V Cyclonic Ceramic Space Heater CC24910, specifications (Do it Best), read Oct 22, 2026
  23. Zoeller Technical Data Sheet FM2778, Mighty-Mate Series Models 53, 57, 55, 59, read Oct 22, 2026
  24. Zoeller Technical Data Sheet FM2779, Flow-Mate Series Model 98, read Oct 22, 2026
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