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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
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Keeps a fridge-freezer, router, two lamps and phones going for about 12 hours in a power cut. Runs a microwave or a hairdryer, but not a full-power kettle. Switches over in 10 ms or less when the mains fails. Battery cost over its rated life works out at about 24p per kWh.
Spec score 7.8/10 in mid-size (500-1,500 ) · how we score
From £999 In stock
Check price at Anker SOLIX UK- ✗ Kettle (3 kW)
- ✓ Microwave
- ✓ Fridge-freezer
- ✓ CPAP
Typical appliance figures; check your own appliances.
Note: 49-minute charge needs the battery above 20°C. Not expandable. Warranty length not stated on the product page.
Why it's worth a look
- Keeps a fridge-freezer, router, two lamps and phones going for about 12 hours in a power cut.
- Takes over in 10 ms when the mains drops: fast enough for computers and most CPAP machines.
- battery rated for 4,000 cycles: over 76 years of weekly use.
- Takes up to 600 W of solar, so it can refill in a long cut or off-grid.
Watch out for
- Can't boil a 3 kW kettle (2,000 W output).
- Warranty length not published on the UK page.
Reliability signals
- Battery: LFP, 4,000 cycles to 80% capacity
- Repairs: through the maker's UK support; we list known issues only from named reviews, and none are recorded yet
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Where it ranks in our lists
Specifications
| Capacity | 1,024 Wh |
|---|---|
| Continuous output | 2,000 W |
| Surge / peak | 3,000 W |
| 3-pin sockets | not published |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 (to 80%) |
| Weight | 11.3 kg |
| Mains charge to full | 49 min |
| Max solar input | 600 W |
| UPS switch-over | 10 ms |
| Expandable to | not published |
| Fastest USB-C | 140 W |
| Warranty | not published |
| App | Anker app |
| Noise (maker's figure) | 20 dB |
Sources (2)
- Anker SOLIX UK (official store): product page and specifications, checked 22 Oct 2026
- Anker SOLIX UK: power stations collection (prices), checked 22 Oct 2026
Where to buy
| Seller | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX UK (official store) | £999 | Check price |
Also sold as (3 bundles and options)
| Seller's version | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| C1000 Gen 2 + PS100 Bifacial | £1,248 | In stock |
| C1000 Gen 2 + PS200 Bifacial | £1,448 | In stock |
| C1000 Gen 2 + PS400 Bifacial | £1,848 | In stock |
Price from the seller's own UK page. Prices change; the seller's page is always right.
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