portable power station · checked 2026-09-03

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

Name: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Brand: Anker SOLIX

portable power station1.02 kWhAppliance sockets onlybackup

A 1 kWh portable power box with 2,000W output, a 49-minute full recharge and backup for plugged-in gear in a power cut. Handy for trips and short outages, but it cannot feed your home wiring, so it can't cut energy bills.

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 portable power station

Base storage: 1.02 kWh
Connection: Appliance sockets only

Historical price snapshot

£499

Last verified Amazon UK price: £499.00 on 21 September 2026. Amazon blocked price and stock verification on 17 October 2026; current Amazon price and availability are unconfirmed. Anker SOLIX UK separately lists the exact base unit at £999.00, available to order, checked 17 October 2026.

Source: Amazon UK Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 listing · checked 2026-09-21

Manufacturer price: £999 at Anker SOLIX UK · checked 2026-10-17

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UK rules check

Rules checked. Portable box with its own sockets only: no home-wiring feed, so no grid approval applies.

Checked 2026-09-03

Stated storage1.02 kWh^[1,2]

Output2,000W steady (3,000W short peaks), 9 sockets and ports^[1,2]

ChemistryLFP lithium: long life, very stable^[1,2]

Cycle life4,000 full charges before capacity drops to 80%^[1,2]

Backup powerYes. keeps plugged-in gear running in a power cut (switches over in 10 milliseconds)^[1,2]

Plug-inNo. charges from wall, solar or car, but cannot feed power into home wiring^[1,2]

ExpandableNo. size is fixed^[1,2]

Weight and size11.3 kg, about 38 cm wide, easy to carry^[1,2]

Price£499 on Amazon UK (read 21 Sep 2026)^[1,2]

Charges from a wall socket (fast 1,600W charging), solar panels (600W max) or a 12V car socket. Controlled from the Anker phone app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Who it suits

Camping, sheds and DIY where 2,000W covers most tools and gear
Short power cuts: keeps a fridge, lights and router going from its own sockets
Anyone who values a fast recharge: full in 49 minutes from the wall

Who should skip it

Cutting energy bills: it cannot feed your home wiring
Backing up a whole house: 1 kWh covers essentials only
Growing later: the size cannot be extended

Good points

Fastest recharge in its size class: full in 49 minutes (Anker claim, Guinness-certified Aug 2025)
Very quiet under light loads
Battery rated for roughly a decade of use

Watch out for

No home-battery functions: portable only
Size is fixed, cannot be extended
1 kWh covers essentials, not a household

Common questions

Is the C1000 Gen 2 a plug-in home battery?

No. It is a portable power box: it stores energy and runs appliances plugged into its own sockets. It cannot feed power into your home wiring or earn money by shifting cheap electricity (see our guide on the difference).

Worth comparing with

Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 →Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro →EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus →Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 →BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 →

Sources

Anker SOLIX UK — C1000 Gen 2 product page (size, output, recharge time, backup, battery life)checked 2026-09-03
Amazon UK — Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 listing (exact model match)checked 2026-09-03

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