C1000
- you plug in six AC devices
- you’ll add a battery later: 2,112Wh
- you refill from the wall: 58 min
Elite 100 V2
- you’ll charge from up to 1,000W of solar
- a PC or a CPAP needs the 10ms UPS
- you want it lighter and quieter
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Same 1,800W, about the same battery. One grows and has more plugs; the other drinks more sun.
The Anker SOLIX C1000 stores 1,056Wh and delivers 1,800W from six AC outlets, takes 600W of solar and one expansion battery, and refills from the wall in 58 minutes, at 28.4 lb. The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 stores 1,024Wh and delivers 1,800W from four outlets, takes 1,000W of solar, switches to battery in 10ms and adds two DC barrels, at 25.3 lb, but can’t be expanded.
Below: every difference with numbers, a 20-second calculator for your own gear, eight modeled situations, a third option, and what published tests found on each.
Same 1,800W and about the same battery, prices $19.01 apart today. The C1000 has two more outlets, a battery port and a faster default wall refill; the Elite 100 V2 takes 400W more solar, has a 10ms UPS and is 3 lb lighter.
- you plug in six devices
- you’ll expand to 2kWh
- you refill from the wall: 58 min
- you’ll use 1,000W of solar
- you protect a PC: 10ms
- you carry it: 25.3 lb
The five differences that decide it
The five gaps that decide the purchase, with the better spec for most buyers flagged. Both deliver 1,800W continuous from about 1kWh of LFP, have a 12V car socket and a 5-year warranty, and work with their brand’s app over Wi-Fi.
Will it run your setup? Check in 20 seconds
Estimates use 85% usable capacity and 70% of rated solar output. Real results vary with temperature, inverter load, shade and appliance cycling. Fridge and freezer watts are daily averages and do not include compressor startup surges.
Runtime by appliance, one at a time
Simple energy estimates, not measured runtimes. About 898Wh usable on the C1000 and 870Wh on the Elite 100 V2; OutdoorGearLab measured 890Wh out of the Elite 100 V2.
Practically a tie: the C1000 holds only 3% more than the Elite 100 V2.
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The price gap, in numbers
The Anker SOLIX C1000 costs $19.01 less than the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 and still holds 32Wh more.
Prices refresh daily from Anker US and BLUETTI US.Both brands rate cycles to 80% capacity: 3,000 for the C1000 and 4,000+ for the Elite 100 V2. Read the lifetime figure as a ranking, not a bill. Both prices move often; the figures are refreshed daily by our price engine. The Elite 100 V2 ships without solar or car cables.
The third option: the Anker C1000 Gen 2 at $529.99
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: $529.99 today
Anker’s newer 1kWh: 1,024Wh, 2,000W from five outlets, a 10ms UPS, a 49-minute wall refill and 4,000 cycles, at 24.9 lb. It drops the C1000’s battery port. Pick it if you want more power than either in a lighter box. Our C1000 vs C1000 Gen 2 comparison goes deeper. See the C1000 Gen 2 at Anker.
Eight modeled situations, worked out
Same formula as the calculator above, with no extra battery. The fridge averages 60W, about 525kWh a year.
24-hour outage, essentials only
A practical tie: an evening and a night each. Only the C1000 can add a battery for a second day.
CPAP, two nights
Both cover two nights. The Elite 100 V2’s 10ms switchover and 30dB rating suit a bedroom.
Six plugs at once
The C1000 takes all six plugs; on the Elite 100 V2, add a power strip, keeping the total under 1,800W.
Refill from solar, 800W of panels
With 600W of panels or less they refill at the same pace. Above that, only the Elite 100 V2 uses the extra panels.
Refill from the wall before a storm
Both are quick. In their default modes, the C1000 still takes 58 minutes; the Elite 100 V2 about 2 hours.
Home office through an outage
Both carry a workday. The Elite 100 V2’s 10ms switchover is the documented one; Anker lists UPS on the C1000 without a time.
Two nights in a van
Same runtime, both with a 12V car socket. The Elite 100 V2 adds two DC5521 barrels; the C1000 can add a battery.
Carrying it to a campsite
Both are one-hand carries; the Elite 100 V2 is 3 lb lighter and a little smaller.
Nine more differences, the spec sheet and the box
Smaller gaps that rarely decide the purchase, then the full specifications and what ships in the box.
C1000 and Elite 100 V2 weight, dimensions and full specifications
Weight: 28.4 lb for the C1000 and 25.3 lb for the Elite 100 V2. Dimensions: 14.8 × 8.1 × 10.5 in and 12.6 × 8.5 × 9.8 in. Everything else is in the sheet below.
Anker SOLIX C1000 and BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 full specifications
Every published figure for both units, grouped. Green marks the better value.
What’s in the box
C1000
- C10001,056Wh, 28.4 lb
- AC charging cable
- User manual
Elite 100 V2
- Elite 100 V2 power station1,024Wh, 25.3 lb
- AC charging cable1.8 m
- Manual and grounding screw
- Solar cable sold separatelyMC4 to XT60
- Car cable sold separatelycigarette lighter to XT60
From the Anker and BLUETTI US product pages and the Elite 100 V2 manual.
07 · ChargingHow fast each one refills
Shorter bar, faster refill. Each row is scaled to its slower unit.
C1000: AC has priority over solar; no simultaneous charging (Anker FAQ)Elite 100 V2: wall and solar together, up to 1,200W
Our solar times assume panels deliver 70% of their rating; the brands’ figures assume ideal sun.
Every port, side by side
C1000
Elite 100 V2
Practical consequence: the C1000 has two more AC outlets, a light bar and a battery port; the Elite 100 V2 adds two DC5521 barrels and faster USB-C.
09 · NoiseNoise: C1000 vs Elite 100 V2
The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 is the quieter one: OutdoorGearLab found its fan remarkably quiet, and the Anker SOLIX C1000‘s one of the loudest of all the stations it reviewed at maximum load.
Anker publishes no rating for the C1000, and we found no verifiable measurement.Every figure we found, with its source
No decibel figure published.
What reviewers heard: One of the loudest fans at maximum load among the stations it reviewed (OutdoorGearLab); small fans that sound slightly harsh and get quite loud near maximum AC load (Trusted Reviews, UK unit).
What reviewers heard: Never louder than a whisper (Popular Science); fan remarkably quiet at 80% of rated output (OutdoorGearLab); not loud even at 1,800W (Trusted Reviews, UK unit).
Measured by a tester Brand figure
- Use the slower charging mode overnight on both.
Cold, heat and storage: C1000 vs Elite 100 V2
The Anker SOLIX C1000 and the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 share the same limits: charging from 32°F to 104°F, running from −4°F to 104°F. Neither has a water rating.
Figures from the Anker US tech specs and the Elite 100 V2 user manual.- Charge either one indoors in winter: neither charges below 32°F.
- To store the C1000, turn off the outputs, keep it dry and cool, recharge it if it drops below 30%, and fully charge it every 3 months (Anker).
App, UPS and smart features
The Anker SOLIX C1000 takes an extra battery; the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 has a documented 10ms UPS and combines wall and solar charging.
Both run heaters past their rating and connect over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.Can you add a battery later? The Anker SOLIX C1000 takes one BP1000 battery for 2,112Wh; the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 can’t be expanded.
Can it charge from the wall and solar at once? The Anker SOLIX C1000 can’t combine AC and solar, per Anker’s FAQ; the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 combines them up to 1,200W.
Does it work as a UPS? BLUETTI rates the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 at 10ms or less; Anker lists UPS on the Anker SOLIX C1000 without a switchover time.
Can it run a heater or kettle above its rating? SurgePad on the Anker SOLIX C1000 reaches 2,400W and Power Lifting on the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 2,700W, both at reduced power. Neither helps motors.
Does it have a fast charging mode? The Anker SOLIX C1000 lets you set its AC recharging speed in the app; the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 has Silent, Standard and Turbo modes.
How does the app connect? Both use their brand’s app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The Elite 100 V2 adds four UPS modes, including Time Control and PV Priority.
Warranty and support
Both get 5 years. The Anker SOLIX C1000 gets them once you register it with Anker; the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 from purchase, with no registration stated.
Same term. The Elite 100 V2 is rated for more cycles.Subject to each brand’s warranty terms and eligibility.
Anker rates the C1000 at 3,000 cycles to 80% and BLUETTI the Elite 100 V2 at 4,000+, about 8 and 11 years at one full cycle a day. Heat and age also wear a battery, so read any rating as a ceiling.
- If you choose the C1000, register it with Anker: its registration page says that is what activates the 5-year protection.
- If you choose the Elite 100 V2, buy it from BLUETTI or an authorized seller and keep the proof of purchase: BLUETTI voids the warranty for unauthorized resellers.
What reviewers report
We have not lab-tested these two units. Here is what 10 published reviews found, with the source, author and date for each point. Reviews of UK and EU units are flagged: those models charge from 230V outlets and have different sockets, so their charge times and outlet findings don’t carry over to US units.
C1000: OutdoorGearLab (May 2025), Trusted Reviews (January 2024, UK unit), TechRadar (November 2024), Digital Camera World (January 2024, UK unit)Elite 100 V2: OutdoorGearLab (July 2026), Trusted Reviews (October 2025, UK unit), New Atlas (October 2025, Australian unit), TechRadar (September 2025), CleanTechnica (September 2025), CGMagazine (September 2025)
Usable capacity
- C1000Reviewer On AC output the C1000 delivered 897Wh, about 85% of its rated 1,056Wh. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- C1000Reviewer At a constant 200W load it supplied 0.89kWh (84.2%); at 750W it reached 0.95kWh (89.8%). Battery data usable, UK 230V inverter. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, January 2024, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Measured 890Wh of the advertised 1,024Wh, 87%, among the most efficient they have tested. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, July 2026
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Boiling a liter of water with a standard kettle used about 10% of the battery. New Atlas, Noel McKeegan, October 2025, Australian unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Supported a camping setup (fridge, phones, lights, cameras, pump) for around 24 hours in mild weather. New Atlas, Noel McKeegan, October 2025, Australian unit
Charging
- C1000Reviewer The included AC cord gave a full charge in 88 minutes; the app’s ultra-fast mode cut it to 65 minutes. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- C1000Reviewer In ultra-fast mode it reached 80% in 42 minutes and full in 54 minutes. UK mains unit, flag for US charging power. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, January 2024, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Charging rate measured at just 512Wh per hour, two hours from empty; many rivals charge twice as fast. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, July 2026
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer A full Turbo recharge drew 1,143Wh; Standard was most efficient at 1,135Wh (90.2%). Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer In 600W Standard mode a full charge took under two hours. New Atlas, Noel McKeegan, October 2025, Australian unit
Noise and heat
- C1000Reviewer Its fan at maximum load was one of the loudest of all the power stations they tested. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- C1000Reviewer The small fans sound slightly harsh and get quite loud near maximum AC load. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, January 2024, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Fan stayed very quiet at 80% of rated output. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, July 2026
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Not loud or intrusive even at its rated 1,800W from full to empty. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
UPS and output
- C1000Reviewer Run at its maximum output, it lasted 33 minutes before shutting off, without overheating. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- C1000Reviewer Using the claimed 20ms switchover, a test PC and NAS kept running when mains power was cut. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, January 2024, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Peak AC output efficiency was 91.1% at a 1,000W load; USB-C at 60W only 86%. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer A 200W home office setup showed no sign of power loss when mains was switched off. TechRadar, Jack Laurent, September 2025
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Could not run a mini induction cooktop drawing a sustained 2,000W. TechRadar, Jack Laurent, September 2025
Daily use and issues
- C1000Reviewer Measured weight was 28.65 lb. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- C1000Reviewer The app cannot set a maximum charge percentage, only the input speed. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer In time-of-use mode it drew about 13W of mains just to maintain the mode and recharged if below 5%. Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Setting up the UPS modes in the app takes a bit of fiddling. New Atlas, Noel McKeegan, October 2025, Australian unit
- Elite 100 V2Reviewer Display shows only total input and output watts, not a breakdown by port type. TechRadar, Jack Laurent, September 2025
Practical limits before you buy
- Check the C1000’s expansion battery. The BP1000 page didn’t load for our price engine on October 30, 2026; confirm availability before counting on it.
- The Elite 100 V2 can’t be expanded. The C1000 takes one BP1000.
- Both stop at 1,800W continuous. A microwave and a coffee maker together overload both.
- Heating-load modes don’t help motors.
- The C1000 can’t charge from AC and solar together. AC takes priority.
- The Elite 100 V2 ships without solar or car cables.
- On the Elite 100 V2, the car socket and the DC5521 ports share 10A.
- Neither can fly. Both are about ten times the 100Wh carry-on limit.
- C1000, per its US documentation: AC and DC inputs cannot charge at the same time; AC input takes priority, then it switches to DC when AC charging ends.
- C1000, per its US documentation: SurgePad (up to 2,400W) works best with heat-generating devices and does not support precision instruments or voltage-sensitive devices.
- C1000, per its US documentation: Storage: turn off outputs, store dry and cool, recharge to 100% if below 30%, fully charge every 3 months.
- C1000, per its US documentation: Charging temperature 32 to 104F; discharging -4 to 104F. Max AC input 1,300W, solar 600W (11-60V).
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Anker C1000 and the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2?
Same 1,800W and about 1kWh. The C1000 has six outlets, a battery port and a 58-minute default wall refill; the Elite 100 V2 has four outlets, takes 1,000W of solar, switches in 10ms and is 3 lb lighter.
Which lasts longer on a charge?
About the same: 1,056Wh against 1,024Wh. OutdoorGearLab measured 890Wh out of the Elite 100 V2.
Can either be expanded?
Only the C1000, with one BP1000 battery for 2,112Wh.
Which is better as a UPS?
The Elite 100 V2, with a documented 10ms switchover; Anker lists UPS on the C1000 without a time.
Which charges faster from solar?
The Elite 100 V2: up to 1,000W against 600W.
Which is quieter?
The Elite 100 V2: BLUETTI rates it at 30dB under 600W, and OutdoorGearLab found it remarkably quiet. It found the C1000’s fan one of the loudest at full load.
Can either run a microwave?
Yes, a typical microwave on its own. With a coffee maker at the same time, neither: both stop at 1,800W.
How much do they weigh?
28.4 lb for the C1000 and 25.3 lb for the Elite 100 V2.
Related comparisons and reviews
How we compared and sources
Research-based comparison. We have not physically tested these two units. Specs come from Anker and BLUETTI US documentation; usage observations are attributed to named reviewers. Prices and availability were checked on October 30, 2026.
- Specs: Anker US, C1000 and BLUETTI US, Elite 100 V2 with its user manual, read on October 30, 2026.
- Reviewer reports on the C1000: OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025, Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, January 2024, UK unit, TechRadar, Collin Probst, November 2024, Digital Camera World, Adam Juniper, January 2024, UK unit; on the Elite 100 V2: OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, July 2026, Trusted Reviews, Simon Handby, October 2025, UK unit, New Atlas, Noel McKeegan, October 2025, Australian unit, TechRadar, Jack Laurent, September 2025, CleanTechnica, Paul Fosse, September 2025, CGMagazine, Matt Keith, September 2025.
- Runtime = capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Solar harvest = min(panel watts, max input) × sun hours × 0.70. Cost per lifetime kWh = price ÷ (cycles × capacity in kWh).
Same 1,800W. The C1000 has six outlets and a battery port; the Elite 100 V2 takes 1,000W of solar with a 10ms UPS, 3 lb lighter.
Prices checked November 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST
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Originally published: November 7, 2026