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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

A side-by-side look at the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 and Jackery Explorer 1000 v2. Winning figures are highlighted.

Anker SOLIX
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Jackery
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Price from £699£379
Capacity 1024 Wh 1070 Wh
AC output 2000 W 1500 W
Battery LiFePO4 LiFePO4
Weight 11.3 kg 10.8 kg
AC sockets 4 3
Max solar input 600 W 400 W
0–80% recharge 49 min 60 min
Cycle life 4000 4000
Expandable No No

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

Replaces the original C1000 with a genuinely class-leading recharge time (49 minutes to full, a certified world record) and a bump to 2,000W output. Anker dropped expansion-battery support for this generation, so buy the capacity you need up front.

Full Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 review →

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Jackery trades peak output (1,500W vs 1,800W) for lighter weight and the longest cycle life here. Ideal for camping; less so if you need to run high-wattage kit.

Full Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 review →