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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3: which runs more for the money?
Pick the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2. OutdoorGearLab measured 890 Wh of usable AC output from it and 870 Wh from the DELTA 3 third-party test; at maker list prices checked , that is $0.62 vs $0.72 per measured Wh calculated.
Yes. Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 runs a home office (laptop, monitor, Wi-Fi and a light) through an 8-hour outage for about 8.4 h. calculated from maker specs, .
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Goal: 8 h. Hours use maker inverter efficiency where published, otherwise the 0.85 estimate, and leave out idle draw the maker doesn't publish. Stations shown out of stock or with availability not shown are skipped. How we pick.
Side by side
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (maker spec) | 1,024 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| AC continuous | 2,000 W | 1,800 W |
| AC surge | 3,000 W | 3,600 W |
| Usable AC output (OutdoorGearLab) | 890 Wh | 870 Wh |
| Share of rated capacity delivered | 86.9% | 85.0% |
| Full-size fridge (calculated) | 17 h | 17 h |
| AirSense 11 CPAP nights (calculated) | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Max solar input | 600 W | 500 W |
| Weight | 11.3 kg | 12.5 kg |
| Warranty | Not listed in maker sources we checked | 5 years |
| Maker list price | $549.99 | $629 |
| Price per measured Wh | $0.62 | $0.72 |
Both usable-output figures come from the same reviewer and method. Light-bulb load bank set to roughly 80% of the station's rated maximum AC output, run from 100% to fully exhausted; usable AC Wh measured with AC power instruments (OutdoorGearLab methodology page). Their results, not ours: OutdoorGearLab.
When the DELTA 3 is the better buy
- If you need more starting watts for motors (3,600 W vs 3,000 W).
Our pick
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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: more measured usable energy for each dollar of list price. Check price for Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2