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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: which runs more for the money?
Pick the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2. OutdoorGearLab measured 910 Wh of usable AC output from it and 890 Wh from the C1000 Gen 2 third-party test; at maker list prices checked , that is $0.55 vs $0.62 per measured Wh calculated.
Yes. Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 runs a home office (laptop, monitor, Wi-Fi and a light) through an 8-hour outage for about 8.8 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 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (maker spec) | 1,024 Wh | 1,070 Wh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| AC continuous | 2,000 W | 1,500 W |
| AC surge | 3,000 W | 3,000 W |
| Usable AC output (OutdoorGearLab) | 890 Wh | 910 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 | 2.0 |
| Max solar input | 600 W | 400 W |
| Weight | 11.3 kg | 10.8 kg |
| Warranty | Not listed in maker sources we checked | 5 years |
| Maker list price | $549.99 | $499 |
| Price per measured Wh | $0.62 | $0.55 |
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 C1000 Gen 2 is the better buy
- If you run heavier loads (2,000 W continuous vs 1,500 W).
- If you recharge mostly from solar (600 W max solar input vs 400 W).
Our pick
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Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: more measured usable energy for each dollar of list price. Check price for Jackery Explorer 1000 v2