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Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2: what does it run, and for how long?

The Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 stores 2,048 Wh and puts out 2,400 W continuous maker spec. It runs a full-size fridge for about 33 h and a ResMed AirSense 11 CPAP for about 3.9 nights calculated. CNET measured 1,812.04 Wh of usable AC output third-party test. Specs read .

Note: the maker doesn't publish this station's inverter efficiency, so its hours use our 0.85 default; real hours may differ either way.

Yes. Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 runs a full-size fridge for 24 hours for about 33 h (67 h with one extra battery). calculated from maker specs, .

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This station
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
About 33 h calculated
2,048 Wh LiFePO4 · 2,400 W continuous
Starting headroom 75%
$999.99 list price, checked · In stock
Warranty not listed · 18.9 kg
Check price for Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
Budget
PECRON E1500LFP
About 25 h calculated
1,536 Wh LiFePO4 · 2,200 W continuous
Starting headroom 77%
$549 list price, checked · In stock
5-year warranty · 17.4 kg
Cheapest in-stock station that works at all; trade-off: less than 20% spare runtime.
Check price for PECRON E1500LFP
More headroom
PECRON F3000LFP
About 50 h calculated
3,072 Wh LiFePO4 · 3,600 W continuous
Starting headroom 78%
$899 list price, checked · In stock
5-year warranty · 28.7 kg
Cheapest station that works in the next size class up (3,000–4,999 Wh).
Check price for PECRON F3000LFP

Goal: 24 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.

What the C2000 Gen 2 runs

Each row is one device on its own. Hours are calculated from the maker specs below and our cited appliance figures; change anything in the calculator.

DeviceRunsStartsAboutAssumes
Refrigerator (full-size)YesYes33 hcycling, ENERGY STAR median energy
FreezerYesYes70 hcycling, ENERGY STAR median energy
ResMed AirSense 11 CPAP (manual typical draw)YesYes3.9 nights8-hour nights
Internet router/modemYesYes116 hon continuously
TV (55 in, ENERGY STAR)YesYes18 hon continuously
Sump pump (1/3 HP)YesYes2.7 hrunning continuously
Window AC (5,000 BTU)YesYes3.3 hrunning continuously
MicrowaveYesYes1.9 hrunning continuously
Space heaterYesYes1.2 hhigh setting, continuously

With extra batteries

Full-size fridge hours with expansion packs calculated:

  • 1 × Anker SOLIX BP2000 Expansion Battery (Gen 2) (4,096 Wh total): about 67 h

Solar recharge

From empty, at 75% of panel rating and capped by the 800 W solar input calculated: 200 W of panels about 14 h; 400 W of panels about 6.8 h.

Third-party test results

ReviewerLoadResult third-party testShare of rated WhPublished
CNETConstant 480 W AC load to depletion1,812.04 Wh delivered88.5%
CNETFull-size refrigerator to depletion1,644 min of fridge runtime—

Results are the reviewers' own, quoted as published with their method. They are not ours.

Specs from the maker

Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 specifications from the maker
SpecValue maker specSource
Battery capacity2,048 Whsource
ChemistryLiFePO4source
AC continuous output2,400 Wsource
AC surge4,000 Wsource
Boost modeNot listed in maker sources we checked—
AC outletsNot listed in maker sources we checked—
Max USB-C port140 Wsource
12 V car portNot listed in maker sources we checked—
Inverter efficiencyNot listed in maker sources we checked (calculated hours use the 0.85 default)—
Inverter idle drawNot listed in maker sources we checked—
AC charging inputNot listed in maker sources we checked—
Max solar input800 Wsource
Solar voltage window11–60 Vsource
Max with expansionExpandable; maximum not listedsource
UPS / pass-through (maker wording)“UPS UPS 10 ms” · switchover 10 mssource
Operating (discharge) temperatureNot listed in maker sources we checkedsource
Charging temperature0 to 40 °Csource
Cycle life4,000 cyclessource
WarrantyNot listed in maker sources we checked—
Weight18.9 kgsource
Maker list price$999.99, checked source
Maker store stockIn stock, checked source

Notes and caveats

  • The maker table lists "Recharging Temperature -4°F-104°F / -20°C-40°C" and "Charging Temperature 32°F-104°F / 0°C-40°C"; the first is likely the discharge range but is labeled ambiguously, so discharge is left blank (logged).

Sources

  • ankersolix.com (acContinuousW, acSurgeW, capacityWh, chemistry, cycleLife, expansion, listPrice, solarInputMaxW, solarVoc, tempC, ups, usbCMaxW, weightKg), read
  • cnet.com (CNET third-party test),
  • cnet.com (CNET third-party test),