Summary
Portable power stations are a dime a dozen, with new brands appearing all the time.
That’s because they’re great for outdoor adventures, off-grid living, or emergencies.
The new Anker SOLIX C1000 is a compact yet powerful 1800W portable power station.
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It packs 11 different ports, 2400W AC power surge, built-in lighting, and more.
Charge all your gear or be prepared for an emergency.
Two massive handles make it easy to carry around this 28-pound battery.
The new Anker SOLIX C1000 is a compact yet powerful 1800W portable power station. It packs 11 different ports, 2400W AC power surge, built-in lighting, and more. Charge all your gear or be prepared for an emergency.
The built-in light is neat.
And it has enough ports to charge all kinds of gadgets.
It has a solid and familiar design, even if the entire housing is plastic.
The new Anker SOLIX C1000 is a compact yet powerful 1800W portable power station. It packs 11 different ports, 2400W AC power surge, built-in lighting, and more. Charge all your gear or be prepared for an emergency.
The front is where all the magic happens.
The Anker SOLIX C1000 has a large LCD screen that’ll be your starting point.
Under the display, you’ll find two clearly labeled USB-C ports for charging most things these days.
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One has a 100W output for laptops and bigger items, while the other is still a respectable 30W.
Naturally, the two USB-A ports aren’t as powerful and only deliver 12W.
Unlike previous Anker models, all six 120V outlets are three-pronged, which is a significant improvement.
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It’s the perfect nightlight in a tent, garage, or during a power outage.
There are still a few other ports to know about.
The right side has a large port for doubling the C1000 capacity with an add-on 1,056Wh battery.
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What do you want to know?
You plug in phones, laptops, or tools, and they run and charge.
I tried two different heaters.
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I charged my MacBook Pro 16.
I also ran lights in my shop and other things.
And yes, I even tested it with a Keurig coffee machine.
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That’s where the Anker SOLIX C1000 “SurgePad” technology comes into play.
It’s jumping over 600W here, which is quite impressive.
It worked as expected, without fail.
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Recharge in Under an Hour
This power station is an absolute beast when it comes to recharging.
The Anker SOLIX C1000 recharges from 0 to 100% in under an hour58 minutes, to be exact.
With this thing, the battery was full before I was done loading my truck for a camping trip.
The only downside of the crazy fast charging is the loud fans keeping it cool.
Then again, it couldn’t charge this fast without proper heat dissipation.
Or, look at it this way.
We can all appreciate the peace of mind that it delivers.
These extra granular and remote controls give it one more leg up over cheaper alternatives on the market.
Should You Buy the Anker SOLIX C1000?
It’s smaller and lighter than the outgoingAnker 757I reviewed in 2022.
It’s great for outdoor adventures, perfect for an RV, and always gets the job done.
