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Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Bluetti AC180

Anker SOLIX C1000 comes out ahead of Bluetti AC180 on 6 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Anker SOLIX C1000Winner
Anker SOLIX C1000
6.8
Fair
6 of 8 rounds
vs
Bluetti AC180
Bluetti AC180
6.2
Fair
2 of 8 rounds

The verdict

Anker SOLIX C1000 takes it, 6–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, Anker SOLIX C1000 takes 6 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Anker SOLIX C1000 if…

  • • You want Anker SOLIX C1000's edge on how much it can power at once and how big a startup surge it handles

Choose Bluetti AC180 if…

  • • You want Bluetti AC180's edge on what it costs and how much energy it stores

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsBluetti AC180 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10005/10

    $699.99

    regular price (sale $549.99)

    • $699.99, against $499

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1808/10

    $499

    price on bluettipower.com (no strike-through shown)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much energy it storesBluetti AC180 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10005/10

    1,024 Wh

    battery capacity

    • 1,024 Wh, against 1,152 Wh

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1808/10

    1,152 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much it can power at onceAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    2,000 W

    continuous AC output

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    1,800 W

    continuous ac output

    • 1,800 W, against 2,000 W

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C1000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How big a startup surge it handlesAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    3,000 W

    peak AC output

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    2,700 W surge

    surge power per spec table (same figure as power lifting mode)

    • 2,700 W surge, against 3,000 W

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C1000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How long the battery lastsAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    4,000 cycles to 80%

    cycle life

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    3,500+ cycles to 80%

    cycle life to 80%

    • 3,500+ cycles to 80%, against 4,000 cycles to 80%

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C1000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How fast it recharges from the wallAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    49 min (0-100%)

    fastest AC charge (UltraFast, app)

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)

    ac charge to 100% at 1,440w (0-80% in 45 min)

    • 1.3-1.8 h (0-100%), against 49 min (0-100%)

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C1000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How much solar it takesAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    600 W

    max solar input

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    500 W solar

    max solar input

    • 500 W solar, against 600 W

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C1000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How fast it switches in a power cutAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    10 ms UPS

    uPS switchover

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Bluetti AC1805/10

    20 ms UPS

    ups switchover time

    • 20 ms UPS, against 10 ms UPS

    Source: bluettipower.com ↗

    Anker SOLIX C1000 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

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Overall score
6.8
Best
6.2
Price
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How much energy it stores
5.0
7.3
What it costs
6.5
8.0
How much it can power at once
7.3
6.0
How much solar it takes
6.5
5.8
How heavy it is
8.0
6.5
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
1,024 Wh
1,152 Wh
What it costs
$699.99
$499
How much it can power at once
2,000 W
1,800 W
How much solar it takes
600 W
500 W solar
How heavy it is
11.3 kg
16 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
3,000 W
2,700 W surge
How fast it switches in a power cut
10 ms UPS
20 ms UPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
49 min (0-100%)
1.3-1.8 h (0-100%)
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0–2
1–3
Head-to-heads won
100 %
25 %
Rounds won
61 %
39 %
Pros
  • aC outlets (spec drawer)
    Cons
    • 1,024 Wh, against 2,048 Wh
    • 2,000 W, against 2,400 W
    • 600 W, against 1,000 W
    • 10 ports, against 12 outputs
    • 1,152 Wh, against 2,073.6 Wh
    • 1,800 W, against 2,600 W
    • 3,500+ cycles to 80%, against 6,000+ cycles to 80%
    • 500 W solar, against 1,000 W solar
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