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Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Anker SOLIX C1000 comes out ahead of Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 on 5 of the 7 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
5 of 7 rounds
vs
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
6.2
Fair
2 of 7 rounds

The verdict

Anker SOLIX C1000 takes it, 5–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, Anker SOLIX C1000 takes 5 of 7 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 fast it recharges from the wall

Choose Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if…

  • • You want Jackery Explorer 1000 v2's edge on what it costs and how much energy it stores

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsJackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10005/10

    $699.99

    regular price (sale $549.99)

    • $699.99, against $589

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v28/10

    $589

    regular price, dune white base unit (black $559)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much energy it storesJackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10005/10

    1,024 Wh

    battery capacity

    • 1,024 Wh, against 1,070 Wh

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v28/10

    1,070 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 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 ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    1,500 W

    continuous ac output

    • 1,500 W, against 2,000 W

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How 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 ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    60 min (0-100%)

    emergency super charge via app, 0-100% (standard ac 1.58 h)

    • 60 min (0-100%), against 49 min (0-100%)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5How much solar it takesAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    600 W

    max solar input

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    400 W solar

    max solar input (2 x dc8020 combined)

    • 400 W solar, against 600 W

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6How fast it switches in a power cutAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    10 ms UPS

    uPS switchover

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    <20 ms UPS

    ups switchover time

    • <20 ms UPS, against 10 ms UPS

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  7. Round 7How many AC outlets it hasAnker SOLIX C1000 wins
    Anker SOLIX C10008/10

    Not stated

    Claude 2026-10-21 re-research: C1000 Gen 2 product page and /c1000-gen2 landing page visible text only say '2,000W Output via 10 Ports' / '10 Ports'; the numbered port diagram says 'AC Output Ports' w

    • aC outlets (spec drawer)

    Source: ankersolix.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    3 AC outlets

    ac outlets

    • 3 AC outlets, against 5 AC outlets

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

Anker SOLIX C1000Anker SOLIX C1000
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.2
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
5.0
6.2
What it costs
6.5
7.4
How much it can power at once
7.3
5.0
How much solar it takes
6.5
5.0
How heavy it is
8.0
8.0
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
1,024 Wh
1,070 Wh
What it costs
$699.99
$589
How much it can power at once
2,000 W
1,500 W
How much solar it takes
600 W
400 W solar
How heavy it is
11.3 kg
10.8 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
3,000 W
3,000 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%)
60 min (0-100%)
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0–2
0–4–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
0 %
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
    • 1,070 Wh, against 1,264 Wh
    • 1,500 W, against 2,000 W
    • 3,000 W surge, against 4,000 W surge
    • 400 W solar, against 800 W solar
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