Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
Both units expand, so the growth argument that usually decides these matchups is off the table — what's left is a $350 price gap, 7 lighter pounds on the Anker, and a fan that gets loud enough under load to be the actual deciding factor.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Anker
SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
3,357Power Score · Appliance Class
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
Jackery
Explorer 1000 Plus
3,151Power Score · Appliance Class
$999.00 list · direct from Jackery
Spec deltas
The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 costs $649. The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus costs $999 — $350 more for 240 extra Wh, 800W of solar input instead of 600W, and a 2,000W surge cushion above the Anker's 3,000W-on-a-2,000W-inverter headroom. Both units expand with add-on batteries, so neither locks you out of growing later.
The Anker's calling card is speed: HyperFlash charging gets it to full in about 49 minutes, noticeably faster than the outgoing C1000A1. That comes with a real trade-off reviewers keep raising — the fans that stay quiet at low load ramp up hard under fast charging or heavy drawA2. The Jackery has the more thoroughly tested track record, with one owner running it daily for six months without a failureB3.
Price and weight favor the Anker outright. Noise and a slightly stronger surge cushion favor the Jackery. Neither wins on capacity or growth path — both do that job.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
weight
That combination doesn't trade off against anything structural: both units share the same 4,000-cycle rating, the same 5-year warranty, and both expand. The Jackery isn't buying a longer-lived or more future-proof unit for the extra weight and price — it's buying 240 more Wh and a bigger solar ceiling.
The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 weighs 24.9 lbs and costs $649The Explorer 1000 Plus weighs 32 lbs and costs $999
Why it mattersBuyers who don't need the extra capacity today have no structural reason to pay $350 more or carry 7 extra pounds.
For anything you'd call a UPS job — a desktop, a networking closet, a medical device that isn't rated for a power gap — the Anker's switchover speed is the more defensible spec, not just a smaller number on a sheet.
The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 has a 10ms UPS switchoverThe Explorer 1000 Plus has a 20ms UPS switchover
Why it mattersBuyers using either unit as backup power for always-on electronics should weight the Anker's faster switchover over the Jackery's larger battery.
That's the genuine cost of the Anker's speed advantage: HyperFlash charging that gets you to full in about 49 minutesA1 is also the scenario reviewers cite for the loudest fan noise.
Fan noise is reviewers' most common complaint about the C1000 Gen 2, ramping from near-silent at low load to audibly loud during fast charging or heavy outputA2The Explorer 1000 Plus is rated at 30dB against the Anker's 35dB spec rating
Why it mattersAnyone charging or running heavy loads in a quiet room — an office, a bedroom, a CPAP setup — should weigh the noise trade before chasing the Anker's faster charge time.
solar input
A 200W-larger solar ceiling matters most off-grid, where charge speed comes entirely from panels: more input means fewer hours chasing sun to top off a bigger, expanded battery bank.
Both units support add-on expansion batteriesThe Explorer 1000 Plus accepts 800W of solar input against the C1000 Gen 2's 600W
Why it mattersBuyers planning to expand and go off-grid for real should weight the Jackery's solar ceiling; buyers expanding for wall-outlet backup capacity have no reason to care.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: Price and weight are the Anker's clean, no-tradeoff wins — worth stating before anything else.
overall power score
The composite score favors the Anker, and the two numbers behind it back that up: $649 against $999, and 24.9 lbs against 32 lbs. That's the difference between a unit you sling under one arm and one you carry with both hands — for $350 less.
Continuous output ties at 2,000W on both. The Jackery's advantage is a bigger surge cushion, 4,000W against the Anker's 3,000W, which matters specifically for starting a compressor load, not for running one.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: UPS switchover speed and fan noise under load are the two genuine, spec-true tiebreakers here.
The Anker's 10ms UPS switchover against the Jackery's 20ms is a real, usable advantage — line-interactive speed versus standby speed, and the gap is exactly where a sensitive device notices a power interruption or doesn't.
The trade is fan noise. The C1000 Gen 2 is rated 35dB against the Jackery's 30dB on spec, but the more useful data point is that reviewers name fan volume as the single most common complaint, specifically under fast charging or heavy loadA2 — the two situations you'll actually put either unit through.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The Anker is cheaper to buy and, per the engine, cheaper to own — the honest baseline before capacity needs enter the picture.
cost / lifetime kWh
Same 4,000-cycle, 5-year warranty on both, so the ownership-cost gap is the $350 sticker price dividing across an identical lifespan: $130 a year for the C1000 Gen 2, $200 for the Explorer 1000 Plus.
The Anker is the cheaper unit to own on every measure the engine tracks here, not just the cheaper one to buy. The case for the Jackery has to rest on the extra 240Wh, the bigger solar ceiling, or the noise trade-off — not on ownership economics.
Growth Path
Selected because: Both units expand, which flips the usual growth-path argument into a solar-ceiling question instead.
solar input
Both units accept add-on batteries, so pick whichever one's base spec you prefer today — neither is a dead end. The real difference in the growth story is how you refill an expanded bank: the Jackery's 800W solar ceiling against the Anker's 600W means faster off-grid recharge once you've actually grown the system.
For anyone recharging off a wall outlet instead of panels, that solar gap is close to irrelevant — both units expand, both plug into the same outlet, and the Anker still costs $350 less to start with.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Strengths
- +Costs $449 less
- +Lighter by 7.1 lb
Trade-offs
- –No major technical downsides compared to rival.
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$449) than the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 2,100Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger 15W×6h · LED Lights 40W×8h · Box Fan 75W×14h · CPAP Machine 40W×16h
SCN-02 · 8 hours · needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 1,645Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Fridge 150W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40W×6h · Phone Charger 15W×3h
SCN-03 · 8 hours · needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption — the #1 medical use case
Either unit
Both are wildly overqualified for CPAP. You're using 37% or less. Save your money and buy whichever is cheaper; the extra capacity is completely wasted on a 40W overnight load. Put the savings toward a second battery for multi-night trips.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD CPAP Machine 40W×8h
SCN-04 · 8 hours · needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Explorer 1000 Plus
The Explorer 1000 Plus finishes an estimated 910Wh workday with real capacity to spare. The C1000 Gen 2 can't quite close it out on a single charge — fine for a lighter day, tight if a full laptop-monitor-router workload is routine.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Laptop 60W×8h · External Monitor 30W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · Phone Charger 15W×2h
SCN-05 · 4 hours · needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Explorer 1000 Plus
Both cover a tailgate afternoon, but the Jackery does it with more room left in the tank. If your setup tends to grow, that spare capacity is the buffer; if it doesn't, the lighter, cheaper Anker gets the job done just as well.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Blender 400W×0.5h · LED TV (55") 80W×4h · Bluetooth Speaker 15W×4h · Phone Charger (×3) 45W×2h
SCN-06 · 24 hours · needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living — the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 4,685Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Mini-Fridge 150W×24h · Laptop 60W×4h · Phone Charger 15W×3h · LED Lights 40W×5h · Fan 75W×8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh × 0.85) ÷ LOAD
None of the six scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: Explorer 1000 Plus runs 5.2h vs 4.2h.
$999 list · direct from Jackery
Modeled from the spec record — same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.¹
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0–71.6hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–14.3hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–1.1h¹ Runtime = (capacity × 0.85) ÷ appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads — see methodology.
Conclusion
July 14, 2026
Verdict: the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Take the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 unless the Jackery's extra 240Wh or 800W solar ceiling is something you'll actually use. At $649 against $999 it's $350 cheaper, at 24.9 lbs it's over 7 lbs lighter, and its 10ms UPS switchover beats the Jackery's 20ms — worth having if anything sensitive is plugged in. It also expands, closing the growth gap that usually separates a budget pick from a premium one. The real cost is noise: reviewers flag fan volume as the C1000 Gen 2's most common complaint, climbing well past its spec rating under fast charging or heavy load. If a quiet room matters more than $350, that's the case for the Jackery.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 14, 2026. The links below open Anker's and Jackery's current prices.
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
or check the Explorer 1000 Plus price$999.00 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 14, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Full specifications
ᵈ Derived: price ÷ rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons →
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool →How these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it — no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews — see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page →Class ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews — no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5★. Here, SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 rates 4.9/5 (96th percentile of 24 Everyday-class units), and Explorer 1000 Plus rates 3.7/5 (26th percentile of 24 Everyday-class units).
How the class ranking is computed →Test Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Surge Power: Inverter Quality Indicator
The Explorer 1000 Plus has a 2× surge-to-continuous ratio vs the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's 1.5×. A higher ratio (≥2×) means the inverter handles motor startup surges better. That's critical for fridges, AC compressors, and power tools that briefly draw 2-3× their rated wattage. The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 may trip when starting these appliances even though its continuous wattage looks sufficient.
10ms vs 20ms — a Real UPS-Class Gap
The Anker's 10ms switchover is line-interactive speed; the Jackery's 20ms is standby-class, twice as slow. For most appliances neither gap is noticeable, but anything sensitive to a power interruption — a desktop, networking gear — is better protected by the faster unit.
Warranty Value Comparison
The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 gives you 9.1 years of warranty per $1,000 spent, vs the Explorer 1000 Plus's 5 years. That's 1.8× more coverage per dollar. An underrated factor if you're keeping this unit for years.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.
Check SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 price →or check the Explorer 1000 Plus priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy — true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 wins on both sticker price and long-term value. At $0.13/kWh over its lifetime, it's meaningfully cheaper to own. Clear value winner.
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate — active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) · 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Parent brand trust from Anker's consumer electronics dominance. InfiniPower technology for long cycle life. Strong $/Wh value in the mid-size and larger units — the S2000, F2600 and C1000 are among the better buys per watt-hour in the catalog.
Worth knowing
Support quality appears to be declining from its historically excellent level. Firmware updates have removed features without warning. Expansion ecosystem is smaller than EcoFlow's.
Jackery
Ecosystem
12-15+ models across Explorer (portable) and HomePower (home backup) series, plus SolarSaga panel ecosystem and innovative form factors
Support
US-based support but widely criticized. Reddit reports describe slow/dismissive responses, scripted AI agents, strict receipt requirements for warranty claims, and refurbished replacements for clearly defective units. Strongly recommended: buy from Costco or Amazon for return protection.
Community
Smallest community of the major brands — Reddit r/Jackery has ~2,000 members. YouTube presence is solid due to brand recognition.
App experience
Rated 2.3-3.3/5 iOS and Android — the weakest app experience of the major brands. Multiple confusing apps (Jackery app vs Jackery Home) and mandatory login even offline.
Unique strength
Highest brand recognition and widest retail distribution (Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, Amazon). The "Toyota" of power stations — dependable, proven, wide availability. Innovative form factors like the Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot.
Worth knowing
A couple of older models still ship NMC chemistry with a shorter rated lifespan, so check the cycle rating on the specific unit — though most of the current line has moved to LFP. Generally perceived as overpriced for the specs offered compared to newer competitors. App experience is significantly behind rivals.
Analyst note
Anker and Jackery are close competitors. Both have established support channels and growing ecosystems. Compare their specific warranty terms and community size for your peace of mind.
Growth path
SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,024Wh.
Accepts up to 600W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Generous port selection supports complex multi-device setups.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
Explorer 1000 Plus
EXPANDABLESupports Jackery expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,264Wh.
Accepts up to 800W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are Jackery-specific. You're investing in the Jackery ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Both expand, but the Explorer 1000 Plus's higher solar ceiling (800W vs 600W) gives it the stronger off-grid growth path — more panels can feed a bigger bank as it grows.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
The C1000 Gen 2's headline strength is charge speed — HyperFlash gets it from empty to full in roughly 49 minutes, a real jump over the outgoing C1000's 58-to-80-minute rangeA1. It also crosses a useful threshold on output, with enough continuous power to run a standard 1,500W space heater with headroom left overA3.
The one consistent complaint across reviewers is fan noise: quiet at low load, around 35dB under light draw, but climbing to roughly 55dB during fast charging or heavy output — loud enough to notice in a quiet roomA2. Reviewers otherwise call it the mid-size unit to beat this year, citing the charging speed and output bump as the reasons whyA4.
“Fast HyperFlash charging — a full recharge in roughly 49 minutes, noticeably quicker than the original C1000's ~58-80 minutes.”
Sources
thepowerpick.com · macrumors.com · outdoorgearlab.com · technerdo.com · mensjournal.com · powerstationadvisor.com
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
Set the Anker's charge-speed bragging rights next to the Jackery's own numbers and the gap narrows: a 4,000-cycle LiFePO4 battery that's actually delivering on its rating, roughly 1.7-hour full AC recharges, and a 2,000W pure sine inverter that handles surge loads without dramaB1.
That reliability shows up over the long haul, too. A real six-month owner test ran the Explorer 1000 Plus through dozens of camping trips, two extended outages, and daily home-office duty without a hardware failure, including a simulated outage running a fridge, lights, a laptop, and a router togetherB3. Reviewers separately point to its expansion path as part of why it's called one of the most well-rounded ~1kWh-class units this yearB2B4.
“The LiFePO4 battery genuinely hits 4,000 cycles, AC recharge consistently shows ~1.7-hour full charges, and the 2,000W pure sine wave inverter handles surge loads.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com · thesolarlab.com · vettedhomegear.com · walkingsolar.com · mtnweekly.com · sparklingpicks.com · trustedreviews.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Fast charging and higher output over the original are the standout gains; fan noise under load or fast charging is the top complaint. [SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 · 3 entries]
- Expandability to a multi-kWh bank, dependable 2,000W output, fast charging, and best-rounded-of-2026 status are the consistent praise. [Explorer 1000 Plus · 3 entries]
- A1
“Fast HyperFlash charging — a full recharge in roughly 49 minutes, noticeably quicker than the original C1000's ~58-80 minutes.”
thepowerpick.com / macrumors.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A2
“Fan noise is the single most common complaint — nearly silent at low load (about 35 dB under 200W), but the fans ramp up audibly during fast charging or heavy output, reaching around 55 dB at 1,000W-plus.”
outdoorgearlab.com / technerdo.com — C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [negative]
- A3
“The higher continuous output crosses a useful threshold over the original — enough to run a standard 1,500W space heater with headroom to spare.”
thepowerpick.com / mensjournal.com — C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A4
“Reviewers describe it as a refined, powerful, fast-charging update to a popular 1kWh platform, widely rated the mid-size unit to beat in 2026.”
thepowerpick.com / powerstationadvisor.com — C1000 Gen 2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B1
“The LiFePO4 battery genuinely hits 4,000 cycles, AC recharge consistently shows ~1.7-hour full charges, and the 2,000W pure sine wave inverter handles surge loads.”
backuppowerhub.com / thesolarlab.com — Explorer 1000 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Expandable — you can add up to three additional batteries, bringing total capacity to about 5,000Wh; at maximum you could run a refrigerator for 3+ days or power a home office through multi-day outages.”
backuppowerhub.com / vettedhomegear.com — Explorer 1000 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“After six months across dozens of camping trips, two extended outages, and daily home-office use, it ran every appliance within its 2,000W rating; in a simulated outage it powered a refrigerator, lights, a laptop, and a Wi-Fi router simultaneously.”
walkingsolar.com / mtnweekly.com — Explorer 1000 Plus 6-month review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Widely called one of the most well-rounded portable power stations of 2026 — 4,000-cycle LFP battery, 2,000W output, fast wall charging, and expandable design check every important box.”
sparklingpicks.com / trustedreviews.com — Explorer 1000 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 14, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 if you…
- →You want the lightest, cheapest unit here and you're charging on AC wall power rather than chasing solar off-grid.
- →You're running something that actually needs a fast UPS switchover — a desktop, a router, anything that shouldn't blink during a power gap.
Buy the Explorer 1000 Plus if you…
- →You're charging off solar in the field and the extra 200W ceiling will genuinely shorten your refill time, especially if you expand later.
- →Fan noise during charging or heavy load is a dealbreaker for your space, and $350 is worth paying to avoid it.
If neither fits
If your actual need is a two-night camping trip (about 2,100Wh) or an 8-hour multi-appliance blackout (about 1,645Wh), both units fail it outright — even the larger Jackery only covers 153% to 195% of what's needed by running well past its rating. Look at a 2kWh-class unit instead of choosing between these two.
The Bottom Line
With both units expandable and sharing the same cycle life and warranty, this comes down to three honest trade-offs: $350 and 7 pounds favor the Anker, fan noise under load and solar ceiling favor the Jackery.
For most buyers charging off a wall outlet, the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2's price and weight win the argument outright. Pay the premium for the Explorer 1000 Plus only if solar refill speed or a quiet room is worth $350 to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 or Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus the better value?
The C1000 Gen 2 on price and weight — $649 against $999, and 24.9 lbs against 32 lbs, with both units sharing the same 4,000-cycle, 5-year warranty and both supporting expansion batteries. The Jackery only earns its $350 premium if you need the extra 240Wh, the bigger solar ceiling, or want to avoid the Anker's fan noise.
Which one is quieter?
The Explorer 1000 Plus, both on spec (30dB vs 35dB) and in real use. Reviewers name the C1000 Gen 2's fan noise as its most common complaint, with volume climbing noticeably during fast charging or heavy load — exactly the situations you'd put either unit through.
Do both units support battery expansion?
Yes, both the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 and Explorer 1000 Plus accept add-on batteries, so neither is a dead end if your needs grow. The meaningful difference is solar input for refilling an expanded bank off-grid: 800W on the Jackery against 600W on the Anker.
Which one has faster backup-power switchover?
The C1000 Gen 2, at 10ms against the Explorer 1000 Plus's 20ms. That puts the Anker in line-interactive UPS territory, which matters if you're running anything sensitive to a brief power gap.
Which should I actually buy?
If you're charging mostly on wall power and want the lighter, cheaper unit with the faster UPS switchover, take the C1000 Gen 2. If you're refilling off solar in the field, plan to expand, or the Anker's fan noise under load is a real problem for your space, the Explorer 1000 Plus's $350 premium buys you out of that trade.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2Pick
$549.99
$549.99 list · direct from Anker
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
$999.00
$999.00 list · direct from Jackery
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.