Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C1000 vs DJI Power 1000
DJI has replaced the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2, so only one unit on this page is still a new buy: the Anker SOLIX C1000. The original DJI kept the bigger surge and the longer-rated battery, which is worth knowing if one already lives in your garage.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX C1000 β Β· DJI Power 1000 β
Looking for a different matchup? Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs DJI Power 1000 V2 Β· Anker SOLIX C1000 vs DJI Power 1000 V2
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
The DJI Power 1000 has left DJI's range. The Power 1000 V2 replaced it, and this page shows the original no price. If you're here to buy, there's one live candidate: the Anker SOLIX C1000, at $449.
The comparison still has a use if you own the DJI, or you're curious what you'd have had instead. On paper the DJI was the stronger box. It surges to 4,400W where the Anker stops at 2,400W, and its battery is rated for 4,000 cycles to 3,000. Reviewers also rank it among the quietest stations in its classB1.
The Anker's case is the practical one. It has six AC outlets to the DJI's two, a 12V car socket, and a maker still selling expansion batteries for it. One reviewer ran theirs for a year and reported about 97% of its capacity leftA2. If DJI is the brand you want, the V2 is the unit to put beside it.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first β the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
continuous output
That edge belongs to a unit DJI no longer makes. For a new buy, the useful question is whether the C1000's ceiling covers your heaviest motor.
the DJI surges to 4,400W, double its 2,200W rating; the Anker to 2,400W, about 1.33x its 1,800Wfridge and pump motors briefly draw 2-3x their running watts at startupDJI has superseded the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2
Why it mattersLook up the startup draw of your fridge or pump. If it fits under 2,400W, the surge gap doesn't apply to you.
A CPAP draws about 40W, far below the point where the Anker's fans wake up. At a bedside, both are quiet.
the Anker's fan is its most-cited knock, spinning up under fast charging or heavy output but nearly silent below about 500WA1the DJI is whisper-quiet, only a soft whoosh past 1,500WB1the CPAP-overnight load is 40W and uses 36% of the Anker, 37% of the DJI
Why it mattersQuiet was a good reason to like the DJI. For light overnight loads it isn't a reason to pass on the Anker.
The C1000 has somewhere to go when that happens, because Anker sells expansion batteries for it. It also has more places to plug in, with six AC outlets to the DJI's two.
the Anker has six AC outlets and a 12V car socket; the DJI has two AC outlets and no car socketthe Anker accepts Anker expansion batteriesa single unit falls short of a weekend camp (234% / 241% of usable capacity) and an 8-hour blackout (183% / 189%)
Why it mattersIf your needs might grow, the C1000 is the one you can still buy and then build on.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units β everything else is a tie.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The DJI's battery is rated for more cycles, and the C1000 is the only one with a live price to weigh against it.
The DJI's battery is rated for 4,000 cycles to the Anker's 3,000. Used every day, that's about 11 years against a little over eight before either reaches its rated count. If you own a Power 1000, that's good news about the box in your garage.
For a new buy, only one side has a price. The C1000 sells at $449, which works out to $0.14 per lifetime kilowatt-hour across its rated cycles. Reaching the rated count isn't the end either. A pack is expected to hold around 80% of its capacity after that.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Surge, cycle life and noise disclosure are where the original DJI's hardware edges sit.
rated cycles
Surge is the burst an inverter can deliver while a motor spins up. The DJI's ceiling is 4,400W, double its rating, and the Anker's is 2,400W. Whether a given fridge or pump starts depends on its startup draw against that ceiling, so check your heaviest motor against the Anker's figure.
Noise is the other split. DJI publishes a 23dB figure and Anker publishes none, so the spec sheets can't settle it. Reviewers can. The DJI is near-silent under normal loadsB1, and the Anker is nearly silent below about 500W and audible above itA1.
Then there's solar, which is where I'd look hardest. The DJI took 800W of panels to the Anker's 600W, but its panels connect through a separate DJI adapter rather than a built-in charge controller. On a short winter day in the mountains, I'd want the port I can plug a panel straight into, and that's the Anker's.
Growth Path
Selected because: Growth only counts on a unit you can still buy, and the C1000 takes Anker expansion batteries.
solar input
Growth only counts on a unit you can still buy. The C1000 starts at 1,056Wh and takes Anker expansion batteries, so its ceiling moves if your needs do. At this size an extra battery means more hours of the same loads, not whole-home backup.
That matters on the rows this page models. A single 1kWh station runs out before the end of a camping weekend or an 8-hour blackout. With the C1000 the answer is an add-on battery from a maker still selling them.
Brand Trust
Selected because: An incumbent against a 2024 newcomer that has already replaced this model.
Anker is the incumbent: seven or eight SOLIX stations, strong value per watt-hour, and a parent brand already in a lot of charging drawers. The asterisk is drift. Support once known for easy swaps now leans on AI-driven agents, and firmware updates have removed features without warning.
DJI arrived in 2024 with drone-grade battery engineering and has already moved this model on to a V2. Its service runs through the repair network it built for drones, and owner talk mostly happens inside drone communities. If you own a Power 1000, check which revision any accessory or listing actually covers.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C1000
Strengths
- +Lighter by 0.3 lb
- +Larger battery capacity
Trade-offs
- βShorter-lived battery β rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the Power 1000's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
DJI Power 1000
Strengths
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles β much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- βNo major technical downsides compared to rival.
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 Β· 2 nights Β· needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Two nights of phone, lights, a box fan and a CPAP add up to about 2,100Wh, and neither box covers it. Plan a solar recharge into the trip. With the C1000, an expansion battery is the other way to close the gap.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Phone Charger 15WΓ6h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ8h Β· Box Fan 75WΓ14h Β· CPAP Machine 40WΓ16h
SCN-02 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Neither unit
A fridge, router, lights and phones over eight hours want roughly 1,645Wh, more than either holds usably. Both start the fridge. Neither carries the night alone, so trim the list or size up.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Fridge 150WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40WΓ6h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h
SCN-03 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption β the #1 medical use case
Either unit
A 40W CPAP uses about a third of either battery overnight, and both stay below the load where their fans spin up. Only the C1000 is still sold, so for a new buy it takes this row by default.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β CPAP Machine 40WΓ8h
SCN-04 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Neither unit
A laptop, monitor and router across a workday come to about 910Wh, and both just miss. Either gets you to late afternoon. A small solar top-up, or the monitor off for an hour, closes the gap.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Laptop 60WΓ8h Β· External Monitor 30WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ2h
SCN-05 Β· 4 hours Β· needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Either unit
Game day fits inside either with room to spare. The two weigh within a few ounces of each other, so the deciding detail is that only the C1000 is still on sale.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Blender 400WΓ0.5h Β· LED TV (55") 80WΓ4h Β· Bluetooth Speaker 15WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger (Γ3) 45WΓ2h
SCN-06 Β· 24 hours Β· needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living β the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
A full day of van living draws about 4,685Wh, about five times what either holds. Van lifers should shop a 2kWh-plus system with real solar.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Mini-Fridge 150WΓ24h Β· Laptop 60WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ5h Β· Fan 75WΓ8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh Γ 0.85) Γ· LOAD
None of the 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
Dead heat β both run this 205W load for roughly 4.4h. Pick on price, weight, or ports.
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sizedΒ β
Modeled from the spec record β same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.ΒΉ
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0β59.8hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0β12hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0β0.9hΒΉ Runtime = (capacity Γ 0.85) Γ· 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 β see methodology.
Conclusion
October 25, 2026
Verdict: the SOLIX C1000
Buy the Anker SOLIX C1000. DJI has superseded the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2, so the C1000 is the only live unit on this page. The original DJI was the stronger machine on paper. It surges to 4,400W against 2,400W, its battery is rated for 4,000 cycles to 3,000, and reviewers rank it among the quietest stations in its classB1. Those specs still matter to anyone who owns one. For a new buy, the C1000 brings six AC outlets, a 12V car socket, Anker expansion batteries, and a year-long reliability record at about 97% of original capacityA2. If DJI is the brand you want, the V2 is the unit to compare it with.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of October 25, 2026. The links below open Anker's current price.
$469.99 Β· direct from Anker
Last checked 28 days ago. Prices move β check before you buy.
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester Β· Station Arena Test Desk Β· Updated October 25, 2026
Black Friday Β· 26 days out
Price to beat:SOLIX C1000 $449
We have never seen it discounted, so any real cut would be a first.
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Full specifications
α΅ Derived: price Γ· rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons β
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool βHow these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it β no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews β see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity Γ 0.85 inverter efficiency) Γ· 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 βClass ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews β 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 5β . Here, SOLIX C1000 rates 4.7/5 (81st percentile of 27 Everyday-class units), and Power 1000 rates 4.3/5 (58th percentile of 27 Everyday-class units).
How the class ranking is computed βTest Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Surge headroom: advantage DJI
The DJI's surge peak is double its continuous rating, 4,400W over 2,200W. The Anker's 2,400W surge is about 1.33 times its 1,800W. Fridges and pumps briefly pull two to three times their running watts at startup, so check your heaviest motor against the Anker's 2,400W ceiling rather than the ratio.
Five years on both
Both records carry a five-year warranty. The DJI's full term depends on buying from DJI's own store. For a discontinued unit bought from leftover retail stock, check what the seller will honour before paying.
4,000 cycles against 3,000
The DJI's battery is rated for 4,000 cycles to the Anker's 3,000, or 4,096 lifetime kWh against 3,168. Used daily, that's about 11 years to 8.2. After the rated count a pack keeps around 80% of its capacity, so neither simply stops.
The Anker leaves the noise spec blank
The C1000 publishes no decibel figure. The DJI lists 23dB, a spec-sheet rating rather than a measurement. Reviewers describe the Anker as nearly silent at light loads and audible under heavy output or fast charging.
Full record above β the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C1000.
Check SOLIX C1000 price βOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy β 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
β warranty ends Β· Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains β degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The Power 1000 is no longer sold, so there is no price to work its cost per kWh from, and this comparison doesn't quote one. On what you can actually buy today, the SOLIX C1000 works out at $0.14/kWh over its rated life. If you already own the Power 1000, the hardware comparison still holds: over its rated life the SOLIX C1000 delivers about 3,168 kWh and the Power 1000 about 4,096 kWh.
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
Seven or eight SOLIX stations across the compact C-series and flagship F-series, plus the X1 home energy system. Expansion batteries and accessories are available, though the lineup still trails EcoFlow's.
Support
US-based, and historically known for no-hassle replacements. Lately it leans more on AI-driven agents with generic answers, and returning a heavy unit means hazmat shipping. Strong brand, softening service.
Community
Active and growing on r/Anker and r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity, helped by Anker's huge consumer-electronics footprint.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) Β· 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Value engineering: some of the best dollars per watt-hour in the market, InfiniPower long-cycle cells, and a parent brand already in a lot of charging drawers.
Worth knowing
Firmware updates have removed features without warning. Screenshot the feature list you bought.
DJI
Ecosystem
A 2024 entrant with five power stations to date, including the Power 1000 V2 that replaced this model. If a listing says Power 1000, check which revision it ships.
Support
Runs through the global service and repair network DJI built for drones. A mature operation with a short power-station track record.
Community
No dedicated power-station community yet. Discussion lives inside DJI's drone subreddit, so peer troubleshooting is thin.
App experience
Rated 3.5/5 iOS and Android (DJI Home app ratings reflect entire DJI ecosystem including drones/cameras, not power-station-specific). Users report the on-device screen is more reliable than the app.
Unique strength
Drone-grade battery engineering, quiet operation at the top of the category, and fast wall charging.
Worth knowing
Solar connects through a separate proprietary DJI adapter rather than a built-in charge controller. The DJI Home app's ratings cover the whole DJI catalogue, and owners find the on-device screen more dependable.
Analyst note
An incumbent against a newcomer that has already replaced this model. Anker brings the deeper lineup, an expansion path and a value record, with support drifting from excellent toward adequate. DJI brings drone-grade engineering and the quietest operation in the category, in a younger and more proprietary ecosystem. For a new buy, the comparison that matters is the C1000 against DJI's current V2.
Growth path
SOLIX C1000
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 1,056Wh.
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.
Power 1000
EXPANDABLESupports DJI expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 1,024Wh.
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 DJI-specific. You're investing in the DJI ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output β see methodology
Analyst note
Growth only counts if you can still buy in, and the Power 1000 is no longer sold (DJI points owners to the Power 1000 V2). That leaves the SOLIX C1000: it starts at 1,056Wh and takes Anker expansion batteries, so the ceiling moves if your needs do. The Power 1000's expandability still matters if you already own one, but it isn't a reason to pick it over the SOLIX C1000.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews β every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C1000
Reviewers like the C1000 for getting the basics right: fast AC recharge, strong short bursts from the inverter, a practical size for a 1kWh unit, and an app worth usingA3. It's a popular middle pick for RV and home backup, handling most household appliances short of central AC and an electric dryerA4.
The steady complaint is fan noise. The fans spin up audibly under fast charging or heavy output, and below roughly 500W it's nearly silentA1. The reliability record is good. One reviewer logged over a year of use at about 97% of original capacity, and a 30-day home-office test rode out seven brief outages with no shutdownsA2.
βOne reviewer used their unit for over a year with zero issues and minimal battery degradation β about 97% of original capacity. In a 30-day home-office UPS test it handled 7 brief outages with no equipment shutdowns or data loss.β
Sources
outdoorgearlab.com Β· lifenhancer.com Β· rvoutfitting.com Β· outdoortechlab.com Β· wattsontheroof.com Β· technerdo.com Β· teqclub.com
DJI Power 1000
Quiet is what reviewers remember about the DJI. They call it one of the quietest stations in its class, with a soft whoosh past 1,500W rather than a whineB1. One tester ran it at 2,400W, above its 2,200W rating, for 20 minutes with no shutoffsB2.
Charging was quick: about 70 minutes from empty on a wall outlet, with the fan barely audibleB3. Over a week of camping it ran a 45W compressor fridge, phones, laptops and lights, and drone pilots like it for fast-charging DJI batteriesB4. Those reports describe the original model, which DJI has since replaced.
βWhisper-quiet operation β one of the quietest power stations in its class, nearly silent under normal loads; sound only becomes noticeable past 1,500W, and even then it's a soft whoosh rather than the high-pitched whirring you'd get from BLUETTI or EcoFlow.β
Sources
thesolarlab.com Β· trailandkale.com Β· offgridbenchmark.com Β· superfashion.us Β· dronexl.co
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Fan noise under fast charging or heavy load is the consistent knock; otherwise strong reliability, fast recharge, and practical size earn broad praise. [SOLIX C1000 Β· 3 entries]
- Standout quiet operation (quieter than EcoFlow/BLUETTI), robust real-world output above its rating, and appeal to drone pilots and campers are the consistent themes. [Power 1000 Β· 3 entries]
- A1
βFan noise is the single most common complaint β the fans spin up audibly during fast charging or heavy output near the unit's limit, comparable to a desktop computer fan at speed. Under light loads (below ~500W) it's nearly silent.β
outdoorgearlab.com / lifenhancer.com β Anker SOLIX C1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A2
βOne reviewer used their unit for over a year with zero issues and minimal battery degradation β about 97% of original capacity. In a 30-day home-office UPS test it handled 7 brief outages with no equipment shutdowns or data loss.β
rvoutfitting.com / outdoortechlab.com β Anker SOLIX C1000 long-term notes Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- A3
βNails the fundamentals: fast AC recharge, strong inverter performance for short bursts, practical size and weight for a 1kWh unit, and genuinely useful app monitoring.β
wattsontheroof.com / technerdo.com β Anker SOLIX C1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- A4
βHandles virtually any household appliance except central AC and electric dryers; a popular 'sweet spot' 1kWh unit for RV and home backup.β
rvoutfitting.com / teqclub.com β Anker SOLIX C1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B1
βWhisper-quiet operation β one of the quietest power stations in its class, nearly silent under normal loads; sound only becomes noticeable past 1,500W, and even then it's a soft whoosh rather than the high-pitched whirring you'd get from BLUETTI or EcoFlow.β
thesolarlab.com / trailandkale.com β DJI Power 1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B2
βTested at 2,400W β slightly above its 2,200W output rating β for 20 minutes and handled it without loud noise or automatic shut-offs.β
offgridbenchmark.com / superfashion.us β DJI Power 1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B3
βAC charging takes about 70 minutes from 0% to 100% (about 50 minutes to 80%), and during full-speed charging the fan barely makes a sound.β
thesolarlab.com β DJI Power 1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B4
βOver a week-long camping trip it powered a 45W compressor fridge, phones, laptops, and LED lights; it's also a favorite of drone pilots for fast-charging DJI batteries while running other devices.β
offgridbenchmark.com / dronexl.co β DJI Power 1000 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
Research compiled October 25, 2026.
What Owners Actually Report
Drawn from 186 comments on independent review channels β not from retailer reviews, which skew to the first week of ownership. Each line is our summary of one commenter's claim, linked to the original. We record what they said, including where it contradicts the spec sheet.
Anker SOLIX C1000
85 claims from 55 comments Β· 60 from owners Β· 21 with figures
- Price & value
- 16 Β· 6% negative
- Runtime
- 10 Β· 20% negative
- Solar input
- 12 Β· 43% negative
- Warranty & support
- 8 Β· 23% negative
- Charging
- 4 Β· 5% negative
What owners complain about
Has to add a Victron controller to each Anker station, adding cost and complexity.
Solar inputowner44 agreedsource β
Dropped to 87% after about three hours running only a lamp, then to 70% the next night.
Runtimemeasuredowner3 agreedsource β
Having handled both, calls the Anker app a complete joke next to the EcoFlow app.
App & firmwareowner2 agreedsource β
What owners praise
Bought the C1000 for $488 and calls it one of his best investments living off grid.
Price & valuemeasuredowner72 agreedsource β
Ultra fast charging at 1300-1400W was left out of the review chart.
Chargingmeasuredowner198 agreedsource β
C1000 app showed 440-473W from a 450W panel and 80W under full cloud.
Solar inputmeasuredowner20 agreedsource β
DJI Power 1000
200 claims from 131 comments Β· 98 from owners Β· 31 with figures
- Price & value
- 33 Β· 11% negative
- Charging
- 22 Β· 20% negative
- Solar input
- 28 Β· 52% negative
- App & firmware
- 27 Β· 79% negative
- Other
- 20 Β· 53% negative
What owners complain about
Bought and tested it: 140W is out of the USB-C port's league.
Chargingmeasuredowner9 agreedsource β
The 400W MPPT modules run hot and throttle solar watts until he added copper heatsinks.
Build qualitymeasuredowner5 agreedsource β
Says the inverter draws about 50W, which DJI never mentions but which decides real autonomy.
Idle drainmeasuredowner1 agreedsource β
What owners praise
Ordered one on Amazon for under $400 in a November deal.
Price & valuemeasuredowner11 agreedsource β
SDC ports charge Mavic 3 batteries about 50% faster than the 120V fast charger; USB-C rated 140W.
Chargingmeasuredowner5 agreedsource β
Confirms DJI's quietness claim while charging is not exaggerated.
Noiseowner38 agreedsource β
Claims are weighted by how specific they are, whether the commenter owns the unit, and how many readers agreed. Comments that mention a product under a rival's review count for more, because the commenter had no reason to be there. This is what buyers report, not our test results β for measurements we ran ourselves, see the methodology.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C1000 if youβ¦
- βYou're buying new. The C1000 is the one of these two still on sale, at $449.
- βYou might need more capacity later. Anker sells expansion batteries for the C1000.
- βYou want more sockets: six AC outlets and a 12V car socket, against the DJI's two AC outlets and no car socket.
Buy the Power 1000 if youβ¦
- βYou already own one. It still has the higher surge ceiling and the longer-rated battery, and nothing on this page is a reason to replace it.
- βYou fly DJI drones and want SDC charging for their batteriesB4. Look at the Power 1000 V2, which replaced this model.
- βYou want DJI's quietB1 on a new purchase. Again, the V2 is the unit to compare with the C1000.
If neither fits
If you need to finish an 8-hour blackout or a two-night camp from one box, neither does it. The blackout wants 183% of the Anker's usable capacity and 189% of the DJI's. Step up to a larger station, or start with the C1000 plus an expansion battery.
The Bottom Line
Buy the Anker SOLIX C1000. DJI has replaced the Power 1000 with a V2, so the C1000 is the only unit here you can buy new. It has six AC outlets, a 12V socket, and a maker still selling expansion batteries for it.
The original DJI was the stronger machine on paper, with more surge, more rated cycles and a quiet reviewers likedB1. If you own one, those strengths haven't gone anywhere. If you want a DJI for a new purchase, compare the C1000 with the Power 1000 V2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Anker SOLIX C1000 vs DJI Power 1000: which should I buy?
For a new purchase, the Anker SOLIX C1000. DJI has replaced the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2, so the C1000 is the only one of the two still sold. The original DJI has a higher surge ceiling (4,400W against 2,400W), a 4,000-cycle battery rating to 3,000, and a reputation for quiet. If you want a DJI, compare the C1000 with the V2.
Is the DJI Power 1000 discontinued?
Yes. DJI has superseded it with the Power 1000 V2. The original may still turn up while retailer stock lasts. Unless it is meaningfully discounted, the V2 is the one to buy.
Which one is quieter, the C1000 or the Power 1000?
The DJI Power 1000. Reviewers call it whisper-quiet, with only a soft whoosh past 1,500W, and rank it among the quietest stations in its class. The Anker C1000 is also nearly silent under light loads and spins its fans up mainly during fast charging or heavy output. For a low-load overnight job like a CPAP, both stay quiet.
Can either one run a fridge through an 8-hour blackout?
Not for the full eight hours on its own. The modeled blackout (fridge, router, lights and phones) needs about 1,645Wh, which is 183% of the Anker's usable capacity and 189% of the DJI's. Both start the fridge. For whole-outage runtime you want a larger unit, or the Anker plus an expansion battery.
Can you add a battery to the Anker SOLIX C1000?
Yes. The SOLIX C1000 accepts Anker expansion batteries, which add runtime on the same loads beyond its 1,056Wh base.
Related comparisons
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C1000Pick
$469.99
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DJI Power 1000
Superseded β buy the V2
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.