Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
The C1000 out-powers the HomePower on paper and can grow where it can't, but at the same $549 the HomePower is 5 lb lighter, lasts twice as long, and, oddly, starts a harder load, so for a fixed 1kWh unit the newcomer takes it.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Anker
SOLIX C1000
3,023Power Score · Appliance Class
$499.99 · direct from Anker
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Jackery
HomePower 1000 v2
2,928Power Score · Appliance Class
$649.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Spec deltas
The Anker SOLIX C1000 and the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 cost exactly the same, $549, which turns this into a straight contest of what you get for the money. The headline answer surprises: the C1000 is the more powerful unit on paper, yet the HomePower wins more of the things a buyer actually feels.
Start with weight, because you feel it every time you move the thing. The HomePower is 23.4 lb to the C1000's 28.4, a full 5 lb lighter, the difference between a one-hand grab and a two-hand lift. Add a battery rated for 6,000 cycles against 3,000, a 10ms UPS against 20ms, and a lower cost to own ($0.09 against $0.17 per lifetime kilowatt-hour), and the newcomer quietly leads on longevity and portability.
The C1000 pushes back with real strengths: 1,800W continuous against 1,500W, 600W of solar against 400W, 32 more watt-hours, and the one thing the HomePower simply can't do, expand. It's also the proven unit, with a year of owner use behind it against the HomePower's three weeks on the market. This is close, and the tiebreak is whether you value room to grow or the lighter, longer-lived box.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
continuous output
Startup, not steady running, is where power stations choke, and a compressor can spike to two or three times its running draw for a fraction of a second. The HomePower's 3,000W ceiling absorbs a spike the C1000's 2,400W might not, so the lower-rated unit is the one more likely to actually start a hard fridge or well pump.
C1000 rates 1,800W continuous but surges to 2,400W (a 1.33x cushion)HomePower rates 1,500W continuous but surges to 3,000W (a 2.0x cushion)Fridge and pump motors spike well above running watts at startup
Why it mattersIf you're backing up motor-driven appliances, the HomePower's surge headroom matters more than the C1000's higher continuous number.
rated cycles
When the sticker is identical, the usual objection to a cheaper-to-own unit, that it costs more up front, disappears entirely. You pay $549 either way; one of the two just delivers twice the rated lifetime energy for it.
Both units cost $549HomePower is rated for 6,000 cycles against the C1000's 3,000HomePower costs $0.09 per lifetime kWh against the C1000's $0.17
Why it mattersFor a buyer keeping the unit long-term, the HomePower is the better value with no up-front penalty to weigh; the C1000 has to win on features instead.
Capacity
That 32Wh gap is trivial, a rounding error in practice. Expandability isn't: with both units short of the bigger scenarios on their own, only the C1000 can close the gap without buying a second unit. It's the HomePower's one structural weakness on this page.
C1000 holds 1,056Wh and expands with Anker batteriesHomePower is sealed at 1,024WhBoth fall short of a two-night camp (about 2,100Wh) and a van-life day (about 4,685Wh)
Why it mattersIf there's any chance your needs climb past 1kWh, the C1000's headroom is worth more than everything the HomePower wins on; if they won't, it's irrelevant.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Five flags fire (surgeRatio, ups, cycleLife, noiseDisclosure, expansion); the surge and noise ones are the story.
rated cycles
Five flags fire here, more than any other matchup in this set, and four of the five favor the HomePower. Start with the surprising one: surge. The C1000 is the higher-output unit at 1,800W continuous, but it surges to only 2,400W, a 1.33x cushion, while the 1,500W HomePower surges to 3,000W, a full 2.0x. The weaker-on-paper unit is the one more likely to start a hard fridge or pump without tripping.
The rest stack the same way. The HomePower switches over in 10ms to the C1000's 20ms, it's rated for 6,000 cycles to the C1000's 3,000, and it publishes a 30dBA noise figure where the C1000 discloses none, the one number Anker leaves off the sheet being the one its owners complain aboutA1. The single flag in the C1000's favor is the big one, though: it expands, and the HomePower doesn't.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: HomePower edges the more powerful C1000 on the composite, 3,182 vs 3,077.
overall power score
PowerScore lands on the HomePower, 3,182 to the C1000's 3,077, a quietly telling result: the cheaper-to-own, longer-lived unit also edges the more powerful one on the composite. The C1000's higher 1,800W output and expandability push its score up; its shorter cycle life, weaker surge cushion, and slower UPS pull it back down.
Read it as confirmation, not the whole story. A 105-point gap is narrow, and it doesn't capture the C1000's real trump card, expansion, which no single score fully prices. But it does say that at the same $549, the HomePower isn't winning on longevity alone. It's the marginally better-rounded box too.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: Same $549, but HomePower is cheaper to own ($0.09 vs $0.17) with no up-front penalty.
cost / lifetime kWh
Same sticker, very different cost to keep. Both units are $549, but the HomePower costs $0.09 per lifetime kilowatt-hour to the C1000's $0.17, close to half, because it's rated for 6,000 charge cycles against 3,000. When the price is identical, the longer-lived battery is simply the better deal per unit of energy.
The usual caveat applies and bites less than usual here. You realize the HomePower's lower rate only over a long life, but since you're paying the same $549 either way, there's no up-front premium to weigh against it, unlike most matchups where the cheaper-to-own unit costs more to buy. The C1000's answer isn't price, it's that its 3,000 cycles still cover about eight years of daily use and it can add a battery when yours runs low.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Anker value and slipping support vs Jackery retail reach and weak app; cross-brand.
Anker earned its name on no-hassle support and sharp value, and the C1000 carries the value half forward, Gen-2 pricing that's among the best dollar-per-watt-hour in the class. The watch-item is that the support half has slipped: reports describe more scripted, AI-driven responses than the brand's reputation was built on, and heavy units mean hazmat return logistics when something goes wrong.
Jackery's pitch is different in kind. It's the most recognized name on the shelf and the easiest to buy in person, Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, which matters doubly for a unit this new: if the HomePower disappoints, an in-store return beats any support queue. Its app is the category's weakest, so if you lean on phone monitoring, that's a genuine mark against it. On support predictability the retail counter is the safer bet; on ecosystem depth, neither of these is EcoFlow.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C1000
Strengths
- +Costs $149 less
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the HomePower 1000 v2's 6,000, so it wears out sooner.
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
Strengths
- +Lighter by 5 lb
- +Rated for 6,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –Sealed capacity — the SOLIX C1000 can add batteries to grow past 1,024Wh; this one can't.
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 covers this scenario's 2,100Wh: the SOLIX C1000 comes up 1,202Wh short (about 43% covered), the HomePower 1000 v2 1,230Wh (41%). Treat this as partial cover — enough for the essentials in it, not the whole list.
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 covers this scenario's 1,645Wh: the SOLIX C1000 comes up 747Wh short (about 55% covered), the HomePower 1000 v2 775Wh (53%). Either gets you most of the way, so this is a scenario you plan around rather than one you should rule them out for.
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
A CPAP is about 40W for eight hours, so both cover the night with room to spare and capacity decides nothing. Fan noise would — but SOLIX C1000 doesn't publish a figure, so there's nothing to hold it to. Buy on price, weight, and whether you can live with a fan you haven't heard.
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
Neither unit
This scenario needs 910Wh and neither unit quite finishes it. Both land within 5% of it — close enough that trimming one appliance, or accepting a shorter evening, gets you there on the day.
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
Either unit
Both handle game day easily. Since capacity isn't the deciding factor, weight is: at 23.4 lbs the HomePower 1000 v2 is the one you'll be glad you brought. Fan noise under load is worth a listen too — it's audible in the lulls between songs.
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 covers this scenario's 4,685Wh: the SOLIX C1000 comes up 3,787Wh short (about 19% covered), the HomePower 1000 v2 3,815Wh (19%). This is well outside what either unit is for; the right answer here is a larger station, not a choice between these two.
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 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 — both run this 205W load for roughly 4.4h. Pick on price, weight, or ports.
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 0–59.8hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–12hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–0.9h¹ 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 18, 2026
Verdict: the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
At an identical $549, the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 is the better buy for most people, though it's close and it comes with an asterisk. The HomePower is 5 lb lighter (23.4 against 28.4), rated for twice the cycles (6,000 against 3,000), cheaper to own at $0.09 per lifetime kilowatt-hour against $0.17, faster to switch as a UPS (10ms against 20ms), and, in the twist of this matchup, it surges higher (3,000W against 2,400W) despite its lower 1,500W continuous rating, so it starts a harder motor than the 1,800W C1000. The C1000's real answers are that it holds a touch more (1,056Wh against 1,024), pushes 1,800W continuous, takes 600W of solar against 400W, and expands when you outgrow it, none of which the sealed HomePower can match. The asterisk is proof: the C1000 has a year of field use behind it while the HomePower is three weeks old. If you need to expand or run big continuous loads, buy the C1000; if your needs are fixed at this size, the HomePower wins on weight, longevity, and everyday confidence for the same money.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 18, 2026. The links below open Anker's and Jackery's current prices.
$649.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
or check the SOLIX C1000 price$499.99 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 18, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): RV Living, Food Truck.
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 rates 4.6/5 (78th percentile of 24 Everyday-class units), and HomePower 1000 v2 rates 4.2/5 (52nd 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.
The HomePower's One Hard Ceiling
Give the C1000 its due: it expands, and the HomePower doesn't. Sealed at 1,024Wh, the Jackery is a finished unit, so if there's any chance your needs climb past 1kWh, the C1000's add-on batteries are a real advantage this pick can't match.
The 1,500W Unit That Starts the Bigger Load
Counterintuitive but real: the C1000 rates 1,800W continuous yet surges to just 2,400W, a 1.33x cushion, while the 1,500W HomePower surges to 3,000W, a full 2.0x. Startup spikes from fridge and pump motors are where that cushion matters, so the lower-rated HomePower is the safer bet for a hard start.
UPS Switchover: ≤10ms vs ≤20ms
Both list a UPS mode, at different rated speeds. The HomePower 1000 v2 is rated ≤10ms — quick enough on paper that desktop PCs and routers should ride through, treating that as the rating it is. The SOLIX C1000 is rated ≤20ms — fine on paper for routers and most electronics; the fussiest PC power supplies sit right at this line. If a computer with unsaved work is the thing being protected, the stated class is worth the attention; nothing here is a lab result.
Warranty: No Difference
Both units carry the same 5-year warranty, so coverage isn't a tiebreaker here. Worth saying because the per-dollar framing can suggest otherwise: the SOLIX C1000 works out at 10 years of cover per $1,000 spent against the HomePower 1000 v2's 7.7, but that spread is the price gap, not the terms.
Battery Lifespan in Real Years
The HomePower 1000 v2 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 3,000. In real life: at daily use, that's 16.4 vs 8.2 years. At weekend use (twice a week), it's 58 vs 29 years. After hitting the cycle limit, the battery doesn't die — it drops to ~80% of original capacity, which is still very usable.
SOLIX C1000: Noise Level Not Disclosed
The HomePower 1000 v2 publishes its noise level (30dB); the SOLIX C1000 doesn't publish one. That isn't evidence the SOLIX C1000 is louder — it means there's no figure to hold it to, and no way to compare the two on this without hearing them. If you're buying for a bedroom, a CPAP, or an apartment, treat the HomePower 1000 v2's 30dB as the only published number on the table — a spec-sheet figure, not a measurement — and look for hands-on reports of the SOLIX C1000 before deciding.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the HomePower 1000 v2.
Check HomePower 1000 v2 price →or check the SOLIX C1000 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 is cheaper to buy, but the HomePower 1000 v2 is cheaper to own. At $0.11/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.16/kWh, the HomePower 1000 v2's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years.
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
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — 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.
HomePower 1000 v2
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 1,024Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 400W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
The HomePower 1000 v2 is sealed at 1,024Wh, which is fine if that covers you. The SOLIX C1000 starts at 1,056Wh and can grow beyond it with Anker expansion batteries — though at this size expansion means longer runtimes on the same loads, not a path to home backup. More hours, not more house.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C1000
The C1000 is the proven unit here, and its field record is mostly praise with one recurring asterisk: fan noise. Owners consistently flag the fans spinning up audibly during fast charging or heavy output as the single most common complaint, though under light loads it settles downA1. Past that the reports are strong. One reviewer ran theirs for over a year with minimal battery degradation and rode out repeated brief outages as a home-office UPS with no data lossA2.
Reviewers credit it with nailing the fundamentals, fast recharge, solid app monitoring, practical size, and handling nearly any household appliance short of central air or an electric dryerA3A4. It's a known, well-liked 1kWh unit, and the noise is the price of admission.
“One reviewer used their unit for over a year with zero issues and minimal battery degradation — 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.”
Sources
outdoorgearlab.com · lifenhancer.com · rvoutfitting.com · outdoortechlab.com · wattsontheroof.com · technerdo.com · teqclub.com
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
The HomePower is too new for a real owner consensus, since it shipped in late June 2026, and the only hands-on numbers come from one vendor-arranged review rather than independent owners. What that test offers is a first impression of the thing you'll notice carrying it: a 1kWh pack that feels more compact and lighter than the HomePower models before itB5, which tracks with its 23.4 lb on the spec sheet, a full 5 lb under the C1000.
The same review refilled it from a pair of Jackery's folding solar panels in a few hours of sunB3, but that's the extent of the record. No independent owner has run this unit through a year the way C1000 owners have, so its 6,000-cycle rating and quiet 30dBA claim are promises the spec sheet makes, not results a tester has confirmed.
“It held up to many charging and discharging cycles as we topped it up at Superchargers, adding drinks and taking out food along the way — locked in the tonneau of a black truck driving through 100+ degree heat for days.”
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 · 3 entries]
- The one hands-on account found reports fast, reliable recharge performance matching Jackery's advertised numbers on both AC and solar paths. [HomePower 1000 v2 · 2 entries]
- The unit handled sustained real-world thermal and load stress (100+ degree heat over multiple days, simultaneous high-draw appliances) without any reported failures in the only field test found. [HomePower 1000 v2 · 2 entries]
- A1
“Fan noise is the single most common complaint — 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.”
outdoorgearlab.com / lifenhancer.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 review · 2026 · [negative]
- A2
“One reviewer used their unit for over a year with zero issues and minimal battery degradation — 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.”
rvoutfitting.com / outdoortechlab.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 long-term notes · 2026 · [positive]
- A3
“Nails the fundamentals: fast AC recharge, strong inverter performance for short bursts, practical size and weight for a 1kWh unit, and genuinely useful app monitoring.”
wattsontheroof.com / technerdo.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A4
“Handles virtually any household appliance except central AC and electric dryers; a popular 'sweet spot' 1kWh unit for RV and home backup.”
rvoutfitting.com / teqclub.com — Anker SOLIX C1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“In the event of an outage or when you're just having fun without a grid connection, you can plug the HomePower H1000 V2 into a pair of Jackery's 200 watt folding solar panels to recharge the unit in just 3.3 hours.”
CleanTechnica — The Jackery HomePower H1000 v2, CleanTechnica Tested · 2026-07 · [positive]
- B5
“A 1 kilowatt-hour battery pack that feels even more compact and lightweight than we remember from the previous versions.”
CleanTechnica — The Jackery HomePower H1000 v2, CleanTechnica Tested · 2026-07 · [positive]
Research compiled July 18, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C1000 if you…
- →You want room to grow: the C1000 takes expansion batteries when 1,056Wh runs short, and the HomePower never can.
- →You run bigger continuous loads, where the C1000's 1,800W beats the HomePower's 1,500W, or you refill from panels and want its 600W solar over 400W.
- →You'd rather buy the proven unit, with a year of real-world use behind itA2, than a three-week-old SKU.
Buy the HomePower 1000 v2 if you…
- →You carry it often and feel every pound: at 23.4 lb it's a full 5 lb under the C1000's 28.4.
- →You want the longer-lived, cheaper-to-own battery at the same $549, 6,000 cycles and $0.09 per lifetime kWh against 3,000 and $0.17.
- →You start hard motor loads and want the bigger surge cushion, 3,000W against the C1000's 2,400W, and you'd like a published noise figure rather than a blank.
If neither fits
If your real load is a van-life day (about 4,685Wh) or a two-night camp (about 2,100Wh), neither 1kWh unit covers it, though only the C1000 can chase it with expansion batteries. If you already know you need that much, buy a 2kWh-class unit outright rather than stacking onto a small one.
The Bottom Line
At the same $549, take the HomePower 1000 v2. It's 5 lb lighter, rated to last twice as long, cheaper to own, quicker to switch, and, in the odd twist of this matchup, it starts a harder load than the higher-output C1000 thanks to a bigger surge cushion. For a fixed 1kWh unit, that's the more complete package for the money.
The C1000 is no mistake, and it's the pick if you need to expand past 1kWh, want its stronger 1,800W output, or simply prefer a unit with a proven year behind it over a three-week-old SKU. But if your needs are settled at this size, the HomePower wins on the things you feel every day: weight, quiet, and the confidence that it'll start what you plug in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Jackery HomePower 1000 v2: which should I buy?
At the same $549, the HomePower is the better pick for most buyers. It's 5 lb lighter (23.4 against 28.4), rated for twice the cycles (6,000 against 3,000), and cheaper to own ($0.09 against $0.17 per lifetime kWh). Choose the C1000 if you need to expand past 1kWh, want its stronger 1,800W output, or prefer a unit with a proven year of use behind it.
Which is quieter, the C1000 or the HomePower 1000 v2?
The HomePower at least tells you: it's rated at 30dBA. Anker publishes no figure for the C1000, and fan noise under fast charging or heavy load is its most common complaint in reviews. Under light loads the C1000 is quiet; it's the spin-up under stress that draws the criticism.
Does the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 expand?
No, it's sealed at 1,024Wh. The C1000 is the expandable one in this pair, taking add-on batteries to grow past its 1,056Wh. If you expect to need more than 1kWh down the road, that's the C1000's clearest advantage; if 1kWh is your ceiling for good, the HomePower's fixed design costs you nothing.
Can the HomePower 1000 v2 really start bigger appliances than the higher-output C1000?
On surge, yes. The C1000 rates 1,800W continuous but surges to only 2,400W, while the HomePower rates 1,500W continuous and surges to 3,000W. Since motors in fridges and pumps spike well above their running watts at startup, the HomePower's larger surge cushion can start loads that make the C1000 hesitate, even though the C1000 wins on sustained output.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C1000
$499.99
$499.99 · direct from Anker
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2Pick
$649.00
$649.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.