Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 vs BLUETTI AC180
The AC180 wins on paper — $300 cheaper, 128Wh bigger, cheaper to own — so it comes down to one physical question: do you carry this unit, or does it sit? At 10.4 pounds heavier, the Bluetti is the shelf, the Anker is the one you take.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Anker
SOLIX C1000X Gen 2
2,776Power Score · Appliance Class
$599.99 · direct from Anker
down from $800 · 25% below usual
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
BLUETTI
AC180
3,066Power Score · Appliance Class
$499.00 · direct from BLUETTI
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Spec deltas
The BLUETTI AC180 undercuts the Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 by $300 ($499 against $799) and holds 128Wh more (1,152Wh against 1,024Wh). It's cheaper to own, scores higher on our composite, 3,200 to 2,929, and it's the only one of the two that finishes a full remote workday. On the spreadsheet, the Bluetti wins.
The Anker wins the parts of the decision a spreadsheet doesn't capture. It's 10.4 lbs lighter, 24.9 against 35.3 — the difference between a one-arm grab and a two-hand, brace-your-back lift. It's rated for 500 more charge cycles, 4,000 against 3,500. And it idles quieter, which the AC180's owners flag the moment the fans spin upB1.
So the split is clean. If this box sits in a basement waiting for the next outage, weight never bites and the AC180's $300 saving wins outright. If it rides to a campsite or gets carried up the stairs, the Anker's 10.4 fewer pounds and longer life are worth paying for. Decide where the unit will live before you decide which to buy.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
rated cycles
10.4 pounds is the gap between a one-armed carry and a two-handed haul, and AC180 owners already name its weight their single biggest frustration moving itB2. Add 500 more cycles and the Anker is both the easier unit to move and the one still working after the Bluetti's warranty math has run out.
The Anker weighs 24.9 lbs against the AC180's 35.3 lbsThe Anker is rated for 4,000 cycles against the AC180's 3,500
Why it mattersAnyone who lifts this regularly — campsites, stairs, a car trunk — should treat the 10.4-lb gap as the headline spec, not the sticker price.
Capacity
That's why it's cheaper to own as well, $0.12 per lifetime kWh against $0.20, and why it's the only one of the two that covers a full Remote Workday, finishing at 93% of its tank while the Anker runs out at 105%. A buyer who wants raw, cheap capacity has no reason to pay the Anker's premium.
The AC180 costs $499 against the Anker's $799The AC180 holds 1,152Wh against the Anker's 1,024Wh
Why it mattersIf the unit sits still and the job is maximum stored energy per dollar, buy the AC180 and pocket the $300.
The AC180's fans draw the sharper complaints under charging loadB1, and the Anker's own fans climb from near-silent to audible once output or charge current risesA1. So the quieter-idle edge the Anker holds on the spec sheet mostly evaporates during the one task, recharging, where you'd most want silence.
The AC180 carries a 40dB idle rating and fans owners call aggressive under chargeB1The Anker publishes no dB figure but idles near-silent and ramps up under loadA2A1
Why it mattersIf a silent recharge is the real requirement, budget for fan noise from either and put the unit in another room — don't pay a premium expecting quiet under load.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: The 10.4-lb gap is the whole decision axis for this pair.
weight
10.4 pounds separates these two, 24.9 against 35.3, and it's the most underrated spec on the page. The Anker is a grab-and-go lift; the AC180 is the one you plan a path for, and its owners name the weight their top frustration when moving itB2.
If the unit never leaves a shelf, skip this section — a parked 35.3-lb box weighs nothing. This matters only for the buyer who actually carries it, and for that buyer it's most of the decision.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: AC180 wins cost per kWh outright — the verdict has to concede it.
cost / lifetime kWh
The AC180 wins this outright: $0.12 per lifetime kWh against $0.20, and $100 per warranty-year against $160. The Anker's longer 4,000-cycle life against 3,500 narrows the durability gap but not the cost gap — the Bluetti started $300 cheaper and stays cheaper to run.
There's no honest way to hand the Anker this section. If cost per stored kWh is your metric, the AC180 is the answer, and the weight argument is the only thing standing between it and a clean sweep.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: Remote Workday is the one scenario that separates them, and Bluetti takes it.
Remote Workday is the one that separates them, and the AC180 takes it — its extra 128Wh finishes the day at 93% of the tank while the Anker comes up short at 105%. That's the single scenario where capacity, not portability, decides.
Everything else is a tie or a shared loss. CPAP Overnight and Tailgate Party both clear comfortably; Weekend Camping (2,100Wh), the 8-Hour Blackout (1,645Wh), and Van Life Daily (4,685Wh) beat both units by a wide margin. On the big jobs this is the wrong size of unit, not the wrong brand.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: Composite favors the AC180; name what it under-weights (weight itself).
overall power score
The composite favors the AC180, 3,200 to 2,929 — it rewards the bigger tank and lower price more than it docks the extra weight or the 500 fewer cycles. Taken straight, it says buy the Bluetti.
What it can't weigh is your back. The score treats 35.3 lbs and 24.9 lbs as a minor line item; the person carrying it up stairs treats it as the whole experience. Trust the composite if the box sits still, and trust your shoulders if it doesn't.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2
Strengths
- +Lighter by 10.4 lb
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –No major technical downsides compared to rival.
BLUETTI AC180
Strengths
- +Costs $101 less
- +Larger battery capacity
Trade-offs
- –Significantly heavier (+10.4 lbs), making it harder to move.
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 C1000X Gen 2 comes up 1,230Wh short (about 41% covered), the AC180 1,121Wh (47%). 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 C1000X Gen 2 comes up 775Wh short (about 53% covered), the AC180 666Wh (60%). 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
Both cruise through this on a fraction of the tank. With capacity a non-issue, decide it on weight and idle noise instead.
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
AC180
The AC180's extra capacity does the work — it finishes a laptop-monitor-router day at 93% of its tank while the Anker comes up short at 105%. This is the one scenario where the bigger, cheaper unit simply wins.
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 24.9 lbs the SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 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 C1000X Gen 2 comes up 3,815Wh short (about 19% covered), the AC180 3,706Wh (21%). 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
For this load: AC180 runs 4.8h vs 4.2h.
$499 list · direct from BLUETTI
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 0–65.3hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–13.1hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–1h¹ 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 18, 2026
Verdict: the Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2
This is close, and the AC180 takes the spreadsheet: $499 against $799, 1,152Wh against 1,024Wh, cheaper to own at $0.12 per lifetime kWh against $0.20, a higher composite (3,200 to 2,929), and it's the only one of the two that clears a full Remote Workday. We still lean Anker for one physical reason and one durability reason. It's 10.4 lbs lighter (24.9 against 35.3), it's rated for 500 more cycles (4,000 against 3,500), and it idles quieter. If this unit lives in a closet for backup, none of that beats saving $300 — buy the AC180. If you carry it to campsites, up stairs, or in and out of a car, the Anker earns its premium on every trip.
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 BLUETTI's current prices.
$599.99 · direct from Anker
down from $800 · 25% below usual
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
or check the AC180 price$499.00 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
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 C1000X Gen 2 rates 3.7/5 (22nd percentile of 24 Everyday-class units), and AC180 rates 4.6/5 (74th 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.
UPS Switchover: ≤10ms vs ≤20ms
Both list a UPS mode, at different rated speeds. The SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 is rated ≤10ms — quick enough on paper that desktop PCs and routers should ride through, treating that as the rating it is. The AC180 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 AC180 works out at 10 years of cover per $1,000 spent against the SOLIX C1000X Gen 2's 6.3, but that spread is the price gap, not the terms.
Anker Leaves the dB Spec Blank
The Anker publishes no noise rating, which is a fair thing to hold against our own pick. Expect near-silent operation at low draw and a clearly audible fan under heavy load or fast charging. The AC180 at least prints a 40dB number, even if its fans draw the louder complaints under charge.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX C1000X Gen 2.
Check SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 price →or check the AC180 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 AC180 wins on both sticker price and long-term value. At $0.12/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.
BLUETTI
Ecosystem
One of the broadest lineups — 15-20+ models from budget (AC2A) to flagship portable (Apex 300, 2764.8Wh). Includes specialized products: vehicle solar hubs, sodium-ion cold-weather units, and balcony storage systems.
Support
The most inconsistent support in the space. Heavily email-based with China timezone delays. Some users get smooth, efficient service; others report weeks of troubleshooting runarounds, being offered discounts on new units instead of repairs, and confusing third-party purchase claim processes. Buying direct from Bluetti's website tends to produce better support outcomes.
Community
Active and growing — Reddit r/bluetti has a dedicated community. Second-largest after EcoFlow in engagement.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS and Android — tied for best app experience in the category. V3.0 UI redesign was well-received.
Unique strength
Among the best capacity-to-price ratios available — several Elite and Apex units are the lowest $/Wh in the catalog. Widest product diversity including industry-firsts like sodium-ion cold-weather units and dual solar+alternator vehicle hubs. Full LFP standardization across the lineup, though rated cycle life spans 2,500 (EB3A) to 6,000 (Elite units) — check the specific model. Dual-voltage (120V/240V) in flagships.
Worth knowing
Support is the real risk — outcomes swing from smooth to weeks of runaround. Buying direct from Bluetti tends to go better than a third-party claim, and the app itself is genuinely one of the best in the category.
Analyst note
Anker's app is the polished one and its name the more familiar, though SOLIX-era support reads slower than its old no-hassle reputation. Bluetti's support is the category's most inconsistent — some smooth, some weeks of runaround — but its lineup is the widest if you ever trade up. Neither brand settles this; the scale does.
Growth path
SOLIX C1000X Gen 2
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 600W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
AC180
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 1,152Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 500W 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
Neither expands, and that's no knock on either — each is a complete unit at a fixed size. Buy the capacity that covers your needs now (the AC180 gives you the larger ceiling); you can't add to either later.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2
The Anker's noise profile is a tale of two loads. Under light draw it's near-silent, rated in the 0 to 20dB range and quiet enough for a bedroom or office while it idles or trickle-chargesA2. Push it hard and the fans announce themselves — owners say they wouldn't want it running in the room while they sleep under a heavy loadA1.
Build and handling get steady praise: a bright, outdoor-readable display and clearly labeled ports that keep cables straightA6. The one caveat is the carry — the handle is fine for a short move, but owners reach for two hands over any real distanceA6, which is still 10.4 lbs less than reaching for the AC180.
“Near-silent under light loads — rated 0 to 20dB under 200W — quiet enough for an office or bedroom when it's just sitting idle or trickle-charging.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com
BLUETTI AC180
The AC180's whole identity is value: reviewers consistently call it the most raw power and capacity you can buy for the money, especially around its $499 priceB4. That's backed by LiFePO4 cells rated past 3,500 cycles under a 5-year warrantyB3 — a unit built to last, if not to travel.
The recurring knock is weight: one reviewer named 35 pounds their single biggest frustration moving it aroundB2. Fan noise splits the room — some find it fairly quiet from a few feet, others call the fans aggressive during charging, with a silent mode that buys quiet by slowing the chargeB1.
“Fan noise draws mixed reports — some find it fairly quiet from a few feet, others call the fans aggressive and loud, especially during charging; a silent charging mode caps the noise by limiting charge speed.”
Sources
outdoorgearlab.com · storagereview.com · kenrockwell.com · voltagebasics.com · bluettipower.com · backuppowerhub.com · solarwithwatts.com · pcworld.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
- Fans are near-silent at light loads but become loud enough to disturb sleep once output or AC charge current climbs. [SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 · 2 entries]
- Losing the external expansion-battery option available on the original C1000X is the most consistent point of disappointment, raised by both owners and the dedicated review. [SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 · 2 entries]
- Fast, reliable AC recharge and an out-of-box-ready charge level are the headline praise, though the full 49-minute figure requires manually enabling UltraFlash in the app, and a minority of owners mention occasional charging hiccups. [SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 · 3 entries]
- Best-in-class value and capacity-per-dollar are the consistent praise; the weight and aggressive fans under load are the recurring caveats. [AC180 · 2 entries]
- A1
“Under heavy load the fans kick on and get loud enough that you wouldn't want it running in the room while sleeping.”
Home Depot — Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen2 (2,000W/1,024Wh) customer reviews · unknown · [negative]
- A2
“Near-silent under light loads — rated 0 to 20dB under 200W — quiet enough for an office or bedroom when it's just sitting idle or trickle-charging.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 Review (Dark Grey Flagship Refreshed) · 2026 · [positive]
- A6
“Display is bright enough to read outdoors and ports are clearly labeled so cables stay untangled; the carry handle is fine for short moves but you'll want two hands over any real distance.”
Best Buy — Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen2 (SOLIX-65-PS) customer reviews · unknown · [positive]
- B1
“Fan noise draws mixed reports — some find it fairly quiet from a few feet, others call the fans aggressive and loud, especially during charging; a silent charging mode caps the noise by limiting charge speed.”
outdoorgearlab.com / storagereview.com — BLUETTI AC180 review · 2025-2026 · [mixed]
- B2
“At roughly 35-37 lbs it's heavy for its class — one reviewer named the weight their biggest frustration when moving it around.”
kenrockwell.com / voltagebasics.com — AC180 review · 2025-2026 · [negative]
- B3
“Quality LiFePO4 cells rated for 3,500-plus full cycles before capacity degrades to 80%, backed by a 5-year warranty.”
bluettipower.com / backuppowerhub.com — AC180 review · 2025-2026 · [positive]
- B4
“The definition of bang for buck — not the lightest or smartest, but the most raw power and capacity for the price; widely called the best value in the mid-range at around $499.”
solarwithwatts.com / pcworld.com — BLUETTI AC180 review · 2025-2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 18, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C1000X Gen 2 if you…
- →You carry this — campsites, stairs, a car trunk. 10.4 fewer pounds (24.9 against 35.3) is a real difference every trip, and the lighter unit is also the longer-lived one at 4,000 cycles.
- →You want the quieter idle and the faster I/O — a 10ms UPS, 140W USB-C — and you'll pay $300 for a unit that's easier to live with even though it holds a little less.
Buy the AC180 if you…
- →This box lives on a shelf for backup and never moves. Weight is irrelevant parked, and the AC180 is $300 cheaper with 128Wh more in the tank.
- →Your heaviest real day is a remote workday — the AC180 is the only one of the two that actually finishes it, at 93% of its capacity.
If neither fits
If your real need is a two-night camp (about 2,100Wh) or an 8-hour whole-house blackout (about 1,645Wh), both fall short by a wide margin — they land between roughly 168% and 241% of what those days demand. Step up to a 2,000Wh-plus unit rather than choosing between these two.
The Bottom Line
The AC180 wins the numbers — cheaper, bigger, cheaper to own, and the only one that finishes a workday. If this unit lives on a shelf, that's your answer: buy the Bluetti and keep the $300.
The Anker wins the numbers a spreadsheet skips. It's 10.4 lbs lighter and rated for 500 more cycles, and you feel both every time you pick it up or count the years. Carry it often and it's worth the premium; leave it parked and it isn't.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker C1000X Gen 2 worth $300 more than the BLUETTI AC180?
Only if you carry it or want it to last longer. The Anker is 10.4 lbs lighter (24.9 against 35.3), rated for 500 more cycles (4,000 against 3,500), and it idles quieter. On price, capacity, and lifetime cost the AC180 wins — so if the unit mostly sits still, save the $300 and buy the Bluetti.
Which one is easier to carry?
The Anker, by 10.4 lbs — 24.9 against 35.3. That's roughly the difference between a one-arm grab and a two-hand lift, and AC180 owners name the weight their top frustration moving it. For a unit that stays put, the gap doesn't matter.
Which lasts longer?
The Anker, on paper — 4,000 charge cycles against the AC180's 3,500. Both carry a 5-year warranty, so it's a modest durability edge rather than a decisive one, but it lines up with the Anker being the more refined unit overall.
Which is the better value?
The AC180, clearly. It's $300 cheaper, holds 128Wh more, and costs less to own at $0.12 per lifetime kWh against $0.20. If maximum stored energy per dollar is the goal, it's the Bluetti and it isn't close.
Which should I buy for a power outage at home?
For stationary home backup, the AC180 — it's cheaper, bigger, and the only one of the two that covers a full remote workday. Neither is sized for an 8-hour whole-house outage on its own, though, so if that's the real need, look at a larger unit than either.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C1000X Gen 2Pick
$599.99
$599.99 · direct from Anker
down from $800 · 25% below usual
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
BLUETTI AC180
$499.00
$499.00 · direct from BLUETTI
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.