Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus vs BLUETTI Elite 100 V2
The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 is now $150 cheaper than the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus and still out-specs it everywhere that matters — the trade-off that used to justify the Anker is gone.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Anker
SOLIX C800 Plus
2,199Power Score · Appliance Class
$649.00 list · direct from Anker
BLUETTI
Elite 100 V2
3,334Power Score · Appliance Class
$499.00 list · direct from BLUETTI
Spec deltas
The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 is $150 cheaper than the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus right now — $499 against $649 — and it out-specs the C800 Plus almost everywhere else too. This isn't a budget-versus-premium trade-off anymore. It's a straight upgrade for less money.
Run the math past the sticker price and the gap gets wider, not narrower. The Elite costs $0.12 per lifetime kWh; the C800 Plus costs $0.28, more than double, on a tank that's smaller to start with (1,024Wh against 768Wh) and refills more than three times as fast from the sun (1,000W solar input against 300W). Every dollar spent on the C800 Plus now buys less capacity, a slower recharge, and a shorter run once the sun's involved.
The C800 Plus isn't a bad unit — it switches onto battery in 20ms and holds a charge like a competent LFP box should. It's just been out-priced and out-specced by something $150 cheaper, and there's exactly one place it still wins: it's a pound lighter, 24 lbs against the Elite's 25. That's not a reason to buy it on its own.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
cost / lifetime kWh
Bring in total lifetime energy delivered — 4,096 kWh from the Elite against 2,304 kWh from the C800 Plus — and the case compounds. The Elite delivers 1,792 more kWh over its life for $150 less up front, not despite the price gap but stacked on top of it.
C800 Plus costs $649, Elite 100 V2 costs $499C800 Plus costs $0.28 per lifetime kWh, Elite 100 V2 costs $0.12
Why it mattersAnyone weighing this on cost alone, from any angle, lands on the Elite — there's no version of the ownership math where the C800 Plus comes out ahead.
solar input
The Tailgate Party scenario shows what that combination means in practice: the C800 Plus needs 103% of its own capacity to cover a 670Wh afternoon and comes up short, while the Elite covers the same afternoon at 77% with room to spare. Owners back up the noise side of that gap too — Elite testers say they never heard the cooling fans even under a large heaterB1, while C800 Plus reviewers call the fan noise unavoidable in a quiet house once draw and temperature climbA1.
Elite 100 V2 accepts a 1,000W solar input against the C800 Plus's 300WElite 100 V2 holds 1,024Wh against the C800 Plus's 768Wh
Why it mattersAnyone recharging off-grid or running loads close to either unit's rated capacity should weight this pair of specs heavily — the C800 Plus's shortfall here isn't hypothetical.
CPAP Overnight is the clean test case. Both units handle the 320Wh load easily, at 49% and 37% of their tanks respectively, so capacity isn't what decides it. The quieter fan is — and it's now attached to the cheaper unit, not a premium one.
C800 Plus rated at 45dB under load against the Elite 100 V2's 30dBC800 Plus switches over in 20ms against the Elite 100 V2's 10ms
Why it mattersBedside and sensitive-electronics buyers should lean Elite for the noise-and-switchover pair alone, independent of price.
rated cycles
Follow it out and it matches the lifetime-value math from the top of this page: 4,096 total lifetime kWh from the Elite against 2,304 from the C800 Plus. Pick the winner on cycle life alone, cost alone, or capacity alone — it's the same unit each time.
C800 Plus rated for 3,000 cycles against the Elite 100 V2's 4,000C800 Plus costs $130 per warranty year against the Elite 100 V2's $100
Why it mattersThere's no spec on this page worth building a counter-argument around; the C800 Plus's case rests entirely on brand loyalty, its built-in light pole, or the 1-lb weight edge, not on anything usage-related.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The price order flipped — the Elite is now cheaper to buy and less than half the cost per lifetime kWh. This is the central story of the page.
cost / lifetime kWh
The Elite 100 V2 is the cheaper unit to buy and the cheaper one to run: $499 against $649 up front, and $0.12 against $0.28 per lifetime kWh once the cycles are counted. Over an identical 5-year warranty term that works out to $100 a year of coverage on the Elite against $130 on the C800 Plus.
Total energy delivered over each unit's life tells the same story from a different angle: 4,096 lifetime kWh from the Elite against 2,304 from the C800 Plus. There's no reading of the ownership math where the C800 Plus comes out ahead.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Four gates fire: noise, UPS switchover, warranty value, and cycle life. All four now point the same direction, including warranty, which used to favor the cheaper unit by default.
rated cycles
Four real gaps live here, and all four point the same direction. Solar input: 1,000W against 300W, more than three times as much. UPS switchover: 10ms line-interactive against 20ms standby, twice the margin for gear that can't tolerate a break. Cycle life: 4,000 rated cycles against 3,000. Noise: 30dB against 45dB under load, the difference between a quiet room and a running appliance.
Warranty value looks like the natural fallback case for the pricier name, but the math doesn't cooperate. The C800 Plus costs $130 per warranty year against the Elite's $100, on an identical 5-year term. Even the one gate that could have favored the C800 Plus lands with the Elite instead.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: Tailgate Party is a hard capacity cutoff the C800 Plus can't clear regardless of price.
Tailgate Party is a hard cutoff, not a preference. The C800 Plus needs more energy than its 768Wh tank holds, landing at 103% of its own capacity, while the Elite covers the same 670Wh afternoon at 77%. CPAP Overnight goes to the Elite too, though both units handle the 320Wh load easily — the real edge there is the quieter fan, not a capacity gap that matters at that size.
Weekend Camping, the 8-Hour Blackout, Remote Workday, and Van Life Daily are out of reach for both units, from 105% up to 718% of what's needed. Neither is built for a multi-day trip or whole-house backup — that's a different, bigger category of unit.
PowerScore Breakdown
Selected because: The composite score gap is now reinforced by price rather than offset by it.
overall power score
The Elite 100 V2 outscores the C800 Plus by a wide margin, 3,334 against 2,199 — a composite of the capacity, solar, switchover, and noise gaps covered elsewhere on this page, not a new fact on its own.
What's different now is that the score gap and the price gap point the same way. The C800 Plus isn't a poorly engineered unit. It's simply outbuilt here by something that also costs less.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus
Strengths
- +Lighter by 1 lb
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$150) than the Elite 100 V2.
- –Weaker inverter (-600W) limits appliance compatibility.
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the Elite 100 V2's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2
Strengths
- +Costs $150 less
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –No 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 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither unit is sized for two nights of camping — the C800 Plus needs 322% of its own capacity, the Elite 241%. If that's the actual trip, look at a bigger unit than either of these.
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
Elite 100 V2
Both units handle a CPAP's 320Wh easily — the C800 Plus at 49% of its tank, the Elite at 37%. Capacity isn't the deciding spec here; the Elite's quieter fan next to the bed is.
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
Neither unit can fully handle this scenario (needs 910Wh). You'd need a higher-capacity station or to cut back on usage.
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
Elite 100 V2
The C800 Plus can't actually cover a tailgate afternoon — it needs 103% of its own tank, which means running out before the day does. The Elite covers the same 670Wh at 77%, with real margin left.
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: Elite 100 V2 runs 4.2h vs 3.2h.
$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 0–58hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–11.6hHigh-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 26, 2026
Verdict: the Elite 100 V2
Take the Elite 100 V2. It costs $150 less than the C800 Plus ($499 against $649), holds 256Wh more capacity (1,024Wh against 768Wh), accepts a 1,000W solar input against the C800 Plus's 300W, runs 15dB quieter (30dB against 45dB), switches over twice as fast on UPS duty (10ms against 20ms), and is rated for 1,000 more cycles (4,000 against 3,000). It also costs less than half as much per lifetime kWh: $0.12 against $0.28. The only place the C800 Plus wins at all is weight, 24 lbs against 25 — a 1-lb edge, not a real deciding factor for most buyers. Buy the C800 Plus for Anker ecosystem loyalty, its built-in camping-light pole, or that one pound; everyone else should buy the Elite 100 V2.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 26, 2026. The links below open Anker's and BLUETTI's current prices.
$499.00 list · direct from BLUETTI
or check the SOLIX C800 Plus price$649.00 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 26, 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, Home Backup, 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 C800 Plus rates 4.0/5 (39th percentile of 19 Compact-class units), and Elite 100 V2 rates 4.8/5 (87th 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.
15 Decibels You'll Actually Notice
45dB against 30dB under load is the difference between a running appliance and a quiet room. If either unit sits near where you sleep or work, weigh this one heavily — it's not a marginal spec-sheet gap.
Twice the Switchover Margin
The Elite 100 V2 switches over in 10ms against the C800 Plus's 20ms. For a desktop, NAS, or networking gear that can't tolerate even a brief gap, that's real headroom the C800 Plus doesn't have.
Same Term, Now a Different Price Per Year
Both units carry a 5-year warranty, but at current prices that works out to $130 per warranty year on the C800 Plus against $100 on the Elite. Identical coverage length — and now the cheaper coverage belongs to the Elite too.
1,000 More Cycles
The Elite 100 V2 is rated for 4,000 cycles against the C800 Plus's 3,000 — roughly a third more trips to empty and back before either hits its rated degradation point.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the Elite 100 V2.
Check Elite 100 V2 price →or check the SOLIX C800 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 Elite 100 V2 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.
Delivers each lifetime kWh for $0.16 less — check the Elite 100 V2 price →
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
Anker's brand recognition is real and broad, but reports describe SOLIX-specific support trending down even as the parent brand stays strong — worth knowing if service quality matters to you as much as the spec sheet.
BLUETTI
Ecosystem
One of the broadest lineups — 15-20+ models from budget (AC2A) to flagship (Apex 300, 3072Wh). 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 lineup (3,500-6,000+ cycles). Dual-voltage (120V/240V) in flagships.
Worth knowing
BLUETTI's app is tied for the best-rated in the category, though support is the brand's known weak point: inconsistent and email-heavy, with better outcomes reported buying direct from BLUETTI.
Analyst note
Anker's bigger consumer name and BLUETTI's active owner community are both real, but neither offsets paying $150 more for the smaller, slower-charging, louder unit. Brand alone isn't a reason to override the spec sheet here.
Growth path
SOLIX C800 Plus
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 768Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 300W of solar. Limited to a single portable panel.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Elite 100 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 1,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
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 Elite 100 V2 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 C800 Plus
Reviewers are blunt about the C800 Plus's one real weak spot: once room temperature climbs past 80°F under a sustained draw, the fan noise becomes unavoidable in a quiet houseA1 — exactly the scenario where a quieter chassis matters most. At lighter loads it's a different story: fast-charging fan ramp is manageable at roughly arm's lengthA11, and one reviewer's fridge and freezer ran 8 hours on just 10% of the batteryA6.
The companion app draws consistent praise for remote monitoring and clean firmware delivery, with no reviewer reporting a crash or dropped connectionA7A15. The recurring caveat is capacity, not features — several reviewers flag 768Wh as sitting in an awkward middle ground against similarly priced rivalsA12 — and that gap only got harder to justify now that the C800 Plus also costs more than the unit with the bigger tank.
“The pole light felt is a little over the top and unnecessary.”
Sources
dustinabbott.net
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2
Owner and reviewer sentiment leans strongly positive. Testers say they never heard the cooling fans even while the unit powered a large heater — though that sub-30dB claim is specific to Silent mode, which caps charge and discharge power; Turbo mode runs louderB1. The 1,000W solar input with built-in MPPT was singled out as fast enough for a full charge in about an hour, quicker than most units its sizeB2.
After a 30-day test, reviewers called it the best portability-to-power ratio in its capacity class, comfortably delivering its full 1,800W output while charging quicklyB5. The one real crack in an otherwise clean record: some customers report charging failures and a display that occasionally reads zero chargeB4 — a minority report against solid build quality rated for up to 4,000 cyclesB3.
“Reviewers found it remarkably quiet in practice — some never heard the cooling fans even while it powered a large heater. The sub-30 dB claim only applies in Silent mode, which caps charge/discharge power; Turbo mode is noticeably louder.”
Sources
thesolarlab.com · trustedreviews.com · notebookcheck.net · outdoortechlab.com · backuppowerhub.com · popsci.com · voltagebasics.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
- Fan noise is consistently reported as noticeable during fast AC charging or high sustained wattage, though most reviewers call it 'manageable' rather than a dealbreaker. [SOLIX C800 Plus · 2 entries]
- The companion app is repeatedly praised for remote monitoring/control and firmware delivery, with no reviewers reporting connectivity or crash complaints. [SOLIX C800 Plus · 3 entries]
- 768Wh capacity is flagged by multiple reviewers as the unit's main limitation for heavy appliances and against same-price competitors, even though real-world light loads (fridge, gadgets) performed well. [SOLIX C800 Plus · 4 entries]
- The signature 'Plus' camping-light pole/torches are polarizing: some reviewers call the feature genuinely useful and a lantern-replacement, others call it an unnecessary gimmick that sacrifices the C800's cable-storage cubby. [SOLIX C800 Plus · 3 entries]
- Fast solar charging, quiet real-world operation, and best-in-class portability-to-power are the standout praise; occasional charging-failure reports are the main negative. [Elite 100 V2 · 3 entries]
- A1
“Once the temperature rose above 80F with a 1,030 average wattage, the fan noise was unavoidable and quite present in a quiet house.”
How-To Geek — 'Anker Solix C800 Plus Review: A Power Station Prepared to Illuminate Nighttime' · 2024-03 · [negative]
- A2
“The pole light felt is a little over the top and unnecessary.”
How-To Geek — 'Anker Solix C800 Plus Review: A Power Station Prepared to Illuminate Nighttime' · 2024-03 · [mixed]
- A3
“As it is, there's nowhere to keep the cords when not using them.”
How-To Geek — 'Anker Solix C800 Plus Review: A Power Station Prepared to Illuminate Nighttime' · 2024-03 · [negative]
- A6
“I connected the Anker and in 8 hours, my frig/freezer used 10% of the power.”
The Gadgeteer — 'Anker SOLIX C800 Plus power station review' · 2024-04 · [positive]
- A7
“My other power stations do not have a companion phone app. But after the first trip, I saw how this feature would come in handy.”
The Gadgeteer — 'Anker SOLIX C800 Plus power station review' · 2024-04 · [positive]
- A11
“The fan does ramp up during fast charging, but the noise is manageable at roughly arm's length.”
The Power Pick — 'Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Review: Camping Lights Meet Serious Power' · 2026-02 · [mixed]
- A12
“The 768Wh capacity sits in an awkward middle ground. It is significantly less than the 1,024Wh offered by the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus at the same $649 price.”
The Power Pick — 'Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Review: Camping Lights Meet Serious Power' · 2026-02 · [negative]
- A14
“We stopped packing separate lanterns after the first week, streamlining our camping setup noticeably.”
BackupPowerHub — 'Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Review: Best Mid-Range with Camping Lights' (45-day, 8-trip field test) · 2026 (article ~1 week old at time of research) · [positive]
- A15
“Through the app, you can easily install firmware updates that may include performance enhancements, bug fixes, or new functionalities.”
Greener Ideal — 'Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station Review' · 2024-08 · [positive]
- B1
“Reviewers found it remarkably quiet in practice — some never heard the cooling fans even while it powered a large heater. The sub-30 dB claim only applies in Silent mode, which caps charge/discharge power; Turbo mode is noticeably louder.”
thesolarlab.com / trustedreviews.com — BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“One of the faster solar chargers in the 1kWh class — 1,000W solar input with built-in MPPT enabling a full charge in about an hour, faster than most equivalent-size units.”
notebookcheck.net / outdoortechlab.com — Elite 100 V2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“Durable LiFePO4 cells rated up to 4,000 cycles for over a decade of use; solid craftsmanship, with nothing rattling around inside when moved.”
backuppowerhub.com / popsci.com — Elite 100 V2 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Some customer reports mention charging failures and the display occasionally showing zero charge.”
voltagebasics.com / BLUETTI community — Elite 100 V2 owner reports · 2026 · [negative]
- B5
“After 30 days of testing, it delivers the best portability-to-power ratio in the 1000Wh class — comfortably provides its rated 1,800W output and charges quickly, with strong solar specs.”
outdoortechlab.com / popsci.com — Elite 100 V2 review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled July 26, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C800 Plus if you…
- →You're already inside Anker's SOLIX ecosystem — accessories, app account, brand trust built on other Anker gear — and that consistency is worth $150 to you. It's one honest reason left to pick the C800 Plus over the Elite.
- →You specifically want the built-in camping-light pole the 'Plus' models are known for — some reviewers say it replaced separate lanterns entirely on a multi-trip testA14, though others call it an unnecessary add-on that costs you the cable-storage cubbyA2A3. Beyond that and a 1-lb weight edge (24 lbs against 25), the C800 Plus is now both the pricier unit and the weaker one.
Buy the Elite 100 V2 if you…
- →You want more capacity for less money — 1,024Wh against 768Wh, and it costs $150 less to get there.
- →You recharge from the sun in the field — 1,000W against the C800 Plus's 300W turns a multi-hour refill into about an hour.
- →You're running something sound-sensitive nearby — CPAP, a home office, a nursery — where 30dB against 45dB and a 10ms UPS switchover both matter.
If neither fits
If your real need is a two-night camping trip (about 2,100Wh) or an 8-hour blackout with a fridge running (about 1,645Wh), both units fall well short — landing between 189% and 322% of what's needed. Look at a larger-capacity unit before choosing between these two.
The Bottom Line
The Elite 100 V2 costs less and does more. $499 against $649 up front, $0.12 against $0.28 per lifetime kWh after that — the same unit wins on both the sticker and the math you'd do six months in.
Buy the C800 Plus only if you're already committed to Anker's ecosystem, want its built-in light pole, or need that one pound. Otherwise this one's easy: get the Elite 100 V2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus vs BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 — which one should I buy?
Take the Elite 100 V2. At today's prices it's $150 cheaper ($499 against $649), holds more capacity (1,024Wh against 768Wh), and costs less than half as much per lifetime kWh ($0.12 against $0.28). There's no genuine trade-off left to weigh here — it's the better unit at the lower price.
Isn't the C800 Plus supposed to be the pricier, more capable option?
Not anymore. It was once the cheaper of the two; at today's prices it's $150 more expensive than the Elite 100 V2 ($649 against $499) while trailing on capacity, solar input, noise, and cycle life. If you've seen a different price order somewhere else, check the date — prices on both move.
Which one recharges faster from solar?
The Elite 100 V2, by a wide margin. Its 1,000W solar input is more than three times the C800 Plus's 300W, and testers clocked a full solar charge in about an hour on the Elite — a pace the C800 Plus's slower input can't match.
Which one is quieter?
The Elite 100 V2, rated 30dB under load against the C800 Plus's 45dB — a 15dB gap you'd notice from a nightstand. Testers running the Elite under a large heater said they never heard the fans, though that quiet rating is specific to Silent mode; Turbo mode runs louder. C800 Plus reviewers, by contrast, call its fan noise unavoidable in a quiet room once draw and temperature climb.
Does the C800 Plus have any real advantage left?
Barely one. It's a pound lighter — 24 lbs against 25 — and if you're already invested in Anker's SOLIX ecosystem or want its built-in camping-light pole, both have some value. Beyond that it now costs more and does less: smaller tank, slower solar, louder fan, fewer rated cycles.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus
$649.00
$649.00 list · direct from Anker
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2Pick
$499.00
$499.00 list · direct from BLUETTI
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.