Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX C800 vs DJI Power 1000
Both units are discontinued, so the real choice is between their successors, and the originals draw the line plainly: the DJI wins every power spec, the C800 wins only the carry.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX C800 → · DJI Power 1000 →
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
Neither of these is sold new any more. Anker has replaced the SOLIX C800 with the SOLIX C800X, and DJI has superseded the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2, so this page can't hand you a winner to buy. What it can do is show exactly what each original did well, which is the yardstick for its replacement and the whole story if you own one or spot leftover stock.
As hardware, it isn't close on power. The DJI holds 1,024Wh to the C800's 768Wh, runs 2,200W continuous against 1,200W, surges to 4,400W against 1,600W, and takes 800W of solar against 300W. The C800's wins are the ones you feel in your arms and your car: it weighs 23.8 lb to the DJI's 28.7, and it has a 12V car socket where the DJI has none.
So the call is about successors, not these two. If you leaned on output, motor starts or solar, the Power 1000 V2 is the replacement to shop. If you wanted the lighter box with the car socket, start with the C800X. A leftover original earns its place only at a clear discount to its own replacement.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
Capacity
A third more battery sounds like a spec-sheet nicety until it's the difference between finishing the day and rationing the last hour. On these two it flipped one scenario outright and shrank another from a real hole to a rounding error. That size-class question is the one you're actually answering when you pick a successor.
SOLIX C800: 768Wh nameplate, 653Wh usable after the flat 15% allowancePower 1000: 1,024Wh nameplate, 870Wh usableTailgate Party needs 670Wh; Remote Workday needs 910Wh
Why it mattersIf your typical day lands between 653Wh and 870Wh, the C800 was the wrong size for you, so judge the replacements on usable capacity before anything else.
continuous output
Resistive loads barely separate them: a 1,000W coffee maker ran 42 minutes straight on the C800A3. Motors do. A compressor or power tool pulls two to three times its running watts for a moment at start, and whether it starts is a question of the surge ceiling, which is where the C800's 400W of headroom runs out first.
C800: 1,200W continuous, 1,600W surgePower 1000: 2,200W continuous, 4,400W surgeThe C800 ran a 1,500W space heater for 25 minutes before throttlingA8; the DJI held 2,400W for 20 minutesB2
Why it mattersIf the heaviest thing you plan to run has a motor in it, the DJI side of the family is the one to shop.
solar input
Real panels rarely deliver their full rating, so both times stretch, but the ratio holds: in a multi-day outage the DJI needs half the sun the C800 does to get back to full. The catch is that its 800W runs through an extra proprietary piece, so the solar speed comes with one more part to buy and keep track of.
C800: 300W solar input, 768WhPower 1000: 800W solar input, 1,024WhDJI's power stations have no built-in solar charge controller and need a separate proprietary adapter
Why it mattersAnyone planning to live off panels should weight solar input over capacity, and budget for DJI's adapter if they go that way.
weight
That leaves the C800 two honest edges: 4.9 lb less to lift into a trunk every morning, and a 12V socket for car-native gear the DJI can't plug in directly. Neither is about power. Both are about the car.
C800 weighs 23.8 lb; Power 1000 weighs 28.7 lb768Wh against 1,024WhC800 has one 12V car socket; Power 1000 has none
Why it mattersDaily car campers who run 12V gear are the one group the C800's layout served better, so they should confirm any replacement keeps the car socket.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: The 256Wh capacity gap decides the tailgate outright and the remote workday by a wide margin, while three larger rows sit beyond both units.
Six rows, and the DJI's extra 217Wh of usable charge does its work in exactly two of them. At the tailgate it's the difference between 200Wh spare and a 17Wh miss. On the remote workday it turns the C800's 257Wh hole into a 40Wh near-miss that a shorter evening covers. The CPAP row goes to the DJI as well, though both carry a 320Wh night with a second night still in reserve.
The other three rows are a different conversation. A 1,645Wh blackout day, a 2,100Wh camping weekend and a 4,685Wh van-life day all sit beyond both units, with the DJI covering 53% of the blackout and the C800 40%. Those aren't close calls between these two. They're a signal to look a size class up.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Surge headroom is the biggest hardware gap here, 4,400W against 1,600W, and the noise and warranty cards need context the raw figures don't give.
rated cycles
The surge card is the one real hardware gap. The DJI holds twice its rating for a startup jolt, the C800 a third over its own, and 1,600W is the number to check a fridge or a saw against before trusting the C800 with it. The cycle-life card leans DJI too: 4,000 cycles against 3,000, which over each unit's rated life works out to 4,096kWh moved against 2,304kWh, because every DJI cycle is also a bigger one.
The noise card is where raw figures mislead. DJI publishes 23dB, a best-case figure, and Anker publishes 45dB for the C800, each measured the maker's own way, so the gap isn't one you can count on hearing. The warranty card is a draw at five years each, with one wrinkle: DJI's five is a maximum tied to buying from its own store, which matters more once a superseded unit is turning up through other sellers.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: The C800's real advantages are 4.9 lb less weight and a 12V car socket, and this is where they live.
weight
The DJI is the heavier box and the better carry per pound. Its 28.7 lb holds about 36Wh per pound against the C800's 32 on 23.8 lb, so you're lifting more battery with every pound, not just more pounds. Reviewers still flagged even the C800 as heavier than compact rivals and too heavy to carry far on footA4A12, so neither of these is a walk-it-down-the-trail unit.
The C800's lasting edge is practical: a 12V car socket on the panel, where the DJI's record shows none. The trade runs the other way on USB-C, which tops out at 100W on the C800 against 140W on the DJI, so a laptop that wants more than 100W charges at full speed only on the DJI. If the unit lives in a car and powers car gear, the socket matters more than the 4.9 lb.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Both makers have moved on to successors, so the brand behind the replacement matters more than these two units do.
Both makers have already moved on, so the brand you're really judging is the one behind the replacement. Anker brings the longer category history and a broad SOLIX lineup, but its record shows SOLIX support trending down from a historically excellent standard and firmware updates that removed features without warning. DJI brings a global repair network from its drone business and a short run in power stations, having entered in 2024.
DJI's specifics cut both ways. Solar input needs a separate proprietary adapter, and the SDC fast-charge ports mostly pay off for people who already fly DJI drones. Its own lineup notes put battery expansion on the Power 1000 V2, which the original never had, and say original Power 1000 listings still circulate, so check which revision a seller is actually shipping before you pay.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX C800
Strengths
- +Lighter by 4.9 lb
Trade-offs
- –Weaker inverter (-1,000W) limits appliance compatibility.
- –Sealed capacity — the Power 1000 can add batteries to grow past 768Wh; this one can't.
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the Power 1000's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
DJI Power 1000
Strengths
- +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 covers this scenario's 2,100Wh: the SOLIX C800 comes up 1,447Wh short (about 31% covered), the Power 1000 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 C800 comes up 992Wh short (about 40% covered), the Power 1000 775Wh (53%). Treat this as partial cover — enough for the essentials in it, not the whole list.
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
The DJI takes this row, though both cover the night easily: a 40W CPAP over eight hours is 320Wh, which leaves 550Wh of the DJI's usable charge in reserve against 333Wh on the C800. Either one has a second night in hand. The published noise ratings come from two makers measuring their own way, so neither tells you what a 40W draw sounds like at your pillow.
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 finishes the 910Wh day, but the misses aren't the same size. The DJI falls 40Wh short, which a slightly shorter evening covers. The C800 falls 257Wh short, which is a real chunk of the afternoon.
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
Power 1000
This is the row where the size gap stops being abstract. A 670Wh tailgate leaves the DJI 200Wh to spare and leaves the C800 17Wh short, a miss caused by the flat 15% conversion allowance rather than its 768Wh nameplate. Trim 17Wh from the day and the C800 finishes too.
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 C800 comes up 4,032Wh short (about 14% covered), the Power 1000 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
For this load: Power 1000 runs 4.2h vs 3.2h.
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sized →
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
October 11, 2026
Verdict: the Power 1000, on Power Score margin
Neither unit is sold new: Anker has replaced the SOLIX C800 with the SOLIX C800X, and DJI has superseded the Power 1000 with the Power 1000 V2, so there is no live unit on this page to recommend. As hardware, the DJI is the stronger box on every power spec, with a third more battery, 1,000W more continuous output, a surge ceiling 2,800W higher, and solar input that refills its bigger pack in half the time. The C800 answers with less weight and a 12V car socket. Buy the successor that matches the loads you actually run, and treat a leftover original as worth it only at a clear discount to its own replacement.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated October 11, 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 rates 4.1/5 (47th percentile of 20 Compact-class units), and Power 1000 rates 4.3/5 (58th percentile of 27 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.
Two Published Ratings, Not a Measured Gap
Anker publishes 45dB for the C800 and DJI publishes 23dB for the Power 1000, a best-case figure. Each maker measures its own way, so the difference isn't one you can count on hearing, and neither number describes the light load a bedside unit actually sees.
SOLIX C800: Fixed Capacity
The SOLIX C800 is sealed at 768Wh, and that is the ceiling. Normally the counterpoint would be that the Power 1000 can add expansion batteries, but that isn't a live option here: the Power 1000 is no longer sold, and DJI points owners to the Power 1000 V2. For a new purchase the expansion question doesn't arise between these two, so the SOLIX C800's fixed 768Wh is simply what you get.
The DJI Starts What the C800 Might Not
The DJI surges to 4,400W, twice its 2,200W rating. The C800 surges to 1,600W, a third over its 1,200W. Fridges, compressors and power tools briefly pull two to three times their running watts at start, so check the heaviest motor you own against 1,600W before trusting the C800 with it.
Five Years Each, With One Condition
Both carry five years of cover, so the term itself doesn't separate them. DJI's five is a maximum, advertised for units bought from DJI's own store. With both units now off their makers' shelves, confirm the term with whoever is selling a leftover unit before you count on it.
Battery Lifespan in Real Years
The Power 1000 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000. In real life: at daily use, that's 11 vs 8.2 years. At weekend use (twice a week), it's 38 vs 29 years. One caution reading years across different sizes: a cycle is 1,024Wh on the Power 1000 and 768Wh on the SOLIX C800, so count lifetime energy — roughly 4,096 kWh against 2,304 kWh over the rated life. After hitting the cycle limit, the battery doesn't die — it drops to ~80% of original capacity, which is still very usable.
Ownership 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
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
Neither is sold new any more, so there is no price left to work a cost per kWh from, and what either costs you now depends on the used market. The hardware comparison still holds: over its rated life the SOLIX C800 delivers about 2,304 kWh and the Power 1000 about 4,096 kWh.
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 has replaced the C800 with the C800X, so any C800 you find now is leftover stock. SOLIX support has slipped from Anker's historically excellent standard, and firmware updates have removed features without warning.
DJI
Ecosystem
New entrant (2024) — five power station models to date: Power 500, Power 1000 (since superseded by the V2 but still sold), Power 1000 V2, Power 1000 Mini, Power 2000. Buying a "Power 1000" listing? Check which revision it actually ships.
Support
Leveraging DJI's established global support and repair center network from the drone business. Generally positive reputation inherited from drone operations, but limited power-station-specific track record.
Community
No dedicated power station community yet. Discussions happen within r/dji (~250K members, mostly drone users). Very small power-specific presence on Facebook and forums.
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
Runs quiet — 23-30dB published on most of the range (manufacturer best-case figures), at the quiet end of the category; our record carries no figure for the Power 1000 V2. Fast wall charging, quickest on the Power 1000 V2 at ~56 min — that figure is the V2's, not the whole line's. 700+ battery patents from drone R&D. SDC ports for ultra-fast DJI drone charging. Premium industrial design and build quality. LFP batteries rated for 4,000+ cycles.
Worth knowing
The Power 1000 has been superseded by the V2, and listings don't always say which revision ships, so check before you buy. Solar input needs a separate proprietary adapter, and the SDC fast-charge ports mostly pay off for DJI drone owners.
Analyst note
Both makers have moved past these two units, which makes the brand question the live one. Anker brings the longer category track record with support that isn't what it was; DJI brings a drone-business repair network with only a short power-station history. Judge whichever successor you shortlist on its own spec sheet.
Growth path
SOLIX C800
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.
Power 1000
EXPANDABLESupports DJI expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,024Wh.
Accepts up to 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 — see methodology
Analyst note
Neither of these is sold new any more, so there is no growth path to buy into on either side. If you already own one: the SOLIX C800 is fixed at 768Wh and the Power 1000 takes expansion batteries. As a purchase decision, expandability isn't the question here.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX C800
Field data on the C800 is thin and comes from reviewer testing rather than long-term owners, and our research flagged that some of those review sites contradict each other closely enough to look templatedA0. Within that, the overload results are consistent: a 1,500W space heater ran 25 minutes before the unit throttledA8, and a 1,000W coffee maker ran 42 minutes straightA3, though one reviewer cautions it won't carry a full-size fridge plus other essentials for longA11.
The most-praised feature is the wall recharge, a full charge in 58 minutes on its 600W adapterA9, enough to drain it all evening and have it ready by morningA15. One tester heard no fan at all under 500W loads and only a mild hum at maximumA7, a more useful noise picture than the published rating. The chassis took a 30-inch drop onto gravel with only scuffingA1, but it carries no IP weather rating, so it wants cover outdoorsA2.
“We dropped it from a tailgate (30 inches) onto gravel—only minor scuffing, no damage.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com · portablepowergeek.co.uk · batteryskills.com · batteryessence.com · toolsandtoys.net · bikmantech.com
DJI Power 1000
Coverage on the Power 1000 is broader, though still reviewer-led and directional rather than years of owner threadsB0. The theme that comes up first is quiet: testers call it one of the quietest stations in its class, nearly silent at normal loads and only a soft whoosh past 1,500WB1, with the fan barely audible even during a full-speed AC charge that runs about 70 minutes from emptyB3.
It also overdelivers on output: one test held 2,400W, above its 2,200W rating, for 20 minutes without loud noise or a shutdownB2. Over a week of camping it ran a 45W compressor fridge, phones, laptops and lights, and it's a favorite of drone pilots who fast-charge DJI batteries while running everything elseB4.
“Whisper-quiet operation — 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.”
Sources
thesolarlab.com · trailandkale.com · offgridbenchmark.com · superfashion.us · 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
- Build quality/chassis is repeatedly called solid and drop-resistant, but reviewers flag the lack of an IP weather rating as a real-world caveat for outdoor use. [SOLIX C800 · 3 entries]
- The 58-minute AC fast-recharge is the single most-mentioned standout feature, praised as faster than rivals like the Jackery 700. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Reviewers note the unit can briefly exceed its 1200W rating for heavy appliances, but caution it can't sustain full-size continuous loads like a full-size fridge. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Long 5-year warranty and strong retailer star ratings are cited as reassurance/value signals. [SOLIX C800 · 2 entries]
- Weight (~23-24 lbs) is repeatedly flagged as a downside relative to lighter rivals despite the compact footprint. [SOLIX C800 · 2 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 · 3 entries]
- A1
“We dropped it from a tailgate (30 inches) onto gravel—only minor scuffing, no damage.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [positive]
- A2
“However, the C800 lacks IP weather rating. Keep it covered when camping.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [negative]
- A3
“A 1,000W coffee maker ran 42 minutes straight.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [positive]
- A4
“The Solix C800 is nearly 3kg heavier than the River 2 Pro, and 2.5kg heavier than the Grecel T1000.”
portablepowergeek.co.uk — Anker Solix C800 Review · 2024-11 · [negative]
- A7
“Zero fan noise under 500W loads, unlike louder competitors (e.g., Bluetti EB55). Only a mild hum at max load.”
batteryskills.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station Review · 2025-10 · [positive]
- A8
“Powered a 1500W space heater (surpassing its 1200W rating) for 25 minutes before throttling—unexpectedly robust for its size.”
batteryskills.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station Review · 2025-10 · [positive]
- A9
“Achieved a full charge in 58 minutes using a 600W AC adapter (matching Anker's claim), while competitors like the Jackery 700 take 2+ hours.”
batteryskills.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station Review · 2025-10 · [positive]
- A11
“The 1200W output won't run a full-size refrigerator (700-800W startup) plus other essentials for long.”
batteryessence.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station 768Wh Review · 2026-03 · [negative]
- A12
“At 23.15 lbs (10.5 kg), this is too heavy for carrying far on foot. For hiking, a smaller, lighter power bank under 5 lbs is a better fit.”
batteryessence.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station 768Wh Review · 2026-03 · [negative]
- A15
“The 58-minute fast charge means you can drain it all evening and have it ready by morning. No more planning days ahead for recharging.”
backuppowerhub.com — Anker SOLIX C800 Review: Best Budget Power Station? · 2025-12 · [positive]
- B1
“Whisper-quiet operation — 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.”
thesolarlab.com / trailandkale.com — DJI Power 1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Tested at 2,400W — slightly above its 2,200W output rating — for 20 minutes and handled it without loud noise or automatic shut-offs.”
offgridbenchmark.com / superfashion.us — DJI Power 1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“AC 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.”
thesolarlab.com — DJI Power 1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Over 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.”
offgridbenchmark.com / dronexl.co — DJI Power 1000 review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled October 11, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX C800 if you…
- →You already own a C800 and wonder whether to replace it: if your days stay under its 653Wh of usable charge and nothing you run has a big motor, keep it. It was never the weak link for that job.
- →You're shopping because you liked the C800's 23.8 lb carry and its 12V car socket: start with Anker's SOLIX C800X, and confirm it keeps the car socket you'll actually use.
Buy the Power 1000 if you…
- →You need motor starts, solar speed or a full tailgate on one charge: shop the Power 1000 V2, the replacement for the stronger box on this page.
- →You've found an original Power 1000 listing: it's worth it only if it's clearly discounted against the V2, and confirm which revision actually ships.
If neither fits
If the job is a 1,645Wh blackout day or a 2,100Wh camping weekend, neither of these comes close, and the fix is a bigger class of station rather than a newer version of either. For the blackout, that means roughly 1,935Wh of nameplate or more (1,645Wh divided by the same 0.85 allowance), so close this tab and shop a size up.
The Bottom Line
Neither of these is on sale new: the C800 has given way to the C800X and the Power 1000 to the Power 1000 V2. Judged as hardware, the DJI is the stronger unit on every power spec, and the 256Wh between them is exactly what decided the tailgate.
So shop the successors with these two as the yardstick. If you used the extra battery, output or solar, go to the Power 1000 V2. If the carry and the car socket mattered more, go to the C800X. Pay for a leftover original only when the discount is obvious.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX C800 discontinued?
Yes. Anker has replaced it with the SOLIX C800X, and the C800 is no longer sold new. Its specs still hold if you own one: 768Wh, 1,200W continuous, a 1,600W surge and 300W of solar input.
Should I buy the DJI Power 1000 or the Power 1000 V2?
The V2, unless the original is clearly discounted against it. DJI has superseded the Power 1000 with the V2, and the original lingers only while stock lasts. Listings don't always say which revision ships, so check before you pay.
Which is quieter for a CPAP, the C800 or the Power 1000?
Neither published rating answers that. DJI lists 23dB and Anker 45dB, but each maker measures its own way, so it isn't a gap you can count on hearing. In testing, one reviewer heard no fan on the C800 below 500W, and the DJI is described as nearly silent at normal loads; a 40W CPAP sits far below both of those points.
Can the Anker C800 start a refrigerator?
Only if the fridge's startup draw stays under 1,600W. That's the C800's surge ceiling, 400W above its 1,200W rating, and compressors briefly pull two to three times their running watts at start. The DJI's 4,400W ceiling leaves far more room for the same jolt.
How fast do the C800 and Power 1000 recharge?
Both are quick from the wall: one tester fully charged the C800 in 58 minutes on its 600W adapter, and the DJI takes about 70 minutes from empty. Solar is where they split, with 800W of input on the DJI against 300W on the C800, though the DJI needs a separate proprietary adapter to use it.
Brand matchup
Anker SOLIX vs DJI: measured across every matchup →Where to buy
Anker SOLIX C800
No longer sold
DJI Power 1000
Superseded — buy the V2
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