Brand comparison
Anker SOLIX vs CTOLITY: which one is built for you?
Anker SOLIX: Anker applying consumer-electronics discipline to energy: the pitch is that buying a power station should feel like buying a good laptop charger. Best for buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app. Not for off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per wh.
CTOLITY: A budget-friendly, Amazon-first portable power station brand selling bundled solar kits around its AP1000 and XP1000 1800W-class units. Best for budget-conscious buyers who want an 1800w-class station and solar panel in one amazon order. Not for buyers who need proven long-term support, app ecosystems, or expandable battery systems.
Specs below decide the purchase when those two buyer stories overlap — 17 Anker SOLIX stations and 7 CTOLITY stations on file.
Anker SOLIX
The existing Anker customer upgrading from power banks and chargers
- Best for
- Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
- Not for
- Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.
- Models tracked
- 17
CTOLITY
Value-seeking first-time power station buyer who wants a panel included
- Best for
- Budget-conscious buyers who want an 1800W-class station and solar panel in one Amazon order.
- Not for
- Buyers who need proven long-term support, app ecosystems, or expandable battery systems.
- Models tracked
- 7
Head to head on value
Average cost per watt-hour across each brand’s tracked range, and the winner in each capacity band. This is a value comparison only — it says nothing about support, app quality or build, which we cannot measure from a spec sheet.
| Measure | Anker SOLIX | CTOLITY |
|---|---|---|
| Average $/Wh across range | $0.78 | $0.57 |
| Models in dataset | 17 | 7 |
| LiFePO4 models | 17 | 5 |
| Largest capacity available | 6 kWh | 1.02 kWh |
Band by band
The cheapest option each brand offers in each capacity band. Where a brand has nothing in a band, that band is itself a useful signal.
| Band | Anker SOLIX | CTOLITY | Cheaper per Wh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact under 500 Wh | SOLIX C200 DC $0.78/Wh | no model in band | Anker SOLIX |
| Mid-size 500–1,200 Wh | SOLIX C1000 $0.57/Wh | ap1000 1800w portable power station $0.39/Wh | CTOLITY |
| Large 1,200–2,500 Wh | C2000 Gen 2 $0.49/Wh | no model in band | Anker SOLIX |
| Extra large 2,500 Wh and up | F3000 $0.50/Wh | no model in band | Anker SOLIX |
All Anker SOLIX models
All models →| Model | Capacity | AC output | Weight | List price | $/Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOLIX C200 DCAnker SOLIX | 192 Wh | 200 W | — | $149.99 | $0.78 |
SOLIX C300Anker SOLIX | 288 Wh | 300 W | 9.1 lb | $329.99 | $1.15 |
C1000 Gen 2Anker SOLIX | 1.02 kWh | 2 kW | 24.9 lb | $799 | $0.78 |
SOLIX C1000Anker SOLIX | 1.06 kWh | 1.8 kW | 28.4 lb | $599.99 | $0.57 |
SOLIX S2000Anker SOLIX | 2.01 kWh | 1.5 kW | 35.7 lb | $1,199 | $0.60 |
SOLIX C2000 Gen2Anker SOLIX | 2.05 kWh | 2.4 kW | 47.0 lb | $1,499.99 | $0.73 |
SOLIX C2000 Gen 2Anker SOLIX | 2.05 kWh | 2.8 kW | 45.5 lb | $1,899 | $0.93 |
SOLIX C2000 Gen2Anker SOLIX | 2.05 kWh | 2.4 kW | 41.6 lb | $1,369.99 | $0.67 |
C2000 Gen 2Anker SOLIX | 2.05 kWh | 2.4 kW | 41.7 lb | $999.99 | $0.49 |
F3000 A1784Anker SOLIX | 3 kWh | 2.4 kW | 91.5 lb | $1,789.99 | $0.60 |
SOLIX F3002Anker SOLIX | 3.07 kWh | 3.6 kW | 91.5 lb | $3,198.99 | $1.04 |
F3000Anker SOLIX | 3.07 kWh | 3.6 kW | 91.5 lb | $1,548.99 | $0.50 |
SOLIX F3800Anker SOLIX | 3.84 kWh | 6 kW | 132.3 lb | $4,099.99 | $1.07 |
SOLIX F3800 PortabaleAnker SOLIX | 3.84 kWh | 6 kW | 132.3 lb | $2,298.99 | $0.60 |
F3800 PlusAnker SOLIX | 3.84 kWh | 6 kW | 72.8 lb | $3,599.99 | $0.94 |
SOLIX E10Anker SOLIX | 6 kWh | 7.7 kW | 60.6 lb | $4,599 | $0.77 |
SOLIX E10 with Smart Generator 5500Anker SOLIX | 6 kWh | 7.7 kW | 60.6 lb | $5,899 | $0.98 |
All CTOLITY models
All models →| Model | Capacity | AC output | Weight | List price | $/Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AP1000 + 100W kitCTOLITY | 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 47.4 lb | $579.99 | $0.57 |
AP1000 + 200W kitCTOLITY | 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 55.1 lb | $659.99 | $0.64 |
AP1000 + 400W kitCTOLITY | 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 63.9 lb | $779.99 | $0.76 |
| 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 37.5 lb | $399.99 | $0.39 | |
Peak XP1000 + 100W kitCTOLITY | 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 47.4 lb | $589.99 | $0.58 |
XP1000 1800WCTOLITY | 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 37.5 lb | $399.99 | $0.39 |
Peak XP1000 + 400W kitCTOLITY | 1.02 kWh | 1.8 kW | 63.9 lb | $699.99 | $0.68 |
What each brand will not tell you
Anker SOLIX’s known weaknesses
- Newer to the category than the camping incumbents
- Smaller range than EcoFlow or BLUETTI, with fewer off-grid accessories
- Pricing is not the value play — the premium is for polish
- Less field-proven in hard off-grid use
CTOLITY’s known weaknesses
- Thin public brand footprint and limited documentation compared with established brands
- Support and warranty experience is largely Amazon-mediated and unproven
- Few independent reviews or long-term reliability data
- Model naming (AP1000 vs XP1000) is confusing without close spec comparison