Brand comparison
Anker SOLIX vs Jackery: which one is built for you?
Anker SOLIX (17 SKUs) is for the existing anker customer upgrading from power banks and chargers: Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app. Jackery (12 SKUs) is for the mainstream first-time buyer who wants one simple box: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
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.
- Buyer archetype
- 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.
- When not to buy
- Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.
- Models tracked
- 17
Jackery
The outdoor-lifestyle brand that made "portable power station" a mainstream American purchase, and still optimizes for the buyer who does not want to research inverters.
- Buyer archetype
- The mainstream first-time buyer who wants one simple box
- Best for
- A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
- When not to buy
- Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
- Models tracked
- 12
What only each brand brings
Anker SOLIX
- C series: Portable units from small camping boxes up to 2 kWh class.
- F series: Home-backup class units with expansion batteries and transfer options.
- Who buys: People who already own Anker chargers, cables or power banks
- Who buys: Design-conscious buyers
Jackery
- Explorer: The core camping/road-trip line, smallest to largest single units.
- Explorer Plus: Expandable versions for buyers who want to grow capacity later.
- Who buys: US households buying their first power station
- Who buys: Campers, road-trippers and tailgaters who want one box that just works
When not to buy
Skip Anker SOLIX if…
Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.
Skip Jackery if…
Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
Head to head on value
| Measure | Anker SOLIX | Jackery |
|---|---|---|
| Average $/Wh across range | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| Models in dataset | 17 | 12 |
| LiFePO4 models | 17 | 11 |
| Largest capacity available | 6 kWh | 5.04 kWh |
Band by band
| Band | Anker SOLIX | Jackery | Cheaper per Wh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact under 500 Wh | SOLIX C200 DC $0.78/Wh | Explorer 300 v2 $1.00/Wh | Anker SOLIX |
| Mid-size 500–1,200 Wh | SOLIX C1000 $0.57/Wh | Explorer 1000 v2 $0.52/Wh | Jackery |
| Large 1,200–2,500 Wh | C2000 Gen 2 $0.49/Wh | Explorer 2000 v2 $0.49/Wh | Anker SOLIX |
| Extra large 2,500 Wh and up | F3000 $0.50/Wh | HomePower 3600 Plus $0.53/Wh | 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 |
C2000 Gen 2 + 200W bifacialAnker SOLIX | 2.05 kWh | 2.4 kW | 47.0 lb | $1,499.99 | $0.73 |
C2000 Gen 2 + 400W bifacialAnker SOLIX | 2.05 kWh | 2.8 kW | 45.5 lb | $1,899 | $0.93 |
C2000 Gen 2 + Alt ChargerAnker 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 Jackery models
All models →| Model | Capacity | AC output | Weight | List price | $/Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Explorer 300 v2Jackery | 288 Wh | 300 W | 8.2 lb | $289 | $1.00 |
Solar Generator 300 andJackery | 292 Wh | 300 W | 12.9 lb | $379 | $1.30 |
Explorer 1000 v2Jackery | 1.07 kWh | 1.5 kW | 23.8 lb | $559 | $0.52 |
Explorer 1000 PlusJackery | 1.26 kWh | 2 kW | 32.0 lb | $1,589 | $1.26 |
Explorer 1500 UltraJackery | 1.54 kWh | 1.8 kW | 38.6 lb | $1,199 | $0.78 |
Explorer 1500 v2Jackery | 1.54 kWh | 2 kW | 32.0 lb | $949 | $0.62 |
Explorer 2000 v2Jackery | 2.04 kWh | 2.2 kW | 39.5 lb | $999 | $0.49 |
| 3.58 kWh | 3.6 kW | 77.2 lb | $2,729 | $0.76 | |
HomePower 3600 Pro MaxJackery | 3.58 kWh | 4 kW | 74.0 lb | $2,099 | $0.59 |
HomePower 3600 PlusJackery | 3.58 kWh | 3.6 kW | 77.2 lb | $1,899 | $0.53 |
Explorer 5000 PlusJackery | 5.04 kWh | 3.6 kW | 134.5 lb | $3,499 | $0.69 |
JE-5000AJackery | 5.04 kWh | 7.2 kW | 145.0 lb | $4,344 | $0.86 |
Known trade-offs
Anker SOLIX
- 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
Jackery
- Capacity per dollar is usually mid-pack; the brand premium is real
- Solar input ceilings are often below what rivals allow at the same capacity
- Expandability is limited on the non-Plus units
- Fewer pro features — buyers who want app control, schedules or deep telemetry often look elsewhere