3–5 on 10 shared metrics

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

On 10 shared published metrics the Explorer 1000 v2 leads 5–3. Capacity is nearly matched (1.02 kWh vs 1.07 kWh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose Explorer 1000 v2 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.

C1000 Gen 21.02 kWh · $799 list · as of 2026-10-20

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Explorer 1000 v21.07 kWh · $559 list · as of 2026-10-31

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Carry / campingExplorer 1000 v2
Longer runtimeExplorer 1000 v2
Heavy AC loadsC1000 Gen 2
Value per WhExplorer 1000 v2

Who wins which job

Pick C1000 Gen 2 when

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

Continuous AC output: 2,000 W vs 1,500 W
Max solar input: 600 W vs 400 W
AC recharge time: 49 min vs 60 min

Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.

Pick Explorer 1000 v2 when

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Capacity: 1,070 Wh vs 1,024 Wh
Weight: 23.8 lb vs 24.9 lb
List price: $559 vs $799
Cost per watt-hour: $0.52 vs $0.78

A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.

Spec by spec

A green mark is the better published figure on that row. Blank cells mean the vendor did not publish the number — we do not estimate.

Metric	C1000 Gen 2	Explorer 1000 v2	What it means
Capacity	1,024 Wh	1,070 Wh	How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run.
Continuous AC output	2,000 W	1,500 W	The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge.
Weight lower is better	24.9 lb	23.8 lb	The spec buyers most often regret ignoring.
List price lower is better	$799	$559	Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column.
Cost per watt-hour lower is better	$0.78	$0.52	Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric.
Watt-hours per pound	41.1 Wh/lb	45.0 Wh/lb	Capacity you get per pound carried.
Max solar input	600 W	400 W	Caps how large an array is useful, and therefore off-grid recharge speed.
AC recharge time lower is better	49 min	60 min	Vendor-stated time to full from a wall outlet.
Rated cycles	4,000 cycles	4,000 cycles	Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%.
UPS switchover lower is better	10 ms	—	How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive.
Warranty	60 months	60 months	Stated warranty length from the vendor listing.

How each one ranks overall

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

#34 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($0.78)
#14 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (41.1 Wh/lb)
#8 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (195 W/100Wh)
#7 of 25 for Fastest AC recharge (1.3 kW)
#22 of 40 for Highest solar input (600 W)
#21 of 42 for Longest service life (4096 kWh)
#19 of 51 for Most output per dollar (2.50 W/$)
#7 of 25 for Best for home backup (76/100)
#25 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
#2 of 22 for Quietest under load (20 dB)

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

#16 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($0.52)
#9 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (45.0 Wh/lb)
#23 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (140 W/100Wh)
#12 of 25 for Fastest AC recharge (1.1 kW)
#29 of 40 for Highest solar input (400 W)
#17 of 42 for Longest service life (4280 kWh)
#16 of 51 for Most output per dollar (2.68 W/$)
#13 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
#11 of 22 for Quietest under load (30 dB)

The brands behind them

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.

All Anker SOLIX models →

Jackery

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.

Not for: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.

All Jackery models →

Looking past the C1000 Gen 2 vs Explorer 1000 v2 head-to-head? Our Anker SOLIX vs Jackery brand comparison covers both line-ups.

Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Anker SOLIX’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: ankersolix.com.

Vendor wording for each figure (8)

capacityWh: “Capacity => 1,024Wh”
acOutputW: “2,000W continuous power, 3,000W peak output”
weight: “Net Weight => 24.9 lb”
solarInputW: “600W Max Solar Input”
rechargeAcMinutes: “100% recharging in 49 minutes”
cycleLife: “After 4,000 cycles, the battery still has at least 80% capacity.”
upsSwitchoverMs: “10 ms UPS Backup”
warrantyMonths: “"warranty":{"label":"Warranty","value":"5 Years"}”

Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Jackery’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: jackery.com.

Vendor wording for each figure (7)

capacityWh: “30.4Ah/35.2V DC (1070 Wh)”
acOutputW: “Delivers 1070Wh Capacity and 1500W Output.”
weight: “Around 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)”
solarInputW: “Solar Charging (200W*2)”
rechargeAcMinutes: “Emergency Super Charge 0-100% in 1 Hour”
cycleLife: “4000 cycles to 70%+ capacity”
warrantyMonths: “3+2 Years”

Frequently asked

Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 or the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?

The Explorer 1000 v2 leads 5–3 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when capacity, weight, list price match what you need; otherwise take the C1000 Gen 2.

I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?

Choose Explorer 1000 v2 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.

Method and sources

Every row on this page is a published manufacturer figure from the WattPicks catalog at build time. WattPicks does not run laboratory tests on these units, and blank cells mean the vendor did not publish that metric — not that we estimated it.

Read our methodology for how the catalog is normalized, and about WattPicks for who publishes it.