Anker Power Stations & Solar Generators

Anker has 4 units on Outage Geek, priced from $499 to $13,000. The least expensive Anker model here is the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 at $499, and the lineup below runs cheapest first.

~$499

Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4) · 20 dB

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

The 2026 'best overall' pick on multiple tested lists, and the current answer in the sub-$500 1kWh knife-fight. Anker took the already-popular C1000, cut 3.5 lbs, bumped output to 2000W, added a 10ms UPS mode, and kept HyperFlash charging (full in 49 minutes). One owner rates the Gen 2 quieter than an EcoFlow DELTA 3; the 20dB claim holds for trickle duty, though the fan is audible during 1,600W charging. The catch: Gen 2 dropped expansion support entirely - the old BP1000 battery is not compatible, so 1kWh is what you get forever. The single USB-A port is a weak 12W. At its perpetual ~$499 street price, it's the strongest pure value in portable power right now.

2,000 W / 3,000 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP

capacity: 1,024 Wh

Best for Anyone who wants the most watts, speed, and quiet per dollar under $500 and won't need expansion.

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~$999

Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4)

Anker SOLIX F2000 (PowerHouse 767)

Anker's suitcase-style 2kWh veteran - launched 2022, still sold in 2026 because constant $799-999 deals keep it moving. The rolling-luggage design with a pull handle earns its keep for owners who haul it to cabins; 67 lbs rolls fine but the top-mounted ports mean bending over a lot. SurgePad pushes it to 3600W briefly, and the TT-30 makes it a natural for smaller RVs. GaNPrime charging does 0-80% in 1.4 hours, which was headline speed in 2022 and is merely fine now. Its age shows: no UPS mode (there's a delay on switchover), solar input caps at 1000W, and the app is the older Anker platform with fewer controls. The 5-year full-device warranty is unusual for its generation.

2,400 W / 3,600 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials

capacity: 2,048 Wh
expands to: 4,096 Wh

Best for RVers and deal-hunters who want a proven, rollable 2kWh unit and don't need UPS mode.

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~$2,499

Power Station · Battery (LiFePO4)

Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus

The enthusiast favorite for DIY whole-home backup, and the unit DIY owners build around. 6000W split-phase with both a NEMA 14-50 and L14-30 on the face means it plugs straight into a generator inlet - no adapters - and can trickle-charge an EV. The Plus revision added 3,200W solar input and gas-generator charging input, fixing the original F3800's 60V solar ceiling. Anker's permanent price cut to $2,499 (from $4,799 launch) made it the per-kWh bargain of the big-battery class. Home Power Panel installs need an electrician and permit, and one owner who skipped the paperwork had the utility swap the meter for backfeeding.

6,000 W / 9,000 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC

capacity: 3,840 Wh
expands to: 53,760 Wh
Transfer switch: transfer-switch ready

Best for DIYers who want generator-inlet whole-home backup and possible EV top-ups without an installed system.

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~$13,000

Home Battery System · Battery (LiFePO4)

Anker SOLIX X1

Anker's professionally-installed system, built from slim 5kWh modules into the best-looking cabinet in the business. Price shown is a typical installed 15kWh configuration (~$9,750-11,000 hardware plus $1,500-5,000 installation). The 6kW/12kW-peak power module handles essential-loads or whole-home duty, modules run at full power from -4°F thanks to per-pack thermal management, and systems parallel to a monstrous 180kWh. Reviewers praise the modular economics - add 5kWh at a time instead of a whole second cabinet. The catch: installer coverage is uneven, with one central California buyer quoted quickly while another nearby could not get an Anker installer to call back, and 12kWh usable from the '15kWh' stack (90.2% round-trip) needs reading of the fine print.

6,000 W / 12,000 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC

capacity: 15,000 Wh
expands to: 180,000 Wh
Transfer switch: transfer-switch ready

Best for Design-conscious homeowners in covered markets who want granular 5kWh-at-a-time expansion.

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