Head to head
DJI Power 500 vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
DJI · Power Station
DJI Power 500
~$499
1,000 W · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
Anker · Power Station
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
~$499
2,000 W / 3,000 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
Quick takeThe Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 puts out more sustained power (2,000 W); the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is quieter at 20 dB.
| Spec | DJI Power 500 | Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$499 | ~$499 |
| Type | Power Station | Power Station |
| Fuel | Battery (LiFePO4) | Battery (LiFePO4) |
| Running / output watts | 1,000 W | 2,000 W |
| Starting / surge watts | — | 3,000 W |
| Battery capacity | 512 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | 23 dB | 20 dB |
| Runtime | Fridge (~150W): ~3 hrs on 512 Wh; CPAP (~40W): about 11 hrs | Fridge (~150W): ~6 hrs on base unit |
| Outlets | 2x 120V AC, 2x USB-C 100W, 2x USB-A, SDC Lite port, AC input | 5x 120V AC, 3x USB-C (2x 140W), 1x USB-A, 12V car |
| Fuel tank | — | — |
| Weight | 16.1 lbs | 24.9 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 5-year (3-year standard, extended through registration) | 5-year |
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Owner pros and cons
DJI Power 500
- +23 dB published noise level is among the lowest of any power station
- +About 16 lb, easy to carry or keep by a bedside
- +Two 100 W USB-C ports both charge laptops and recharge the unit
- −512 Wh runs a fridge for only a few hours
- −1,000 W output rules out microwaves, kettles and heaters
- −No surge rating published
- −No 30 A outlet and no way to feed a transfer switch
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
- +2000W continuous - most powerful 1kWh-class inverter available
- +24.9 lbs, lightest-per-watt in its class
- +20dB near-silent operation at light loads, confirmed by reviewers
- +Full AC recharge in 49 minutes at 1,600W input
- +Dual 140W USB-C ports fast-charge laptops without the inverter
- +10ms UPS switchover added in Gen 2
- −No expansion battery support - BP1000 from Gen 1 is incompatible
- −Single USB-A port capped at a feeble 12W
- −Fan audible during max-rate charging despite quiet reputation
- −600W solar input ceiling is modest for off-grid use