Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Allpowers R600
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Allpowers R600 costs $700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 253% more energy (1056Wh vs 299Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 has 1200W more surge headroom (2400W vs 1200W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Allpowers R600 is 15.6 lb lighter (12.8 lb vs 28.44 lb).
- Allpowers R600 is rated for 3,500 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
The default recommendation for most people. It clears the 1kWh bar, recharges in under an hour, and undercuts almost everything with comparable specs.
Best for: First-time buyers who want one unit for camping and short outages without overpaying.
Where it falls short:
- 2400W surge won't start a sump pump or well pump
- Only 1056Wh — a fridge-plus-devices outage tops out around a day
A light, cheap 299Wh unit with a 1,200W surge — a solid budget companion for devices and the occasional small appliance.
Best for: Budget campers charging devices with occasional small-appliance use.
Where it falls short:
- 299Wh is small
- 600W continuous output
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $299 |
| Capacity | 1056 Wh | 299 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 2400 W | 1200 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.44 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 58 min | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.0 hrs | 4.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.5 hrs | 8.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.2 hrs | 3.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.4 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |