Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Bluetti Apex 300

Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.

Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated July 29, 2026

The short answer

Anker SOLIX C1000 costs $600 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.

Bluetti Apex 300 holds 162% more energy (2764Wh vs 1056Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
Bluetti Apex 300 has 5280W more surge headroom (7680W vs 2400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
Anker SOLIX C1000 is 51.0 lb lighter (28.44 lb vs 79.4 lb).
Bluetti Apex 300 is rated for 6,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.

Anker SOLIX C1000

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

Bluetti Apex 300

6000 cycles at 2764Wh — the best long-term cost-per-kWh in this list if you cycle daily. Bluetti's answer to the Elite 200 V2 at scale.

Best for: Off-grid solar setups where daily cycling makes lifespan the dominant cost.

Where it falls short:

79.4 lb
Newer product with limited long-term field data

Spec	Anker SOLIX C1000	Bluetti Apex 300
Price	$999	$1599
Capacity	1056 Wh	2764 Wh
Continuous output	1800 W	3840 W
Surge output	2400 W	7680 W
Battery	LiFePO4	LiFePO4
Rated cycles	3,000	6,000
Weight (lighter wins)	28.44 lb	79.4 lb
Max solar	600 W	2600 W
Recharge time (faster wins)	58 min	1h 30m

Runtime head-to-head

Appliance	Anker SOLIX C1000	Bluetti Apex 300
Refrigerator	15.0 hrs	39.2 hrs
Mini fridge	28.5 hrs	74.6 hrs
Chest freezer	11.2 hrs	29.4 hrs
CPAP machine	22.4 hrs	58.7 hrs
Sump pump	❌	2.9 hrs

Anker SOLIX C1000
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