Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Bluetti EB3A
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
Bluetti EB3A costs $760 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 294% more energy (1056Wh vs 268Wh), 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.
- Bluetti EB3A is 18.3 lb lighter (10.1 lb vs 28.44 lb).
- Anker SOLIX C1000 is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 2,500 — 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
The budget veteran. 268Wh at $239 with a 30-minute recharge — still one of the fastest-charging small units you can buy.
Best for: Budget campers who value fast top-ups between trips.
Where it falls short:
- 2500 cycles is the lowest here
- 268Wh empties fast under real load
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Bluetti EB3A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $239 |
| Capacity | 1056 Wh | 268 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 2400 W | 1200 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 2,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.44 lb | 10.1 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 58 min | 30 min |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Bluetti EB3A |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.0 hrs | 3.8 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.5 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.2 hrs | 2.8 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.4 hrs | 5.7 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |