Anker SOLIX C1000 vs DJI Power 1000

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

These two cost the same, so the decision comes down to what you're powering.

Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 3% more energy (1056Wh vs 1024Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
DJI Power 1000 has 2000W more surge headroom (4400W vs 2400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
DJI Power 1000 is 0.4 lb lighter (28 lb vs 28.44 lb).
DJI Power 1000 is rated for 4,000 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

DJI Power 1000

DJI's first power station is a genuinely strong 1kWh unit — 2,200W output and a 4,400W surge put it ahead of most rivals its size, though the ecosystem leans toward DJI's own drone and camera kit.

Best for: Content creators and drone operators already in the DJI ecosystem.

Where it falls short:

400W solar input is modest
Accessory ecosystem is DJI-centric

Spec	Anker SOLIX C1000	DJI Power 1000
Price	$999	$999
Capacity	1056 Wh	1024 Wh
Continuous output	1800 W	2200 W
Surge output	2400 W	4400 W
Battery	LiFePO4	LiFePO4
Rated cycles	3,000	4,000
Weight (lighter wins)	28.44 lb	28 lb
Max solar	600 W	400 W
Recharge time (faster wins)	58 min	1h 10m

Runtime head-to-head

Appliance	Anker SOLIX C1000	DJI Power 1000
Refrigerator	15.0 hrs	14.5 hrs
Mini fridge	28.5 hrs	27.6 hrs
Chest freezer	11.2 hrs	10.9 hrs
CPAP machine	22.4 hrs	21.8 hrs
Sump pump	❌	1.1 hrs

Anker SOLIX C1000
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