Anker SOLIX C1000 vs Jackery Explorer 240
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
Jackery Explorer 240 costs $800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 340% more energy (1056Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 has 2000W more surge headroom (2400W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 21.8 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 28.44 lb).
- Anker SOLIX C1000 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 240. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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 very old, very small unit still sold on price alone. The LiFePO4 Explorer 240 v2 beats it on cycles and charging for similar money.
Best for: Only if it’s markedly cheaper than the 240 v2.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 Li-ion cycles
- 200W output, no USB-C PD
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $199 |
| Capacity | 1056 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 2400 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.44 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 58 min | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C1000 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.0 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 28.5 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 22.4 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |