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Jackery vs Anker SOLIX: which power station brand is better?

Jackery sells 15 current models from 256 to 5,040 Wh at $249–$3,499 list; Anker SOLIX sells 9 from 288 to 3,840 Wh at $329.99–$2,699.99. Anker SOLIX's median model gives more watt-hours per list dollar (1.71 vs 1.62). The median Jackery model weighs 32 lb against 41.7 lb for Anker SOLIX.

How do Jackery and Anker SOLIX compare spec by spec?

Comparing the median current model from each brand, Jackery leads on surge, rated cycles, weight and UPS switchover and Anker SOLIX leads on capacity, AC output, solar input and Wh per list dollar. Differences under 5% count as a tie.

Published specifications compared
Comparing the median current model from each brand, Jackery leads on surge, rated cycles, weight and UPS switchover and Anker SOLIX leads on capacity, AC output, solar input and Wh per list dollar. Differences under 5% count as a tie. Graphic: RuntimeWise.

A median is the middle model of each lineup, so one very large or very small model doesn't skew it. Jackery has 15 current models and Anker SOLIX has 9; the all-brand column is the median of all 59 models we track.

SpecJackery medianAnker SOLIX medianAll brandsLeads
Capacity1,536 Wh2,048 Wh1,264 WhAnker SOLIX
AC output2,000 W2,400 W2,000 WAnker SOLIX
Surge4,000 W3,000 W3,600 WJackery
Solar input800 W900 W800 WAnker SOLIX
AC charging1,600 W1,600 W1,470 WAbout the same
Rated cycles4,0003,0004,000Jackery
Weight32 lb41.7 lb35.3 lbJackery
UPS switchover10 ms15 ms10 msJackery
Wh per list $1.621.711.45Anker SOLIX

Which brand has a model in the size you need?

Jackery covers 5 of 5 size bands and Anker SOLIX covers 4. Only Jackery sells a model in the 500–999 Wh band.

Jackery models by size band
All numeric entries. Jackery covers 5 of 5 size bands and Anker SOLIX covers 4. Only Jackery sells a model in the 500–999 Wh band. Graphic: RuntimeWise.

Pick the size band from what you need to run first, then compare the two brands inside it. The cheapest column is the lowest official list price in that band.

Size bandJackery modelsAnker SOLIX modelsCheapest JackeryCheapest Anker SOLIX
under 500 Wh21Jackery Explorer 240 v2 ($249)Anker SOLIX C300 ($329.99)
500–999 Wh10Jackery Explorer 500 v2 ($399)—
1,000–1,999 Wh62Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 ($559)Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 ($599.99)
2,000–2,999 Wh23Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 ($999)Anker SOLIX S2000 ($999.99)
3,000 Wh and up43Jackery HomePower 3000 ($1,499)Anker SOLIX F3000 ($1,699.99)

Size for size, which Jackery or Anker SOLIX model comes out ahead?

We paired each Jackery model with the Anker SOLIX model closest in capacity (within 30%), giving 12 pairs. Across them, Jackery leads on 28 spec comparisons and Anker SOLIX on 21, counting capacity, AC output, surge, solar input, weight and watt-hours per list dollar.

A spec only counts when the gap is more than 5%. Open a model to see every figure and its source.

Jackery modelClosest Anker SOLIXWhJackery leads onAnker SOLIX leads on
Jackery Explorer 240 v2Anker SOLIX C300256 vs 288weight and Wh per list dollarcapacity
Jackery Explorer 300Anker SOLIX C300294 vs 288weight and Wh per list dollarsurge
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 21,024 vs 1,024weightAC output and Wh per list dollar
Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 21,024 vs 1,024surgeAC output, solar input and Wh per list dollar
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Anker SOLIX C10001,070 vs 1,056surge, weight and Wh per list dollarAC output and solar input
Jackery Explorer 1000 PlusAnker SOLIX C10001,264 vs 1,056capacity, AC output, surge and solar inputweight
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 22,042 vs 2,048surge, weight and Wh per list dollarAC output and solar input
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 22,048 vs 2,048surge and Wh per list dollar—
Jackery HomePower 3000Anker SOLIX F30003,072 vs 3,072weight and Wh per list dollarsolar input
Jackery HomePower 3600 PlusAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus3,584 vs 3,840weight and Wh per list dollarcapacity, AC output, surge and solar input
Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro MaxAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus3,584 vs 3,840weight and Wh per list dollarcapacity, AC output, surge and solar input
Jackery Explorer 5000 PlusAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus5,040 vs 3,840capacity, AC output, surge and solar input—

How long do matched Jackery and Anker SOLIX models run the same appliances?

Runtime follows battery capacity, so the model with more watt-hours in each pair runs longer; the inverter decides whether a motor load such as a fridge can start at all.

Calculated from a full charge as capacity × 85% ÷ average draw, with the fridge on about a third of the time. These are calculations from published specs, not test results.

Pair (first vs second)FridgeCPAPRouter
Jackery Explorer 240 v2 vs Anker SOLIX C300Can’t run vs Can’t run3.9 h vs 4.4 h11 h vs 12 h
Jackery Explorer 300 vs Anker SOLIX C300Can’t run vs Can’t run4.5 h vs 4.4 h12 h vs 12 h
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 213 h vs 13 h16 h vs 16 h44 h vs 44 h
Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 vs Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 213 h vs 13 h16 h vs 16 h44 h vs 44 h
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Anker SOLIX C100014 h vs 14 h16 h vs 16 h45 h vs 45 h
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus vs Anker SOLIX C100016 h vs 14 h19 h vs 16 h2.2 days vs 45 h
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 vs Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 226 h vs 26 h31 h vs 31 h3.6 days vs 3.6 days
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 vs Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 226 h vs 26 h31 h vs 31 h3.6 days vs 3.6 days
Jackery HomePower 3000 vs Anker SOLIX F300040 h vs 40 h47 h vs 47 h5.4 days vs 5.4 days
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus vs Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus46 h vs 2.1 days2.3 days vs 2.4 days6.3 days vs 6.8 days
Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max vs Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus46 h vs 2.1 days2.3 days vs 2.4 days6.3 days vs 6.8 days
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus vs Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus2.7 days vs 2.1 days3.2 days vs 2.4 days8.9 days vs 6.8 days

Which brand has a model for each use?

Jackery has at least one qualifying model for 14 of our 14 use-case lists and Anker SOLIX for 13. Each cell shows how many models qualify and the lowest-priced one.

Every list filters on published requirements such as surge for a fridge or solar input for off-grid charging; the requirement is printed on each list page.

Which brand's best model leads on charging, lifespan and weight?

14 of 15 Jackery models and 9 of 9 Anker SOLIX models use LiFePO4 cells, the chemistry with the longer rated cycle life. The table names each brand's top model on the specs that decide everyday use.

Wall charge time is 0–100% on AC as the maker states it; solar input is the maximum the station accepts, which caps solar charging speed whatever the panel size.

SpecJackeryAnker SOLIX
Fastest wall chargeJackery HomePower 1000 v2 (50 min)Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 (49 min)
Highest solar inputJackery Explorer 5000 Plus (4,000 W)Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus (3,200 W)
Most rated cyclesJackery HomePower 1000 v2 (6,000 cycles)Anker SOLIX S2000 (6,000 cycles)
Fastest UPS switchoverJackery Explorer 5000 Plus (0 ms)Anker SOLIX C300 (10 ms)
LightestJackery Explorer 300 (7.1 lb)Anker SOLIX C300 (9.1 lb)
Largest batteryJackery Explorer 5000 Plus (5,040 Wh)Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus (3,840 Wh)

Should you buy Jackery or Anker SOLIX?

Neither brand wins outright on published specs; which is better depends on what you weigh most.

  • Pick Jackery if surge, rated cycles, weight and UPS switchover matter most to you; its median model leads there.
  • Pick Anker SOLIX if capacity, AC output, solar input and Wh per list dollar matter most; its median model leads there.
  • For a 500–999 Wh station, only Jackery of the two has one.
  • Otherwise decide model against model: find the size you need in the table above and compare that pair, because the gap between two specific models is often bigger than the gap between brands.

What do Jackery and Anker SOLIX leave unpublished?

Jackery: rated cycles (1 of 15) and UPS switchover (2 of 15). Anker SOLIX: UPS switchover (1 of 9) and AC charge time (5 of 9).

We never estimate a missing figure. A model with an unpublished spec drops out of comparisons and lists that need it, which can make a brand look weaker than its hardware is.

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How this page was made. Specs come from each manufacturer's official US spec page or manual, checked on the date shown; specs a manufacturer doesn't publish are marked "Not published". Runtimes are calculated (capacity × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ appliance draw), not measured. We haven't hands-on tested these units. Method and sources · Affiliate disclosure