Anker SOLIX C1000 vs EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max

Technical comparison · Home backup

In brief

Same warranty and same declared cycles: the DELTA 2 Max has twice the capacity and much more power, while the SOLIX C1000 weighs a little over half as much and switches to battery without a gap. Power and warranty figures are manufacturer-declared.

Parameter
In brief
Nominal capacity 1.056 kWh 2.048 kWh
Continuous output 1800 W 2400 W
Peak output 2400 W 4800 W
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Cost per kWh 946.02 €/kWh 585.45 €/kWh
List price 999 € 1199 €
Weight 12.9 kg 23 kg
Outlets
AC outlets — Yes (×4)
How long it lasts
Battery life cycles 1825 cicli 1825 cicli
The limit that runs out first anni di garanzia anni di garanzia
Rated cycles 3000 cicli 3000 cicli
Capacity at end of cycle life 80 % 80 %
Warranty 5 anni 5 anni
The numbers
Cost of stored energy 0.518 €/kWh 0.321 €/kWh
Energy density 81.9 Wh/kg 89 Wh/kg
Power-to-capacity ratio 1.7 C 1.17 C
Identity
Use tier F2 — Room-sized (1–3 kWh) F2 — Room-sized (1–3 kWh)
Universal specs
Voltage — 220 V
Category specs
Expandable Yes Yes
Maximum expanded capacity 2.112 kWh 6.144 kWh
Fastest USB-C 100 W 100 W
Maximum charge power 1.3 kW 2.4 kW
0–80% charge time — 53 min
Maximum solar input 600 W 1000 W
Backup power UPS EPS (brief interruption)
Switchover time 20 ms 20 ms
Mounting Portable Portable
Minimum temperature -20 °C -10 °C
Maximum temperature 40 °C 45 °C

The differences that matter

  • 1.056 vs 2.048 kWh, expandable to 2.112 and 6.144 kWh → the DELTA 2 Max starts with twice the energy and can grow much further.
  • 1800 vs 2400 W continuous, peak 2400 vs 4800 W → the DELTA 2 Max has more headroom both for loads running together and for peaks.
  • Solar input 600 vs 1000 W, charging 1.3 vs 2.4 kW → the DELTA 2 Max accepts more charging power.
  • UPS vs EPS → the SOLIX is classed as continuous power, the DELTA 2 Max as backup with a brief pause.

Which one to choose

Choose Anker SOLIX C1000 if…

you want a reserve of about 1 kWh for a few appliances, with gapless switchover for anything that cannot tolerate interruptions, and one you can move easily. You accept less energy, less power and a narrower solar input.

See the Anker SOLIX C1000 sheet →

Choose EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max if…

you use it as home backup for bigger loads and more panels, and want room to grow past the initial 2 kWh. The trade-off is nearly twice the weight and a brief interruption when it switches to battery (EPS).

See the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max sheet →

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