Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 — Home backup
Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 A17833A1

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Home backup F2 · Room-sized (1–3 kWh)

Anker SOLIX Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2

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450–1000 € ≈ $486–$1,080
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Data from official source

The Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 is a lithium iron phosphate power station meant to stay connected to the outlet as a reserve: when power fails, the switch to battery happens before a computer left on notices. Capacity doubles with the expansion battery from the same series, sold separately.

On the road it charges from the car's alternator while driving, and is full again in a good couple of hours: for anyone on the move every day this changes how it's used, because a full charge no longer depends on where you stop for the night. The output handles several appliances at once, and the margin between continuous and peak power lets those with a high startup surge start up.

It has no wheels, and its nineteen kilos have to be lifted whole with every move: it suits a van or a corner at home, less so a job site to walk across. Left permanently connected while waiting for an outage, it draws a few watts even when idle: not much in a day, less negligible over a year.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Continuous output 2400 W
Cost per kWh 732,42 €/kWh

official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity

Round-trip efficiency Anker SOLIX does not state it.

where we looked

Standby consumption 9 W
Parameter Value Source
Weight 18.9 kg (41.7 lb) manufacturer website
Nominal capacity 2.048 kWh Declared by the brand
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) Declared by the brand
Expandable Yes Declared by the brand
Maximum expanded capacity 4 kWh Declared by the brand
Continuous output 2400 W Declared by the brand
Peak output 4000 W Declared by the brand
Fastest USB-C 140 W Declared by the brand
Maximum charge power 2.3 kW Declared by the brand
Backup power UPS Declared by the brand
Switchover time 10 ms Declared by the brand
Rated cycles 4000 cicli Declared by the brand
Warranty 5 anni Declared by the brand
Standby consumption 9 W Declared by the brand
Mounting Portable Declared by the brand
Official list price 1499.99 € Declared by the brand
Usable capacity — Not declared
Depth of discharge — Not declared
Cell supplier — Not declared
Peak duration — Not declared
AC outlets — Not declared
0–80% charge time — Not declared
Maximum solar input — Not declared
Capacity at end of cycle life — Not declared
Guaranteed throughput — Not declared
Guaranteed remaining capacity — Not declared
Round-trip efficiency — Not declared
Ingress protection — Not declared
Minimum temperature — Not declared
Maximum temperature — Not declared
Cell heating — Not declared
Noise level — Not declared
Wheels and handle — Not declared
Works without internet — Not declared
Local control — Not declared
Open protocols — Not declared
Home Assistant integration — Not declared
Where the data is hosted — Not declared
Remote updates — Not declared
App required for setup — Not declared
Declared standards — Not declared

Which documents this page rests on

  • 000036560 1 row of the table · file hosted on salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com

The rest of the data comes from one page on the manufacturer's site, cited row by row in the table above.

A manual or a datasheet counts as a source even when the original file is hosted elsewhere: what matters is the document, not the server. Where that happens, it is stated above.

02 · The numbers

What it really costs

Cost per kWh 732.420 €/kWh official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity
How we worked it out
price
1499.990
nominal capacity
2.048
Battery life cycles 1825 cycles warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
How we worked it out
stated cycles
4000
warranty years
1825
Cost of stored energy 0.401 €/kWh warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the real cost is higher
  • without conversion losses, which the manufacturer does not state: the real cost is higher
How we worked it out
price
1499.990
nominal capacity
2.048
battery life cycles
1825
round-trip efficiency
100
energy delivered over the whole life
3738
Energy density 108.400 Wh/kg
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
nominal capacity
2.048
weight
18.900
Power-to-capacity ratio 1.170 C
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
continuous power
2400
nominal capacity
2.048

These numbers are calculated, not stated: they have no source to cite, they have a formula you can redo. The price used is the manufacturer's list price, which is stable and the same in every country — not a shop's price on the day.

03 · Summary

Pros and cons

In favour

  • It takes over in a handful of milliseconds when power fails: a computer left on doesn't restart.
  • Capacity doubles with the expansion battery from its series.
  • It charges from the alternator while driving: a full charge no longer depends on where you stop for the night. source
  • The margin between continuous and peak power lets appliances with a high startup surge start up.

Worth knowing

  • It draws nine watts even at rest: anyone who leaves it always connected carries that cost all year.
  • No wheels: its nineteen kilos have to be lifted whole with every move. source
  • The USB-C ports power devices but don't recharge the unit: for a full charge you need the outlet, solar, or the car. source
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