Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 2048Wh Portable Power Station, 2400W (4000W Peak) vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station, 1500W (3000W Surge)

Pros

• + 2,048 Wh and 2,400 W continuous: a 2.2 kW kettle at full rate
• + 80 per cent in 45 minutes from the wall, 800 W solar
• + Stacks with a BP2000 Gen 2 battery to 4 kWh
• + Two 140 W USB-C ports and a 10 ms UPS

Cons

• − 18.9 kg: a two-handed lift
• − No mains-only time to full published
• − No warranty term stated for the Gen 2 on Anker's UK site
• − Socket count not stated for the UK unit

Pros

• + 10.8 kg, the lightest 1 kWh pick here
• + An hour to full in Emergency Super Charging mode
• + 400 W of solar through two DC8020 inputs, 3,000 W surge
• + Exceptional owner rating on a substantial record

Cons

• − 1,500 W continuous, the lowest inverter among the 1 kWh picks
• − 4,000 cycles rated to 70 per cent, a lower bar than 80
• − 20 ms UPS, where the other three makers quote 10 ms
• − The extra two years of warranty need registration; no expansion