Anker SOLIX unveils 2 kWh Gen 2 power station as C1000 goes on sale

Anker SOLIX unveiled a new 2 kilowatt‑hour portable power station on Friday and retailers offered steep discounts on smaller SOLIX models during Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days, giving consumers new options for home backup, RV power and off‑grid use. The newly announced SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 goes on sale October 10, while listings for the Solix C1000 and its Gen 2 variant hit record‑low prices on Amazon during the online sale.

Anker described the C2000 Gen 2 as a 2,048 Wh unit with 2,400 watts of continuous output and up to 4,000 watts of surge capacity, intended for heavier loads such as refrigerators, microwaves and RV systems. The company highlighted a suite of features aimed at fast recharging and efficiency: dual AC and solar inputs that can combine to recharge the unit in about 58 minutes, a low 9 watt idle draw, LFP battery chemistry rated for roughly 4,000 cycles, an RV‑ready TT30 outlet and support for expansion batteries to double capacity. Anker listed a U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,499 but offered an earlybird promotional code from October 10 to 27 that halves that price to $749, with a subsequent limited sale price of $799 from October 28 to...