After watching for only 20 seconds, I can already tell the this video is AMAZING! So precisely hitting an the exact things I want to know!! Thank you so much for these in-depth experiments that provide extremely useful information!
Thank you for this video. I’ve been on the fence about getting it, and this really helped me make a decision. You really covered every concern I had. Great video
I just bought three of these with the expansion batteries. The main unit is currently on sale for $899 with a 200w solar panel (I bought that deal). The expansion batteries are also on sale for about $550 each. I bought three of these so I could run my boiler and fridge which are in different locations in my house. I can charge the third unit to rotate with the two in use. In the dead of winter, I can put my food in a cooler and take it outside. I can piggy back all three of my units so I have heat. I could have bought the F3800 for the price, but the large transfer switch stopped me from wanting to do that. Not to mention, that unit would take a lot more panels to keep going. My units are also portable. I just wanted to get something with all of the hacking that is going on. I feel it is prudent to be safe rather than sorry.
I just ordered this although I’m a little concerned as it’s non-returnable. I had gotten the Allpowers r1500 and it crapped out within 5 days. I know Anker is a big name so I’m hoping that it works.
Thank you for your video on the Anker C1000. I am leaving on a USA road trip in 3 days and just unboxed mine. As a 78 year old grandma and pretty untechnical I was bumbed when the user guide gave me no user info except a QR code to scan for info. Could not get it to open, so went to UTube. You saved me more gray hairs.😂
already have it, got it through the BF deals. I'll be using it on my Class B van although my van has 11K of power (800ah lithium), i wanted to use this for those times I'm away from my van (power Starlink, Gazelle gazebo etc)
I have a anker solix f2000 and it runs anything thats in the 1-2400 watt range with a 3000 watt surgei think and i have the external battery with it and it is awesome it ran my fane for 2 days the fan is a small fan and the bettery was connected also you try it out youll be suprised at what this power house can handle it can run your rv, your gaming settup for 8 to 10 hours and can charge your laptop to 40 times (depending on the size and model) it in the range of a house backuo but not really it falls more into the category of outdoor camping and running some house apliances so overall i love it
Excellent video!! I just purchased this model and was wondering how many Renogy 100w panels can I safely use to recharge it and do they need to be wired in series, parallel, or a combination of both. Thanks for any information, because all of this is Greek to me.
What is the wattage of your refrigerator? I have an Anker 555 which I expected would run my 400 watt fridge for a day. It also only lasted about 13 hours.
A popular use of power stations in Europe is to charge it at night when rates are 50% lower and then use during the day to power everything except 240 appliances which are very few in Europe. This saves them 50% on their electricity each month and quickly pays for the power station. A refrigerator cycles every 4ish hours then requires electricity for 2 hours to keep everything cool.
Anker says it does not support pass through charging. So, does that mean that if I have the unit plugged to the wall and my fridge connected to it (UPS mode) and there is a power outage, as soon as the energy returns the C1000 will shut down the fridge until the battery tops again at 100%?
I've been trying to get into solar power with some power banks and saw this but needed more info because pictures alone didn't answer so many questions and you did a fantastic job answering about 95% of my questions. It was impressive how long it lasted with the fridge. I'm definitely considering this especially with the added app with total control. My only thing is I wonder how many of those extra batteries can you plug in.
@@footprintheroWould it work to have more than one add-on battery and alternate them to keep them charged / charge and store? This might be a no-brainer, but I am elderly and my late husband handled all things electrical. It’s not in my skillset!
This is the exact video I was looking for. Except you did not say how much wattage your refrigerator was. And you did not say anything about the refrigerator needing to start up. Some refrigerators require 2000 3000 to start even though they require 300 or 400 to run. Can you please elaborate on that, I’m in a hurricane and I’m trying to use my refrigerator. I can never get clarity in this video made me think I could just run my refrigerator easily and that does not seem to be the case.
Question- I bought this unit to run my 12v RV refrigerator off-grid when camping. My problem - sometime during the night the 12v always just simply turns off. In searching google I see this is an ongoing problem with this unit - when there is low draw on the 12v over a period of time - it simply turns off. Not the unit - just the 12 v. I’ve adjusted all the settings I believe within the app to never turn off but apparently some safety or firmware within overrides the settings. Any guidance, feedback or recommendations that you know of would be awesome. Thanks so much.
brother. hook up a external cheap 12 volt battery and a cheap car charger ac to dc. might be more inefficient. but on the bright side, u gain a little more power storage depending on ur 12v battery
Great video. I need it to run my AT&T 5G router only. It apparently is a 9 W router but when i ran it on APC 1000 W unit it ran only 4 hrs. And i was told that was normal for the battery back up. How long do you think it will run on this device . Please let me know soon as I need to order it asap before the next power outage hits us. I will use your link to complete the purchase. Thanks
V * A numbers on your charger. Average medium router consuming up to 10w per hour on 9 or 12v with 0.75-1A Plus add here inverter that consuming power for itself it's another 15-20w per hour. Total around 30wh. Remove 15% of capacity and you have left around 860/30w around 24+ hours online. If you will use usb-a to DC 12v, and plug it to port, inverter will not work. And you will drain power directly from battery. Your 12v router will work up to 4 days non stop
So would you buy this over the c180? I have the c180 in my cart atm. I just want it to run a xbox series s lol is that overkill? Just wanted something that could run my series s for at least 3 hours nothing else running just the series s
13.5 hrs to run a frid6is great, considering you don't really need to keep the fridge powered the entire time. I'd probably plug it in every 4 hrs for a bit, and try not to open the freezer until house power comes back.
I like this .. just saw the room set up. So this could just be connected to a solar panel and that it.... What the battery power ? Love this . Just wish I knew how much power I can get out of a day for tv and one light and 2 fan🤔
in this video you say something i have never heard before. some power stations can also be solar generators! i have heard these two terms being used interchangeably and assumed they are the same thing, so i TH-cam searched "solar generator vs power station" and there is nothing. in an effort to buy the right thing i could sure use some clarity.
Here is the difference between a "Solar Generator" and a power station? There is no difference if it can charge with solar. Before solar became popular, there were power stations and there were DIY set ups with a battery, inverter, and charge controller to charge the battery that could be hooked up to solar to charge. It was very expensive at the time and impractical for most. So now we have power stations which already had the battery and inverter, so now most of them also have the built in charge controller to charge the battery. So nowadays, it would be pretty hard to find a power station that isn't also a "solar generator". Solar Generator is just a term for power station with solar charging capabilities.
Thank you very informative video, I was planning to buy this for power outage situations but I live in Saskatchewan Canada, would anyone know how long it would last for a portable or ceramic heater?
I cannot believe I am just now discovering portable power stations. This would be a game changer for me as I just want to explore on my e-bike 24/7 and am always so bummed when there’s no power outlet in sight! I could just buy another battery but a station would give me the advantage more so than a spare. Glad I could find a review on this one in particular.
I just got my external battery hooked it up seen both the C1000 and C1000X app said I need a firmware update I did it says v1.43 now I can't see the C1000X is there a way to back FIRMWARE OUT ? DELEDTED APP AND REINTALLED no luck Anker closed :(
If you are off grid sight wont servive. Two hour so the big ones last about 3 days or a week that doesn't make sense to me if it rains 2 weeks straight and no sun and I'm off grid
Im buying this and want to know can i use my RV solar panel outlet on the side of my RV to charge it. will that work. dont wanna buy a extra solar panel if i dont have to!!!
It will! Good question, I forgot to mention that in the video but it comes with a car socket charger that you plug into the power station's DC charging port (the same one I plugged the solar panels into)
Very informative video, thanks Alex. I assume the noise while charging is from a cooling fan? Since the fan needs to be in perfect condition while charging, is there a way to easily open the power station and clean the fan periodically?
Yes from a cooling fan. Nah there's no easy way to open it unfortunately. It is possible but you need some specialized tools -- look at Adam De Lay's video for how he did it
Hello, my name is john from Philippines. can i ask if you can make a video content about your 100ah lifepo4 battery and 1kw inverter, using 700w rice cooker while you cook 1kg rice. Try using vicatron battery monitor which you connect to battery, so we how many watts are released when using the inverter. Thanks.
Iv been bringing my c1000 with me on the subway everyday to work and iv made so many friends letting people charge their phones , I'd like to talk about it more but iv got a date (thanks to my c1000) ...adios!
Does anyone know which Anker model power station will I need to run my JBL part box Ultimate Bluetooth speaker which is 1100 watts RMS and weighs 40kg.
If you have a wall outlet meter, your best bet is to plug the jbl ultimate into that and then plug it into the wall outlet in your house and blast that shit to the volumes you'll be playing at and the average wattage it displays you multiply until it meets the wh rating of this anker C1000. Technically it'd be like 840 wh due to the power factor variability of power stations so roughly 20% off the rated wh of the anker C1000. My jbl partybox 320 averages around 80 to 90 watts full blast which is nowhere near the rated 240 watts of power it says it uses which is good for me in case I take it camping or to the beach I can use it all day
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Hey! @footprinthero will it be able to run a PC/Laptop and internet router for work ??
Currently Home Depot has the c1000X on sale for $679‼️That’s $220 OFF the regular price❗️I just purchased one. It’s a great machine👍👍
@@BartlettTFD Just got mine at Amazon for $549.
@@skipwavedx5151 And I thought I was getting a good deal☹️ Looks like you got a GREAT deal‼️👍👍
@@skipwavedx5151 Take advantage for the same price. With the travel bag.
This is what peak reviewing looks like, no pro studio or sound setup and b roll footage just straight results!
lol bot reviews for biased ffiliate reviews
Do you think we can't read the description??
After watching for only 20 seconds, I can already tell the this video is AMAZING! So precisely hitting an the exact things I want to know!! Thank you so much for these in-depth experiments that provide extremely useful information!
You anwsered every question I had about the C1000 in this video, thanks!
With storm season coming up this is some fun tech to have around the house when the power goes out
Dude - you hit on everything I wanted to know about this unit! TY!!!
That's what I like to hear!
Thank you for this video. I’ve been on the fence about getting it, and this really helped me make a decision. You really covered every concern I had. Great video
Love to hear that 🤠
This was one of the most informative videos I’ve seen on power stations. Very practical, real use information.
Very useful video. It's great to see the Anker doing some jobs and how long it gives with each one. A nice piece of kit.
Glad it was helpful :)
I just bought three of these with the expansion batteries. The main unit is currently on sale for $899 with a 200w solar panel (I bought that deal). The expansion batteries are also on sale for about $550 each. I bought three of these so I could run my boiler and fridge which are in different locations in my house. I can charge the third unit to rotate with the two in use. In the dead of winter, I can put my food in a cooler and take it outside. I can piggy back all three of my units so I have heat. I could have bought the F3800 for the price, but the large transfer switch stopped me from wanting to do that. Not to mention, that unit would take a lot more panels to keep going. My units are also portable. I just wanted to get something with all of the hacking that is going on. I feel it is prudent to be safe rather than sorry.
It's on Amazon for 499.00 right now
THIS is pretty much always the deal even now it's like 829. holiday should be little cheaper maybe. Black Friday or cyber Monday.
Currently watching this during a power outage from hurricane Milton to make me feel better lol
I just ordered this although I’m a little concerned as it’s non-returnable. I had gotten the Allpowers r1500 and it crapped out within 5 days. I know Anker is a big name so I’m hoping that it works.
It's not often you see a product match it's claims this is impressive
Thank you for your video on the Anker C1000. I am leaving on a USA road trip in 3 days and just unboxed mine. As a 78 year old grandma and pretty untechnical I was bumbed when the user guide gave me no user info except a QR code to scan for info. Could not get it to open, so went to UTube. You saved me more gray hairs.😂
already have it, got it through the BF deals. I'll be using it on my Class B van although my van has 11K of power (800ah lithium), i wanted to use this for those times I'm away from my van (power Starlink, Gazelle gazebo etc)
Nice, I feel like it's a great little solar generator / power station for a van setup. Hope it treats ya well!
I have a anker solix f2000 and it runs anything thats in the 1-2400 watt range with a 3000 watt surgei think and i have the external battery with it and it is awesome it ran my fane for 2 days the fan is a small fan and the bettery was connected also you try it out youll be suprised at what this power house can handle it can run your rv, your gaming settup for 8 to 10 hours and can charge your laptop to 40 times (depending on the size and model) it in the range of a house backuo but not really it falls more into the category of outdoor camping and running some house apliances so overall i love it
Excellent video!! I just purchased this model and was wondering how many Renogy 100w panels can I safely use to recharge it and do they need to be wired in series, parallel, or a combination of both. Thanks for any information, because all of this is Greek to me.
What is the wattage of your refrigerator?
I have an Anker 555 which I expected would run my 400 watt fridge for a day. It also only lasted about 13 hours.
Oh I like these videos! I’m going to go nomad in a 24’class c RV soon & am trying to learn as much as I can about solar!! Thank you! 😊
Appreciate the thorough review you do most people dont do this
Did you test the ups feature? Will my tv and stereo receiver stay on during a power outage uninterrupted?
A popular use of power stations in Europe is to charge it at night when rates are 50% lower and then use during the day to power everything except 240 appliances which are very few in Europe. This saves them 50% on their electricity each month and quickly pays for the power station.
A refrigerator cycles every 4ish hours then requires electricity for 2 hours to keep everything cool.
I'm so in love with my Anker solix 522, and 24000mah power bank.
Great video ! ordered one right away from the link on your description.
Anker says it does not support pass through charging. So, does that mean that if I have the unit plugged to the wall and my fridge connected to it (UPS mode) and there is a power outage, as soon as the energy returns the C1000 will shut down the fridge until the battery tops again at 100%?
I've been trying to get into solar power with some power banks and saw this but needed more info because pictures alone didn't answer so many questions and you did a fantastic job answering about 95% of my questions. It was impressive how long it lasted with the fridge. I'm definitely considering this especially with the added app with total control. My only thing is I wonder how many of those extra batteries can you plug in.
Happy to hear that :). You can add only 1 extra battery for a total of 2.1 kWh battery capacity
@@footprintheroWould it work to have more than one add-on battery and alternate them to keep them charged / charge and store? This might be a no-brainer, but I am elderly and my late husband handled all things electrical. It’s not in my skillset!
@@footprintheroyou don’t need to use their extender. You can use a lifpo battery with a pure sine inverter. A lot cheaper.
This is the exact video I was looking for. Except you did not say how much wattage your refrigerator was. And you did not say anything about the refrigerator needing to start up. Some refrigerators require 2000 3000 to start even though they require 300 or 400 to run. Can you please elaborate on that, I’m in a hurricane and I’m trying to use my refrigerator. I can never get clarity in this video made me think I could just run my refrigerator easily and that does not seem to be the case.
I have the anker solix ps100 solar panel. Would that work to charge the solix 1000? Does the specification meet the requirement to charge it??
Yes indeed!
That panel has a voc of 28.5 and the c1000 is rated for 11 to 60 volts.
You could actually use 2 of them in series.
Question- I bought this unit to run my 12v RV refrigerator off-grid when camping. My problem - sometime during the night the 12v always just simply turns off. In searching google I see this is an ongoing problem with this unit - when there is low draw on the 12v over a period of time - it simply turns off. Not the unit - just the 12 v. I’ve adjusted all the settings I believe within the app to never turn off but apparently some safety or firmware within overrides the settings. Any guidance, feedback or recommendations that you know of would be awesome. Thanks so much.
brother. hook up a external cheap 12 volt battery and a cheap car charger ac to dc. might be more inefficient. but on the bright side, u gain a little more power storage depending on ur 12v battery
Great video. I need it to run my AT&T 5G router only. It apparently is a 9 W router but when i ran it on APC 1000 W unit it ran only 4 hrs. And i was told that was normal for the battery back up. How long do you think it will run on this device . Please let me know soon as I need to order it asap before the next power outage hits us. I will use your link to complete the purchase. Thanks
V * A numbers on your charger. Average medium router consuming up to 10w per hour on 9 or 12v with 0.75-1A
Plus add here inverter that consuming power for itself it's another 15-20w per hour. Total around 30wh.
Remove 15% of capacity and you have left around 860/30w around 24+ hours online.
If you will use usb-a to DC 12v, and plug it to port, inverter will not work. And you will drain power directly from battery.
Your 12v router will work up to 4 days non stop
I love the the size dimension and the weight. Smaller and lighter compared to Bluetti Ac180
So would you buy this over the c180? I have the c180 in my cart atm. I just want it to run a xbox series s lol is that overkill? Just wanted something that could run my series s for at least 3 hours nothing else running just the series s
@@WavyVaporizers yes! Anker Solix c1000 is expandable too, so if you need more power in the future, you can do that.
@@alambatrodolfoiii besides c1000 being battery expandable why would u choose it over c180?
@@WavyVaporizers 6lbs lighter, camping light/sos light, easier to control on the phone and better application in my situation.
Great review. Thanks
Wow, this was a great review. Answered everything I would have asked, then some. Thanks!
13.5 hrs to run a frid6is great, considering you don't really need to keep the fridge powered the entire time. I'd probably plug it in every 4 hrs for a bit, and try not to open the freezer until house power comes back.
I like this .. just saw the room set up. So this could just be connected to a solar panel and that it.... What the battery power ? Love this . Just wish I knew how much power I can get out of a day for tv and one light and 2 fan🤔
This is the only video that convince to bye this portable battery. I was convince after he plug up the frigerater l. 😊😊
How did he do it though? What plug / extension cord do I need to buy?
Bot reviews of sponsored "reviews" are rhe best
in this video you say something i have never heard before. some power stations can also be solar generators! i have heard these two terms being used interchangeably and assumed they are the same thing, so i TH-cam searched "solar generator vs power station" and there is nothing. in an effort to buy the right thing i could sure use some clarity.
Here is the difference between a "Solar Generator" and a power station? There is no difference if it can charge with solar.
Before solar became popular, there were power stations and there were DIY set ups with a battery, inverter, and charge controller to charge the battery that could be hooked up to solar to charge. It was very expensive at the time and impractical for most.
So now we have power stations which already had the battery and inverter, so now most of them also have the built in charge controller to charge the battery.
So nowadays, it would be pretty hard to find a power station that isn't also a "solar generator".
Solar Generator is just a term for power station with solar charging capabilities.
Thank you very informative video, I was planning to buy this for power outage situations but I live in Saskatchewan Canada, would anyone know how long it would last for a portable or ceramic heater?
Just got one on Amazon for $549. smokin deal.
Going to order one on Amazon thank you
Great review. Mine is arriving tomorrow.
Subed your channel.
I cannot believe I am just now discovering portable power stations.
This would be a game changer for me as I just want to explore on my e-bike 24/7 and am always so bummed when there’s no power outlet in sight!
I could just buy another battery but a station would give me the advantage more so than a spare.
Glad I could find a review on this one in particular.
Can you use this Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station while you are charging it?
Great product and excellent review.
Thank you
Can the unit be use while it been charging with solar panels
Can it power things while being charged and can it be charged with a generator/invertor?
Thanks.
Update I saw you talking about the Frig I didn’t see you open the Frig to see it on.
What do you think about Ecoflow portable units
Many thanks for posting this, it was very helpful.
I wonder how long the batteries last or what the charge/drain cycle is on them.
Alex thank you. Good morning what would you suggest to run a refrigerator full size.
How does this compare to the Anker Solix F1200
I got in on the F3800, and got the two add-on 200W panels for $298. Can't wait!
Nice! What are you planning to power with it?
I hope you also do a review of the ECO Flow in this power size...🙏
I love seeing great reviews of things I've bought after i bought them and before i test them out lol. I got lucky
Thanks for the super informative video dude. Good job!
What about a desktop + monitor? or a 20" Laptop?
Just got mine love it great video 🎉
Just bought this unit, your video was a big contributor to making that decision.
What is the best one for charging larger appliances ?
Thank You this video is exactly what I needed.
I just got my external battery hooked it up seen both the C1000 and C1000X app said I need a firmware update I did it says v1.43 now I can't see the C1000X is there a way to back FIRMWARE OUT ? DELEDTED APP AND REINTALLED no luck Anker closed :(
If you are off grid sight wont servive. Two hour so the big ones last about 3 days or a week that doesn't make sense to me if it rains 2 weeks straight and no sun and I'm off grid
Can you solar charge and power at the same time???
Yes
Bought one! Thanks for the review❤
Hope you enjoy it!
Im buying this and want to know can i use my RV solar panel outlet on the side of my RV to charge it. will that work. dont wanna buy a extra solar panel if i dont have to!!!
Will this keep a fridge running during a blackout?
So it won’t charge up via an input from the car’s power out (formerly cigarette lighter) port?
It will! Good question, I forgot to mention that in the video but it comes with a car socket charger that you plug into the power station's DC charging port (the same one I plugged the solar panels into)
Very impressed 👍👍
I have a question, what would be the best option for using 2 laptops and a wifi router for at least 3-5hrs?
Very informative video, thanks Alex. I assume the noise while charging is from a cooling fan? Since the fan needs to be in perfect condition while charging, is there a way to easily open the power station and clean the fan periodically?
Yes from a cooling fan. Nah there's no easy way to open it unfortunately. It is possible but you need some specialized tools -- look at Adam De Lay's video for how he did it
Excellent video 👍👍
Can you power your Windows ac and solar charge at the same time.
Hello, my name is john from Philippines. can i ask if you can make a video content about your 100ah lifepo4 battery and 1kw inverter, using 700w rice cooker while you cook 1kg rice. Try using vicatron battery monitor which you connect to battery, so we how many watts are released when using the inverter.
Thanks.
Hey John, thanks for the idea 🙏. I'll consider it!
Hi, how powerful was this window ac? How many btu? Thanx
How long can it power a TV?
How do you set a timer to mark when it stops charging to 100%.
? Or know when it discharges to zero?
That power bank powered our work vehicle with a freezer standby fridge a electric boiler and 11 led lights
What is the differnce between C1000 and C1000X ?
Thank you for an Excellent TH-cam video! Im going to purchase this unit.
Iv been bringing my c1000 with me on the subway everyday to work and iv made so many friends letting people charge their phones , I'd like to talk about it more but iv got a date (thanks to my c1000) ...adios!
lol that's one way to use it
I tried that, but no subways here. I take a taxis but no luck yet with dates.
How many kidneys did you have after the date?
@@TommyJones49 😂
Can you tell me more about it? How long does it last per charge? Does it come with a foldable solar panels?
Hi have you noticed any self discharge or drain of charge when the unit is fully switched off and allowed to stand for several days or longer?
Does anyone know which Anker model power station will I need to run my JBL part box Ultimate Bluetooth speaker which is 1100 watts RMS and weighs 40kg.
If you have a wall outlet meter, your best bet is to plug the jbl ultimate into that and then plug it into the wall outlet in your house and blast that shit to the volumes you'll be playing at and the average wattage it displays you multiply until it meets the wh rating of this anker C1000. Technically it'd be like 840 wh due to the power factor variability of power stations so roughly 20% off the rated wh of the anker C1000. My jbl partybox 320 averages around 80 to 90 watts full blast which is nowhere near the rated 240 watts of power it says it uses which is good for me in case I take it camping or to the beach I can use it all day
Nice bro very in depth review
@ footprinthero how many hours you think it will power a powerful two fifteens party speaker
Do you know how many watts the speakers use?
I have 220volts power would the anker operate or burned out
Nice job!
What about space heaters
impressive. Do they have a 220v version?
I don't think so atm :/
Could it charge my e-bike? Like a super73
Thanx for doing it !! awesome
This or the Bluetti c180?
what is the wattage of the fridge?
Awesome unit !!!
Could you test powering your sump pump? Thanks.
Did you purchase and does it power your sump pump?
can u you use it whiles charging
How long can it run a 300W light ? With a solar panel?
Just bought the expansion bundle on prime day!
What all came in it?
Great video
I bought mine bc of this video
Excelent video
I am going to sell my EcoFlow River Pro in order to buy Anker Solix C1000. What you guys think?