Anker vs Jackery power stations

Is Jackery cheaper than Anker at 288 Wh?

Yes on the list price we checked. Same energy, same continuous watts. The Explorer 300 v2 undercuts the C300 by about $151 on our 2026-10-31 check, weighs about a pound, and states 4,000 cycles to 70%+. The C300 prints 3,000 cycles with no percent beside it, so you cannot treat the bigger Jackery count as the longer life until both claims state the same percent — but the price and the pound are already on the page.

Both list UPS under 10 ms and solar input up to 100 W. For a small carry box near this size, open those two model pages, or the lightest portable power stationsReviewLightest Portable Power Stations Worth BuyingStations light enough to pick up with one hand. A phone and a laptop are the load. This is not a weekend camping list, and the order is not weight alone. review if weight is the whole job.

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?

If the box has to ride in the trunk, pick from output and price. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2ModelAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 28.8 / 101,024 Wh · 2,000 W · 24.9 lb · 11.29 kg · $699.99 lists 1,024 Wh, 2,000 W continuous, 24.9 lb, UPS under 10 ms, and solar up to 600 W, at $699.99 on 2026-10-31. The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2ModelJackery Explorer 1000 v28.9 / 101,070 Wh · 1,500 W · 23.8 lb · 10.8 kg · $559.00 lists 1,070 Wh, 1,500 W, 23.8 lb, UPS under 20 ms, and solar up to 400 W, at $559 the same day.

OutdoorGearLab usable AC sits close: about 890 Wh on the Gen 2 and about 910 Wh on the Explorer 1000 v2. The clearer split is continuous watts — and OutdoorGearLab lists 1,800 W AC for the Gen 2 while Anker prints 2,000 W, so treat that ceiling as a brand claim to check on the model page.

If you want a pack you can enlarge later, the expandable Anker SOLIX C1000ModelAnker SOLIX C1000 (expandable)8.9 / 101,056 Wh · 1,800 W · 28.4 lb · 12.88 kg · $599.99 (1,056 Wh, 1,800 W, $599.99) and the Jackery Explorer 1000 PlusModelJackery Explorer 1000 Plus8.9 / 101,264 Wh · 2,000 W · 32 lb · 14.51 kg · $619.00 (1,264 Wh, 2,000 W, $619) sit nearby. The Plus lists more watt-hours; both sit under Gen 2’s $699.99 list price on the days we checked.

Anker or Jackery around 2,000–3,000 Wh?

These stay on the floor. For a power cut at home — fridge, router, lights — Jackery often lists less weight and a lower list price in these pairs; Anker often lists an add-on battery and more solar input. The Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2ModelAnker SOLIX C2000 Gen 29.0 / 102,048 Wh · 2,400 W · 41.7 lb · 18.91 kg · $1,199.99 and the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2ModelJackery Explorer 2000 v29.1 / 102,042 Wh · 2,200 W · 39.5 lb · 17.92 kg · $999.00 both sit near 2,048 Wh. Gen 2 lists 2,400 W, 41.7 lb, an add-on battery option, and solar up to 800 W, at $1,199.99 (checked 2026-11-01) — UPS time and cycle life are blank on our page. The Explorer lists 2,200 W, 39.5 lb, no expansion pack on our page, solar up to 400 W, UPS under 20 ms, and 4,000 cycles to 70%+, at $999 (checked 2026-10-31).

At 3,072 Wh, the Anker SOLIX F3000ModelAnker SOLIX F30009.1 / 103,072 Wh · 3,600 W · 91.5 lb · 41.5 kg · $1,899.99 and the Jackery HomePower 3000ModelJackery HomePower 30009.2 / 103,072 Wh · 3,600 W · 59.52 lb · 27 kg · $1,499.00 share 3,600 W continuous. The HomePower is listed at about 59.5 lb and $1,499; the F3000 at 91.5 lb and $1,899.99, with an add-on battery and solar up to 2,400 W against 1,000 W on the Jackery. For that outage setup, see the best portable power stations for home backupReviewBest Portable Power Stations for Home BackupHome backup picks that list expansion. We looked at capacity and continuous output. A UPS time appears only when the brand lists one. review.

Spec	Anker SOLIX C300	Jackery Explorer 300 v2
Capacity	288 Wh	288 Wh
Continuous output	300 W	300 W
Weight	9.1 lb · 4.13 kg	8.16 lb · 3.7 kg
List price	$429.99	$279.00
UPS	Under 10 ms	Under 10 ms
Cycle life	3000	4000 to 70%+
Solar input	100 W	100 W
Expandable	No	No
Score	7.8	8.1

Spec	Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2	Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Capacity	1,024 Wh	1,070 Wh
Continuous output	2,000 W	1,500 W
Weight	24.9 lb · 11.29 kg	23.8 lb · 10.8 kg
List price	$699.99	$559.00
UPS	Under 10 ms	Under 20 ms
Cycle life	4000	4000 to 70%+
Solar input	600 W	400 W
Expandable	No	No
Score	8.8	8.9

Spec	Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2	Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Capacity	2,048 Wh	2,042 Wh
Continuous output	2,400 W	2,200 W
Weight	41.7 lb · 18.91 kg	39.5 lb · 17.92 kg
List price	$1,199.99	$999.00
UPS	Listed	Under 20 ms
Cycle life	Not listed	4000 to 70%+
Solar input	800 W	400 W
Expandable	Yes	No
Score	9.0	9.1

Figures from each model page. UPS and cycle claims are brand figures.

What should I check before I buy?

• Similar watt-hours. Put C300 next to Explorer 300 v2, or Gen 2 next to Explorer 1000 v2 — not a 288 Wh box next to a 3,000 Wh home unit.
• List price and continuous watts. In these pairs Jackery often undercuts on price; Anker often prints more AC watts or solar input.
• Cycle percent and expandability. A bare 3,000 or 4,000 is not the same claim as 4,000 to 70%+. An add-on battery only matters if you plan to buy one.