BLUETTI vs Anker power stations

Does BLUETTI undercut Anker at 288 Wh?

Yes on the list price we checked, by about $140. The Elite 30 V2 also doubles continuous watts (600 W vs 300 W) and lists solar up to 200 W against 100 W. Same watt-hours, both UPS under 10 ms. The C300 prints a bare 3,000 cycles; the Elite leaves cycle life blank on our page — a blank is not a longer life.

A laptop and lights stay inside 300 W on either box. Need closer to 600 W, and the Elite 30 V2 is the one to open. Weight barely separates them here; if pounds are the whole job, 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 ranks them side by side.

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 or BLUETTI Elite 100 V2?

Same 1,024 Wh — still a kit you lift out of the car. The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2ModelBLUETTI Elite 100 V28.9 / 101,024 Wh · 1,800 W · 25.35 lb · 11.5 kg · $489.00 lists 1,800 W continuous, 25.35 lb, UPS under 10 ms, solar up to 1,000 W, and a bare 4,000 cycles, at $489 on 2026-10-30. 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 2,000 W, 24.9 lb, UPS under 10 ms, solar up to 600 W, and a bare 4,000 cycles, at $699.99 a day later — about $211 more.

OutdoorGearLab usable AC lands on the same figure we record for both: about 890 Wh. Usable energy is not what separates them. Continuous watts and solar input are — and OutdoorGearLab lists 1,800 W AC for the Gen 2 while Anker prints 2,000 W, so treat the higher ceiling as a brand claim on the model page. Neither of these two takes an add-on battery.

If the budget stops near $1,000, see the best portable power stations under $1,000ReviewBest Portable Power Stations Under $1,000Models with a brand list price of $1,000 or less on the day we checked. If we couldn't confirm the price, or it's over $1,000, it's not here. review.

Is BLUETTI cheaper than Anker near 2,000 Wh?

This band is for an outage at home, not a weekend pack. Yes on the list price we recorded — about $301. The BLUETTI Elite 200 V2ModelBLUETTI Elite 200 V29.1 / 102,073.6 Wh · 2,600 W · 53.35 lb · 24.2 kg · $899.00 and 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 both sit near 2,050 Wh. The Elite lists 2,600 W, 53.35 lb, solar up to 1,000 W, and 6,000+ cycles with no percent, at $899 (2026-10-30). C2000 Gen 2 lists 2,400 W, 41.7 lb, solar up to 800 W, and an add-on battery, at $1,199.99 (2026-11-01); UPS time in milliseconds and cycle life are blank on our page.

UPS is unfinished on our Elite 200 V2 page (blank), while BLUETTI’s manual lists switchover ≤15 ms — missing data on our side, not “no UPS.” You get the lower list price and more continuous watts on the Elite; you get about twelve fewer pounds and room for a second battery on the Anker. 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	BLUETTI Elite 30 V2	Anker SOLIX C300
Capacity	288 Wh	288 Wh
Continuous output	600 W	300 W
Weight	9.48 lb · 4.3 kg	9.1 lb · 4.13 kg
List price	$289.99	$429.99
UPS	Under 10 ms	Under 10 ms
Cycle life	Not listed	3000
Solar input	200 W	100 W
Expandable	No	No
Score	8.2	7.8

Spec	BLUETTI Elite 100 V2	Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Capacity	1,024 Wh	1,024 Wh
Continuous output	1,800 W	2,000 W
Weight	25.35 lb · 11.5 kg	24.9 lb · 11.29 kg
List price	$489.00	$699.99
UPS	Under 10 ms	Under 10 ms
Cycle life	4000	4000
Solar input	1,000 W	600 W
Expandable	No	No
Score	8.9	8.8

Spec	BLUETTI Elite 200 V2	Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
Capacity	2,073.6 Wh	2,048 Wh
Continuous output	2,600 W	2,400 W
Weight	53.35 lb · 24.2 kg	41.7 lb · 18.91 kg
List price	$899.00	$1,199.99
UPS	Not listed	Listed
Cycle life	6000+	Not listed
Solar input	1,000 W	800 W
Expandable	No	Yes
Score	9.1	9.0

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

What should I check before I buy?

• Similar watt-hours. Put Elite 30 V2 next to C300, or Elite 100 V2 next to Gen 2 — not a 288 Wh box next to a 2,000 Wh unit.
• List price, continuous watts, and a second battery. BLUETTI often undercuts on price or prints more solar watts; Anker often prints more AC watts, or an add-on battery near 2,000 Wh.
• Cycle percent and UPS time. Prefer a percent beside the cycle count. A blank on our page is missing data — not the same as “no.”