How Long Will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Run a 12V Camping Fan?

Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes

About 2.6 days. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 stores 1024Wh, and a 12V camping fan averages about 15W. At 10 hours of use a day, one charge lasts about 6.3 days.

The numbers

Battery capacity1024Wh (LFP)
Usable energy942Wh (92% via 12V/USB DC output)
Continuous AC output2000W
Surge rating3000W
12V camping fan running watts15W
Startup watts15W
Average draw15W
Estimated runtime2.6 days
Energy per day of typical use150Wh

1024Wh × 0.92 = 942Wh usable ÷ 15W average = 62.8 hours

Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.

Adjust the numbers

Check the label on your 12V camping fan and enter its real wattage.

Recharging with solar

The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 accepts up to 600W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 2.3 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.

Solar can keep up. A 12V camping fan uses about 150Wh a day at 10 hours of use, so with enough panels and good sun the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 can run it indefinitely.

Tips

  • USB and 12V fans sip power, making them the cheapest way to stay cool off-grid.
  • Running it from the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2’s DC port instead of the AC outlet avoids inverter losses: about 72Wh more usable energy.
  • The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 uses LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, rated for thousands of cycles, so running it down daily won’t wear it out quickly.

Other power stations running a 12V camping fan

Power stationCapacityOutputRuntimeVerdict
Jackery Explorer 10001002Wh1000W2.6 daysYes
EcoFlow Delta 21024Wh1800W2.6 daysYes
DJI Power 10001024Wh2200W2.6 daysYes
EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus1024Wh1800W2.6 daysYes
Anker SOLIX C10001056Wh1800W2.7 daysYes
Jackery Explorer 1000 v21070Wh1500W2.7 daysYes
Bluetti AC1801152Wh1800W2.9 daysYes
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus1264Wh2000W3.2 daysYes

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FAQ

Will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a 12V camping fan overnight?

Yes. Eight hours uses about 120Wh, roughly 13% of the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2’s usable capacity.

How long does the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 take to recharge with solar?

With its maximum 600W of solar input it refills in about 2.3 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 6.8 hours of full sun.

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