How Long Will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Run a Wi-Fi Router and Modem?

Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes

About 47 hours. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 stores 1024Wh, and a Wi-Fi router and modem averages about 20W. That’s about 2 days of round-the-clock use.

The numbers

Battery capacity1024Wh (LFP)
Usable energy942Wh (92% via 12V/USB DC output)
Continuous AC output2000W
Surge rating3000W
Wi-Fi router and modem running watts20W
Startup watts20W
Average draw20W
Estimated runtime47 hours
Energy per day of typical use480Wh

1024Wh × 0.92 = 942Wh usable ÷ 20W average = 47.1 hours

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

Adjust the numbers

Check the label on your Wi-Fi router and modem 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 Wi-Fi router and modem uses about 480Wh a day at 24 hours of use, so with enough panels and good sun the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 can run it indefinitely.

Tips

  • Keeping internet up during an outage costs very little power, as long as your ISP's equipment down the street still has power too.
  • 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.

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FAQ

Will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a Wi-Fi router and modem overnight?

Yes. Eight hours uses about 160Wh, roughly 17% 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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