How Long Will the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Run an Aquarium Heater (100W)?

Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes

About 16 hours. The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus stores 768Wh, and an aquarium heater (100W) averages about 40W because it cycles on roughly 40% of the time.

The numbers

Battery capacity768Wh (LFP)
Usable energy653Wh (85% via AC outlets)
Continuous AC output1200W
Surge rating1600W
Aquarium heater (100W) running watts100W
Startup watts100W
Average draw40W
Estimated runtime16 hours
Energy per day of typical use960Wh

768Wh × 0.85 = 653Wh usable ÷ 40W average = 16.3 hours

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

Adjust the numbers

Check the label on your aquarium heater (100W) and enter its real wattage.

Recharging with solar

The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus accepts up to 300W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 1.1 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.

Solar can keep up. An aquarium heater (100W) uses about 960Wh a day at 24 hours of use, so with enough panels and good sun the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus can run it indefinitely.

Tips

  • Aquarium heaters cycle with their thermostat. Add an air pump (5–10W) to keep fish oxygenated during an outage.
  • You’ll still have about 1100W of AC capacity left for other devices at the same time, though they’ll share the same battery.
  • The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus uses LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, rated for thousands of cycles, so running it down daily won’t wear it out quickly.

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Jackery Explorer 10001002Wh1000W21 hoursYes
EcoFlow Delta 21024Wh1800W22 hoursYes
DJI Power 10001024Wh2200W22 hoursYes
Anker SOLIX C10001056Wh1800W22 hoursYes
Jackery Explorer 1000 v21070Wh1500W23 hoursYes

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FAQ

Will the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus run an aquarium heater (100W) overnight?

Yes. Eight hours uses about 320Wh, roughly 49% of the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus’s usable capacity.

How long does the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus take to recharge with solar?

With its maximum 300W of solar input it refills in about 3.4 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 5.1 hours of full sun.

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