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Can the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a mini fridge?

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Short answerYes

Yes. The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 runs a mini fridge for about 29 hours from a full charge. It needs about 500 W for a moment when the compressor starts, well within the 3,000 W surge rating, then about 100 W while running against 2,000 W continuous.

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Key numbers

Runtime
29 hrs
from a full charge
Battery used per hour
3.4%
at 30 W average

Mini fridge

Running
100 W
60–150 W range
Start-up
500 W
Average
30 W
on 30% of the time

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

Battery
1,024 Wh
about 870 Wh usable
Output
2,000 W
continuous
Surge
3,000 W
start-up peak

How we worked it out: 1,024 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 30 W average (100 W × 0.3 duty) = about 29 hours. The 0.85 covers inverter and battery losses. We do not test units ourselves; the numbers come from the official spec sheets and typical device draws. How we pick

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 portable power station, front view

Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

1,024 Wh · 2,000 W output · 3,000 W surge · 24.9 lb

Full specs and runtimes for the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

What else the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 runs

One device at a time, from a full charge.

Other power stations for a mini fridge

The nearest sizes that also run it.

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Real runtime depends on the model you own, room temperature and battery age. The 29 hours above is an estimate, not a measured result.

Common questions

How long will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a mini fridge?
About 29 hours from a full charge. A mini fridge averages about 30 W (100 W running, on about 30% of the time), and the 1,024 Wh battery gives about 870 Wh after inverter losses. That is 3.4% of the battery an hour.
Will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 start a mini fridge?
Yes. It needs about 500 W for a moment when the compressor starts, and the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 is rated for 3,000 W surge, 6.0 times that. Avoid starting other motors at the same moment.
How much of the battery does a mini fridge use in a day?
About 720 Wh a day (30 W × 24 hours), 83% of the 870 Wh the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 can deliver.