Well pumps · Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2

How Long Will an Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Run a Well Pump?

About 52 min for a 1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure, 1,000 W), by our math: 1,024 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 1,000 W. Across the cases below: 52 min to 1.2 h.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · How we calculate

SpecAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Battery1,024 Wh (maker spec)
Usable (× 0.85)870 Wh
Output / surge2,000 W / 3,000 W
Own drawnot listed
Solar input600 W
Price$499.99 at Anker

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Well pump hours on the C1000 Gen 2

CaseWattsOn the C1000 Gen 2
Well pump (Idaho Power figure) (Idaho Power)750 W1.2 h
1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure) (EWEB)1,000 W52 min

Wh × 0.85 ÷ (watts + the station’s own draw, where the maker lists it).

The pump only runs while water is drawn. Many well pumps run on 240 V and are wired into the panel; a station’s 120 V outlets can’t run a 240 V pump.

Can the C1000 Gen 2 start it?

EWEB’s chart lists about 3,000 W in total to start a 1/3 hp well pump (EWEB); Portland General Electric warns the start can reach six times the running watts (PGE). The C1000 Gen 2 has a 3,000 W surge. Well pump (Idaho Power figure): covers it; 1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure): covers it.

How much an hour takes

An hour of a 1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure) running nonstop uses about 1,000 Wh, more than the 870 Wh the C1000 Gen 2 can deliver, so it runs about 52 min. At its 600 W solar input and our 75% assumption, strong sun puts about 450 Wh an hour back into the battery.

A wired-in pump needs a transfer switch installed by a professional; never connect a backup to house wiring yourself.

Well pump on similar stations

StationCapacity1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure)Price
Jackery Explorer 1000 v21,070 Wh55 min$499
ALLPOWERS R15001,152 Wh59 min$539
Jackery Explorer 2000 v22,042 Wh1.7 h$899 (Oct 24)
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus2,048 Wh1.7 h$1,199

Maker prices, Oct 26, 2026, unless dated. Checkout price applies.

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Quick answers

How long will the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 run a well pump?

About 52 min for a 1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure, 1,000 W), by our math: 1,024 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 1,000 W.

Can the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 start a well pump?

EWEB’s chart lists about 3,000 W in total to start a 1/3 hp well pump; Portland General Electric warns the start can reach six times the running watts. The C1000 Gen 2 has a 3,000 W surge. Well pump (Idaho Power figure): covers it; 1/3 hp well pump (EWEB figure): covers it.

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

About 2.3 hours of strong sun from empty at its 600 W solar input, by our 75% assumption; clouds and winter sun add time.

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