Head to head
Anker SOLIX F3000 vs Anker SOLIX F3800
Anker SOLIX · Power Station
Anker SOLIX F3000
~$1,699
3,600 W / 7,200 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Anker SOLIX · Power Station
Anker SOLIX F3800
~$2,199
6,000 W / 9,000 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Quick takeThe Anker SOLIX F3000 lists about $500 lower; the Anker SOLIX F3800 puts out more sustained power (6,000 W).
| Spec | Anker SOLIX F3000 | Anker SOLIX F3800 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,699 | ~$2,199 |
| Type | Power Station | Power Station |
| Fuel | Battery (LiFePO4) | Battery (LiFePO4) |
| Running / output watts | 3,600 W | 6,000 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 7,200 W | 9,000 W |
| Battery capacity | 3,072 Wh | 3,840 Wh |
| Expandable to | 12,288 Wh | 26,880 Wh |
| Noise | — | — |
| Runtime | Fridge (~150W): ~17 hrs on base unit | Fridge (~150W): ~21 hrs on base unit; ~7 days with all six expansion batteries |
| Outlets | 4x 120V 20A AC (NEMA 5-20R), 1x 120V 30A TT-30R, USB-C, USB-A, 12V car, 30A Anderson; 240V 30A via Double Voltage Hub (sold separately) | 6x 120V 20A (NEMA 5-20R), 1x 120/240V 30A (L14-30R), 1x 120/240V 50A (14-50R), 3x 100W USB-C, 2x 12W USB-A |
| Fuel tank | — | — |
| Weight | 91.5 lbs | 132.3 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 5-year | 5-year |
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Owner pros and cons
Anker SOLIX F3000
- +3,600W continuous with 7,200W surge handles a well pump and fridge together
- +Low idle draw: Anker rates it at about 42 hrs on a 190W refrigerator
- +Dual-voltage solar input (up to 165V) simplifies string wiring
- +Wheels and pull handle for a 91.5 lb unit
- +3,600W pass-through charging keeps loads on while recharging
- −91.5 lbs; the wheels earn their place
- −240V needs the separately sold Double Voltage Hub and a second unit
- −No published noise figure
- −Expansion batteries are expensive per kWh
Anker SOLIX F3800
- +6,000W continuous at 120V and 240V, with L14-30 and 14-50 outlets
- +9,000W surge starts central AC or a well pump
- +Scales to about 27kWh on one unit; 12kW and 53.8kWh across two
- +Supports AC coupling with an existing solar system
- +3,840Wh LFP rated 3,000+ cycles
- −132 lbs even on wheels; a two-person lift on stairs
- −Expansion batteries cost nearly as much as another station per kWh
- −No published noise figure, fans are audible under heavy load
- −Solar input tops out at 2,400W across two 1,200W inputs, below what the Plus model accepts
- −240V output is unavailable while the unit is charging from 120V AC