Anker SOLIX F3800
- AC delivered · est.
3,264 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- output
6,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- surge
9,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- weight
60 kg. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- recharge
162 min. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
Balanced
#6 of 14
in the XL / home-backup class
Lifted by Output & versatility and Capacity & expansion; held back by charging & solar.
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We review Anker SOLIX F3800 as a xl / home-backup model. Use output, delivered capacity and startup limits to check your appliances. It supplies 6,000 W of continuous AC output. BatteryRank scores it 63 out of 100 within its size class.
Anker SOLIX F3800 specs at a glance
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- How much does the Anker SOLIX F3800 weigh?
60 kg (132.3 lb), manufacturer-claimed, without accessories.
Source and date. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- What are the dimensions of the Anker SOLIX F3800?
701 × 389 × 396 mm (27.6 × 15.3 × 15.6 in), length × width × height, manufacturer-claimed.
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claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- How long does the Anker SOLIX F3800 take to charge?
2 h 42 min from a wall outlet, 0 to 100%, manufacturer-claimed. Fast-charge modes and solar input differ — see the charging specs on this page.
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claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- How many watts can the Anker SOLIX F3800 output?
6,000 W continuous AC output and 9,000 W surge output, manufacturer-claimed. Appliance startup demand must stay within the relevant limit.
Source and date. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- How much solar input can the Anker SOLIX F3800 accept?
2,400 W maximum solar input, manufacturer-claimed. Actual harvest depends on panel compatibility, sun, orientation, temperature, and conversion losses.
Source and date. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- How far can the Anker SOLIX F3800 expand?
Up to 26,880 Wh with compatible expansion hardware, manufacturer-claimed. The base-unit capacity and expansion-system capacity are shown separately.
Source and date. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
Our verdict on the Anker SOLIX F3800
This is not a portable power station that happens to be large; it is a home backup system with handles. The 240 V split-phase output is the dividing line — it is what lets the unit address a well pump, a range or a dryer, circuits that every 120 V unit in this catalogue simply cannot see. Pair that with a 26,880 Wh expansion ceiling and 6,000 W continuous, and the 60 kg mass stops being a flaw and starts being the category.
- Something in your house runs on 240 V and has to keep runningSplit-phase output at 6,000 W continuous covers a well pump or a range, and no amount of capacity on a 120 V unit substitutes for it.
- You are building toward multi-day outage coverage rather than a single eveningExpansion reaches 26,880 Wh, roughly seven times the 3,840 Wh base, and 2,400 W of solar input is enough to meaningfully refill it between outage days.
- You imagined carrying itIt weighs 60 kg. This is a two-person lift or a wheeled move, and it realistically lives in one place with the loads brought to it. It holds 2,042 Wh at 17.9 kg, which one adult can move.
- Your outages are short and your loads are a fridge and some lights3,840 Wh and a 9,000 W surge allowance are considerable overprovision for that job, and the 162-minute recharge is a long time to wait for capacity you did not need. It covers the same loads at 2,048 Wh and 18.9 kg.
The trade-off to weigh: The 26,880 Wh expansion figure is real but it is a ceiling, not a product. Reaching it means buying and housing several expansion batteries, each with its own mass and cost, on top of a base unit that already weighs 60 kg. The number describes what the platform permits, not what anyone is likely to own.
What our data can’t tell you: No independent party in our sources has measured how much of the 3,840 Wh actually reaches a load, and for a unit at this price and mass that absence is conspicuous. We also hold no verified figure for how the 240 V output behaves under an unbalanced split-phase load, which is exactly the condition a real house creates.
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Anker SOLIX F3800
Capacity truth
The watt-hour number on the box isn't what reaches your devices. Rated on the label vs what actually leaves an outlet.
3,840 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
3,264 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Also independently measured
- AC inverter efficiency
— %. Show source
verified sourceLess efficient at low loads (Trusted Reviews; no numeric benchmark)2026-07-04
Less efficient at low loads (Trusted Reviews; no numeric benchmark)
What it can run
Same sourced device assumptions used by our calculators, applied to this model's usable AC energy. Actual runtime varies with load, temperature, and standby draw.
| Device | Estimated runtime | Sourced assumption |
|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | 20 W · |
Who it fits
Mechanical matches against this model's own sourced specs — never invented sentiment, never a guess on a spec we don't have.
3264 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → multiple CPAP nights per charge
6000 W inverter, 3264 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → runs a fridge through an outage
3840 Wh, expandable, 12V DC out → long off-grid stays
How it scores
Four buyer pillars over seven sub-scores — computed from sourced data with a published formula, price-independent by design.
Power
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Usable watt-hours and how far you can grow it with add-on batteries, versus its size class.
Continuous and surge wattage, outlet count, and USB-C fast-charging.
Trust
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Owner ratings, brand reputation, recall record, and warranty backing.
Rated cycle life, warranty length, cell chemistry, and weather sealing.
Charging
Wall and solar recharge speed.
Wall recharge speed, solar input, and multi-source charging.
Livability
62% dataLightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Weight, footprint, handle, and wheels, versus its size class.
Fan noise under load — quieter is better for bedrooms and CPAP use.
How this score is computed
We score the hardware using sourced specifications and independently attributed measurements. Seven sub-scores form a 0–100 composite, grouped into four buyer pillars. The score is price-independent: a sale changes what you pay, while this analysis evaluates the station's capabilities within its size class.
| Pillar | Built from |
|---|---|
| Power | Capacity & expansion + Output & versatility |
| Trust | Trust & reliability + Durability & longevity |
| Charging | Charging & solar |
| Livability | Portability + Quiet / livability |
Scores are cohort-relative — each model is ranked against others in its size class. Missing inputs renormalize out rather than scoring zero. Incomplete evidence can leave a sub-score unavailable; it does not establish that a model performs well. Any figure resting on a documented estimate is tagged est. Read our scoring and evidence methodology.
Full specifications
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Tap or focus a figure to view its source.
Capacity & battery
- Battery-side usable capacity
3,840 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Rated cycle life
3,000 cycles. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Battery chemistry
LiFePO4. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Max capacity with expansion
26,880 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Rated capacity
3,840 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Cycle-life threshold
80 %. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
Energy available from the battery before output-conversion losses. AC-delivered capacity is shown separately in Capacity Truth.
How many full charge-and-drain cycles before the battery drops to its rated threshold (shown alongside — brands rate to different thresholds, so never compare bare cycle counts).
The type of battery cell. LiFePO4 (LFP) cells last far more cycles and are more thermally stable than older lithium-ion (NMC) cells.
The largest total capacity this unit can reach once you add every supported expansion battery.
The battery's nameplate energy capacity — the headline number on the box. Battery-side usable and AC-delivered capacity are shown separately.
The remaining-capacity level the cycle rating is measured to. 3,000 cycles to 80% is a stronger battery than 3,000 cycles to 70% — always read the two numbers together.
Power output
- Continuous power output
6,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Surge power output
9,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- AC outlets
9 outlets. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- USB-A ports
2 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- USB-C ports
3 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- USB-C max output
100 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- 12V car ports
1 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- DC barrel ports
0 ports. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Max combined output
6,000 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
The most power you can draw at once, sustained — this has to be higher than the running wattage of whatever you're plugging in.
A brief power spike the unit can absorb when a device first switches on — matters for things with motors or compressors, like fridges.
How many standard wall-style outlets are built in.
How many USB-A ports are built in, for charging older phones, lights, and accessories.
How many USB-C ports are built in — check the per-port wattage below if you need fast charging for a laptop.
The fastest a single USB-C port can charge a device — relevant for laptops and fast-charging phones.
How many car-socket (cigarette-lighter) style 12V outputs are built in. Match the device or its supported converter to the port's voltage and current limits; a CPAP needs its exact model's documented power connection.
How many round barrel-style DC outputs are built in, used by routers, some lights, and older electronics.
The most power the unit can deliver across ALL ports at the same time — can be lower than the AC rating plus every USB port added up.
Charging & solar
- AC recharge speed
1,800 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- AC charge time (0–100%)
162 min. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04- Max solar input
2,400 W. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
How fast the unit recharges from a wall outlet — higher means shorter waits between uses.
How long a full recharge takes from a wall outlet, start to finish.
The most solar panel wattage the unit can accept — undersized panels just mean slower charging, not damage, but oversizing this is wasted money.
Reliability & durability
- UPS switchover time
20 ms. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
How fast the unit takes over when grid power cuts out. Under ~20ms is fast enough that most electronics — including many CPAP machines — won't even blip.
Size & portability
- Weight
60 kg. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04
How much the unit weighs on its own, without accessories — relevant for portability and carrying it up stairs during an outage.
What reviewers & owners report
Named outlets and marketplaces, each rating credited where it was published.
- True 120V/240V split-phase 6kW whole-home backup — Across reviewers ·
- hugely modular (to 53.8kWh dual-unit, 12kW) — Across reviewers ·
- plug-and-play transfer switch — Across reviewers ·
- EV/RV ports — Across reviewers ·
- 5-yr warranty — Across reviewers ·
- relatively compact for capacity — Across reviewers ·
- Very expensive at list — Across reviewers ·
- heavy (~132 lb, not portable) — Across reviewers ·
- lower efficiency at partial loads — Across reviewers ·
- expansion costs escalate fast — Across reviewers ·
- overkill for camping — Across reviewers ·
- Wirecutter: not a current pick / blocked to fetch
- Popular Mechanics: no dedicated review found / blocked
- None accessible this pass — measurement-channel videos not retrievable — YouTube reviewers ·
Brand reputation: Trusted Reviews calls it a "beast" for whole-home use; no documented recalls; cautiously positive community sentiment (Reddit not retrievable this pass)
Sources: Trusted Reviews 4.5/5 (Recommended) https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/anker-solix-f3800; CNET blocked; Tom's Guide blocked; PCMag blocked; OutdoorGearLab none; Popular Mechanics blocked; TechRadar 404; Wirecutter blocked; Engadget none; YouTube not retrievable; Reddit not retrievable; CPSC empty for SOLIX (2026-07-04)
What else to consider instead of the Anker SOLIX F3800
Same or adjacent size class, ordered by the price-independent composite. Every alternative is better than the Anker SOLIX F3800 at something and worse at something else, so each row states both halves — each one arithmetic on two sourced readings, with a dimension skipped rather than guessed when either side is missing a figure.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3score 76 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 delivers 16% more usable AC energy (3,790 Wh vs 3,264 Wh).
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 carries 50% more continuous output (6,000 W vs 4,000 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- Bluetti Apex 300score 71 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Bluetti Apex 300 is 37% lighter (38 kg vs 60 kg).
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 delivers 27% more usable AC energy (3,264 Wh vs 2,565 Wh).
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Plusscore 66 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus is 42% lighter (35 kg vs 60 kg).
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 carries 67% more continuous output (6,000 W vs 3,600 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 Plusscore 65 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus takes 33% more rated solar input (3,200 W vs 2,400 W) for off-grid recharging.
- What you give up
- Nothing the sourced data can show — the Anker SOLIX F3800 leads on no compared dimension by a margin worth acting on.
- Pecron E3600LFPscore 63 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Pecron E3600LFP is 40% lighter (36 kg vs 60 kg).
- What you give up
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 delivers 25% more usable AC energy (3,264 Wh vs 2,611 Wh).
Quick answers
Each answer restates a sourced figure from elsewhere on this page — nothing new, nothing guessed.
- How many milliamp-hours (mAh) is the Anker SOLIX F3800?
- Its manufacturer-claimed capacity is 3,840 Wh. A mAh conversion also needs the battery's nominal voltage: mAh = Wh × 1,000 ÷ V. Our record has no sourced nominal battery voltage, so we leave the mAh figure unspecified. USB output voltage is not a substitute for battery voltage. Compare watt-hours across power stations. Use the mAh to Wh converter.
- How much capacity does the Anker SOLIX F3800 deliver through an AC outlet?
- About 3,264 Wh of the rated 3,840 Wh reaches an AC outlet from a full charge — an estimate after our published 15% inverter-loss constant (marked est. on this page).
- What is the cycle-life rating of the Anker SOLIX F3800?
- 3,000 cycles to 80% remaining capacity, manufacturer-claimed. A cycle rating is not a calendar-life guarantee.
- Can the Anker SOLIX F3800 work as a UPS?
- Its manufacturer-claimed transfer time is 20 ms. Confirm that your connected equipment tolerates that transfer time; this is not the same as a zero-transfer online UPS.
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