
Anker SOLIX C800 X vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus leads by 9 points overall.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
- Home backup: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — lighter and easier to carry
Score breakdown
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Wall and solar recharge speed.
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
768 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
580 Wh. Show source
verified source~580 Wh extracted at 1200W over 29 min (Trusted Reviews)2026-07-04~580 Wh extracted at 1200W over 29 min (Trusted Reviews) · 24% below the label
1,024 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
870 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.
Same-device runtime
| Device | Anker SOLIX C800 X | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 8.1 nights | about 12.1 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 1.3 nights | about 1.9 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 9.2 hours | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 32 hours | about 48 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 18 hours | about 27 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 29 full charges | about 43 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C800 X | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 580 Whverified. Show sourceverified source~580 Wh extracted at 1200W over 29 min (Trusted Reviews)2026-07-04 | 870 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 1,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 1,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 1,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 300 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 58 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 56 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Weight | 10.9 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 12.5 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Where these rank
- Anker SOLIX C800 X #8 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Photographers & Drones
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus #1 Midsize (1 kWh class) in Best Portable Power Stations · #1 of 10 in Lightest Power Stations
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX C800 X better than the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus leads by 9 points overall.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX C800 X or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus, by 290 Wh — 580 Wh versus 870 Wh, a 50% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 4.8 extra hours before the battery is empty. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices, which is always less than the number on the box.
- Which has more AC output, the Anker SOLIX C800 X or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: 1,200 W versus 1,800 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 1,200 W both run it, above 1,800 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 1,600 W against 3,600 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the Anker SOLIX C800 X and EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus runs longer: 13.8 hours against 9.2. These are planning estimates from each model's AC-delivered capacity, not stopwatch tests; real duty cycle and temperature move them.
- Which is lighter, the Anker SOLIX C800 X or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
- The Anker SOLIX C800 X, by 1.6 kg (10.9 kg versus 12.5 kg). Both weights are manufacturer figures for the bare unit; cables and a solar panel add to whatever you actually carry.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus for home backup, camping & rv. One model leads every use case we score here, which makes this an unusually clean choice.
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