Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
65BatteryRank score · Balanced
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Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus vs Bluetti Apex 300
Decision readout
Better station
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus takes capacity and output, Bluetti Apex 300 takes recharge speed — the decision is which of those you need, not overall quality. If neither is your constraint, the composite tiebreak goes to Bluetti Apex 300 by 6 points — a hair, not a mandate.
- powerAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus+263,264 Wh vs 2,565 Wh delivered · 6,000 W vs 3,840 W continuous
- trustBluetti Apex 300+256,000 cycles vs 3,000 cycles
- chargingBluetti Apex 300+36
- livabilityBluetti Apex 300+3238.0 kg vs 62.0 kg
Bluetti Apex 300
71BatteryRank score · Excellent
What changes the decision
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Bluetti Apex 300 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
65
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
Overall
71
Bluetti Apex 300
80
POWER
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus +26
54
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
62
TRUST
Bluetti Apex 300 +25
87
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
54
CHARGING
Bluetti Apex 300 +36
90
Wall and solar recharge speed.
25
LIVABILITY
Bluetti Apex 300 +32
57
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.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
Rated (on the box)
3,840 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
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.
Bluetti Apex 300
Rated (on the box)
2,764.8 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC deliveredmeasured
2,550–2,580 Wh. Show source
verified source~2,550-2,580 Wh delivered (Trusted Reviews, ~92-93.5% at load)2026-07-04~2,550-2,580 Wh delivered (Trusted Reviews, ~92-93.5% at load) · 7% below the label
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Bluetti Apex 300 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | about 35.6 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | about 5.7 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | about 41 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | about 143 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | about 79 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | about 128 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
04 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 2,565 Whverified. Show sourceverified source~2,550-2,580 Wh delivered (Trusted Reviews, ~92-93.5% at load)2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,840 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 7,680 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 3,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ |
| Weight | 62 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 38 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 6,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.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 F3800 Plus #4 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #6 of 8 in Best for Home Backup
- Bluetti Apex 300 #1 of 7 in Best 3,000 Wh Stations · #1 of 10 in Longest-Cycle-Life Power Stations
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus better than the Bluetti Apex 300?
- Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus takes capacity and output, Bluetti Apex 300 takes recharge speed — the decision is which of those you need, not overall quality. If neither is your constraint, the composite tiebreak goes to Bluetti Apex 300 by 6 points — a hair, not a mandate.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or Bluetti Apex 300?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus, by 699 Wh — 3,264 Wh versus 2,565 Wh, a 27% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 11.7 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 F3800 Plus or Bluetti Apex 300?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: 6,000 W versus 3,840 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 3,840 W both run it, above 6,000 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 9,000 W against 7,680 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus and Bluetti Apex 300?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus runs longer: 51.8 hours against 40.7. 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 F3800 Plus or Bluetti Apex 300?
- The Bluetti Apex 300, by 24 kg (38 kg versus 62 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 Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus for home backup; the Bluetti Apex 300 for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.
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