Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
65BatteryRank score · Balanced
$2,199.99as of
Great priceRecommended today
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Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus vs Bluetti Elite 400
Decision readout
Better station
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus leads by 20 points overall.
Better buy today
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus combines the performance lead with a favorable current price.
Bluetti Elite 400
45BatteryRank score · Limited
$1,399as of
Insufficient price historyWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Bluetti Elite 400 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
65
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
Overall
45
Bluetti Elite 400
80
POWER
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus +43
37
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
62
TRUST
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus +6
56
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
54
CHARGING
Bluetti Elite 400 +2
56
Wall and solar recharge speed.
25
LIVABILITY
Bluetti Elite 400 +13
38
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 Elite 400
Rated (on the box)
3,840 Wh. Show source
claimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
2,938 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.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Bluetti Elite 400 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | about 40.8 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | about 6.6 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | about 47 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | about 163 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | about 90 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | about 146 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 Elite 400 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 2,938 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sources4.bluettipower.com ↗2026-07-27 |
| Continuous power output | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 2,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 5,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 3,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ |
| Weight | 62 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 39 kg. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ |
Only show differences
- AC-delivered capacity3,264 Wh2,938 Wh
- Continuous power output6,000 W2,600 W
- Surge power output9,000 W5,200 W
- Max solar input3,200 W1,000 W
- Weight62 kg39 kg
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.
05 · Tracked street price
Price & fair-price verdict
Bluetti Elite 400
$1,399as of Insufficient price history
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus #4 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #6 of 10 in Best Expandable Power Stations
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus better than the Bluetti Elite 400?
- Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus leads by 20 points overall. Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus combines the performance lead with a favorable current price.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or Bluetti Elite 400?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus, by 326 Wh — 3,264 Wh versus 2,938 Wh, a 11% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 5.4 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 Elite 400?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: 6,000 W versus 2,600 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 2,600 W both run it, above 6,000 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 9,000 W against 5,200 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 Elite 400?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus runs longer: 51.8 hours against 46.6. 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 Elite 400?
- The Bluetti Elite 400, by 23 kg (39 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 Elite 400 for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.
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