
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max

Too close to call overall — choose by how and where you use it.
No price tie-breaker today — choose based on fit and the sourced details.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
No street price observed yet.
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max — 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.
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.
2,048 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
1,741 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 F3800 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | about 24.2 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | about 3.9 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | about 28 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | about 97 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | about 54 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | about 87 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 F3800 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 1,741 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 4,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 3,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | — | 68 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ |
| Weight | 62 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 20.3 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.
Price & fair-price verdict
No street price observed yet · $1,499 MSRP.
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 Home-Office Backup Power Stations · #5 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max #4 of 10 in Best 2,000 Wh Stations · #6 of 10 in Best for RV & Van Life
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus better than the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
- Too close to call overall — choose by how and where you use it. No price tie-breaker today — choose based on fit and the sourced details.
- How are these two power stations compared?
- Both are scored by the BatteryRank formula across four pillars — power, trust, charging, and livability — over sourced specs, owner reputation, and durability. Capacity scoring uses battery-side usable watt-hours; this page separately shows estimated or measured AC-delivered capacity. Price is shown against each model's own history, and the score is price-independent.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
- Use the capacity-truth section for the model-specific comparison. It separates rated battery energy from estimated or independently measured AC-delivered energy, so nameplate watt-hours are not mistaken for outlet runtime.
- Which has more AC output, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
- The key-differences table compares continuous inverter output and surge output when both sourced readings exist. A missing input stays N/A and never creates a winner.
- Which is lighter, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
- The key-differences table marks the lighter station only when both manufacturer-sourced weight readings are present. Open each model dossier for dimensions and the full portability context.
- Which is the better price today, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
- The decision dashboard evaluates each timestamped street price against that model's own tracked history. Price is separate from the quality score, and no deal claim appears without sufficient history.
- How does runtime compare between the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus and EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max?
- The runtime table uses the same sourced device loads and each model's AC-delivered capacity. Results are planning estimates, not hands-on tests, and appear only when both models have enough data.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- Use the persona-fit section as a starting point, then confirm required output, runtime, charging, portability, and today's price. BatteryRank declares a use-case winner only when both sides have the needed inputs.
Keep deciding
- Full scorecard, specs & price for Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus →
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