Anker SOLIX F3800
62BatteryRank score · Balanced
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Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
Decision readout
Better station
These two match on everything except recharge speed, and that goes to Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus (3,200 W vs 2,400 W solar input).
- chargingAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus+253,200 W vs 2,400 W solar input
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
65BatteryRank score · Balanced
What changes the decision
- Camping & RV: Anker SOLIX F3800 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
62
Anker SOLIX F3800
Overall
65
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
80
POWER
Tied
80
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
65
TRUST
Anker SOLIX F3800 +3
62
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
29
CHARGING
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus +25
54
Wall and solar recharge speed.
30
LIVABILITY
Anker SOLIX F3800 +5
25
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
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.
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.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | Anker SOLIX F3800 | Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | about 45.3 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | about 7.3 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | about 52 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | about 181 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | about 100 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | about 163 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 | Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 162 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | — |
| Weight | 60 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 62 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ |
Only show differences
- Max solar input2,400 W3,200 W
- AC charge time (0–100%)162 min—
- Weight60 kg62 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.
Where these rank
- Anker SOLIX F3800 #5 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #7 of 8 in Best for Home Backup
- Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus #4 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #6 of 8 in Best for Home Backup
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 better than the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
- These two match on everything except recharge speed, and that goes to Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus (3,200 W vs 2,400 W solar input).
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
- Neither, in any way you would notice: 3,264 Wh against 3,264 Wh is a 0% gap, which is smaller than the swing you get from running the same load on a cold morning. Treat them as the same size and decide on output, weight, or today's price instead. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices.
- Which has more AC output, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
- Neither — both are rated 6,000 W continuous, so any load one can run, the other can too. Surge headroom follows the same order: 9,000 W against 9,000 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the Anker SOLIX F3800 and Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
- They run within 0% of each other on the same load — about 51.8 hours each on a refrigerator (full-size). Runtime will not separate these two; the deciding factor is somewhere else.
- Which is lighter, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
- They are effectively the same to carry — 60 kg against 62 kg. Neither is meaningfully easier to move, so portability should not decide this one.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the Anker SOLIX F3800 for camping & rv. One model leads every use case we score here, which makes this an unusually clean choice.
- Are the Anker SOLIX F3800 and Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus from the same lineup?
- Yes — same manufacturer, so warranty terms, app, accessory ecosystem, and expansion batteries are usually shared. That narrows the decision to the hardware differences above rather than to which company you want to buy into.
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