Anker SOLIX F3800
62BatteryRank score · Balanced
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Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Bluetti Elite 400
Decision readout
Better station
Anker SOLIX F3800 leads by 17 points overall.
Bluetti Elite 400
45BatteryRank score · Limited
What changes the decision
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX F3800 — higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Bluetti Elite 400 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
62
Anker SOLIX F3800
Overall
45
Bluetti Elite 400
80
POWER
Anker SOLIX F3800 +43
37
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
65
TRUST
Anker SOLIX F3800 +9
56
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
29
CHARGING
Bluetti Elite 400 +27
56
Wall and solar recharge speed.
30
LIVABILITY
Bluetti Elite 400 +8
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
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.)
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 | Bluetti Elite 400 | 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 | Bluetti Elite 400 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 3,264 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 | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 162 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | — |
| Weight | 60 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
- Continuous power output6,000 W2,600 W
- Surge power output9,000 W5,200 W
- Max solar input2,400 W1,000 W
- AC charge time (0–100%)162 min—
- Weight60 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.
Where these rank
- Anker SOLIX F3800 #5 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #7 of 8 in Best for Home Backup
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 better than the Bluetti Elite 400?
- Anker SOLIX F3800 leads by 17 points overall.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Bluetti Elite 400?
- 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 Bluetti Elite 400?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800: 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 and Bluetti Elite 400?
- 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 Bluetti Elite 400?
- The Bluetti Elite 400, by 21 kg (39 kg versus 60 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 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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