Anker SOLIX F3800
62BatteryRank score · Balanced
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Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Decision readout
Better station
Anker SOLIX F3800 takes capacity and output, Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus takes weight and noise — the decision is which of those you need, not overall quality. If neither is your constraint, the composite tiebreak goes to Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus by 4 points — a hair, not a mandate.
- powerAnker SOLIX F3800+203,264 Wh vs 3,046 Wh delivered · 6,000 W vs 3,600 W continuous
- trustJackery HomePower 3600 Plus+196,000 cycles vs 3,000 cycles
- livabilityJackery HomePower 3600 Plus+5335.0 kg vs 60.0 kg
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
66BatteryRank score · Balanced
What changes the decision
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX F3800 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
62
Anker SOLIX F3800
Overall
66
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
80
POWER
Anker SOLIX F3800 +20
60
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
65
TRUST
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus +19
84
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
29
CHARGING
Anker SOLIX F3800 +1
28
Wall and solar recharge speed.
30
LIVABILITY
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus +53
83
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.
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Rated (on the box)
3,584 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
3,046 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 | Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | about 42.3 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | about 6.8 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | about 48 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | about 169 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | about 94 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | about 152 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 | Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 3,046 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 7,200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 1,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 162 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 150 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Weight | 60 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 35 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 6,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.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 #5 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #7 of 8 in Best for Home Backup
- Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus #3 of 8 in Quietest Power Stations · #3 of 10 in Longest-Cycle-Life Power Stations
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 better than the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
- Anker SOLIX F3800 takes capacity and output, Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus takes weight and noise — the decision is which of those you need, not overall quality. If neither is your constraint, the composite tiebreak goes to Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus by 4 points — a hair, not a mandate.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800, by 218 Wh — 3,264 Wh versus 3,046 Wh, a 7% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 3.6 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 or Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800: 6,000 W versus 3,600 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 3,600 W both run it, above 6,000 W neither does. Surge headroom follows the same order: 9,000 W against 7,200 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the Anker SOLIX F3800 and Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Anker SOLIX F3800 runs longer: 51.8 hours against 48.3. 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 or Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
- The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus, by 25 kg (35 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 recharges faster from the wall, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
- The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus: 150 minutes from empty to full against 162 minutes, a difference of 12 minutes. This matters most between outages and during a short grid window — if you only ever recharge overnight, it does not matter at all.
- 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 Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.
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