Anker SOLIX F3800
62BatteryRank score · Balanced
$1,999.99as of
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Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Pecron F3000LFP
Decision readout
Better station
Anker SOLIX F3800 leads by 9 points overall.
Better buy today
No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
Pecron F3000LFP
53BatteryRank score · Balanced
$899as of
Insufficient price historyWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: Anker SOLIX F3800 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Pecron F3000LFP — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
62
Anker SOLIX F3800
Overall
53
Pecron F3000LFP
80
POWER
Anker SOLIX F3800 +34
46
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
65
TRUST
Tied
65
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
29
CHARGING
Pecron F3000LFP +17
46
Wall and solar recharge speed.
30
LIVABILITY
Pecron F3000LFP +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.
Pecron F3000LFP
Rated (on the box)
3,072 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcecdn.shopify.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
2,350 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 | Pecron F3000LFP | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 45.3 nights | about 32.6 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 7.3 nights | about 5.2 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 52 hours | about 37 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 181 hours | about 131 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 100 hours | about 72 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 163 full charges | about 117 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 | Pecron F3000LFP |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 3,264 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceankersolix.com ↗2026-07-04 | 2,350 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcecdn.shopify.com ↗2026-07-27 |
| Continuous power output | 6,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcecdn.shopify.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 9,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 4,500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcecdn.shopify.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 1,600 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcecdn.shopify.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 162 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | — |
| Weight | 60 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 28.7 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcecdn.shopify.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceankersolix.com ↗ | 3,500 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcecdn.shopify.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.
05 · Tracked street price
Price & fair-price verdict
Pecron F3000LFP
$899as 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 #5 of 10 in Best Power Stations for Starlink · #7 of 10 in Best Expandable Power Stations
- Pecron F3000LFP #5 of 10 in Lowest Cost per Usable Wh · #6 of 7 in Best 3,000 Wh Stations
Quick answers
- Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 better than the Pecron F3000LFP?
- Anker SOLIX F3800 leads by 9 points overall. No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or Pecron F3000LFP?
- The Anker SOLIX F3800, by 914 Wh — 3,264 Wh versus 2,350 Wh, a 39% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 15.2 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 Pecron F3000LFP?
- 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 4,500 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
- How does runtime compare between the Anker SOLIX F3800 and Pecron F3000LFP?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Anker SOLIX F3800 runs longer: 51.8 hours against 37.3. 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 Pecron F3000LFP?
- The Pecron F3000LFP, by 31.3 kg (28.7 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 Pecron F3000LFP for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.
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