It stores 3,072 Wh, near the top of the large tier's scale, so it scores 7 on capacity; CNET drew 2,645.91 Wh of it on AC, 86.1 percent of rated.

Power Output10.0

Its inverter is rated 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge at 120 V, so it scores 10 on power output.

Recharging6.0

CNET charged it from a wall outlet in 2 hours 20 minutes and solar input reaches 2,400 W, so it scores 6 on recharging.

Battery Life8.0

Anker rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 8 on battery life.

Backup Readiness7.0

It switches to battery within 20 ms, takes three BP3000 batteries to 12,288 Wh and is sold with Anker's 6-circuit transfer switch, so it scores 7 on backup readiness.

Verification6.0

SGS lists it to UL 2743 and, as an energy storage system, to UL 9540 by model, but no UL 1973 battery listing names it, so it scores 6 on verification.

Warranty & Support8.0

Anker's policy gives it 5 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.

Warranty and returns

Its warranty runs 5 years on every current station from purchase, with returns within 30 days on ankersolix.com orders.

Price

$1,399.99 at ankersolix.com.

Summary

3,600 W at 120 V, 240 V only in pairs

The F3000 is Anker's 3 kWh LiFePO4 station on wheels, a 91.5 lb box with 120 V outlets only.

Verdict

It suits a buyer who wants 120 V outage or RV power with a 30 A outlet and room to add batteries, and who does not need 240 V from one box.

What we like

3,600 W continuous at 120 V
86.1 percent usable capacity in CNET's test
2,400 W of solar through a 165 V input
4,000 cycles to 80 percent
Expands to 12,288 Wh with three BP3000 batteries
UL 9540 listing by model in SGS's directory

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What holds it back

120 V only from one unit
91.5 lb
20 ms switchover
Proprietary AC charging plug
3,600 W charging needs an optional TT-30 cable

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Social score

7.6 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5.0 out of 10

Owner threads about Anker SOLIX stations mix praise and service complaints. In an r/anker thread on where to buy an F2600 (July 2026), owners praised the direct store's 30-day price match and quick shipping. In the same thread, one owner said Anker Direct refused valid returns and charged return fees, and a Costco buyer described over a week of once-a-night replies on a PS400 panel claim. A UK owner in r/LinusTechTips (June 2026) needed about 30 emails before a manager honoured a warranty replacement.

Google8.0 out of 10

Liked

86.1 percent usable capacity, per one reviewer
Quiet under heavy load, per one reviewer
Low idle draw, per one reviewer

Complaints

Cramped AC outlets, per one reviewer
Proprietary charging plug, per one reviewer
High overhead loss in a fridge test, per one reviewer

CNET, which earns commission on sales, named it best whole home backup (July 2026) after drawing 2,645.91 Wh, 86.1 percent of rated, charging it fully in 2 hours 20 minutes and running a test fridge for 28.97 hours, and faulted its 37.81 percent overhead loss in that test. TheSolarLab, which earns affiliate commission and carries Anker discount codes, measured about 84 percent inverter efficiency and 20.5 W of idle draw, found it near silent under heavy load and faulted cramped AC outlets, a proprietary charging plug and split solar inputs. Android Authority, writing with affiliate links, charged it from empty to full in about two hours at 1,800 W (August 2025).

YouTube8.0 out of 10

Liked

86 to 92 percent usable on AC, per two channels
Passed a UPS switchover test, per one channel
Ran an 18 A saw, per one channel

Complaints

About 35 W of AC idle draw, per one channel
Plugs block the display, per one channel

HOBOTECH, posting with a discount code, drew 2,650 Wh on AC, 86 percent, measured about 35 W of AC idle draw against Anker's 125-hour standby claim, and found plugs in the lower outlets block the screen (2025, about 176,000 views). The Solar Pit, which earns commission on tagged products, drew 2,826 Wh, 92 percent, measured about 24.5 W of idle draw and saw its equipment ride through a UPS test (October 2025, about 27,500 views). Tool Review Zone, in a video brought to it by Anker, ran an 18 A rock saw on it without a trip (July 2025, about 42,000 views).

Amazon9.0 out of 10

Liked

Reliability, tagged positive in 27 mentions
Charging capability, tagged positive in 20 mentions
Power capacity, tagged positive in 14 mentions

Complaints

Power capacity, tagged negative in 9 mentions
Charging capability, tagged negative in 7 mentions
Build quality, tagged negative in 5 mentions

The station-alone listing (B0F8BC2LFS), shipped and sold by AnkerDirect, reads 4.5 from 248 ratings, 74 percent five-star and 6 percent one-star, and the same page also sells solar panel bundles. Amazon's review tags are positive on reliability (27 of 32 mentions), charging (20 of 27) and mobility (9 of 10), and mixed on power capacity (9 negative of 23) and battery life (5 negative of 13).

User reviewsBrand-level8.0 out of 10

Home Depot's five Anker SOLIX station files hold 269 reviews, and setting aside 115 marked as customer reviews from Anker and 17 from its Reviewer Program leaves 137 native reviews from 2024 to 2026, 53 of them ratings without text. Native owners describe running refrigerators for 8.8 to 32 hours, CPAP machines and a well pump, and praise fast recharging, while complaints gather on the F3800, with failed solar or DC inputs, a display failing after a year and a shutdown at about 1,800 W of UPS load. Lowe's shared C1000X Gen 2 and C2000X Gen 2 file holds eight native reviews among 40. Best Buy's 96 C1000X and C1000X Gen 2 reviews all carry the Incentivized or Tech Insider Network tag, and Walmart's 66 C1000X-series reviews and most of Sam's Club's are syndicated from Anker or incentivised, so they are not counted.

Trustpilot

Trustpilot rates Anker SOLIX US 4.1 from 654 reviews, 71 percent five-star and 17 percent one-star, on a claimed profile that invites reviews.

Track record

The BBB rates Anker Innovations F without accreditation at its Ontario, California address, with 62 complaints filed in the last three years.
CPSC recall records from 2022 through 2026 show zero recalls of an Anker SOLIX or PowerHouse power station sold in the United States.
A California class action, Coffey v. Fantasia Trading LLC, filed in April 2026, alleges Anker SOLIX discounts run from reference prices it rarely charges.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: ankersolix.com's own review widget, entries syndicated from it, the brand-run r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity, or incentivised reviews.

Summary

Brand-level

4.1 on Trustpilot, an F from the BBB

What you’re getting

Capacity3,000-3,999 Wh
AC Output3,000-3,999 W
Output Voltage240 V by linking two units
Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated Cycles4,000-5,999 cycles
Safety ListingUL 9540 listed
Solar Input2,000-3,999 W
Backup Switchover11-20 ms
Warranty5 Years
Expandable To10-19.9 kWh
Weight91.5 lb

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At a glance

TT-30R RV outlet
30 A Anderson DC port
Wheels and telescoping handle

Company

Anker SOLIX is the energy brand of Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., a Changsha company founded by Steven Yang in 2011.

Where it sells

It sells direct from ankersolix.com and through Amazon US, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Walmart and Sam's Club.

Description

The Anker SOLIX F3000 is a 3,072 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge at 120 V, from four 20 A outlets and a TT-30R outlet, with two 100 W USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, a 12 V car outlet and a 30 A Anderson port. It takes 1,800 W from a wall outlet and 3,600 W through Anker's optional TT-30 charging cable, and up to 2,400 W of solar across a 165 V input and a 60 V input. Anker rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a 20 ms UPS switchover on every AC outlet. It takes up to three BP3000 batteries for 12,288 Wh per unit, and two units give 240 V through Anker's Double Voltage Hub. It weighs 91.5 lb on Anker's spec sheet and measures 25.6 x 11.8 x 14.8 in.