Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Mid
3,840 Wh home station with 120/240 V from one unit and 3,200 W of solar; HOBOTECH drew 83 percent of rated on AC.
$2,400
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Usability
6.7 out of 10It stores 3,840 Wh, the typical size on the home tier's scale, so it scores 5 on capacity; HOBOTECH drew 3,190 Wh of it on AC, 83 percent of rated.
Better on capacityJackery Explorer 5000 PlusStores 5,040 Wh on its own. $3,499Scores 8.0Its inverter supplies 6,000 W continuous at 120/240 V from one unit, so it scores 8 on power output.
Anker states a full charge in 1.5 hours from a 240 V generator through its optional adapter, and two inputs take 3,200 W of solar, so it scores 8 on recharging.
Anker rates the cells for 3,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 6 on battery life.
Three outlets switch to battery within 20 ms, it takes six BP3800 batteries to 26.9 kWh per unit and works with Anker's Home Power Panel and transfer switch, so it scores 7 on backup readiness.
SGS lists it to UL 2743 and its battery to UL 1973 by model, but no UL 9540 system listing names it, so it scores 6 on verification.
Anker's policy gives it 5 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 5 years on every current station from purchase, with returns within 30 days on ankersolix.com orders.
$2,399.99 at ankersolix.com.
3,200 W of solar and 240 V from one box
The F3800 Plus is Anker's 3,840 Wh LiFePO4 home backup station with 120/240 V split-phase output from one unit, a 136.7 lb box on wheels.
It suits a buyer who wants 240 V circuits through a transfer switch or panel and plans to add batteries or a generator later.
What we like
- 120/240 V split-phase from one unit
- 3,200 W solar input at up to 165 V
- 240 V generator charging with the optional adapter
- Expands to 26.9 kWh per unit with BP3800 batteries
- 20 ms UPS on three outlets
- UL 2743 listing by model in SGS's directory
What holds it back
- About 112 W of AC idle draw in HOBOTECH's test
- 240 V output switches off while charging from 120 V
- 240 V charging held near 3,300 W without an expansion battery
- 136.7 lb
What you’re getting
- Capacity3,000-3,999 Wh
- AC Output6,000 W or more
- Output Voltage120/240 V split-phase
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles3,000-3,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input2,000-3,999 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable To20 kWh or more
- Weight136.7 lb
At a glance
- TT-30R and L14-30R outlets
- Three 100 W USB-C ports
- Wheels and pull handle
Anker SOLIX is the energy brand of Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., a Changsha company founded by Steven Yang in 2011.
It sells direct from ankersolix.com and through Amazon US, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Walmart and Sam's Club.
The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus is a 3,840 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 6,000 W continuous at 120/240 V split-phase from one unit, with six 20 A outlets, a TT-30R outlet, an L14-30R outlet, three 100 W USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and a 12 V car outlet. It charges at up to 1,800 W from a 120 V outlet, and Anker states a full charge in 1.5 hours from a 240 V generator through its optional Generator Adapter, at up to 3,300 W on a single unit. It takes up to 3,200 W of solar through two 11 to 165 V inputs. Three of its outlets switch to battery within 20 ms, and it takes six BP3800 expansion batteries, up to 26.9 kWh per unit and 53.8 kWh across two units. It differs from the F3800 in its solar input, 3,200 W against 2,400 W, its 240 V generator charging and its TT-30R outlet in place of a NEMA 14-50. It weighs 136.7 lb, and Anker rates the cells for 3,000 cycles to 80 percent.
