Brand comparison
Anker SOLIX vs EcoFlow
Anker SOLIX scores 6.9 across 10 products; EcoFlow scores 7.8 across 13. They overlap in portable stations and home backup power systems. That is 100% of what Anker SOLIX sells and 100% of what EcoFlow sells. Anker SOLIX leads on battery life, EcoFlow on recharging.
All 10 Anker SOLIX products
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10 products scored · $300 – $3,999
Buy Now- Battery Life — 7.0 against 6.0
All 13 EcoFlow products
EcoFlow
13 of 13 products scored · $369 – $7,899
Buy Now- Recharging — 8.0 against 6.0
Across everything we scored, EcoFlow sits 0.85 ahead — led by recharging.
Brand verdict
ahead · +0.85 (7.8 vs 6.9)
Pick Anker SOLIX when
Battery life matters most7.0vs6.0
Pick EcoFlow when
Recharging matters most8.0vs6.0
Scored 11 November 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station
Overall score 8.8- Power capacity, tagged negative in 9 mentions
- Charging capability, tagged negative in 7 mentions
- Build quality, tagged negative in 5 mentions
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
Overall score 8.4- Reliability, tagged negative in 5 mentions
- Performance, tagged negative in 3 mentions
- Value for money, tagged negative in 2 mentions
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Stations.
Usability Anker SOLIX and EcoFlow, median scores 0 to 10
Median scores on a 0–10 scale.
RechargingAnker SOLIX: 6EcoFlow: 8 (higher)
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- CNET's wall charge took 2 hours 20 minutes; solar reaches 2,400 W
- Input: 1,800 W from a wall outlet, 3,600 W through the optional TT-30 charging cable
- Solar: split across a 165 V input and a 60 V input
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- 120 minutes to full from the wall; 1,600 W of solar over two inputs
- Input: up to 1,800 W from the wall; two 800 W solar inputs
CapacityAnker SOLIX: 6EcoFlow: 7 (higher)
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- 3,072 Wh; CNET drew 2,645.91 Wh on AC, 86.1 percent of rated
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- 3,072 Wh; StorageReview drew 2,610 Wh, 85 percent of rated
Battery LifeAnker SOLIX: 7 (higher)EcoFlow: 6
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- Rated 4,000 cycles to 80 percent capacity
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- No cycle rating published, only a design life of about 10 years
Same score
Power OutputAnker SOLIX: 7EcoFlow: 7
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- Rated 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge at 120 V
- Outlets: four 20 A, a TT-30R and a 30 A Anderson port
- 240 V: only from two units through Anker's Double Voltage Hub
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge at 120 V
- Voltage: 120 V only; no 240 V output
- Overload: two tests found an overload shuts off only some outlets
- Ports: four 20 A outlets, a TT-30, a 30 A Anderson port, a 140 W and two 45 W USB-C
Backup ReadinessAnker SOLIX: 7EcoFlow: 7
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- 20 ms switchover, three BP3000s to 12,288 Wh, sold with a 6-circuit switch
- Switchover applies on every AC outlet
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- Under 10 ms switchover and expands to 11 kWh; transfer switch bundle unavailable
- Measured: StorageReview timed the switchover at 8.25 ms
VerificationAnker SOLIX: 6EcoFlow: 6
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- SGS lists it to UL 2743 and UL 9540 by model, but no UL 1973 battery listing
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- SGS lists it to UL 2743 by model
Warranty & SupportAnker SOLIX: 8EcoFlow: 8
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- Anker's policy gives it 5 years
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- 3 years plus 2 on registration in the app
ValueAnker SOLIX: 5EcoFlow: 5
Anker SOLIX top-scored: F3000 Portable Power Station
- $1,399.99 at ankersolix.com for 3,072 Wh and 3,600 W
EcoFlow top-scored: DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station
- $1,514 at us.ecoflow.com for 3,072 Wh, expandable
Social score about Anker SOLIX and EcoFlow
Independent sources pooled per brand. N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
- GoogleAnker SOLIX: 8 (higher)EcoFlow: 7
- YouTubeAnker SOLIX: 7EcoFlow: 8 (higher)
Same score
RedditAnker SOLIX: 5EcoFlow: 5
Anker SOLIX
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- Mixed: owner threads about Anker SOLIX stations mix praise and service complaints
- Praised: 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
- Returns: in the same thread one owner said Anker Direct refused valid returns and charged return fees
- Claims: a Costco buyer described over a week of once-a-night replies on a PS400 panel claim
- Warranty: a UK owner in r/LinusTechTips (June 2026) needed about 30 emails before a manager honoured a warranty replacement
Brand rollup across scored products. 5 of 10 scored products carry this reading.
- AmazonAnker SOLIX: 9EcoFlow: 9
Owner reviewsAnker SOLIX: 8EcoFlow: 8
Anker SOLIX
Read the full summary
- Home Depot: five Anker SOLIX station files hold 269 reviews 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
- Praised: native owners describe running refrigerators for 8.8 to 32 hours, CPAP machines and a well pump, and praise fast recharging
- Faults: 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: the shared C1000X Gen 2 and C2000X Gen 2 file holds eight native reviews among 40
- Not counted: Best Buy's 96 C1000X and C1000X Gen 2 reviews all carry the Incentivized or Tech Insider Network tag Walmart's 66 C1000X-series reviews and most of Sam's Club's are syndicated from Anker or incentivised
Brand rollup across scored products. 6 of 10 scored products carry this reading.
The scores above are our reading of the evidence below. This is the evidence.
Safety listings are recorded per product from the certifier's own directory or a certificate the maker publishes, not from the maker's wording. A UL listing can be checked by model in UL Product iQ.
Warranty terms
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10
EcoFlow
13 of 13
Best Anker SOLIX vs best EcoFlow, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Stations
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1st of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Full rated output at 120 V
- High usable capacity in CNET's test
- Strong solar input through a high-voltage input
- Long-rated LiFePO4 cells
Drawbacks
- 120 V only from one unit
- Heavy
- 20 ms UPS switchover
- Proprietary AC charging plug
2nd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Large solar input over two ports
- Top continuous output
- Large expansion headroom
- TT-30 outlet for RVs
Drawbacks
- No 240 V output
- No published cycle rating
- Heavy
- Overload cuts only some outlets
3rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Fast UPS switchoverfaster still in testing
- Long-rated LiFePO4 cells
- Fast wall charge
- Light for its capacity
Drawbacks
- Limited solar input
- AC trips under heavy load while charging in UPS mode
- No built-in light
- No wheels
6th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Top continuous output
- Most capacity in one unit
- Expands with two extra batteries
- Large high-voltage solar input
Drawbacks
- Very heavy
- 240 V needs two units and a hub
- Slower UPS switchover
- Slow charge on 120 V
11th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Strong continuous output
- Fast wall charge in UltraFast mode
- Fast UPS switchover
- Long-rated LiFePO4 cells
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- No built-in light
- UltraFast resets whenever the cable is unplugged
- Loud fan near full output
7th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Tested capacity close to the label
- Expands to triple its capacity
- Large solar input over two ports
- Six 120 V outlets
Drawbacks
- No switchover time stated
- Heavy
- Surge weaker than claimed
- $130 more than the DELTA 3 Max
Home Backup Power Systems
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4th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- High continuous split-phase output
- Very strong high-voltage solar input
- Large expansion per power module
- NEMA 4 enclosure for outdoor installs
Drawbacks
- No outlets without a separately sold power strip
- Slow 120 V charging without an inlet box or Power Dock
- No built-in screensettings live in the app
- Turbo output needs a second battery
1st of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- Full 12 kW split-phase output
- Very large solar input
- Fast AC charging
- Very large expansion per inverter
Drawbacks
- Sold only with two or more batteries
- No USB or DC ports
- Uneven surge on compressor starts
- Proprietary AC cable
7th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- Split-phase 240 V from one unit
- Strong high-voltage solar input
- Charges from a 240 V generator with the optional adapter
- Large expansion per unit
Drawbacks
- High AC idle draw in HOBOTECH's test
- 240 V output switches off while charging from 120 V
- 240 V charging capped without an expansion battery
- Very heavy
2nd of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- Online UPS with no switchover gap
- Full split-phase 240 V output
- Large expansion per inverter
- Very large solar input
Drawbacks
- Slow tested charge on 120 V
- High idle draw
- Very heavy across two modules
- Stutters on high-surge shop equipment
8th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- Split-phase 240 V from one unit
- Very high continuous output and surge
- Large expansion per unit
- Fast UPS cutover in testing
Drawbacks
- No 240 V output while charging from 120 V
- Low-voltage solar inputs
- Low usable capacity in testing
- High idle draw in testing
5th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- Split-phase 240 V from one unit
- UL 9540 listing by model
- Tested capacity close to the label
- Large solar input over two ports
Drawbacks
- Very heavy
- High idle draw
- Slow tested charge on 120 V
- 120 V and 240 V cannot run together
Anker SOLIX vs EcoFlow: the numbers
Anker SOLIX vs EcoFlow: common questions
Is Anker SOLIX or EcoFlow better?
Anker SOLIX 6.9 from 10 scored products; EcoFlow 7.8 from 13.
What is the biggest difference between Anker SOLIX and EcoFlow?
Recharging: Anker SOLIX medians 6.0, EcoFlow medians 8.0 (EcoFlow by 2.0).
Which is better for capacity, Anker SOLIX or EcoFlow?
EcoFlow on capacity — Anker SOLIX 6.0, EcoFlow 7.0.
Which is better for battery life, Anker SOLIX or EcoFlow?
Anker SOLIX on battery life — Anker SOLIX 7.0, EcoFlow 6.0.
Which Anker SOLIX and EcoFlow portable stations should I buy?
Anker SOLIX: Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station. EcoFlow: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score Anker SOLIX and EcoFlow?
Our own product medians: 10 Anker SOLIX and 13 EcoFlow. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
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Scores calculated 11 November 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score