Verification
+4.0 Anker SOLIXNo overlap — every Anker SOLIX product beats every OUPES product here.
Brand comparison
Anker SOLIX vs OUPES
Anker SOLIX scores 6.6 across 10 products; OUPES scores 6.1 across 7. They overlap in portable stations. That is 70% of what Anker SOLIX sells and 86% of what OUPES sells. Anker SOLIX leads on verification, OUPES on recharging.
All 10 Anker SOLIX products
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10 products scored · $300 – $3,999
Buy Now- Verification — 6.0 against 2.0
6.6
6.1
All 7 OUPES products
OUPES
7 of 7 products scored · $399 – $2,699
Buy Now- Recharging — 8.0 against 6.0
Across everything we scored, Anker SOLIX edges ahead by 0.52 — too close to call.
Both brands also sell into Home Backup Power Systems. Neither side carries enough scored products there for a median we would publish, so this comparison does not cover them.
Too close to call
has the edge · 6.6 vs 6.1
Anker SOLIX is ahead by a nose: 0.52 points, less than a score moves between two sizes of the same system. The trade-offs below decide it.
Pick Anker SOLIX when
Verification matters most6.0vs2.0
Pick OUPES when
Recharging matters most8.0vs6.0
Scored 11 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Stations.
Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station
- Power capacity, tagged negative in 9 mentions
- Charging capability, tagged negative in 7 mentions
- Build quality, tagged negative in 5 mentions
OUPES Mega 3 Portable Power Station
- B2 battery stopped charging from the station, per one owner
- Barely handled loads above 3,600 W, per one reviewer
- Recovery charge needed after a full drain, per one channel
Where Anker SOLIX and OUPES differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Recharging
+2.0 OUPESAnker SOLIX 1.0–8.0 vs OUPES 4.0–10.0.
Battery Life
+1.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 4.0–10.0 vs OUPES 6.0–8.0.
Backup Readiness
+1.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 3.0–7.0 vs OUPES 5.0–6.0.
Capacity
tiedAnker SOLIX 1.0–10.0 vs OUPES 1.0–7.0.
Power Output
tiedAnker SOLIX 1.0–10.0 vs OUPES 3.0–10.0.
Warranty & Support
tiedAnker SOLIX 5 Years (10); OUPES 5 Years (7).
Value
Only Anker SOLIX is scored here (5.0 from 3 of 10). OUPES sits below the floor (1 of 7).
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
OUPES
7 of 7
What Anker SOLIX and OUPES owners report
Independent sources pooled per brand. Each row is one source.
N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
Anker SOLIX 7.0–9.0 vs OUPES 6.0–8.0.
Amazon
+1.0 Anker SOLIXAnker SOLIX 8.0–9.0 vs OUPES 7.0–8.0.
Anker SOLIX: 5 of 10 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Anker SOLIX
- 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.
Brand rollup across scored products.
5 of 10 scored products carry this reading
YouTube
tiedAnker SOLIX 5.0–8.0 vs OUPES 6.0–8.0.
Owner reviews
tiedAnker SOLIX: 6 of 10 scored products carry this reading; OUPES: 1 of 7 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Anker SOLIX
- 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.
Brand rollup across scored products.
6 of 10 scored products carry this reading
OUPES
- No US retailer lists the Exodus 700, and no other Exodus station carries a retailer review.
- The only rated OUPES station file at a US retailer is Walmart's Mega 1 and Mega 1 Lite listing (item 11344470227), sold by OUPES's own store: 4.3 from 136 ratings, 4.3 from 132 with Walmart's four incentivized reviews set aside, for a 1,024 Wh station rather than this one.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 7 scored products carry this reading
Best Anker SOLIX vs best OUPES, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Stations
See all Portable Stations products
Anker SOLIX leads
8.7
2nd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 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
Drawbacks
- 120 V only from one unit
- 91.5 lb
- 20 ms switchover
- Proprietary AC charging plug
7.0
14th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous from five 20 A outlets and a TT-30R
- 2,100 W solar input at 12 to 148 V
- 86 to 88 percent usable on AC in two testers' runs
- Expands to a rated 15.36 kWh with six B2 batteries
Drawbacks
- 120 V onlyand two units cannot be paired
- UPS mode covers loads up to 2,200 W only
- Barely handled loads above 3,600 W in TheSolarLab's test despite a 7,000 W surge rating
- No OUPES transfer switchthe product page points to a third-party kit
7.8
6th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 2,000 W continuous output
- Full wall charge in 49 minutes in UltraFast mode
- 10 ms UPS switchover
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- No built-in light
- UltraFast charging switches off each time the AC cable is unplugged
- Loud fan near full output
6.4
26th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Expands to 5,120 Wh with two B2 batteries
- Full AC charge in 43 minutes in Outdoor Life's test
- 2,000 W continuous with a 4,500 W surge
- 800 W solar input2,200 W with AC and solar together
Drawbacks
- UPS switchover of 20 ms in the manualslower than 10 ms
- Very loud cooling fansper TheSolarLab
- 50 W drawn by the inverter and AC portper Outdoor Life
- An owner's unit would not recharge after a full discharge (E022)
7.5
10th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 10 ms UPS switchover7.2 ms in Jasonoid's test
- 4,000 cycles to 80 percent
- Full wall charge in 88 minutes
- 41.7 lb for 2,048 Wh
Drawbacks
- Solar input capped at 800 W
- AC output trips above about 1,800 W while charging in UPS mode
- No built-in light
- No wheels
6.3
29th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Full AC charge in 44 minutes in CNET's test
- 2,000 W continuous with a 4,500 W surge
- 800 W solar input2,200 W with AC and solar together
- Two 140 W USB-C ports
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery port
- OUPES's own Walmart listings rate the inverter at 1,800 W, not 2,000 W
- 854.94 Wh drawn by CNET83 percent of rated
- No generator charging input
Anker SOLIX vs OUPES: the numbers
6.6
Products scored10 of 10
Price range$300 – $3,999
6.1
Products scored7 of 7
Price range$399 – $2,699
Anker SOLIX vs OUPES: common questions
Is Anker SOLIX or OUPES better?
Anker SOLIX 6.6 from 10 scored products; OUPES 6.1 from 7. Too close to call overall: Anker SOLIX has the edge by 0.52, which is inside the margin, so the difference is in the criteria.
What is the biggest difference between Anker SOLIX and OUPES?
Verification: Anker SOLIX medians 6.0, OUPES medians 2.0 (Anker SOLIX by 4.0).
Which is better for recharging, Anker SOLIX or OUPES?
OUPES on recharging — Anker SOLIX 6.0, OUPES 8.0.
Which is better for battery life, Anker SOLIX or OUPES?
Anker SOLIX on battery life — Anker SOLIX 7.0, OUPES 6.0.
Which Anker SOLIX and OUPES portable stations should I buy?
Anker SOLIX: Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station. OUPES: OUPES Mega 3 Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score Anker SOLIX and OUPES?
Our own product medians: 10 Anker SOLIX and 7 OUPES. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
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Scores calculated 11 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score