Recharging
+2.0 EcoFlowEcoFlow 4.0–10.0 vs Anker SOLIX 1.0–8.0.
Brand comparison
EcoFlow vs Anker SOLIX
EcoFlow scores 7.6 across 13 products; Anker SOLIX scores 6.6 across 10. They overlap in portable stations and home backup power systems. That is 100% of what EcoFlow sells and 100% of what Anker SOLIX sells. EcoFlow leads on recharging, Anker SOLIX on battery life.
All 13 EcoFlow products
EcoFlow
13 of 13 products scored · $389 – $7,714
Buy Now- Recharging — 8.0 against 6.0
7.6
6.6
All 10 Anker SOLIX products
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10 products scored · $300 – $3,999
Buy Now- Battery Life — 7.0 against 6.0
Across everything we scored, EcoFlow sits 1.00 ahead — led by recharging.
Brand verdict
ahead · +1.00 (7.6 vs 6.6)
Pick EcoFlow when
Recharging matters most8.0vs6.0
Pick Anker SOLIX when
Battery life matters most7.0vs6.0
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.
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station
- Durability and the pull handle, tagged negative in 11 mentions
- Battery life, tagged negative in 8 mentions
- Smoke from the unit, seven events from six owners
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
Where EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Battery Life
+1.0 Anker SOLIXEcoFlow 4.0–8.0 vs Anker SOLIX 4.0–10.0.
Capacity
tiedEcoFlow 3.0–10.0 vs Anker SOLIX 1.0–10.0.
Power Output
tiedEcoFlow 3.0–10.0 vs Anker SOLIX 1.0–10.0.
Backup Readiness
tiedEcoFlow 3.0–10.0 vs Anker SOLIX 3.0–7.0.
Verification
tiedEcoFlow 6.0–10.0 vs Anker SOLIX 6.0–8.0.
Warranty & Support
tiedEcoFlow 5 Years (13); Anker SOLIX 5 Years (10).
Value
tiedEcoFlow: 3 of 13 scored products carry this criterion; Anker SOLIX: 3 of 10 scored products carry this criterion.
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
EcoFlow
13 of 13
Anker SOLIX
10 of 10
What EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX 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.
EcoFlow 6.0–9.0 vs Anker SOLIX 7.0–9.0.
YouTube
+1.0 EcoFlowEcoFlow 6.0–8.0 vs Anker SOLIX 5.0–8.0.
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
Amazon
tiedEcoFlow 7.0–9.0 vs Anker SOLIX 8.0–9.0.
Owner reviews
tiedAnker SOLIX: 6 of 10 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
Best EcoFlow vs best Anker SOLIX, 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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EcoFlow leads
9.0
1st of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous output
- 3,600 Wh in one unit
- Expands to 10.8 kWh with two extra batteries
- Takes 1,600 W of solar at up to 150 V
Drawbacks
- 99 lb
- 240 V needs two units and a hub
- Switchover up to 30 ms
- 2.7 hours to charge on 120 V
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
8.3
3rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 1,600 W of solar over two inputs
- 3,600 W continuous output
- Expands to 11 kWh with extra batteries
- TT-30 outlet for RVs
Drawbacks
- No 240 V output
- No published cycle rating
- 74.3 lb
- An overload shuts off only some outlets in two tests
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
8.0
5th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 1,000 W of solar over two inputs
- Full wall charge in 56 minutes
- Two 140 W USB-C ports
- Expands to 5 kWh with extra batteries
Drawbacks
- Sold on pre-ordershipping November
- Fans slow to ramp under heavy load in TheSolarLab's test
- Real surge about 2,600 W against 3,600 W claimed
- No transfer switch sold for it
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
Home Backup Power Systems
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EcoFlow leads
9.0
1st of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 12,000 W continuous at 120/240 V
- 10,000 W of solar over two inputs
- 80 percent in about an hour on AC
- Expands to 61.44 kWh per inverter
Drawbacks
- Sold only with two or more batteries
- No USB or DC ports
- Inconsistent surge on compressor starts in TheSolarLab's test
- Proprietary AC cable
8.3
4th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 7,680 W continuous at 120/240 V
- 9,000 W solar input at up to 450 V
- Expands to 30.7 kWh per power module
- NEMA 4 enclosure for outdoor installs
Drawbacks
- No outlets without the separately sold power strip
- 1,800 W 120 V charging without an inlet box or Power Dock
- No built-in screensettings live in the app
- 10 kW turbo output needs a second battery
8.8
2nd of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 0 ms online UPS mode
- 7,200 W at 120/240 V
- Expands to 30 kWh per inverter
- 5,600 W of solar over two inputs
Drawbacks
- Over four hours to charge on 120 V in TheSolarLab's test
- AC idle draw of about 53 W in HOBOTECH's test
- 181.8 lb across two modules
- Stutters on high-surge shop equipment in TheSolarLab's test
6.4
7th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 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
Drawbacks
- 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
8.1
5th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 120/240 V split-phase from one unit
- UL 9540 listing by model in SGS's directory
- 3,790 Wh drawn by OutdoorGearLab93 percent of rated
- 2,600 W of solar over two inputs
Drawbacks
- 113.5 lb
- AC idle draw of about 49 W in HOBOTECH's test
- 120 V charging took 3.2 hours in OutdoorGearLab's test
- 120 V and 240 V outputs cannot run together in TheSolarLab's test
6.4
8th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 120/240 V split-phase from one unit
- 6,000 W continuous and 9,000 W surge
- Expands to 26,880 Wh per unit
- 13 ms UPS cutover in StorageReview's test
Drawbacks
- No 240 V output while charging from 120 V
- Solar inputs limited to 60 V
- StorageReview drew 77.6 percent of rated capacity
- About 80 W idle draw in TheSolarLab's test
EcoFlow vs Anker SOLIX: the numbers
7.6
Products scored13 of 13
Price range$389 – $7,714
6.6
Products scored10 of 10
Price range$300 – $3,999
EcoFlow vs Anker SOLIX: common questions
Is EcoFlow or Anker SOLIX better?
EcoFlow 7.6 from 13 scored products; Anker SOLIX 6.6 from 10.
What is the biggest difference between EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX?
Recharging: EcoFlow medians 8.0, Anker SOLIX medians 6.0 (EcoFlow by 2.0).
Which is better for battery life, EcoFlow or Anker SOLIX?
Anker SOLIX on battery life — EcoFlow 6.0, Anker SOLIX 7.0.
Which EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX portable stations should I buy?
EcoFlow: EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station. Anker SOLIX: Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX?
Our own product medians: 13 EcoFlow and 10 Anker SOLIX. 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