Portable Power Stations / Anker
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
6,000W and 53.8kWh of expansion — whole-home backup in a box.
Overall score 8.3/10
Pros
- + 6,000W continuous is more than most household circuits and covers essentially any appliance
- + 53.8kWh of expansion is the largest here — genuine multi-day whole-home capability
- + 3,200W of solar input with a very wide 11 to 165V range accepts almost any panel array
- + Eight AC outlets including two 240V options
Cons
- − 136.7lb and $4,799 — this is an installed home-backup appliance, not a portable
- − 20ms UPS switchover is slower than the 10ms class, and 30 to 50ms on generator power, which is marginal for sensitive equipment
- − Anker publishes no surge rating and no full-recharge figure
- − Only 12W from each USB-A port on a $4,799 product
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus review: what the specs say
6,000W and 53.8kWh of expansion — whole-home backup in a box. At $4,799, Anker's 2025 model sits at the premium end of the category — the portable Power Stations we compare run from $249 to $4,799. It scores 8.3/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Output Power at 10.0/10 — continuous AC output and whether the surge rating is genuine. The weakest is Portability at 2.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: 136.7lb and $4,799 — this is an installed home-backup appliance, not a portable; and 20ms UPS switchover is slower than the 10ms class, and 30 to 50ms on generator power, which is marginal for sensitive equipment. Every specification on this page comes from Anker's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Capacity | 3840 Wh |
| AC Output | 6000 W |
| Surge Output | Not published by the manufacturer |
| Battery Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle Life | 3,000+ cycles |
| AC Outlets | 8, including 6x 5-20R, 1x TT-30R and 1x L14-30R 240V |
| Other Ports | 2x USB-C 100W, 2x USB-A 12W, 1x 12V/10A car socket |
| Max Solar Input | 3,200 across dual MPPT, 11 to 165V |
| AC Recharge Time | Not published; 1,800W AC input implies roughly 145 minutes |
| Weight | 136.7 lbs |
| Expandable | Yes — to 53.8kWh across six add-on packs |
| UPS Switchover | Yes — 20ms, rising to 30 to 50ms when running from a generator |
| App Control | Yes |
| Connectivity | 8x AC outlets including TT-30R and L14-30R 240V, 2x USB-C 100W, 2x USB-A, 1x 12V car socket |
| Material | Plastic with telescoping handle and wheels |
| Warranty | 24 months |
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