Anker SOLIX

Anker applying consumer-electronics discipline to energy: the pitch is that buying a power station should feel like buying a good laptop charger.

Buyer archetype
The existing Anker customer upgrading from power banks and chargers
Best for
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
When not to buy
Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.
Models tracked
17

BLUETTI

Maximum capacity and output per dollar, aimed at RV, off-grid and preparedness buyers who will trade weight and polish for power.

Buyer archetype
The value-and-power buyer who does not mind a heavy box
Best for
Buyers who measure value in watts and watt-hours, not in grams and app screens.
When not to buy
Buyers who need the lightest possible unit or the simplest possible interface.
Models tracked
12

What only each brand brings

Anker SOLIX

  • C series: Portable units from small camping boxes up to 2 kWh class.
  • F series: Home-backup class units with expansion batteries and transfer options.
  • Who buys: People who already own Anker chargers, cables or power banks
  • Who buys: Design-conscious buyers

BLUETTI

  • Elite: The newer LiFePO4 line, positioned as the mainstream offer.
  • AC: The long-running mid-range line, including expandable models.
  • Who buys: RV owners and full-time van-lifers
  • Who buys: Off-grid and preparedness households

When not to buy

Skip Anker SOLIX if…

Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.

Skip BLUETTI if…

Buyers who need the lightest possible unit or the simplest possible interface.

Head to head on value

MeasureAnker SOLIXBLUETTI
Average $/Wh across range$0.78$0.75
Models in dataset1712
LiFePO4 models1711
Largest capacity available6 kWh3.84 kWh

Band by band

BandAnker SOLIXBLUETTICheaper per Wh
Compact
under 500 Wh
SOLIX C200 DC
$0.78/Wh
EB3A
$0.82/Wh
Anker SOLIX
Mid-size
500–1,200 Wh
SOLIX C1000
$0.57/Wh
AC180
$0.43/Wh
BLUETTI
Large
1,200–2,500 Wh
C2000 Gen 2
$0.49/Wh
Elite 200 V2
$0.43/Wh
BLUETTI
Extra large
2,500 Wh and up
F3000
$0.50/Wh
Elite 400
$0.39/Wh
BLUETTI

All Anker SOLIX models

All models →
Anker SOLIX models
ModelCapacityAC outputWeightList price$/Wh
SOLIX C200 DCAnker SOLIX
192 Wh200 W—$149.99$0.78
SOLIX C300Anker SOLIX
288 Wh300 W9.1 lb$329.99$1.15
C1000 Gen 2Anker SOLIX
1.02 kWh2 kW24.9 lb$799$0.78
SOLIX C1000Anker SOLIX
1.06 kWh1.8 kW28.4 lb$599.99$0.57
SOLIX S2000Anker SOLIX
2.01 kWh1.5 kW35.7 lb$1,199$0.60
2.05 kWh2.4 kW47.0 lb$1,499.99$0.73
2.05 kWh2.8 kW45.5 lb$1,899$0.93
2.05 kWh2.4 kW41.6 lb$1,369.99$0.67
C2000 Gen 2Anker SOLIX
2.05 kWh2.4 kW41.7 lb$999.99$0.49
F3000 A1784Anker SOLIX
3 kWh2.4 kW91.5 lb$1,789.99$0.60
SOLIX F3002Anker SOLIX
3.07 kWh3.6 kW91.5 lb$3,198.99$1.04
F3000Anker SOLIX
3.07 kWh3.6 kW91.5 lb$1,548.99$0.50
SOLIX F3800Anker SOLIX
3.84 kWh6 kW132.3 lb$4,099.99$1.07
3.84 kWh6 kW132.3 lb$2,298.99$0.60
F3800 PlusAnker SOLIX
3.84 kWh6 kW72.8 lb$3,599.99$0.94
SOLIX E10Anker SOLIX
6 kWh7.7 kW60.6 lb$4,599$0.77
6 kWh7.7 kW60.6 lb$5,899$0.98

All BLUETTI models

All models →
BLUETTI models
ModelCapacityAC outputWeightList price$/Wh
128 Wh200 W4.0 lb$199$1.55
EB3ABLUETTI
268 Wh600 W10.1 lb$219$0.82
288 Wh600 W9.5 lb$399$1.39
EB70SBLUETTI
716 Wh800 W21.4 lb$429$0.60
1.00 kWh700 W23.5 lb$799$0.80
1.02 kWh1.8 kW25.0 lb$899$0.88
AC180BLUETTI
1.15 kWh1.8 kW35.3 lb$499$0.43
AC240BLUETTI
1.54 kWh2.4 kW72.0 lb$1,133.12$0.74
AC200LBLUETTI
2.05 kWh2.4 kW62.4 lb$899$0.44
2.07 kWh2.6 kW53.4 lb$899$0.43
Elite 300BLUETTI
3.01 kWh2.4 kW58.0 lb$1,699$0.56
Elite 400BLUETTI
3.84 kWh2.6 kW86.0 lb$1,499$0.39

Known trade-offs

Anker SOLIX

  • Newer to the category than the camping incumbents
  • Smaller range than EcoFlow or BLUETTI, with fewer off-grid accessories
  • Pricing is not the value play — the premium is for polish
  • Less field-proven in hard off-grid use

BLUETTI

  • Weight and bulk — these are not carry-it-to-the-beach units
  • Fit, finish and industrial design lag the lifestyle brands
  • App and firmware polish is inconsistent across the range

Other brand comparisons