7–2 on comparable metrics
Anker SOLIX F3000 vs Goal Zero Yeti 3000X
F3000 leads on 7 of the 11 metrics both units publish; Yeti 3000X leads on 2; 2 are level or not directly comparable. Capacity is within 1%, so this is a like-for-like decision rather than a size mismatch.
Pick this if
Anker SOLIX F3000
- Capacity: 3,072 Wh vs 3,032 Wh
- Continuous AC output: 3,600 W vs 2,000 W
- List price: $1,400 vs $3,000
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.46 vs $0.99
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Pick this if
Goal Zero Yeti 3000X
- Weight: 69.8 lb vs 91.5 lb
- Watt-hours per pound: 43.4 Wh/lb vs 33.6 Wh/lb
Buyers who value the ecosystem, the retail presence and a familiar outdoor brand.
Spec by spec
A green arrow marks the better figure on each row. Rows where only one unit publishes a number are shown without a winner rather than guessed.
| Metric | F3000 | Yeti 3000X | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,072 Wh | 3,032 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 3,600 W | 2,000 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 91.5 lb | 69.8 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $1,400 | $3,000 | Vendor list price at the time of collection; street prices move. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $0.46 | $0.99 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 33.6 Wh/lb | 43.4 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Max solar input | 2,400 W | 600 W | Caps how large an array is useful, and therefore off-grid recharge speed. |
| AC recharge time lower is better | — | 840 min | Vendor-stated time to full from a wall outlet. |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 cycles | 500 cycles | Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%. |
| Max expandable capacity | 24,000 Wh | — | How far the system can grow with add-on batteries. |
| Warranty | 60 months | 24 months | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
Anker SOLIX F3000
- #19 of 73 for Best value (Wh per dollar) ($0.46)
- #46 of 74 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (33.6 Wh/lb)
- #44 of 75 for Most inverter headroom (117 W/100Wh)
- #9 of 55 for Highest solar input (2.4 kW)
- #5 of 24 for Most expandable (24 kWh)
- #6 of 65 for Longest service life (12288 kWh)
- #25 of 72 for Most output per dollar (2.57 W/$)
- #21 of 75 for Best for home backup (67/100)
- #40 of 75 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
Goal Zero Yeti 3000X
- #57 of 73 for Best value (Wh per dollar) ($0.99)
- #17 of 74 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (43.4 Wh/lb)
- #73 of 75 for Most inverter headroom (66 W/100Wh)
- #31 of 36 for Fastest AC recharge (217 W)
- #31 of 55 for Highest solar input (600 W)
- #48 of 65 for Longest service life (1516 kWh)
- #68 of 72 for Most output per dollar (0.67 W/$)
- #33 of 75 for Best for home backup (59/100)
- #71 of 75 for Longest warranty (24 mo)
The brands behind them
Anker SOLIX
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.
Not for: Off-gridders who need the widest accessory ecosystem or the lowest cost per Wh.
Full Anker SOLIX profile →Goal Zero
The outdoor retailer shopper who wants a system they can see in person
Best for: Buyers who value the ecosystem, the retail presence and a familiar outdoor brand.
Not for: Spec-sheet shoppers optimising cost per watt-hour.
Full Goal Zero profile →Where these numbers come from. Every figure on this page is taken from Anker SOLIX’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: www.ankersolix.com/products/f3000.
Vendor wording for each figure (7)
capacityWh: “Capacity => 3,072Wh”acOutputW: “3,072Wh | 3,600W | Up to 2,400W Solar Input”weight: “91.5 lb / 41.5 kg”solarInputW: “Supports up to 2,400W (60V & 165V) solar input”cycleLife: “Cycle Life => 4,000 cycles”maxExpandableWh: “expandable to 24kWh”warrantyMonths: “5-Year Warranty”
Where these numbers come from. Every figure on this page is taken from Goal Zero’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: goalzero.com/products/goal-zero-yeti-3000x-portable-power-station.
Vendor wording for each figure (7)
capacityWh: “Goal Zero Yeti 3000X Portable Power Station 3032Wh”acOutputW: “2x AC: 2000W, 3500W Surge (120VAC 60Hz, 16.5A), Pure Sine Wave”weight: “69.78 lbs (31.65kg)”solarInputW: “Solar Charging (600W Actual Input Max)”rechargeAcMinutes: “Fully recharges in 14 hours using the included 230W Power Supply AC Wall Charger”cycleLife: “500 Cycles to 80% capacity”warrantyMonths: “Warranty: 2 years”
