3–4 on 8 shared metrics
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus vs BLUETTI Elite 300
On 8 shared published metrics the Elite 300 leads 4–3. Capacity sits about 27% apart (3.84 kWh vs 3.01 kWh) — close enough for a shortlist, different enough to feel. Choose F3800 Plus when the outage or campsite stretch matters — stronger on capacity.
- Carry / campingSplit
- Longer runtimeF3800 Plus
- Heavy AC loadsF3800 Plus
- Value per WhElite 300
Who wins which job
Pick F3800 Plus when
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
- Capacity: 3,840 Wh vs 3,014 Wh
- Continuous AC output: 6,000 W vs 2,400 W
- Watt-hours per pound: 52.7 Wh/lb vs 52.0 Wh/lb
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Pick Elite 300 when
BLUETTI Elite 300
- Weight: 58.0 lb vs 72.8 lb
- List price: $1,699 vs $3,599.99
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.56 vs $0.94
- UPS switchover: 10 ms vs 20 ms
Buyers who measure value in watts and watt-hours, not in grams and app screens.
Spec by spec
A green mark is the better published figure on that row. Blank cells mean the vendor did not publish the number — we do not estimate.
| Metric | F3800 Plus | Elite 300 | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,840 Wh | 3,014 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 6,000 W | 2,400 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 72.8 lb | 58.0 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $3,599.99 | $1,699 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $0.94 | $0.56 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 52.7 Wh/lb | 52.0 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Max solar input | 3,200 W | — | Caps how large an array is useful, and therefore off-grid recharge speed. |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 cycles | — | Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%. |
| UPS switchover lower is better | 20 ms | 10 ms | How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive. |
| Max expandable capacity | 53,800 Wh | — | How far the system can grow with add-on batteries. |
| Warranty | 60 months | 60 months | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
- #42 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($0.94)
- #2 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (52.7 Wh/lb)
- #20 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (156 W/100Wh)
- #3 of 40 for Highest solar input (3.2 kW)
- #1 of 18 for Most expandable (53.80 kWh)
- #6 of 42 for Longest service life (11520 kWh)
- #35 of 51 for Most output per dollar (1.67 W/$)
- #1 of 25 for Best for home backup (90/100)
- #34 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 mo)
BLUETTI Elite 300
- #19 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($0.56)
- #3 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (52.0 Wh/lb)
- #48 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (80 W/100Wh)
- #40 of 51 for Most output per dollar (1.41 W/$)
- #3 of 25 for Best for home backup (82/100)
- #42 of 51 for Longest warranty (60 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.
All Anker SOLIX models →BLUETTI
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.
Not for: Buyers who need the lightest possible unit or the simplest possible interface.
All BLUETTI models →Looking past the F3800 Plus vs Elite 300 head-to-head? Our Anker SOLIX vs BLUETTI brand comparison covers both line-ups.
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. 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: ankersolix.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (8)
capacityWh: “3,840Wh”acOutputW: “6,000W | 3,840Wh | Up to 3,200W Solar Input”weight: “72.8 lb”solarInputW: “3,200W Solar Input Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus + Smart Home Power”cycleLife: “3,000+ cycles”upsSwitchoverMs: “Switching Time => 20 ms”maxExpandableWh: “expandable to 53.8kWh (12kW)”warrantyMonths: “5-year warranty”
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from BLUETTI’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: bluettipower.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (5)
capacityWh: “3,014.4 Wh”acOutputW: “2,400 W of power”weight: “About 26.3 kg/57.98 lbs”upsSwitchoverMs: “10 ms UPS”warrantyMonths: “5 years”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus or the BLUETTI Elite 300?
The Elite 300 leads 4–3 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when weight, list price, cost per watt-hour match what you need; otherwise take the F3800 Plus.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Carry / camping is split on the published rows — weigh the table, not the brand story.
Method and sources
Every row on this page is a published manufacturer figure from the WattPicks catalog at build time. WattPicks does not run laboratory tests on these units, and blank cells mean the vendor did not publish that metric — not that we estimated it.
Read our methodology for how the catalog is normalized, and about WattPicks for who publishes it.
