1–4 on 6 shared metrics
Anker SOLIX F3800 Portabale vs BLUETTI Elite 400
On 6 shared published metrics the Elite 400 leads 4–1. Capacity is nearly matched (3.84 kWh vs 3.84 kWh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose Elite 400 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
- Carry / campingElite 400
- Heavy AC loadsSOLIX F3800 Portabale
- Value per WhElite 400
Who wins which job
Pick SOLIX F3800 Portabale when
Anker SOLIX F3800 Portabale
- Continuous AC output: 6,000 W vs 2,600 W
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Pick Elite 400 when
BLUETTI Elite 400
- Weight: 86.0 lb vs 132.3 lb
- List price: $1,499 vs $2,298.99
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.39 vs $0.60
- Watt-hours per pound: 44.7 Wh/lb vs 29.0 Wh/lb
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 | SOLIX F3800 Portabale | Elite 400 | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,840 Wh | 3,840 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 6,000 W | 2,600 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 132.3 lb | 86.0 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $2,298.99 | $1,499 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $0.60 | $0.39 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 29.0 Wh/lb | 44.7 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| UPS switchover lower is better | — | 15 ms | How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive. |
| Warranty | — | 60 months | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
BLUETTI Elite 400
- #5 of 51 for Best value (cost per watt-hour) ($0.39)
- #10 of 50 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (44.7 Wh/lb)
- #51 of 51 for Most inverter headroom (68 W/100Wh)
- #32 of 51 for Most output per dollar (1.73 W/$)
- #4 of 25 for Best for home backup (78/100)
- #43 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 SOLIX F3800 Portabale vs Elite 400 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: Anker SOLIX listing on Amazon.
Vendor wording for each figure (3)
capacityWh: “840 Wh”acOutputW: “6000 watts”weight: “132.3 pounds”
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: “3,840Wh”acOutputW: “2,600 W rated / 3,900 W Lifting Power”weight: “85.98 lbs / 39 kg”upsSwitchoverMs: “15 ms UPS keeps your devices running without a blink”warrantyMonths: “5 Years”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX F3800 Portabale or the BLUETTI Elite 400?
The Elite 400 leads 4–1 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when weight, list price, cost per watt-hour match what you need; otherwise take the SOLIX F3800 Portabale.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Choose Elite 400 when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
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.
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