2–4 on 6 shared metrics
Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
On 6 shared published metrics the HomePower 3600 Plus leads 4–2. Capacity is nearly matched (3.84 kWh vs 3.58 kWh), so the decision turns on the rows below — not size. Choose HomePower 3600 Plus when you will move the unit often — it leads on weight and watt-hours per pound.
- Carry / campingHomePower 3600 Plus
- Longer runtimeSOLIX F3800
- Heavy AC loadsSOLIX F3800
- Value per WhHomePower 3600 Plus
Who wins which job
Pick SOLIX F3800 when
Anker SOLIX F3800
- Capacity: 3,840 Wh vs 3,584 Wh
- Continuous AC output: 6,000 W vs 3,600 W
Buyers who want a well-made, well-supported unit and will use the app.
Pick HomePower 3600 Plus when
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
- Weight: 77.2 lb vs 132.3 lb
- List price: $1,899 vs $4,099.99
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.53 vs $1.07
- Watt-hours per pound: 46.4 Wh/lb vs 29.0 Wh/lb
A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
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 | HomePower 3600 Plus | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,840 Wh | 3,584 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 6,000 W | 3,600 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 132.3 lb | 77.2 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $4,099.99 | $1,899 | Hub catalogue list price (same figure as product pages). Historical lows stay off this column. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $1.07 | $0.53 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 29.0 Wh/lb | 46.4 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
How each one ranks overall
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 →Jackery
The mainstream first-time buyer who wants one simple box
Best for: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Not for: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
All Jackery models →Looking past the SOLIX F3800 vs HomePower 3600 Plus head-to-head? Our Anker SOLIX vs Jackery 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 Jackery’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: Jackery listing on Amazon.
Vendor wording for each figure (3)
capacityWh: “3584 Wh”acOutputW: “3600”weight: “77.2 pounds”
Frequently asked
Which is better for most buyers, the Anker SOLIX F3800 or the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus?
The HomePower 3600 Plus leads 4–2 on shared published metrics. That edge matters when weight, list price, cost per watt-hour match what you need; otherwise take the SOLIX F3800.
I care most about carry / camping — which should I buy?
Choose HomePower 3600 Plus 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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