TechRadar Verdict
Anker’s Solix F3800 epitomizes (semi) portable power stations.
It has the output to power a house and the capacity to keep your essentials running.
This emergency power outage could be for a few moments, several hours, or several days.
That’s where backup generators come into play most often.
Anker’s Solix F3800 Power Station is a battery backup power solution with 3,840Wh and 6,000W / 240V output.
Could this be the best home battery backup system available on the market right now?
I think it might be.
The F3800, in stark contrast, is 132lb and 27.6 x 15.3 x 15.6in.
Everything is all in one unit, with plenty of ports to run just about anything I need.
I could get SOLIX’s Transfer switch or the Smart Home Power Kit and run everything through my house.
More on that later.
The last thing I did to set this unit up was pairing it to my Anker app.
Among the 120V AC ports, three are clearly labeled asUPS.
I could pare down quite a bit.
I have a very power-hungry house.
Anker Solix F3800: In use
As I mentioned, this power station is quite large.
However, while it is significant, there is a massive amount of power that this unit can produce.
I’m still shocked at how something of this size could power as much as it does.
It’s 2024, and admittedly, my two older kids have iPads.
We always have 73 smart devices connected to our house, plus all the non-smart technology.
All that to say, my house runs on technology.
Later this year, Anker will release a Transfer Switch and a Smart Home Panel.
Until then, I am happy to use this as a large battery that I plug devices into.
While unsurprised, I am thankful that Anker programmed this feature into the F3800 to avoid damage.
If you’re looking for a solid power station, consider the pricey yet remarkably impressive Anker Solix F3800.
