Product line comparison

SOLIX FvsHomePowerSeries

Two home-backup lines aimed at the same job — one built around solar and expansion, the other around lasting.

SOLIX F Series

Home-backup chassis — solar throughput and expansion.

5 models/2,048–3,840 Wh/100% expandable

HomePower Series

Backup duty — the longest-lived cells in the catalog.

5 models/1,024–3,584 Wh/60% expandable

Models compared: 105 + 5
Capacity spanned: 1,024–3,840Wh
Ranges overlap: 42%of the band
Genuine rivals: 4model pairs

Every model in the SOLIX F and HomePower lines, drawn at true relative size and positioned by capacity from 1,024 to 3,840 watt-hours.

This compares two entire product lines, not two units. Get the line right and the model almost picks itself. Get it wrong and no amount of comparing model numbers will rescue the decision. Already know the two units you're torn between? Compare two products head-to-head

What each line is for

Two lines, two different jobs

Anker SOLIX F

SOLIX F is Anker's home-backup line: five units, all large, all designed to be installed near an array and grown. Its defining traits are the highest solar intake relative to capacity of any line here and universal support for expansion batteries. An F unit assumes panels and assumes you’ll add to it.

Jackery HomePower

HomePower is Jackery's backup line and takes a different route to the same destination. Rather than maximising intake and expansion, it’s engineered around service life and density — the longest-lived cells in the catalog, the most energy per pound we measure, and fast switchover for sensitive equipment.

The comparability question

Are these two lines even competing?

Before asking which is better, it's worth asking whether they overlap at all.

These two are close peers. They occupy overlapping capacities, hold identical power character, and place four pairs of models directly against each other at matching capacity and output. For the job of backing up a house, either line will do it.

What separates them is the strategy, not the capability. Anker's line is built to take in more energy and to keep growing. Jackery's is built to weigh less and to last longer doing the same work. Those are different bets about how a household actually uses backup power, and which is right depends on whether your constraint is roof space or years of service.

Fig. 1 — Every Anker model in both lines, by capacity and output. The two lines form separate clusters — the narrow band where they touch is the only place the choice is genuinely close.

The short version

There's a real contested band here — 42% of the two ranges, with 4 pairs that genuinely do the same job. Inside that band it's a close call and worth reading carefully. Outside it, these stop being alternatives and start being different tools.

The deep dive

What actually separates them

Five specifications that decide which line fits — and one that doesn't.

Lifespan

A cycle is one full discharge and recharge, and the rating is roughly how many you get before capacity settles to about 80% of new. The gap only bites in proportion to how often you cycle.

SOLIX F

3,000

HomePower

6,000

HomePower is rated for double the cycles. For a household cycling its backup daily — solar-first homes, off-grid setups, anywhere the unit works every night — that’s the single most consequential difference here. For occasional outage cover, neither line will reach its rating and this should not decide it.

Solar recharge rate

Solar input divided by capacity tells you roughly how many hours of good sun it takes to refill a unit. A higher figure means it refills faster relative to its size.

SOLIX F

0.63 W per Wh

HomePower

0.46 W per Wh

SOLIX F leads clearly, and among home-backup lines it takes in the most solar relative to capacity of anything we track. If the constraint is daylight rather than years — a short winter window, a partly shaded roof — F converts what sun there’s into stored energy faster.

Room to grow

Expandability is whether a unit accepts a second battery later. It separates a finished appliance from the first component of a larger system.

SOLIX F

100%

HomePower

60%

Every F takes another battery; a majority but not all of HomePower does. If the plan is to start modest and build toward whole-home coverage, F removes the risk of picking a model that turns out to be a dead end.

Fig. 2 — How much of each line can grow later. A sealed unit's ceiling is the box you bought; an expandable one lets you defer the capacity decision — which is the axis buyers most often discover they cared about a year on.

Carry weight

Watt-hours per pound is how much energy you get for what you have to lift. Neither line is portable, but density still decides whether one person can reposition a unit alone.

SOLIX F

30.5 Wh/lb

HomePower

48.5 Wh/lb

The widest gap on this page. HomePower is the densest line in the catalog and SOLIX F among the least dense — a HomePower unit holds substantially more energy per pound. F's weight is the home-backup chassis rather than poor engineering, but it’s weight nonetheless.

Power characterNo difference

Output divided by capacity describes what kind of tool a unit is. A high ratio means a large inverter on a modest pack; a low ratio means endurance.

SOLIX F

1.17 W/Wh

HomePower

1.17 W/Wh

Identical. For a given size these lines start and run the same things in the same way, which is why this comparison turns entirely on lifespan, solar intake, expansion and weight rather than on capability.

Fig. 3 — Output per watt-hour, every model, highest first. High bars are burst tools — they start demanding appliances but do not run them long. Low bars are endurance tools. Two units with the same capacity can sit at opposite ends of this chart.

Balance sheet

What each line is good at, and what it isn't

Anker SOLIX F

Strengths

The highest solar intake relative to capacity of any home-backup line we track
Every unit in the line accepts an expansion battery — no dead ends
Purpose-built home-backup chassis with the inverter and wiring to match
Identical power character to HomePower, so nothing is given up on capability

Limits

Among the least energy-dense lines we measure — heavy for what it holds
Half the cycle rating of HomePower, which compounds under daily use
Slower switchover, so more marginal for desktops and medical equipment
Only five models, all large, with no smaller option in the line

Jackery HomePower

Strengths

Double the cycle rating — among the longest-lived lines we track
The most energy-dense line we measure, by a wide margin over SOLIX F
Faster switchover, safe for sensitive equipment across the line
More surge headroom above rated output for motor startup

Limits

Lower solar intake relative to capacity than SOLIX F
A majority but not all of the line expands, so model choice matters
Only five models, so less choice if your requirement falls between sizes
A newer line with less field history behind it

How to read this

A limit isn't a fault — it's a constraint on what a line is built to do. Every line here has them, including whichever one suits you. The useful question is which set of limits you'll never notice.

The contested band

Where the lines actually collide

Models within 15% of each other on capacity — and whether they're truly interchangeable.

SOLIX F3800 vs HomePower 3600 Pro Max

3,840 Wh / 6,000 W · 3,584 Wh / 4,000 W

Identical figures for SOLIX F3800 PLUS

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SOLIX F3000 vs HomePower 3600 Plus

3,072 Wh / 3,600 W · 3,584 Wh / 3,600 W

Genuine alternatives

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SOLIX F3000 vs HomePower 3000

3,072 Wh / 3,600 W · 3,072 Wh / 3,600 W

Genuine alternatives

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SOLIX F2000 vs HomePower 2000 Plus v2

2,048 Wh / 2,400 W · 2,048 Wh / 2,400 W

Genuine alternatives

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The verdict

So which one should you buy?

Nobody actually buys a spec sheet. Find the row that sounds most like your life — that's the line we'd point you at, and why.

Solar-first household cycling every day

Double the cycle rating is worth years when the unit works nightly.

HomePower

Limited daylight or a partly shaded array

SOLIX F takes in the most solar per watt-hour stored of any home-backup line we track.

SOLIX F

Starting modest and building to whole-home

Every F expands, so no model choice turns out to be a dead end.

SOLIX F

Protecting a desktop or CPAP

HomePower switches over faster and is safe across the line.

HomePower

A unit you may need to reposition alone

HomePower is the densest line we measure; SOLIX F is near the bottom.

HomePower

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The full lineups

Every model, if you want to see the whole range

SOLIX F · 5 models

Model	Wh	W	lb	Exp.
SOLIX F2000	2,048	2,400	67.2	Yes
SOLIX F2600	2,560	2,400	70.5	Yes
SOLIX F3000	3,072	3,600	88.0	Yes
SOLIX F3800	3,840	6,000	132.3	Yes
SOLIX F3800 PLUS	3,840	6,000	132.3	Yes

HomePower · 5 models

Model	Wh	W	lb	Exp.
HomePower 1000 v2	1,024	1,500	23.4	—
HomePower 2000 Plus v2	2,048	2,400	41.5	Yes
HomePower 3000	3,072	3,600	59.5	—
HomePower 3600 Pro Max	3,584	4,000	73.9	Yes
HomePower 3600 Plus	3,584	3,600	77.2	Yes

Common questions

Anker SOLIX F vs Jackery HomePower series FAQs

Is Anker SOLIX F or Jackery HomePower better for home backup?

Both are built for the job and hold identical power character, so it depends on your constraint. SOLIX F takes in more solar relative to its size and every model expands, making it the stronger choice where daylight is limited or the setup will grow. HomePower is rated for double the cycles, is far denser per pound, and switches over faster — the better choice for a household cycling its backup every day.

Which one charges faster from solar?

SOLIX F, clearly. Among home-backup lines it accepts the most solar relative to capacity of anything we track, so it converts a limited daylight window into stored energy faster than HomePower does.

Which lasts longer?

HomePower, at double the cycle rating. Under daily cycling that’s a difference measured in years of service. If the unit only runs during occasional outages, neither will approach its rating and the gap should not drive the decision.

Can both be expanded with extra batteries?

Every SOLIX F model accepts an expansion battery. Most but not all HomePower models do, so if expansion matters, check the specific model on the Jackery side — on the Anker side any model in the line will do.

Which is heavier?

SOLIX F, substantially, per watt-hour stored — it’s among the least energy-dense lines we measure while HomePower is the densest. Neither is portable, but a HomePower unit is far easier to reposition once installed.

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