Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX E10 vs Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS
Anker SOLIX E10 vs Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS: the E10 holds 6,144Wh to the F3800 Plus's 3,840Wh, runs 7680W to 6000W, and is rated for 4000 cycles to 3000, but it hardwires to your panel and has no outlets on the box. Buy the E10 only if a fixed, wired system is what you want.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX E10 β Β· Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS β
Looking for a different matchup? Anker SOLIX E10 vs SOLIX F3800
Written by Gunner GustafsonUpdated
Whole-Home Backup Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
One of these bolts to your breaker panel and never moves. The other rolls on wheels and has real outlets you can plug into. That is the whole decision, the wired Anker SOLIX E10 at $4,299 or the standalone F3800 Plus at $2,600, and it gets settled by how you want to live with the box, not by the 6,144Wh-versus-3,840 spread on the spec sheet.
The twist is that the expensive one is the cheaper one to own. Over its rated life the E10 delivers energy at 17 cents per kilowatt-hour against the F3800 Plus's 23, because 4,000 cycles of 6,144Wh add up to 24,576 kWh, more than double what the smaller unit will ever push. You only collect that by cycling it hard for years, though. Use it as occasional storm insurance and the math never arrives, leaving the $1,699 price gap as the only number that actually changed hands.
Everyday loads settle nothing here. A CPAP pulls 6% of the E10; a full workday, 17%. So this comes down to install appetite. If you want permanent, silentA9, whole-home backup wired to your panel and you'll run it daily, the E10 is the better machine and, over its life, the cheaper one. If you want outlets, 100W USB-C, wheels, and $1,699 left in your pocket, the F3800 Plus does more of what most people actually reach for.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first β the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
cost / lifetime kWh
The 17-cent advantage is a reward for daily deep cycling, and the E10 is the unit built for exactly that, with grid-charging time-of-use schedulingA2 and a permanent tie to the panel. A buyer who only wants occasional backup never logs enough cycles to earn it and is really choosing between $4,299 and $2,600 today, a $1,699 gap spent on capacity and longevity that will sit unused.
E10: $4,299, 6,144Wh x 4,000 cycles = 24,576 lifetime kWh at $0.17/kWhF3800 Plus: $2,600, 3,840Wh x 3,000 cycles = 11,520 lifetime kWh at $0.23/kWhE10's Time-of-Use scheduling can charge the batteries from the grid off-peakA2
Why it mattersCycle daily for solar or time-of-use and the E10 is genuinely cheaper long term; leave it floating for storms and you should buy the F3800 Plus and keep the $1,699.
The E10 does a single job and does it invisibly, with switchover no one in the house noticesA4 and no fan at allA9. The F3800 Plus can cover a home through a whole-home hookupB3 and then be unplugged and wheeled to a job site, and it costs $1,699 less to do both.
E10 is hardwired to a subpanel, no sockets on the box, 0W USB-CF3800 Plus has outlets on the box, 100W USB-C, and wheels at 132.3 lbsF3800 Plus can back up a home when connected to a whole-home setupB3
Why it mattersAnswer whether you're willing to hardwire a battery to your panel before anything else; a no hands it to the F3800 Plus regardless of the spec race.
The E10's extra energy buys more nights of the same blackout, not a better tonight, while the F3800 Plus only runs dry on heavy multi-day draws it was never sized for. Single-evening outages hide the difference completely; multi-day ones make it the entire point.
E10 usable 5,222Wh vs F3800 Plus usable 3,264Wh (flat 85% derate)8-hour blackout needs 1,645Wh: E10 ends at 31% used, F3800 Plus at 50%Van Life Daily needs 4,685Wh: F3800 Plus covers about 69% and falls 1,421Wh short
Why it mattersSize the pick to your worst realistic outage, not your average one: multi-day-prone homes lean E10, single-evening homes won't feel the gap.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units β everything else is a tie.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: The real split is install class: the E10 wires into your breaker panel and never moves, while the F3800 Plus rolls on wheels at 132.3 lbs. Decide which you want before capacity or price.
weight
Neither of these travels, but for opposite reasons. The E10 is a fixed installation, wired to your subpanel with no outlets on the box, so portability isn't a low score here, it's a non-category: the machine is meant to be installed once and forgotten. The F3800 Plus is the one with wheels and handles, and it can move, though at 132.3 lbs it's a two-person lift onto a truck and a one-person roll only on flat, smooth ground.
So don't read this as the E10 being less portable. Read it as the fork. If you ever need the box to be somewhere else, the F3800 Plus is the only one of the two that qualifies, and even it would rather stay put. If somewhere else never comes up, the E10's immovability is a feature you paid for, not a cost.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The $4,299 E10 delivers energy at 17 cents per lifetime kWh against the F3800 Plus's 23, so the pricier box is the cheaper one to own if you cycle it enough to reach 4,000 cycles.
cost / lifetime kWh
Here's the number that reorders the page: 17 cents per lifetime kilowatt-hour for the E10 against 23 for the F3800 Plus. The costlier unit is the cheaper one, because cost per kWh is set by how much energy the box will ever deliver, and 4,000 cycles of 6,144Wh is 24,576 kWh, more than double the F3800 Plus's 11,520.
The receipt has fine print. You only collect those 24,576 kWh by cycling the E10 to the end of its life, which means daily deep use for solar self-consumption or time-of-use shifting, not floating it as insurance against the occasional storm. Run either one as pure backup and neither approaches its cycle limit. Then the only figure that moved money is the $1,699 gap in sticker price, and it moved toward the F3800 Plus.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Weight, cycle life, and warranty are where ownership splits: 190.6 lbs vs 132.3, 4,000 cycles vs 3,000, and a matching 5-year warranty on both.
rated cycles
Weight tells you who does the lifting and when. The E10's 190.6 lbs is the installer's problem for one afternoon and then never again, because it hangs on the wall. The F3800 Plus's 132.3 lbs is lighter on paper but never finished: it's a two-person lift you re-negotiate every time you want it somewhere new. On lifespan, the E10's 4,000 cycles against 3,000 stretch to 11 years of daily use versus 8.2, and each of those cycles also moves a larger 6,144Wh.
The warranty is a genuine tie at five years on both, so ignore the per-dollar framing that makes the cheaper unit look better covered; that spread is the price difference, not the terms. What actually separates them is the cycle count, and it only becomes real years if you cycle daily. As backup that mostly floats, both age out on the calendar long before they count to 3,000.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: Everyday loads barely register, a CPAP is 6% of the E10, so capacity only decides multi-day outages, and neither unit is built to travel.
Everyday loads don't distinguish these two, they embarrass them. A CPAP is 6% of the E10 and 10% of the F3800 Plus. A remote workday, 17% and 28%. An 8-hour blackout, 31% and 50%. Both finish every single-evening scenario with most of the tank left, so for one night's power the choice is a coin flip on capacity.
The gap only appears when the clock runs long. The E10 leaves an 8-hour blackout with about 3,577Wh, roughly two more identical nights, while the F3800 Plus's 1,619Wh is most of one. And the van-life column is a double negative: the E10 has the energy but can't leave the building, and the F3800 Plus can leave but comes up about 1,421Wh short of a heavy day's 4,685Wh draw. Size to your worst outage, not your average one, and if the outage is actually a road trip, neither is the answer.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX E10
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles β much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- βSubstantially more expensive (+$1,699) than the SOLIX F3800 PLUS.
- βSignificantly heavier (+58.3 lbs), making it harder to move.
- βVery heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS
Strengths
- +Costs $1,699 less
- +Lighter by 58.3 lb
Trade-offs
- βWeaker inverter (-1,680W) limits appliance compatibility.
- βVery heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
- βShorter-lived battery β rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the SOLIX E10's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 Β· 2 nights Β· needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Scoring these two at a campsite is a category error: the SOLIX E10 is installed at the electrical panel β it backs up the building and doesn't leave it, and the SOLIX F3800 PLUS at 132.3 lbs is not a take-along β it rolls off a truck bed if it travels at all. The 2,100Wh here is trivial for either β it's the going that doesn't happen. If you need power away from the building, you're shopping the wrong class.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Phone Charger 15WΓ6h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ8h Β· Box Fan 75WΓ14h Β· CPAP Machine 40WΓ16h
SCN-02 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
SOLIX E10
Both survive the night. The SOLIX E10 finishes at 31% used with 3,577Wh left β 2.2 more nights like it. The SOLIX F3800 PLUS finishes at 50% with 1,619Wh, 98% of a second night. If your outages tend to run past one evening, that difference is the whole argument between them.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Fridge 150WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40WΓ6h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h
SCN-03 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption β the #1 medical use case
Either unit
Both run a CPAP's roughly 40W all night on a sliver of their capacity, 6% for the E10 and 10% for the F3800 Plus, so nobody runs dry and capacity settles nothing. Neither publishes a noise figure, so the real tiebreak is where the box lives. The E10 is wired to your wall, not sitting on your nightstand, while the F3800 Plus is the one that can actually be in the bedroom. If this is a bedside CPAP question, the movable, cheaper unit takes it.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β CPAP Machine 40WΓ8h
SCN-04 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
SOLIX E10
The SOLIX E10 clears the workday at 17% used, banking 4,312Wh β late work, extra calls, or a second laptop charge without arithmetic. The SOLIX F3800 PLUS at 28% also finishes, with 2,354Wh of slack for the unplanned.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Laptop 60WΓ8h Β· External Monitor 30WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ2h
SCN-05 Β· 4 hours Β· needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Neither unit
Scoring these two at a tailgate is a category error: the SOLIX E10 is installed at the electrical panel β it backs up the building and doesn't leave it, and the SOLIX F3800 PLUS at 132.3 lbs is not a take-along β it rolls off a truck bed if it travels at all. The 670Wh here is trivial for either β it's the going that doesn't happen. If you need power away from the building, you're shopping the wrong class.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Blender 400WΓ0.5h Β· LED TV (55") 80WΓ4h Β· Bluetooth Speaker 15WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger (Γ3) 45WΓ2h
SCN-06 Β· 24 hours Β· needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living β the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither gives you a powered van: the SOLIX E10 has the energy but is wired to the building, and the SOLIX F3800 PLUS covers about 69% of the 4,685Wh. One can't go; the other can't finish.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Mini-Fridge 150WΓ24h Β· Laptop 60WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ5h Β· Fan 75WΓ8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh Γ 0.85) Γ· LOAD
None of the scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: SOLIX E10 runs 25.5h vs 15.9h.
$4,299 list Β· direct from Anker
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sizedΒ β
Modeled from the spec record β same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.ΒΉ
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0β348.2hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0β69.6hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0β5.2hΒΉ Runtime = (capacity Γ 0.85) Γ· appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads β see methodology.
Conclusion
August 30, 2026
Verdict: the SOLIX E10, on Power Score margin
Buy the E10 if you're wiring permanent whole-home backup to your panel and will cycle it daily. It's silentA9, its switchover is imperceptible enough that reviewers only learned outages had happened by checking the appA4A5, it holds 6,144Wh, and at 17 cents per lifetime kilowatt-hour it is genuinely the cheaper unit to own across its 4,000-cycle life. Buy the F3800 Plus if you want any of what the E10 gives up: outlets on the box, 100W USB-C, wheels, a $1,699-lower price, and the option to unplug it and roll it to where the power is needed. The E10 wins the head-to-head on capability and lifetime cost, but it only earns its premium for the buyer who actually wants a fixed, wired system, which is why the confidence here is moderate rather than high.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of August 30, 2026. The links below open Anker's current price.
$4,299.00 Β· direct from Anker
Last checked 16 days ago. Prices move β check before you buy.
Written by Gunner Gustafson, Whole-Home Backup Tester Β· Station Arena Test Desk Β· Updated August 30, 2026
Black Friday Β· 38 days out
Price to beat:SOLIX E10 $4,299
We have never seen it discounted, so any real cut would be a first.
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): RV Living, Solar Generator.
Full specifications
α΅ Derived: price Γ· rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons β
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool βHow these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it β no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews β see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity Γ 0.85 inverter efficiency) Γ· device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page βClass ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews β no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5β . Here, SOLIX E10 rates 5.0/5 (99th percentile of 20 Home Backup-class units), and SOLIX F3800 PLUS rates 4.4/5 (63rd percentile of 20 Home Backup-class units).
How the class ranking is computed βTest Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Who lifts it, and how often
The E10's 190.6 lbs is one bad afternoon for whoever bolts it to the wall, and then it's furniture. The F3800 Plus's 132.3 lbs is lighter but never done: it's a two-person lift onto a truck every time you decide it belongs somewhere new. Wall-mounted weight you pay once. Rolling weight you pay on every trip.
Warranty: No Difference
Both units carry the same 5-year warranty, so coverage isn't a tiebreaker here. Worth saying because the per-dollar framing can suggest otherwise: the SOLIX F3800 PLUS works out at 1.9 years of cover per $1,000 spent against the SOLIX E10's 1.2, but that spread is the price gap, not the terms.
4,000 vs 3,000, but only if you cycle
The E10's 4,000 cycles against the F3800 Plus's 3,000 is a real edge, and each E10 cycle moves more energy on top of that. But a cycle only counts when you deep-drain and refill. A unit that mostly floats as storm insurance ages on the calendar and settles toward about 80% capacity long before it ticks off 3,000 cycles. The gap is a daily-cycler's dividend, not a backup buyer's.
Full record above β the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX E10.
Check SOLIX E10 price βor check the SOLIX F3800 PLUS priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy β true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
β warranty ends Β· Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains β degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The SOLIX F3800 PLUS is cheaper to buy, but the SOLIX E10 is cheaper to own. At $0.17/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.23/kWh, the SOLIX E10's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years.
Growth path
SOLIX E10
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 6,144Wh.
Accepts up to 9,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Limited ports. You'll likely need a power strip or splitter.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
SOLIX F3800 PLUS
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 3,840Wh.
Accepts up to 3,200W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Generous port selection supports complex multi-device setups.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output β see methodology
Analyst note
Both expand, but the SOLIX E10's higher solar ceiling (9,000W vs 3,200W) gives it the stronger off-grid growth path β more panels can feed a bigger bank as it grows.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews β every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX E10
Reviewers who lived with the E10 love its disappearing act. One didn't notice outages had happened until he checked the app historyA4, and another in rural Ohio said the brownouts and flickers simply stopped across every stormA5. It's passively cooled, so it runs silent with no fans at allA9. The consistent gripe is the app: across outlets it's called basic and short on the depth and configurability of rivals like the Tesla PowerwallA1A2A3A12, which stings because the app is the only way to control the system. Build quality drew nitpicks too, with one reviewer snapping a plastic battery handle during normal useA7 and an installer hitting a firmware-update bug at setup that had no recovery pathA11. Note the ceiling: on a hot April day a two-battery setup ran central AC only about four hoursA8, and idle draw measured around 40WA10. No 6-plus-month longevity reports exist yet, since the unit only recently launchedA0.
βThe Solix app is cleanly laid out and has most of what I need, but it isn't as robust as some of the others out there β Tesla Powerwall and EcoFlow's Smart Home Panel offer richer data, graphs, and integrations.β
Sources
appleinsider.com Β· gizmodo.com Β· thesolarlab.com Β· diysolarforum.com
Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS
Field data on the Plus specifically is thin, with no Reddit threads found and most commentary coming from review-site writers who used it for weeks rather than long-term ownersB0. What exists leans positive: setup is quick and the app shows charge, battery, and per-device usage clearlyB13; solar finally accepts normal MC4 panels at a true 3,200WB11; and one reviewer called it a repeat success after a few monthsB7. Runtime tracks load hard, with light duty stretching toward 17 hours but a fridge and freezer together draining the base unit in about 7B4B5. Fans stay in the background at household loads and only get loud past roughly 4,000W or at max chargeB10B12. The wheels handle grass but can stall on small bumpsB8. Support is the wild card: one owner said he was ghosted over a noisy, possibly unsafe pack after five emailsB1, while another Solix owner in the same thread reported fast advanced-replacement service, though that reply may describe a different model, so take it as tone rather than proofB2.
βI've called them and submitted tickets via their portal, always very responsive. They've even done advanced replacement for me.β
Sources
campingsolar.us Β· cleanenergybusinesscouncil.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- Reviewers across multiple independent outlets and a live install thread consistently flag the Solix app as the E10's weakest link β serviceable for basic setups but short on the depth, clarity, and configurability of rivals like Tesla Powerwall. [SOLIX E10 Β· 4 entries]
- UPS switchover is repeatedly praised as imperceptible, holding up across multiple reviewers and real storm events in different climates. [SOLIX E10 Β· 2 entries]
- Build-quality and setup nitpicks β a broken plastic handle on a 130lb battery module and a firmware-update bug with no recovery path during install β surfaced despite otherwise smooth day-to-day operation. [SOLIX E10 Β· 2 entries]
- Owner support experiences with Anker/Solix diverge sharply β some report being ghosted after repeated contact attempts over a hardware fault, while others describe fast, responsive advanced-replacement service. [SOLIX F3800 PLUS Β· 2 entries]
- Real-world runtime drops off steeply with load: light loads (lights, router, occasional laptop/e-bike charging) stretch toward the ~17-hour mark, but running a fridge and freezer together drains the base unit in around 7 hours. [SOLIX F3800 PLUS Β· 2 entries]
- Fan noise is reported as low/background during normal household loads and only becomes noticeably audible under heavy loads (4,000W+) or max-speed charging. [SOLIX F3800 PLUS Β· 2 entries]
- The unit's near-137 lb weight is a recurring friction point: reviewers note the wheels/handles work for moderate use but struggle over rough terrain, and aggregated user feedback flags portability and packaging as concerns despite praise for raw performance. [SOLIX F3800 PLUS Β· 2 entries]
- A1
βThe Solix app is cleanly laid out and has most of what I need, but it isn't as robust as some of the others out there β Tesla Powerwall and EcoFlow's Smart Home Panel offer richer data, graphs, and integrations.β
appleinsider.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: Whole home battery backups finally come within reach" Β· 2026-07 Β· [mixed]
- A2
βAnker's Solix app home screen looks a lot like the Tesla Powerwall app's, but the Time-of-Use scheduling section is confusing β only the Super Off-Peak setting actually charges the batteries from the grid; the other two off-peak options only use solar, and the app doesn't explain that upfront.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026 Β· [mixed]
- A3
βThe app experience isn't great β it's really basic and just not where it needs to be for a system this expensive that requires the app for control.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A4
βI didn't see any evidence β no lights flickering, no fans slowing down, nothing β when the system moved to battery-only power and back to the grid; I only found out outages had happened by checking the app's history.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- A5
βIn rural Ohio with frequent outages, the system reliably kicked in during every storm β my brownouts are completely gone, the lights no longer flicker, and smart home devices stopped rebooting from brief power dips.β
appleinsider.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: Whole home battery backups finally come within reach" Β· 2026-07 Β· [positive]
- A7
βWe actually broke one of the battery handles during normal use β they're plastic with cheap riveted hardware, which feels under-built for a 130lb battery module.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A8
βOn a hot April day, central AC only lasted about four hours before draining the two-battery setup, exposing the limits of a smaller install under heavy cooling load.β
gizmodo.com β "Anker Solix E10 review: No Power? No Problem" Β· 2026-04 Β· [negative]
- A9
βThis is a high-voltage system with passive cooling β it runs completely silent. Large heat-dissipation fins eliminate the need for cooling fans entirely.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- A10
βMeasured idle consumption came in around 40 watts, which is worth factoring into any battery-lifespan math on a system this size.β
thesolarlab.com β "Anker SOLIX E10 Review: Best Whole-Home Battery Backup?" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A11
βThere's a known bug where the firmware update required to complete setup can fail on the E10 while the Power Dock's update completes β the setup flow has no way to recover, so you have to unplug the E10 from the combiner box, pair to it directly, finish its firmware update, then reconnect it to the dock.β
diysolarforum.com β "Anker Solix E10 - Install" Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A12
βAnker needs more in-depth installation and configuration support documentation β the app works great for 'conventional' settings but lacks configurability for more specialized setups.β
diysolarforum.com β "Anker Solix E10 - Install" Β· 2026 Β· [mixed]
- B1
βI think it may be a fire hazard with this crazy noise it's making. I have emailed Anker support over 5 times... Anker support is ghosting me after I spent over 20k on their solix line and solar panels within a month.β
DIY Solar Forum β "Big issue with Anker Solix F3800 plus battery pack (Large Anker Solix setup)" Β· 2025-08 Β· [negative]
- B2
βI've called them and submitted tickets via their portal, always very responsive. They've even done advanced replacement for me.β
DIY Solar Forum β "Big issue with Anker Solix F3800 plus battery pack (Large Anker Solix setup)" (reply from another Solix owner) Β· 2025-08 Β· [positive]
- B3
βIn UPS mode, the F3800 Plus can switch in about 20ms. There's more cabling and components when connected to the whole home setup, but the lights still barely flicker.β
Android Authority β "Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus with Home Power Panel review: Total power backup" Β· 2025-05 Β· [positive]
- B4
βYou would be able to keep a fridge or freezer running, charge a few laptops or phones, maybe charge up an e-Bike and the F3800 Plus base unit would last about 17 hours before needing a recharge.β
Digital Trends β "Anker Solix F3800 Plus review: this power station wins for versatility and value" Β· 2025-05 Β· [positive]
- B5
βWith both the freezer and my fridge plugged in at the same time, I was about to get 7.34 hours before the unit was completely drained.β
Digital Trends β "Anker Solix F3800 Plus review: this power station wins for versatility and value" Β· 2025-05 Β· [mixed]
- B7
βAfter a few months with its successor, I can easily say it is a repeat success.β
AppleInsider β "Anker Solix F3800 Plus portable power station review: investment in reliable home power" Β· 2025-08 Β· [positive]
- B8
βThe big wheels in the back are enough to go over grassy terrain, but avoid anything too challenging. Small bumps can be enough to slam everything to a halt.β
AppleInsider β "Anker Solix F3800 Plus portable power station review: investment in reliable home power" Β· 2025-08 Β· [mixed]
- B10
βUnder normal loads (lights, fridge, TV), the fans are barely audible. It only gets loud when you're pulling over 4,000W or charging at max speed.β
CampingSolar.us β "Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Review: The Ultimate 240V Home & RV Power" Β· 2026-02 Β· [positive]
- B11
βAnker really addressed this issue with the F3800 Plus. You now get a true 3,200W solar input, which is compatible with normal MC4 solar panels.β
TheSolarLab β "Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Review: Big Power, Big Price?" Β· unknown Β· [positive]
- B12
βIt doesn't match the whisper-quiet performance of the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra, which remains one of the quietest power stations we've ever tested, but the F3800 Plus is still surprisingly quiet, even when you're really pushing it.β
TheSolarLab β "Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Review: Big Power, Big Price?" Β· unknown Β· [positive]
- B13
βSetting it up was surprisingly easy... Within minutes, I could see everything on the Anker appβcharging input, battery percentage, power usage by device.β
ProudHomemaker β "Is the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Worth It? Here's What You Need to Know" Β· 2025-05 Β· [positive]
Research compiled August 30, 2026.
What Owners Actually Report
Drawn from 40 comments on independent review channels β not from retailer reviews, which skew to the first week of ownership. Each line is our summary of one commenter's claim, linked to the original. We record what they said, including where it contradicts the spec sheet.
Anker SOLIX E10
37 claims from 20 comments Β· 16 from owners Β· 4 with figures
- Price & value
- 12 Β· 8% negative
- Warranty & support
- 4 Β· 50% negative
- App & firmware
- 3 Β· 96% negative
- Other
- 5 Β· 6% negative
- Runtime
- 2 Β· 0% negative
What owners complain about
Support took over 2 days to reply; he solved the setup bug himself first.
Warranty & supportmeasuredowner43 agreedsource β
Firmware update failed on the combined E10 + Power Dock setup; had to separate units to update.
App & firmwareowner43 agreedsource β
Inverter slowly discharged on standby load while setup was stuck.
Idle drainowner43 agreedsource β
What owners praise
12kWh/10kW E10 setup cost about $7,300 versus over $10k for equivalent DPUX.
Price & valuemeasuredowner9 agreedsource β
Supports his 20-panel roof array, unlike the DPU's 5kW solar limit.
Solar inputmeasuredowner5 agreedsource β
Has run their house for the last month and it is amazing despite lower specs than the Ultra.
Runtimeownerafter 1 months23 agreedsource β
Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS
32 claims from 20 comments Β· 18 from owners Β· 4 with figures
- Solar input
- 4 Β· 0% negative
- Price & value
- 3 Β· 44% negative
- Expandability
- 5 Β· 77% negative
- Charging
- 4 Β· 15% negative
- Inverter & surge
- 3 Β· 88% negative
What owners complain about
F3800 Plus shuts down above 20A charging from the battery expansion port; 16A is stable.
Expandabilitymeasuredowner1 agreedsource β
Could not start two 240V hoist pumps or a well pump; motors shudder and the unit shuts off.
Inverter & surgeowner4 agreedsource β
Returned within 48 hours; would only have kept it at half the price.
Price & valueowner4 agreedsource β
What owners praise
Anker tech support was friendly, a native English speaker, and taught him things he didn't know.
Warranty & supportowner13 agreedsource β
Generator recharged it from 15% to full in under an hour while powering the house.
Chargingmeasuredowner4 agreedsource β
Got an F3800 Plus with an expansion battery and home backup kit for $4,200.
Price & valuemeasuredowner3 agreedsource β
Claims are weighted by how specific they are, whether the commenter owns the unit, and how many readers agreed. Comments that mention a product under a rival's review count for more, because the commenter had no reason to be there. This is what buyers report, not our test results β for measurements we ran ourselves, see the methodology.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX E10 if youβ¦
- βYou're ready to hardwire permanent whole-home backup to your panel and want it invisible: silent, no outlets to trip over, and switchover you'll never feelA4A9.
- βYou cycle daily for solar self-consumption or time-of-use arbitrageA2, where the 17-cent-per-kWh lifetime cost and the full 6,144Wh actually get used.
- βYour outages tend to run into second and third days; the E10 finishes an 8-hour blackout at 31% used with room for roughly two more nights like it.
Buy the SOLIX F3800 PLUS if youβ¦
- βYou want serious backup without an electrician: a box with real outlets and 100W USB-C that you plug in today and can wheel to a job site or tailgate tomorrow.
- βYou'd rather keep the $1,699 than pay for capacity and cycle life you won't deep-cycle as occasional backup.
- βYou want the option to pair a whole-home hookup for panel-level coverageB3 and still unplug the unit when you need it elsewhere.
If neither fits
If you actually need power away from a building, real van life, remote sites, genuine portability, neither is your unit. The E10 can't leave the wall, and the F3800 Plus at 132.3 lbs comes up about 1,421Wh short of a heavy day's van draw and can slam to a halt on rough groundB8. Shop a 2,000 to 3,000Wh unit built to be carried, not either of these.
The Bottom Line
The E10 wins this on the merits: more capacity, longer life, silent operationA9, and, against intuition, a lower cost per kilowatt-hour despite the higher sticker. But it wins the way a fixed appliance wins, only if a battery wired permanently into your panel is the thing you actually want, and only if you'll cycle it enough to cash the 17-cent check.
So answer one question before you spend anything. If you're building silent, always-on, whole-home backup and you'll run it daily, buy the E10 and don't look back. If you want outlets, USB-C, wheels, and $1,699 still in your pocket, or you're simply not ready to hardwire a battery to your house, the F3800 Plus does more of what most people reach for. The pricier box is the better machine; the cheaper one is the more useful one for everyone who isn't sure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX E10 or F3800 Plus better for whole-home backup?
The E10 is purpose-built for it. It wires into your breaker panel, backs up the building, and switches over so fast that reviewers didn't notice outages had happened. The F3800 Plus can do whole-home too, but only when connected to a whole-home setup; on its own it's a standalone box with outlets. If a permanent wired install is the goal, the E10 is the cleaner answer.
Why does the more expensive E10 cost less per kilowatt-hour?
Because lifetime energy, not sticker price, sets the per-kWh cost. The E10's 4,000 cycles of 6,144Wh work out to 24,576 kWh over its life, and $4,299 divided by that is about 17 cents. The F3800 Plus delivers 11,520 kWh for $2,600, or about 23 cents. The catch is that you only realize the savings by cycling the E10 thousands of times, so it pays off for daily solar or time-of-use use, not for occasional backup.
Can I move the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus around?
Sort of. It has wheels and handles and weighs 132.3 lbs, so one strong person can roll it on flat, smooth ground, but reviewers found that small bumps can stop it dead. It's a move-it-occasionally box, not a carry-it-camping one. The E10 doesn't move at all; it's bolted to your electrical system.
Does either one work for a CPAP or quiet overnight use?
Both run a CPAP, which is about 40W, all night using well under 10% of their capacity, so neither runs dry. The E10 is passively cooled and silent, but it lives on your wall, not your nightstand; the F3800 Plus is the one that could sit in the bedroom, and its fans stay quiet at a load that small. For a bedside CPAP, the movable, cheaper F3800 Plus is the practical pick.
Is the app any good on these?
On the E10 the app is the only way to control the system, and reviewers consistently call it the weak spot, basic and short on the depth of rivals like the Tesla Powerwall. The F3800 Plus app gets lighter praise for showing charge, battery, and per-device usage clearly. Neither app is a reason to buy, but on the E10 it's closer to a reason to hesitate.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX E10Pick
$4,299.00
$4,299.00 Β· direct from Anker
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Anker SOLIX F3800 PLUS
Sold on Amazon Β· todayβs price is on the listing
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