Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Anker SOLIX C1000X Portable Power Station

These are two very different tools from the same brand. The F3800 is a whole-home backup and EV/RV power unit: 3,840Wh, 6,000W continuous, 120V/240V split-phase output, expandable to 26.9kWh with batteries or 53.8kWh with two units. The C1000X is a grab-and-go unit: 1,056Wh, 1,800W (2,400W surge), 12.9 kg, and a 58-minute AC recharge. Owners rate the F3800 well overall, but it weighs about 60 kg and needs wheels and two people to move; the C1000X is the one you carry to a campsite or a job site. Buy the F3800 for a house or an RV that needs 240V; buy the C1000X for portability and fast top-ups.

• Choose the Anker SOLIX F3800 if you need 240V split-phase output for a home panel, a well pump, an EV or an RV air conditioner, and you want capacity that scales into the tens of kWh.
• Choose the Anker SOLIX C1000X if you want a unit one person can lift, that recharges from a wall outlet in under an hour and covers laptops, lights, a fridge and small appliances.