Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station, 3840Wh, LiFePO4 Batteries, Ultra-High 6000W AC Output with 120V/240V, Solar Generator for Home Backup, RVs, Emergencies, Power Outages, and Outdoor Camping

Serious power storage. Be aware it is very heavy and take advantage of the wheels to make life easier.

Functions great - solar inputs take in a lot, and we can use the generator input while the AC output is powering the house (using generator adapter cable). $$ per kWh is pricey - I got the base unit plus one expansion battery, but for more stored juice I got some big LiFePO4 batteries that can plug right into the DC solar inputs.

We live in an area with power outages. The 3800 plus an expansion battery runs everything but the air conditioning. A tip for everyone: Get a licensed electrician to install a generator plug and switch. This allows you to use the NEMA 14-50 outlet on the Anker Solix. It also insures that you don’t send power back out to the grid and fry the repairman who’s trying to restore your power. Alternatively, you can simply plug in loads (fridge, lights, etc.) directly into the 3800. Just don’t EVER try to energize your home wiring without having an electrician set it up properly. The Anker Solix 3800 is a remarkable battery with a lot of capability, and it gets us safely thru outages with fridge, well pump, sewage lift pump, etc. fully operating. Just no air conditioning, still working on that. Good luck!

I have a 30A generator input into my home panel so have a manual switchover process. It's been fine for the few times we lose power. I have an inverter generator that handles emergency load (fridge, freezer, gas furnace blower, computer gear) but firing it up does take some time. I wanted to have a quick source of power that could drive things for a few hours but still allow recharging via generator for long outages (our last was five days a bit over a year ago). I did not feel the need to buy additional batteries with this setup, though it's nice to have that option. Tested out this set by running through my switchover procedure, using SOLIX instead of inverter. Worked like a champ, power quality is of course clean (that's why I replaced my old generator with an inverter- the power was so dirty the GFCI circuits kept tripping). Turned on a "typical" number of devices that I'd expect to support during an outage and the Solix projected over four hours of run time. I then connected my inverter generator to the SOLIX 240V input and started it up. Display showed about 2400W input (inverter can output double that) and a short recharge time (made sense since SOLIX was nearly fully charged). Inverter stayed in low idle with that light load which is another plus (quiet)! I know these input/output values can be tweaked using the app. I have a surge suppressor/circuit tester that I normally left inline between the inverter and the house and did hook it up to the SOLIX. It confirmed something useful. Normally the 240V outlet is floating neutral, and indeed before I connected the SOlIX to the house, the tester showed an open ground. Putting it in EV mode resulted in a "good ground" (bit misleading, but indicative of a change in status) showing which confirms what I've read- EV mode is bonded neutral. When I took it out of EV mode and hooked it up to my house, the ground then showed good due to the input outlet being properly grounded. So long story short, I don't have any concerns with ground on this device. The build quality is impressive, not only the SOLIX but the input adapter. I expected basically a cord and thought the price seemed high, but this thing has an impressive box in the middle working the magic. That DOES mean that if it fails then it may be costly, but it seems substantial so I'm not worried.

This smart panel and backup battery are working great. It was fairly easy to install. The portable panel works but I’d recommend 2 to 4, 400 watt panels to really offset your electric usage at home.