Anker Solix F3800 hands-on review: The monster power station can even charge electric cars via solar power

[Redaktion]

The Solix F3800 from Anker is a massive solar generator that can even charge electric cars. We took a closer look at the monster 3,840-Wh power station which can deliver up to 9,000 watts in this hands-on review.

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[indy]

That is really neat.  Is there some sort of current(heh) or upcoming standard where devices such as these can be plugged directly into a home's power system and supply backup power?  i.e. so you don't have to plug in cord directly into this device, and it supplies a limited backup feature...

[Cr4nb3rr7]

Man, that thing is huge. It's like a fridge (or at least that's what it looks like on my screen).

Thanks for the review, Notebookcheck.

[DavidH]

I bought the F3800 plus 1 expansion battery and 2 400 watt solar panels. Yes, it's very heavy.  Yes, you can plug it into a generator plug. I have one for my gas generator with a transfer switch. On the downside, my limited experience charging with the solar panels is very slow.  Even in the direct South Florida sun I was only able to generate a maximum 500 watts using both panels, and the slightest cloud interference caused an immediate drop, often down as low as 75 watts total. So, I figure I'll need to use my gas generator along with solar to recharge when I have a power outage. Having said that, I expect it will help during outages and reduce my need for gasoline.  My concern and reason for purchasing is post hurricane needs.