forum thread Posted by idk_then | Staff • Feb 4, 2025
Feb 4, 2025 11:23 PM
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forum thread Posted by idk_then | Staff • Feb 4, 2025
Feb 4, 2025 11:23 PM
Costco Members: Anker SOLIX F3800 Home Backup Power Kit (7680Wh) + 2x 200W Panels $3800 + Free Shipping
$3,800
$4,500
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They are on wheels to move semi-easier.
These are meant to be hybrid that can run some large loads and can also be taken with you for camping.
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others have enough solar panels to charge these things and greatly reduce their energy bill.
some live in areas with frequent power outages, and only need to run their house for several hours at a time, and not days on end.
there could be many reasons.
Is the 130lbs for the base unit only?
Yes, F3800 unit is 132 lbs, each expansion battery BP3800 is 72 lbs
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400W of solar is underpowered for this system. With no loads on the F3800+expansion, it would take at least 3-4 sunny days to fully charge.
Depending on your daily energy needs and # of days of backup, this system is likely either too big or too small.
If you have very light energy needs (like 1 kWh per day), a single F3800 ($2100 recently) or smaller power station would be much less expensive. An Ecoflow Delta 2 Max or Pecron E2400LFP plus 400W of rigid glass solar is around $1000.
If you have larger energy needs - 2-5 kWh per day - F3800 may be a good fit but the solar kit included with this is at best substantially inadequate. Supporting larger energy needs with portable solar is possible but $$$ and a bit of a pain to setup. And unless you really want these portable panels, the F3800+BP3800 will pop up on sale for significantly less without them.
So: good deal if this fits your exact use case or you really want portable panels for one reason or another
Bad deal otherwise.