Anker SOLIX F3800 vs Goal Zero Yeti 3000X
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Goal Zero Yeti 3000X costs $800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 holds 27% more energy (3840Wh vs 3032Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 has 5500W more surge headroom (9000W vs 3500W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Goal Zero Yeti 3000X is 62.6 lb lighter (69.75 lb vs 132.3 lb).
- Anker SOLIX F3800 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Goal Zero Yeti 3000X. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
This is where portable power stops being portable and starts replacing a standby generator. The 240V split-phase output is the headline feature.
Best for: Whole-home backup where you need 240V loads and can't run a gas generator.
Where it falls short:
- 132 lb — this is a wheeled appliance, not something you carry
- $3,999 puts it against real standby generators
A large-capacity unit held back by aging NMC cells. The capacity is real; the cycle life and charge speed are a generation behind.
Best for: Occasional-use backup where low cycle count won't bite.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~500 cycles against 4,000 for LiFePO4 rivals
- 69.75 lb and a 4-hour recharge
- 2-year warranty
| Spec | Anker SOLIX F3800 | Goal Zero Yeti 3000X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3999 | $3199 |
| Capacity | 3840 Wh | 3032 Wh |
| Continuous output | 6000 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 9000 W | 3500 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 132.3 lb | 69.75 lb |
| Max solar | 2400 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 4h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX F3800 | Goal Zero Yeti 3000X |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 54.4 hrs | 43.0 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 103.6 hrs | 81.8 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 40.8 hrs | 32.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 81.6 hrs | 64.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | 4.1 hrs | 3.2 hrs |