Model comparison
Two whole-home units of nearly the same weight and very different capacity. The Explorer 5000 Plus is the cheaper energy, 3% less per watt-hour at the makers' prices, holds 1,200 Wh more and gives 1,200 W more continuous output. The F3800 Plus has 8 AC outlets against 5: buy it for that, and the Explorer 5000 Plus for the money.
Anker SOLIX
$2,269.99 $2,699.99 at Anker SOLIX
Buy it if the $629.01 difference matters more than the specs.
Jackery
$2,899 $3,499 at Jackery
Buy it if you want the most stored energy per dollar ($0.58 against $0.59 per Wh).
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Compare the differences that matter for your devices; Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus leads on 3, Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus on 5, and the rest are equal or not comparable.
| Field | F3800 Plus | Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,840 Wh | 5,040 Wh |
| Output (surge) | 6,000 W (9,000 surge) | 7,200 W (14,400 surge) |
| Weight | 136.7 lb | 134.5 lb |
| Price | $2,269.99 | $2,899 |
| Price per Wh | $0.59 | $0.58 |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 to 80% | 4,000 to 70% |
| Max solar input | 3,200 W | – |
| Max AC input | 1,800 W | – |
| Wall recharge | – | 3.5 h to full |
| Expandable | yes, to 26,880 Wh | yes, to 60,000 Wh |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms | 0 ms |
| AC outlets | 8 | 5 |
| USB-C ports | 3 | 2 |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Dimensions | 27.6 x 15.3 x 15.6 in | 16.5 x 15.5 x 25 in |
Cycle counts are highlighted only when both makers rate them to the same remaining capacity. A full recharge is not ranked against a charge to 80%. Missing figures never count as an advantage. These are manufacturer ratings; matching endpoints do not prove identical test conditions.
Rated cycles: F3800 Plus, 3,000 to 80%; Explorer 5000 Plus, 4,000 to 70%.
| Field | F3800 Plus | Explorer 5000 Plus | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Output (surge) | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Weight | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Price | F3800 Plus: price record · checked 7 Oct 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: price record · checked 7 Oct 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Price per Wh | F3800 Plus: price record · checked 7 Oct 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: price record · checked 7 Oct 2026 | Price ÷ rated Wh; calculated, not measured |
| Chemistry | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Rated cycles | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Stated cycles and remaining-capacity percentage; conditions may differ |
| Max solar input | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Max AC input | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Wall recharge | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Keep the full or 80% charge endpoint |
| Expandable | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| UPS switchover | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| AC outlets | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| USB-C ports | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Warranty | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
| Dimensions | F3800 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Explorer 5000 Plus: specification record · checked 6 Sep 2026 | Manufacturer figure; unknown remains unknown |
Estimated AC energy = rated Wh × 0.85. Runtime = estimated AC energy ÷ load W, with no reserve. Capacity and weight differences use the displayed figures; price per Wh uses each model's own price record and date. Device-load inputs are in the sizing calculator.
Check whether each unit has enough battery and output for the devices you want to run.
| Job | Needs | F3800 Plus | Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| a day of home backup (a full-size refrigerator, a router, phones and lights for a day) | 2,323 Wh, 92 W running, 1,351 W start | yes | yes |
| a night of CPAP (a CPAP with its humidifier for one 8-hour night) | 599 Wh, 53 W running, 104 W start | yes | yes |
| two nights of camping (a compressor cooler, lights, phones, a laptop and a fan for two nights) | 2,066 Wh, 157 W running, 157 W start | yes | yes |
| a day in an RV (a 12 V fridge, lights, TV, coffee maker, phones and a laptop for a day) | 648 Wh, 156 W running, 156 W start | yes | yes |
| a working day in a van (a working day of laptop, Starlink, fridge, lights and a fan) | 2,295 Wh, 244 W running, 244 W start | yes | yes |
| a laptop and two phones (a laptop for six hours and two phone charges) | 396 Wh, 60 W running, 60 W start | yes | yes |
Hours = capacity × 0.85 ÷ device watts, with the draws from the device table; "start" is whether the inverter's surge clears the device.
| Device | Draw W | F3800 Plus h | Start | Explorer 5000 Plus h | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) (with humidifier) | 53 | 61.6 | yes | 80.8 | yes |
| Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw) | 41 | 79 | yes | 103.7 | yes |
| Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) | 40 | 81.6 | yes | 107.1 | yes |
| Wi-Fi router | 24 | 136 | yes | 178.5 | yes |
| Starlink Standard kit (dish + router) | 88 | 37.3 | yes | 49 | yes |
| TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD | 89 | 36.7 | yes | 48.1 | yes |
| Space heater, 1500 W | 1,500 | 2.2 | yes | 2.9 | yes |
More tracked models from both brands: Anker SOLIX and Jackery. Every unit at this size: the full table. Your own devices: the sizing calculator.
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus states a 20 ms switchover, so it can sit between the wall and a fridge, router or CPAP and take over when the power cuts; Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus states 0 ms. Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus holds more (5,040 against 3,840). Check your appliance's start-up watts against the surge figures in the table.
Explorer 5000 Plus at $0.58 per Wh against $0.59. This compares purchase price with rated capacity, not lifetime delivered energy.
A small window unit draws 500 to 1,000 W running and several times that for an instant at start; check the surge figure in the table against the air conditioner's label. Either way an afternoon of it empties a 1 kWh unit; the RV page works the rooftop version.
