Anker SOLIX F3800
Portable power station · 2024
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Anker SOLIX F3800 lands at 91 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. That puts be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Anker SOLIX F3800 if…
- ✓LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- ✓Solar input
- ✓Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads on efficiency (100 vs 86).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W more score per dollar ($449 vs $3,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Anker SOLIX F3800 | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Portable power station | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Wattage | — | 1300W |
| Efficiency | — | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
Anker SOLIX F3800
- +LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- +Solar input
- +Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
- −Heavy
- −Pricey per Wh
- −Shipping restrictions (Li-ion)
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
- +Quietest 1300W PSU
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- −Premium pricing
- −Silent Wings 135 mm fan rare to source for replacement
- −Only one 12VHPWR cable included
FAQ: Anker SOLIX F3800 vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, Anker SOLIX F3800 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Anker SOLIX F3800 worth the price? +
At $3,999, Anker SOLIX F3800 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in cables.
Is be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W worth the price? +
At $449, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Anker SOLIX F3800 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for efficiency, Anker SOLIX F3800 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on efficiency (100 vs 86). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, Anker SOLIX F3800 or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — more score per dollar ($449 vs $3,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.