portable home backup power station · checked 2026-09-03
Anker SOLIX F3000
A 3 kWh backup box on wheels for keeping essentials running in a power cut, with strong solar charging. It powers appliances plugged into it. It cannot be wired into your fuse box or feed the grid.

- Base storage
- 3.07 kWh
- Connection
- Appliance sockets only
Historical price snapshot
£1,899
Last verified Amazon UK price: £1,899.00 on 21 September 2026. Amazon blocked price and stock verification on 17 October 2026; current Amazon price and availability are unconfirmed. Anker SOLIX UK separately lists the exact base unit at £2,999.00, available to order, checked 17 October 2026.
Source: Amazon UK Anker SOLIX F3000 listing · checked 2026-09-21
Manufacturer price: £2,999 at Anker SOLIX UK · checked 2026-10-17
UK rules check
Rules checked. Portable backup box with its own sockets only: no home-wiring feed, so no grid approval applies.
Checked 2026-09-03
Charges from a wall cable, an EV charger plug (up to 3,600W), solar panels, or an extra battery on the dedicated port.
Who it suits
- Backup for essentials: a fridge runs about 42 hours on one charge (Anker's figures)
- Garden and DIY jobs needing hungry tools (1,200–2,200W)
- Anyone who wants storage that can move: wheels and handle included
Who should skip it
- Cutting bills through your home wiring: no grid feed
- A fixed outdoor install: no stated weatherproof rating
- Earning from cheap-tariff shifting at any scale
- Biggest solar input in Anker's portable range: fast sun recharges
- Long-life battery (4,000 charges per Anker)
- Quiet in normal use
- Wheels and handle despite the weight
- No home-battery functions: no feed into house wiring
- 41.5 kg: movable, not portable in any casual sense
- Backup switchover (20 ms) is slower than the smaller Gen 2 models (10 ms)
Common questions
Is the F3000 a fixed home battery?
No. It is a portable backup box. It runs appliances plugged into it during a power cut, but it cannot be wired into your fuse box or feed power to the grid the way a fixed or plug-in battery can.
Worth comparing with
Sources
- Anker SOLIX UK — F3000 product page (size, solar input, backup, weight)checked 2026-09-03