Power station comparison

AllPowers P300 vs Anker Solix F3800 Plus vs Oupes Guardian 6000 Comparison

Solix F3800 Plus is the more practical current choice because at least one model tied at the top is discontinued. It accepts 3,200W of solar versus 2,100W or less for the other models, allowing faster off-grid recovery in good conditions.

The verdict

Solix F3800 Plus is the more practical current choice

The displayed rating can remain tied even though current product status changes the buying decision. For a new purchase, availability gives Solix F3800 Plus the practical edge; the detailed results below show whether the discontinued alternative is still worth considering as remaining stock or used equipment.

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At a Glance

Use this as the quick numerical view. A Best label marks the stronger value, but not every win carries the same buying weight; the analysis below explains which gaps are large enough to matter.

Specification AllPowers P300 AllPowers P300 Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station Anker Solix F3800 Plus Oupes Guardian 6000 Oupes Guardian 6000
Matchup Rating 35/100 69/100 Tied for best 69/100 Tied for best
Battery Capacity 256 Wh 3,840 Wh 4,608 Wh Best
Continuous Inverter 300 W 6,000 W Co-leader 6,000 W Co-leader
Maximum AC Input 300 W 1,800 W 3,600 W Best
Estimated AC Recharge 1 hour Co-leader 2.60 hours 1.50 hours Co-leader
Maximum Solar Input 110 W 3,200 W Best 2,100 W
Estimated Solar Recharge 2.80 hours 1.40 hours 2.60 hours
Warranty 5 years 5 years 6 years
Weight 7.90 lb Best 136.70 lb 111.30 lb
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Expert buying analysis

Strengths & Tradeoffs

These are the advantages and compromises most likely to affect what each station can do in real use, rather than a simple count of specification wins.

AllPowers P300

AllPowers P300

Strengths

  • Compact overall size: 409.84 cu in
  • Lower weight: 7.90 lb

Tradeoffs

  • Lower continuous output: 300 W
  • Lower battery capacity: 256 Wh
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station

Anker Solix F3800 Plus

Strengths

  • Strong continuous output: 6,000 W
  • Large battery capacity: 3,840 Wh

Tradeoffs

  • No high-amp DC outputs
  • Lower cycle life: 3,000 cycles
Oupes Guardian 6000

Oupes Guardian 6000

Strengths

  • Large battery capacity: 4,608 Wh
  • Strong continuous output: 6,000 W

Tradeoffs

  • Only one USB-C port
  • System expansion does not increase continuous AC output

Where each model wins

Category Results

Category scores group related specifications. The notes below explain why each score moved and how much that category should influence the buying decision.

Performance & Capacity

AllPowers P300 29/100 Anker Solix F3800 Plus 69/100 Oupes Guardian 6000 69/100
Co-leader

Anker Solix F3800 Plus leads here with higher continuous output (6,000 W) and higher battery capacity (3,840 Wh).

Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station
Anker Solix F3800 Plus

Oupes Guardian 6000 leads here with higher battery capacity (4,608 Wh) and higher continuous output (6,000 W).

Oupes Guardian 6000
Oupes Guardian 6000
Trails in This Category
AllPowers P300

AllPowers P300 trails here primarily because of lower continuous output (300 W).

Buying impact

Solix F3800 Plus and Guardian 6000 are tied for the category lead and sit 40 points ahead of the next score, a substantial shared advantage if this category matches your main use case. Give this category extra weight when runtime, sustained appliance power, battery expansion, or long-term ownership are your priorities.

AC & Solar Charging Speeds

AllPowers P300 53/100 Anker Solix F3800 Plus 72/100 Oupes Guardian 6000 68/100
Category leader

Anker Solix F3800 Plus leads here with higher solar input (3,200 W) and higher system solar input (6,400 W).

Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station
Anker Solix F3800 Plus
Trails in This Category
AllPowers P300

AllPowers P300 trails here primarily because of lower solar input (110 W).

Buying impact

Solix F3800 Plus has a meaningful edge over the next-highest model here, but it should still be weighed against the other categories rather than treated as a standalone verdict. It matters most if you cycle the battery often, rely on solar between outages, or need short turnaround between uses.

Outlets, Ports & Connectivity

AllPowers P300 20/100 Anker Solix F3800 Plus 70/100 Oupes Guardian 6000 71/100
Category leader

Oupes Guardian 6000 leads here with one high-amp DC output and 3 240V AC outlets.

Oupes Guardian 6000
Oupes Guardian 6000
Trails in This Category
AllPowers P300

AllPowers P300 trails here primarily because it has no 240V AC outlets.

Buying impact

Guardian 6000 leads the next-highest model by only 1 point, so treat this as a slight edge rather than a major capability gap. Use it mainly as a fit check: 240V capability and the specific ports your equipment needs matter more than the raw number of outlets.

Portability & Size

AllPowers P300 100/100 Anker Solix F3800 Plus 61/100 Oupes Guardian 6000 69/100
Category leader

AllPowers P300 leads here with smaller overall size (409.84 cu in) and lower weight (7.90 lb).

AllPowers P300
AllPowers P300
Trails in This Category
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Power Station

Anker Solix F3800 Plus trails here primarily because of larger overall size (6,587.57 cu in).

Buying impact

P300 leads the next-highest model by 31 points here, large enough to matter if this category matches your main use case. Portability matters most for frequent carrying, vehicle use, and tight storage; a mostly stationary backup system can usually give it less weight.

Analysis & specifications

Performance & Capacity

Battery storage, continuous output, service life, and backup-power capability determine how much useful work a power station can support.

Expert analysis

Guardian 6000 stores 4,608Wh versus 3,840Wh or less for the other models. That difference is most noticeable as extra runtime, not extra appliance power. Solix F3800 Plus and Guardian 6000 each provide 6,000W of continuous output, while P300 provides 300W. That gives the first two more headroom for sustained higher-draw loads.

Battery Capacity

AllPowers P300 256 Wh
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 3,840 Wh
Oupes Guardian 6000 4,608 Wh Best

Stored energy available for running devices and appliances.

Expandable Capacity

AllPowers P300 256 Wh
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 53,760 Wh Best
Oupes Guardian 6000 41,472 Wh

Maximum battery capacity when supported expansion batteries are added.

Continuous Inverter Power

AllPowers P300 300 W
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 6,000 W Co-leader
Oupes Guardian 6000 6,000 W Co-leader

Sustained AC output, which is the meaningful figure for ordinary appliance loads.

Inverter System Maximum

AllPowers P300 300 W
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 12,000 W Best
Oupes Guardian 6000 6,000 W

Maximum continuous output available in a supported linked system.

Advertised Peak Output

Not scored
AllPowers P300 600 W
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 6,000 W
Oupes Guardian 6000 72,000 W

Shown for reference only. Peak claims are not included in Solar Waypoint ratings because they do not reliably describe sustained usable output.

Warranty

AllPowers P300 5 years
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 5 years
Oupes Guardian 6000 6 years

Manufacturer warranty coverage for the power station.

Battery Cycles

AllPowers P300 4,000 cycles Co-leader
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 3,000 cycles
Oupes Guardian 6000 4,000 cycles Co-leader

Published cycle-life figure for long-term battery durability.

Battery Chemistry

AllPowers P300 LiFePO4 (LFP)
Anker Solix F3800 Plus LiFePO4 (LFP)
Oupes Guardian 6000 LiFePO4 (LFP)

Battery chemistry affects expected cycle life, weight, and thermal stability.

UPS / EPS Transfer Time

AllPowers P300 20ms
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 20ms
Oupes Guardian 6000 20ms

How quickly backup power takes over when grid power is interrupted.

Analysis & specifications

AC & Solar Charging Speeds

Input limits and estimated recharge times show how quickly each battery can be restored from the wall or from solar panels.

Expert analysis

Solix F3800 Plus accepts up to 3,200W of solar versus 2,100W or less for the other models. That gap can materially shorten daytime recovery when you have enough panel capacity and good sun. P300 has an estimated AC recharge time of 1 hour versus 1.5 hours or longer for the other models, a useful advantage when you need quick turnaround between outages or trips.

Maximum AC Input

AllPowers P300 300 W
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 1,800 W
Oupes Guardian 6000 3,600 W Best

Maximum published charging input from an AC wall source.

Estimated AC Recharge

AllPowers P300 1 hour Co-leader
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 2.60 hours
Oupes Guardian 6000 1.50 hours Co-leader

Estimated time to recharge from AC; lower is better.

Maximum Solar Input

AllPowers P300 110 W
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 3,200 W Best
Oupes Guardian 6000 2,100 W

Maximum solar input accepted by the base power station.

Estimated Solar Recharge

AllPowers P300 2.80 hours
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 1.40 hours
Oupes Guardian 6000 2.60 hours

Estimated best-case solar recharge time; lower is better.

Solar Charging System Maximum

AllPowers P300 110 W
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 6,400 W Best
Oupes Guardian 6000 2,100 W

Maximum solar input available in a supported expanded system.

Analysis & specifications

Outlets, Ports & Connectivity

The outlet mix determines how many devices can be powered directly and how often the less-efficient AC inverter is needed.

Expert analysis

Guardian 6000 and Solix F3800 Plus support 240V output, while P300 is 120V-only. That difference can decide the matchup if you need to run compatible 240V equipment.

120V AC Outlets

AllPowers P300 1
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 7 Best
Oupes Guardian 6000 5

Standard household AC outlets.

240V AC Outlets

AllPowers P300 0
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 1 Co-leader
Oupes Guardian 6000 3 Co-leader

High-voltage AC outlets for compatible appliances and home-backup equipment.

USB-A Ports

AllPowers P300 2
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 2
Oupes Guardian 6000 2

Direct charging ports for common USB devices.

USB-C Ports

AllPowers P300 1
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 3 Best
Oupes Guardian 6000 1

Direct charging for modern phones, tablets, laptops, and other USB-C equipment.

High-Amp DC Ports

AllPowers P300 0
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 0
Oupes Guardian 6000 1 Best

Specialized DC outputs above 10A for equipment that needs substantial direct-current power.

Low-Amp DC Ports

AllPowers P300 0
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 0
Oupes Guardian 6000 0

Direct-current outputs for lights, routers, CPAP equipment, and similar devices.

12V Accessory Sockets

AllPowers P300 1
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 1
Oupes Guardian 6000 1

Automotive-style sockets for portable refrigerators and other 12V accessories.

App Connectivity

AllPowers P300 None
Anker Solix F3800 Plus WiFi, Bluetooth Co-leader
Oupes Guardian 6000 WiFi, Bluetooth Co-leader

Remote monitoring and controls available through the product app or supported connection.

Analysis & specifications

Portability & Size

Weight and overall size show how easily a unit can be carried, stored, and fitted into a vehicle or backup-power setup.

Expert analysis

P300 is at least 103.4 lb lighter than the other models. That is meaningful if you move the station regularly, but much less important for mostly stationary home backup. It is also about 94% smaller by calculated exterior volume than Solix F3800 Plus, reinforcing its advantage for vehicles and tight storage.

Weight

AllPowers P300 7.90 lb Best
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 136.70 lb
Oupes Guardian 6000 111.30 lb

Published product weight; lower is easier to move.

Physical Volume

AllPowers P300 409.84 cu in Best
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 6,587.57 cu in
Oupes Guardian 6000 6,776.78 cu in

Calculated from the published exterior dimensions; lower takes less storage space.

Dimensions

Not scored
AllPowers P300 10.2 × 8.2 × 4.9 in
Anker Solix F3800 Plus 27.6 × 15.3 × 15.6 in
Oupes Guardian 6000 24.9 × 16.2 × 16.8 in

Published length, width, and height in inches.

Editorial analysis

Expert Quick Takes

AllPowers P300

The ALLPOWERS P300 is a compact entry-level power station built around 256Wh of LiFePO₄ capacity and a 300W pure sine wave inverter with 600W surge, so it fits best as a small backup and travel unit. Its strongest features are the very fast up to 300W AC charging that can refill it in about 1 hour, plus support for AC, solar, car, or AC+solar charging. It also adds useful polish with 20ms UPS performance, low-noise operation, and a 4,000-cycle LFP battery.

Anker Solix F3800 Plus

The Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus includes up to 3,200W of solar input through dual 165V MPPTs. It delivers the big-core features that matter most: 3,840Wh capacity, 6,000W of 120V/240V output, generator bypass charging, and expansion up to 53.8kWh. Overall, this new Plus model takes the already-solid F3800 and adds on more solar input.

Oupes Guardian 6000

The OUPES Guardian 6000 stands out because it delivers true single-unit 120V/240V output, with 6,000W at 240V and 3,600W at 120V, making it an extremely serious home-backup power station. Its biggest strengths are the 4,608Wh battery, expansion up to 41.4kWh, very fast 3,600W 240V charging, and an unusually useful port mix that includes TT-30R, L14-30R, 14-50R, and adjustable 12V/24V XT90 DC output. It is best used as a powerful all-in-one backup box with optional add-on batteries.

View Full Specifications

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Specification AllPowers P300 Anker Solix F3800 Plus Oupes Guardian 6000
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity 256 Wh 3,840 Wh 4,608 Wh
Expandable Capacity 256 Wh 53,760 Wh 41,472 Wh
Continuous Inverter Power 300 W 6,000 W 6,000 W
Inverter System Maximum 300 W 12,000 W 6,000 W
Advertised Peak Output 600 W 6,000 W 72,000 W
Warranty 5 years 5 years 6 years
Battery Cycles 4,000 cycles 3,000 cycles 4,000 cycles
Battery Chemistry LiFePO4 (LFP) LiFePO4 (LFP) LiFePO4 (LFP)
UPS / EPS Transfer Time 20ms 20ms 20ms
AC & Solar Charging
Maximum AC Input 300 W 1,800 W 3,600 W
Estimated AC Recharge 1 hour 2.60 hours 1.50 hours
Maximum Solar Input 110 W 3,200 W 2,100 W
Estimated Solar Recharge 2.80 hours 1.40 hours 2.60 hours
Solar Charging System Maximum 110 W 6,400 W 2,100 W
Solar Input 1
Maximum Watts 110 W 1,600 W 2,100 W
Voltage Range 11–30 V 11–165 V 12–140 V
Maximum Current 8 A 17 A 15 A
Connector XT60/XT60i MC4, Other Anderson
Solar Input 2
Maximum Watts 1,600 W
Voltage Range 11–165 V
Maximum Current 17 A
Connector None MC4, Other None
Outlets, Ports & Connectivity
120V AC Outlets 1 7 5
240V AC Outlets 0 1 3
USB-A Ports 2 2 2
USB-C Ports 1 3 1
High-Amp DC Ports 0 0 1
Low-Amp DC Ports 0 0 0
12V Accessory Sockets 1 1 1
App Connectivity None WiFi, Bluetooth WiFi, Bluetooth
Physical, Support & Resources
Weight 7.90 lb 136.70 lb 111.30 lb
Weight (Metric) 3.60 kg 62 kg 50.50 kg
Physical Volume 409.84 cu in 6,587.57 cu in 6,776.78 cu in
Dimensions 10.2 × 8.2 × 4.9 in 27.6 × 15.3 × 15.6 in 24.9 × 16.2 × 16.8 in
Dimensions (Metric) 260 × 210 × 125 mm 701 × 389 × 396 mm 634 × 413 × 427 mm
User Manual Open manual Open manual

Why this comparison is trustworthy

Experience Behind the Ratings

Our team combines many years of solar experience with practical knowledge of portable power, custom battery systems, off-grid design, and the products currently competing for your money.

Real solar and off-grid experience

Our team has worked with power stations since some of the earliest models, along with custom battery, solar, and off-grid system design and builds. We understand what specifications mean once equipment leaves the product page and has to power real loads.

A practical view of the current market

We continually follow new products, changing capabilities, useful features, and common marketing claims. That helps our team recognize what creates real value, what limits a system, and how buyers can make the most of it.

How we turn specifications into useful advice

Solar Waypoint tracks detailed specifications covering battery storage, continuous output, AC and solar charging, battery longevity, outlets, connectivity, and physical design. We standardize those figures so products are evaluated consistently while keeping the specifications visible so readers can see what drives each result.

Matchup Ratings use the capability class represented by the selected products. Larger batteries and stronger continuous inverters receive appropriate credit, while the category results show exactly where each product wins or trails.

More About Our Team

Our experience covers portable power stations, solar charging, custom battery banks, electrical load planning, and complete off-grid system design and builds. That background helps us distinguish a specification that sounds impressive from one that meaningfully improves runtime, charging, reliability, or day-to-day usability.

Power-station expertise begins with the job the system must perform. An experienced team looks beyond a single watt or watt-hour number and considers running loads, startup demands, duty cycles, conversion losses, charging opportunities, storage conditions, and how often the equipment must be moved.

Load and runtime planning

We understand the difference between stored battery energy, usable AC energy, continuous inverter output, and short starting demands. That makes it easier to judge whether a unit is suited to electronics, refrigeration, medical equipment, tools, RV loads, or home-backup essentials—and how long it can reasonably support them.

Charging-system knowledge

A large battery is far less useful when it cannot be replenished in time. We examine AC charging in relation to battery size and evaluate solar watts together with voltage, current, connector, and controller limits. Those details determine which arrays are compatible and how practical off-grid charging will be.

Battery and electrical experience

Battery chemistry, cycle-life claims, warranty coverage, inverter design, outlet types, 120V or 240V capability, DC connections, and backup transfer behavior all affect the way a system can be used. We treat those specifications as parts of one electrical system rather than isolated marketing features.

Selection for real use

The best option changes with the setting. Camping, vehicle travel, job-site use, emergency backup, and expandable home systems place different demands on weight, charging, output, outlets, and accessories. We organize the comparison around those practical tradeoffs.

We also follow product generations, manuals, changing capabilities, accessory ecosystems, and common marketing claims across the market. The goal is not to repeat a product page. It is to explain what the specifications mean together, identify limitations before they become expensive surprises, and help readers choose a system that fits both their present needs and realistic plans for expansion.

Detailed Rating Methodology

Our rating system is designed to answer three practical questions: how much useful work a power station can perform, how effectively it can be recharged, and how convenient it is to connect, move, and live with. The groups are intentionally weighted differently because they do not contribute equally to the core job of providing dependable power.

Performance & Capacity Greatest influence

Storage, continuous output, battery longevity, warranty, and system capability determine which loads the unit can support and for how long.

AC & Solar Charging Major supporting influence

Charging power and estimated recharge time show whether the battery can be restored quickly enough from the wall, solar panels, or a larger system.

Outlets & Connectivity Major supporting influence

The right AC, USB, and DC connections determine whether stored energy can reach the equipment that needs it without unnecessary adapters or conversion losses.

Portability & Size Smaller, use-case influence

Weight and physical size matter, but they are judged in class context so larger batteries are not unfairly penalized simply for containing more hardware.

Why the groups are weighted this way

Performance and capacity receive the most influence because they establish the basic limit of the system: the appliances it can run, the runtime it can provide, and the durability expected from the battery. A light, well-connected product cannot compensate for being unable to support the required load.

Charging and connectivity provide much of the remaining influence. Charging matters because stored energy must be replaced on a useful schedule, especially during outages or off-grid use. Outlets and connectivity matter because power must be delivered in the correct form. Portability remains meaningful, but it carries less influence because every increase in battery capacity and inverter capability normally adds weight and volume.

Peer Ratings compare each model with appropriate standards for its capability class. Matchup Ratings apply the same rating framework to the products selected for a direct comparison. This keeps compact products useful within their intended role while still recognizing the additional capability of larger systems.

  • Continuous output matters. Advertised peak output is shown for reference but receives no rating weight because it does not reliably represent sustained appliance capability.
  • Charging is judged in context. Input wattage is considered together with battery size and estimated recharge time, while solar evaluation also accounts for the limits that determine compatible panel configurations.
  • Useful connections matter more than a long feature list. Common outlets establish everyday flexibility, while specialized 240V, high-amp DC, expansion, and system-level features become important when they change what the compared products can actually do.
  • Class context keeps comparisons fair. Products are measured against realistic expectations for their capability range instead of rewarding size alone or expecting a compact unit to behave like a home-backup system.
  • The evidence stays visible. Category results, strengths and tradeoffs, and the full specification table let readers verify what drives the result.

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