How Long Will the Anker SOLIX F3800 Run an Induction Cooktop?

Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes

About 2.6 hours. The Anker SOLIX F3800 stores 3840Wh, and an induction cooktop averages about 1260W because it cycles on roughly 70% of the time. That’s enough for about 5 typical 30-minute uses.

The numbers

Battery capacity3840Wh (LFP)
Usable energy3264Wh (85% via AC outlets)
Continuous AC output6000W
Surge rating9000W
Induction cooktop running watts1800W
Startup watts1800W
Average draw1260W
Estimated runtime2.6 hours
Energy per day of typical use630Wh

3840Wh × 0.85 = 3264Wh usable ÷ 1260W average = 2.6 hours

Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.

Adjust the numbers

Check the label on your induction cooktop and enter its real wattage.

Recharging with solar

The Anker SOLIX F3800 accepts up to 2400W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 9 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.

Solar can keep up. An induction cooktop uses about 630Wh a day at 0.5 hours of use, so with enough panels and good sun the Anker SOLIX F3800 can run it indefinitely.

Tips

  • Single-burner induction plates max out at 1,800W, but most cooking happens at lower settings.
  • You’ll still have about 4200W of AC capacity left for other devices at the same time, though they’ll share the same battery.
  • The Anker SOLIX F3800 uses LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, rated for thousands of cycles, so running it down daily won’t wear it out quickly.

Other power stations running an induction cooktop

Power stationCapacityOutputRuntimeVerdict
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X1516Wh2000W1 hoursYes
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus2042Wh3000W1.4 hoursYes
EcoFlow Delta 2 Max2048Wh2400W1.4 hoursYes
Anker SOLIX F20002048Wh2400W1.4 hoursYes
Bluetti AC200L2048Wh2400W1.4 hoursYes
Bluetti AC200MAX2048Wh2200W1.4 hoursYes
EcoFlow Delta Pro3600Wh3600W2.4 hoursYes
EcoFlow Delta Pro 34096Wh4000W2.8 hoursYes

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FAQ

How long does the Anker SOLIX F3800 take to recharge with solar?

With its maximum 2400W of solar input it refills in about 2.1 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 5.1 sunny days (26 hours of full sun).

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