From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Anker SOLIX Solarbank Max Best on 2 facts | Nearly as good, 72% cheaper Jackery SolarVault 3 Pro Best on 1 fact | Much better, 12% dearer Zendure SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro Best on 5 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 2,599bol.com | € 729Jackery (brand store) best | € 2,899Zendure (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 70% the maker’s facts and 30% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| The cells’ full capacity, before the reserve the battery keeps. The usable capacity is the figure to compare. In this comparisonSource
| 7 kWh | 2.5 kWh | 8 kWh best |
| How far the system grows with extra batteries, in usable capacity. In this comparisonSource
| 42 kWh best | 15.1 kWh | – |
| The most power the battery delivers to your home without a break, as the maker states it. In this comparisonSource
| 3,500 W | 1,200 W | 4,000 W best |
| The most solar power the battery takes in directly from panels. In this comparisonSource | – | 4,000 W | 8,000 W best |
| How many full charge cycles the maker rates the cells for. In this comparisonSource
| 10,000 best | 6,000 | 10,000 best |
| How many years the maker’s warranty on the battery runs. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
| What the battery powers during a power cut: nothing, a device at its own socket, chosen circuits, or the whole home. Source
| At a socket on the battery | At a socket on the battery | At a socket on the battery |
On 14 November 2026 the lowest price for the Anker SOLIX Solarbank Max is € 2,599 at bol.com, delivery to the Netherlands included. In our ranking it is rank 2 of 12 for a balcony solar system, with a score of 5.8 out of 10.
Including VAT and delivery. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links. How we read and order prices
Also at Amazon, price not shown yet: Amazon.de (grey).
sold by a third-party seller Product on the market since October 2026
How the battery connects to your home: to a socket, to a balcony solar system, through a hybrid inverter, on the AC side of an installed system, as a module for an inverter, or as a portable power station.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 2 Nov
The cells’ full capacity, before the reserve the battery keeps. The usable capacity is the figure to compare.
7 kWh on this model
Lowest
1 kWh Highest
12.3 kWh Middle
2.5 kWh
Higher than 35 of the 41 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How far the system grows with extra batteries, in usable capacity.
42 kWh on this model
Lowest
6.7 kWh Highest
61.4 kWh Middle
13.8 kWh
Higher than 36 of the 40 models we track.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
How many battery units one system takes.
5 on this model
Lowest
1 Highest
6 Middle
5
Higher than 11 of the 40 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The extra battery the maker sells to add capacity.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
The cells’ capacity in ampere-hours. Times the voltage, it gives the nominal capacity.
314 Ah on this model
Lowest
20 Ah Highest
314 Ah Middle
60.6 Ah
Higher than 13 of the 19 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How much of the nominal capacity the battery lets you use.
100 % on this model
Lowest
90 % Highest
100 % Middle
90 %
Higher than 3 of the 5 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The most power the battery delivers to your home without a break, as the maker states it.
3,500 W on this model
Lowest
800 W Highest
12,000 W Middle
2,400 W
Higher than 30 of the 43 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The output the battery is set to when it arrives, which can be lower than its maximum.
800 W on this model
Lowest
200 W Highest
800 W Middle
800 W
Higher than 3 of the 26 models we track.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
The power it delivers for a short time, such as when a device starts up.
7,500 W on this model
Lowest
1,200 W Highest
14,400 W Middle
6,360 W
Higher than 9 of the 12 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How long the battery holds its peak output.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How fast the battery charges from the grid.
3,500 W on this model
Lowest
800 W Highest
4,000 W Middle
2,050 W
Higher than 24 of the 30 models we track.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Whether the battery connects to one phase or to all three.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How many separate strings of panels it takes, each tracked for its best power.
3 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
4 Middle
3
Lower than 12 of the 25 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The highest voltage the solar input takes. A string of panels must stay below it, on a cold day too.
600 V on this model
Lowest
55 V Highest
600 V Middle
60 V
Higher than 19 of the 20 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The lowest voltage at which the tracker works at full power.
30 V on this model
Lowest
10 V Highest
30 V Middle
16 V
Higher than 21 of the 24 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The highest voltage at which the tracker works at full power.
550 V on this model
Lowest
48 V Highest
550 V Middle
60 V
Higher than 22 of the 23 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The highest current one tracker takes. A panel that delivers more is held to it.
18 A on this model
Lowest
14 A Highest
36 A Middle
18 A
Lower than 8 of the 21 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The cells’ chemistry. LFP cells last many cycles and are less prone to overheating than NMC cells.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How many full charge cycles the maker rates the cells for.
10,000 on this model
Lowest
3,000 Highest
10,000 Middle
6,000
Higher than 31 of the 39 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How many years the maker’s warranty on the battery runs.
10 years on this model
Lowest
5 years Highest
12 years Middle
10 years
Higher than 9 of the 45 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
What the battery powers during a power cut: nothing, a device at its own socket, chosen circuits, or the whole home.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
The most power the battery delivers during a power cut.
3,500 W on this model
Lowest
1,000 W Highest
3,680 W Middle
1,600 W
Higher than 18 of the 23 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
Whether the system runs without any grid connection.
13 of the 16 models we track have this.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Which energy meters the battery reads to follow your home’s use, so it delivers what the home uses and no more.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Whether the battery can charge when power is cheap and discharge when it is dear, on an hourly price.
27 of the 27 models we track have this.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Whether you can set times for the battery to charge and discharge.
13 of the 13 models we track have this.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Ways to read and steer the battery on your own network, without the maker’s cloud.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
How the battery connects to your network or the app.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Where the maker allows the battery to stand.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How well the case keeps out dust and water. A battery that stands outdoors needs a higher rating.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The coldest temperature at which the battery works.
-20 °C on this model
Lowest
-20 °C Highest
-10 °C Middle
-20 °C
Lower than 1 of the 31 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The warmest temperature at which the battery works.
55 °C on this model
Lowest
45 °C Highest
60 °C Middle
55 °C
Higher than 2 of the 31 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The weight of the battery, or of one unit for a battery built from several.
76.5 kg on this model
Lowest
4.7 kg Highest
82 kg Middle
26.25 kg
Higher than 36 of the 40 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The width of one unit.
670 mm on this model
Lowest
326 mm Highest
670 mm Middle
440 mm
Higher than 4 of the 6 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The height of one unit.
35.6 cm on this model
Lowest
29.4 cm Highest
35.6 cm Middle
30.5 cm
Higher than 3 of the 5 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
The depth of one unit.
350 mm on this model
Lowest
251 mm Highest
355 mm Middle
325 mm
Higher than 3 of the 5 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
Whether the battery cools without moving parts or with a fan, which you can hear.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
How the battery can be set up.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 2 Nov
Whether you set the battery up yourself or an electrician has to connect it.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
Whether the battery plugs into a socket or is wired in by an electrician.
Source: ankersolix.com · checked on 2 Nov
The safety standards and grid codes the maker states the battery meets.
Source: Manual · checked on 2 Nov
Sources: Spec sheet · ankersolix.com · Manual
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the shops. The highest score today is 6.9.
Owners’ ratings 30%–
Owners’ ratings, 30%: none yet at the shops that deliver to the Netherlands, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
Features 70%5.8
55.14285714285714 of 95 points for the maker’s facts, the other 5 counted at the market’s average share of 50%.
The maker
Anker belongs to Anker Innovations, a company founded in 2011 by its chief executive Steven Yang and headquartered in Changsha, China, with more than 30 offices around the world. The company says it started the business of solar storage for balconies, which it sells under the Anker SOLIX name. Its home batteries include the Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro and the Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro.
We have just updated the information on this page. Reload the page to see the latest version.
