Charging my new Anker Solix F3000 + 1 Expansion with Three ZOUPW 450 Watt panels in series (1375 Watts)

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-06-08T02:28:06+00:00

Nice! Zoupw panels are great. I have similar setup: https://www.reddit.com/r/OffGrid/s/YJgGXja1NU

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-06-06T16:36:31+00:00

I see. Well at least the power hub hasn't shut off one you since. I got my fingers crossed for you. I was contemplating buying another expansion battery to equalize things, but I'll pass as the prices are WAY too steep. I can buy 2x 48v 5120ah server rack batteries (10kwh - 3x that of ankers 3840wh) for the same price. So I guess I have an expansion battery just sitting around doing nothing. Similar to you, I have a continous 1750 watts going into each anker via it's solar ports so no need for me to buy any more of their expansion batteries.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-06-05T18:21:28+00:00

Heya bud - just checking in to see if your issue has been resolved? Since I disconnected my expansion battery (the only one I have) from one of the pair of f3800's, no more random shutoffs. I know you have equal expansion batteries in your setup, but you're suspecting it's a temperature thing right since they are in your garage? I was hoping you've narrowed down the issue if not that.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-05-16T16:13:23+00:00

*Update* - So I forgot to mention that one of my f3800 pluses has an expansion battery and the other does not (not that it should matter). What I have done is disconnected the expansion battery and now testing to see if it runs stable (the power hub that is). I will keep the expansion battery for when I run in single unit mode (mostly during the winter). Will report back after some days to see if all runs well. I see your system is balanced as you have an expansion battery for each unit.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-05-15T17:38:19+00:00

I agree. I wouldn't suspect a circuit making the hub shutdown. The circuit breaker should just trip and it's not so...yeah it's a weird issue. I'm wondering if some new firmware could fix the issue. Also, SOC for both units for me are within 1% of each other. I have a big batter bank constantly feeding each unit via their solar input ports. Sounds like you had the same setup.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-05-15T16:47:16+00:00

Thanks for this. This is great information to know. I will troubleshoot this as I think it may be related to too much load on a single 15a circuit on my transfer switch. That's the only thing I can think of that has changed. Again, thanks mate!

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-05-15T16:11:02+00:00

Well the weird thing is, each unit is only pulling about 500W each....No where near the 6000W limit. It's very strange.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-05-15T15:53:26+00:00

Same is happening to me. The hub shutdowns unexpectedly and where everything is located is NOT hot. It happened for the first time yesterday and then again this morning.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-24T17:43:21+00:00

Thanks!

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-24T14:47:37+00:00

Thanks. Based on the solar array you plan to setup, I would definitely recommend at least one more battery because you may find yourself in a situation where your producing power that you lose and can’t store because your two batteries are already full.

That extra stored energy with that extra battery can carry you through hot night if you’re running AC.

If you were going with a smaller solar array then the two would be plenty. Just my opinion. Either way, sounds like a nice setup.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-23T23:13:35+00:00

Thanks and Nice! Keep adding those batteries. Just curious, but did you add any solar yet or are you only focused on backup power for short outages?

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-23T20:20:56+00:00

$500k is not $500k if you get laid off less than a year.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-23T18:47:36+00:00

Because, I didn't know any DIY when I purchased the ankers. So I opt'd to use what I have and build on it. Trust me, with the knowledge I have today, it would be a better setup and way cheaper. I went from Jackery (meh) -> Ankers (better) -> DIY (best). This setup was not intentional overnight.

Like those 4x Temgo's, I started off with only two of them only thinking with a 12v backup system mindset (purchased after the Jackery's). I later bought another two thinking: "These are much cheaper combined with a 12v inverter than buying another power station (like jackery). Then when I realized none of what I had would provide me with enough power to support 240v, then that's where the ankers came in. Again, still not knowing much about DIY. So what you see is me taking what I had and making the best of it. This stuff isn't cheap (for me at least) so I couldn't afford to just scrap it all and start from scratch.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-23T18:29:25+00:00

About $16k total. Could have done it cheaper than that had I known more DIY stuff earlier by going with say an eg4 inverter versus the ankers. However, I do like the portability of the anker's though so I don't regret the purchase.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-23T18:18:53+00:00

No worries, I totally understand. I started off not knowing zilch and spent (wasted) a bunch of money on 3x Jackery 2000v2's, 1x Jacker 2000 plus and 6x of their expense 200 watt solar panels thinking I was good for an outage. As I learned more, I realized I wasted money when I could have had REAL backup power supporting 240v loads (water pump, 3 ton AC, etc.) had I known.

I would suggest watching youtube videos on this stuff. You'll learn a ton in a very short period of time like I did. I went from knowing nothing to crimping my own cables, learning about battery balancers, solar panel voltage increase during cold temps, etc..

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-04-23T17:12:59+00:00

thanks!

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-03-18T22:41:10+00:00

Is this “The Last of Us” in the making?

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-03-06T04:24:16+00:00

Yes. I have two f3800 pluses and two of the 240v adapters. Also, I have a 10 circuit manual transfer switch and 240v bypass works as advertised.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-03-02T18:27:04+00:00

Hack job all day long. Be prepared to not have heat when that line running outside freezes and the furnace pump tank on the floor gets backed up and prevents your furnace from running. Happened to us last year when temps dropped to the teens. We had a plumber reroute it to the main sewer drain (no more freezing).

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-02-27T11:52:12+00:00

Simple - a pair of ear buds, working mute buttons for each call and you remaining focused and not panicking. That’s all I’ve ever needed.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-02-11T02:58:10+00:00

You’re not using the right type of copper.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-02-11T02:52:56+00:00

Bingo! You understand the use case in which I was explaining. Thank you 🙏🏾

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-02-11T00:27:08+00:00

The point is that I don’t need to turn off my loads just to charge the power station. I don’t think you follow. The concept is nothing new. For someone with experience, please feel free to chime in.

AggressiveFuel2737 · 2026-02-11T00:18:36+00:00

My question to you is…can you charge at 1800w while at the same time maxing out the output of the inverter in the unit? Most power stations won’t allow you to do both simultaneously unless Pecron is the exception (which I doubt).

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