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Add-ons that make a system last longer

Companion products that actually earn their keep

These are the parts that make one system last longer or start a hard motor. Prices below are manufacturer or typical Amazon snapshots, dated beside each product where we have a check date (the DELTA 3 Series extra price is an older undated snapshot), and they will move. How-to pages walk through the same kits in order.

Four-step companion kit: portable, extra battery, solar panel, then house panel

1. Same-brand extra energy (buy these first)

Entry extras

DELTA 3 Series extra

1,024 Wh add-on for DELTA 3 / Plus. Host required. Cheapest extra we can date.

Energy
1,024 Wh
Host
DELTA 3 / DELTA 3 Plus
Standalone
No — extra pack only
Chemistry
LFP · 3,000+ cycles to 80% (page)
Warranty
5 years (EcoFlow page)
Price snapshot
$389 sale / $499 list
F3800 Plus extra

Anker SOLIX BP3800

3.84 kWh. Anker’s FAQ: it does not work alone.

Energy
3,840 Wh
Host
F3800 Plus — does not run alone
Chemistry
LFP
Price snapshot
$1,799.99 Halloween sale / $1,999.99 list (checked 26 Oct 2026, sale ends 1 Nov 2026)
6,144 Wh

Ultra X extra battery

Different SKU from DELTA 3 and DELTA Pro 3 extras. Pairs with Ultra / Ultra X inverters.

Energy
6,144 Wh
Host
DELTA Pro Ultra / Ultra X inverter
Standalone
No — extra pack only
Chemistry
LFP
Warranty
5 years (EcoFlow page)
Price snapshot
$2,299 add-on / $2,399 alone (us.ecoflow.com, 27 Sep 2026)
2,048 Wh add-on

DELTA 3 Max Plus extra

Pairs with Max Plus and Ultra Plus. Not a DELTA 3 extra and not an Ultra X extra.

Energy
2,048 Wh
Host
DELTA 3 Max Plus / Ultra Plus
Weight
16 kg ± 0.4 kg
Chemistry
LFP
Warranty
5 years (3 + 2 with app registration)
Price snapshot
$859 sale / $1,329 list (EcoFlow US, 1 Oct 2026)
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 smart extra battery
Manufacturer image · EcoFlow US
ECOFLOW
DELTA Pro 3 extra · $1,899 (19 Oct 2026)

Same-family pack as the 4 kW portable. Not an Ultra X extra.

View DP3 extra on EcoFlow
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus host unit the BP3800 attaches to
Manufacturer image · host unit
HOST
F3800 Plus if you do not own one yet

The extra pack does not work alone (Anker FAQ).

View F3800 Plus on Anker

Do not mix Anker, EcoFlow, and Bluetti packs. Cross-brand 48 V projects are not a recommendation.

2. Recharge after day one

After-storm recharge

EcoFlow 400 W folding panel

IP68, XT60 in the box. $699 on EcoFlow US (25 Oct 2026). Not landfall power.

Rated power
400 W
Conversion (mfr.)
up to 23%
Weather
IP68
Cable
XT60 included
Kickstand
Adjustable self-supporting
Realistic day
Often 1–2 kWh in sun — fridge offset, not a house
Price snapshot
$699 (EcoFlow US, 25 Oct 2026)
Anker 400 W kits

Often bundled with F3800 Plus on Anker’s site. Same-brand cable, fewer surprises. F3800 Plus solar input is up to 3,200 W.

View solar on Anker

3. Make the house circuits work (electrician)

Not DIY on a main panel

Inlet boxes and interlocks feed building wiring. Hire a licensed electrician. We link categories, not a single “best” SKU, because panel type varies.

6-circuit · $399

EcoFlow transfer kit

For DELTA Pro 3 and DELTA 3 Ultra Series. Indoor panels. Licensed electrician. Not SHP3.

Kit
306A1 (EcoFlow US)
Circuits
6
Pairs with
DELTA Pro 3 / DELTA 3 Ultra Series
Listing
cULus 1008
Install
Licensed electrician · indoor panels
Warranty
5 years (page)
Price snapshot
$399 (EcoFlow US, 15 Sep 2026)
Ultra X automatic house

EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 3

32 circuits, 10-year page warranty, NEMA 3R. EcoFlow FAQ: does not support DELTA Pro 3.

Circuits
32 independently controlled
Transfer
<20 ms with Ultra X
Grid
120/240 V split-phase · 120/208 V
Enclosure
NEMA 3R (indoor/outdoor)
Weight
88.8 lb (EcoFlow)
Compatible
Ultra X — not DELTA Pro 3
Warranty
10 years (EcoFlow page)
Price snapshot
$3,299 · Ultra X + SHP3 $10,999 (27 Sep 2026)
30 A inlet box

Panel-specific. Match your enclosure, not a photo. Pair with a listed interlock or transfer switch — never a dryer outlet.

View inlets on Amazon
Generator interlock kit

Panel-specific. Cheaper than a full transfer switch on many 200 A panels. Still a permit job in most cities.

View interlock kits on Amazon

4. Soft-starts (the well / AC companion)

A $300–$400 soft-start can matter more than jumping from a 6 kW to a 12 kW battery. Micro-Air EasyStart is the name most homeowners are quoted. One Amazon listing for EasyStart Flex 398 was $399 when we looked; confirm the model matches your compressor. Well-pump soft-starts are a different SKU — match voltage and HP.

View soft-starts on Amazon

This page is extras for the systems above — not another list of competing power stations. If a unit cannot be checked against a current manufacturer spec sheet, it does not belong here.

BLUETTI extra capacity

Pairs only with EP900 / EP800-class

BLUETTI B500 expansion

Same-brand extra energy for the EP900 stack. Confirm live price — Bluetti listings move.

Nominal
4,960 Wh
Usable
4,464 Wh (90% DoD)
Chemistry
LFP
IP
IP65
Host
EP900 / EP800-class — does not run alone
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