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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 from August 2026 and 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)

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Series extra battery
Manufacturer image · EcoFlow US
ECOFLOW · ENTRY
DELTA 3 extra · $389 / $499

Pairs with DELTA 3 / Plus toward 5 kWh. Host required. Cheapest extra we can date.

Check DELTA 3 extra EcoFlow ladder →
Anker SOLIX BP3800 expansion battery
Manufacturer image · Anker SOLIX
ANKER
BP3800 expansion

3,840 Wh LFP for F3800. Anker US listed 1× at $1,699.99 when checked.

Check BP3800
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 smart extra battery
Manufacturer image · EcoFlow US
ECOFLOW
DELTA Pro 3 extra · $1,899

Same-family pack. Ultra-series extra lists $2,299.

DP3 extra Ultra pack →
Anker SOLIX F3800 host unit the BP3800 attaches to
Manufacturer image · host unit
HOST
F3800 if you do not own one yet

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

F3800

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

2. Recharge after day one

EcoFlow 400W folding portable solar panel
Manufacturer image · EcoFlow US
EcoFlow 400 W folding panel

$549 sale / $649 list. Useful in sun after a storm, not during landfall. Maybe 1–2 kWh on a clear day — fridge offset, not a house.

Check 400 W panel
Anker 400 W kits

Often bundled with F3800 on Anker’s site. Same-brand cable, fewer surprises.

Anker solar

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.

EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 3
Manufacturer image · EcoFlow US
EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 3

32 circuits, <20 ms switch. List $3,099. Pairs with Ultra X — this is the automatic-house add-on.

Check SHP3
EcoFlow home backup transfer switch kit
Manufacturer image · EcoFlow US ($399 list)
EcoFlow transfer kit · $399

Simpler than SHP3. Electrician install. Also: Amazon inlet / interlock if you are not in the EcoFlow ecosystem.

Transfer kit Amazon inlets →
Generator interlock kit

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

Interlock kits

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.

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
Does not run alone
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