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Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro vs EcoFlow STREAM AC Pro

A side-by-side look at the Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro and EcoFlow STREAM AC Pro. Winning figures are highlighted.

Anker SOLIX
Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro
EcoFlow
EcoFlow STREAM AC Pro
Price from £1,499£789
Usable capacity 5 kWh 1.92 kWh
Max expandable 30 kWh 11.52 kWh
Max AC output 800 W 800 W
Max PV input 5000 W 0 W
Cycle life 6000 6000
Weatherproofing IP66 IP65
App control Yes Yes
AC-coupled (works without panels) Yes Yes

Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro

The most complete balcony battery Anker sells: enough PV input to run seriously oversized panels without clipping losses, off-peak grid charging, and modular expansion to 30kWh. Priced as a premium anchor rather than a starter — and one you won't outgrow. (GBP price representative until Anker publishes the UK RRP.)

Full Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 E5000 Pro review →

EcoFlow STREAM AC Pro

The natural upgrade path if you started with a STREAM microinverter: stack it under the inverter and your clipped surplus goes into storage instead of nowhere. AC-coupled mode means it also earns its keep on a time-of-use tariff before you buy a single panel. The only genuinely UK-stocked battery of the three, though it sells out fast.

Full EcoFlow STREAM AC Pro review →