Anker SOLIX BP5000 — Expansion batteries
Anker SOLIX BP5000

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Expansion batteries F3 · Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)

Anker SOLIX BP5000

Manufacturer's list price
1399 € ≈ $1,511

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Data from official source

The BP5000 is an expansion battery: a module that adds energy to an already-installed Solarbank, with no inverter or panel input of its own. Anyone buying it already has a control unit that handles conversion and grid feed-in; this module simply stores energy.

It connects not only to the Solarbank of its own generation, but also to several earlier generations in the same family. Before ordering it, you need to check that your control unit accepts it: battery voltage is the first thing to check, because not all combinations are equivalent.

It's the right choice for anyone who already has an Anker system and finds that the energy isn't enough anymore. On its own it neither generates nor feeds power into the grid: without a compatible control unit already installed, it remains a battery closed inside a case.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Cost per kWh 338,18 €/kWh

official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity

Round-trip efficiency Anker SOLIX does not state it.

where we looked

Standby consumption Anker SOLIX does not state it.

where we looked

Parameter Value Source
Dimensions 46 × 33.3 × 25.4 cm (18.1 × 13.1 × 10.0 in) manufacturer website
Weight 42.0 kg (92.6 lb) manufacturer website
Compatible models Solarbank 4 Pro, Solarbank 3 Pro, Solarbank 2 Pro, Solarbank 2 AC, Solarbank 2 Plus Declared by the brand
Nominal capacity 5.024 kWh Declared by the brand
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) Declared by the brand
Battery voltage 16 V Declared by the brand
Backup power None Declared by the brand
Warranty 10 anni Declared by the brand
Ingress protection IP66 Declared by the brand
Minimum temperature -20 °C Declared by the brand
Maximum temperature 55 °C Declared by the brand
Official list price 1699 € Declared by the brand
Usable capacity — Not declared
Depth of discharge — Not declared
Cell supplier — Not declared
Backup output — Not declared
Switchover time — Not declared
Rated cycles — Not declared
Capacity at end of cycle life — Not declared
Guaranteed throughput — Not declared
Guaranteed remaining capacity — Not declared
Round-trip efficiency — Not declared
Standby consumption — Not declared
Noise level — Not declared
Works without internet — Not declared
Local control — Not declared
Open protocols — Not declared
Home Assistant integration — Not declared
Where the data is hosted — Not declared
Remote updates — Not declared
App required for setup — Not declared
Declared standards — Not declared

Which documents this page rests on

The rest of the data comes from one page on the manufacturer's site, cited row by row in the table above.

A manual or a datasheet counts as a source even when the original file is hosted elsewhere: what matters is the document, not the server. Where that happens, it is stated above.

02 · The numbers

What it really costs

Cost per kWh 338.180 €/kWh official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity
How we worked it out
price
1699
nominal capacity
5.024
Battery life cycles 3650 cycles warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
How we worked it out
warranty years
3650
Cost of stored energy 0.093 €/kWh warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the real cost is higher
  • without conversion losses, which the manufacturer does not state: the real cost is higher
How we worked it out
price
1699
nominal capacity
5.024
battery life cycles
3650
round-trip efficiency
100
energy delivered over the whole life
18338
Energy density 119.600 Wh/kg
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
nominal capacity
5.024
weight
42

These numbers are calculated, not stated: they have no source to cite, they have a formula you can redo. The price used is the manufacturer's list price, which is stable and the same in every country — not a shop's price on the day.

03 · Summary

Pros and cons

In favour

  • It connects to multiple generations of Solarbank, not just the one from its own model year.
  • It increases the capacity of the existing system without adding a second inverter. source
  • It tolerates the cold even when installed outdoors in winter.
  • It carries the same long coverage as the control unit it's paired with: the expansion doesn't shorten the system's warranty.

Worth knowing

  • Compatibility with your own model needs to be checked before ordering it: not all Solarbanks accept it.
  • On its own it neither generates nor feeds power: if a compatible control unit isn't already there, there's nothing to turn on. source
  • It adds a second significant weight to the balcony: before ordering it, it's worth checking that the mounting can support it. source
If not this one

Alternatives in the catalogue

Chosen by the declared use tier and footprint, not by price: we don't publish prices.

Updates to this sheet and Manufacturer Notes
  1. Specifications updated: nome
  2. Price updated