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Which power station runs a van without diesel?

Three power stations compared on their published specs for an all-electric van — capacity, output, solar input, weight. UK prices and manufacturer specs checked June 2026.

By VanLife BeaconSources 3 sources on recordTracked since 2026-06-27
Sources
3 sources on record
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Tracked since
2026-06-27
Method
Spec-for-spec
2–6 kWh, three build sizes
Basis
Makers' specs
checked Jun 2026
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VanLife Beacon — compares power stations on each maker's published spec; ranking is independent of affiliate links.
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Affiliate disclosure. This page contains affiliate links (EcoFlow, Anker, Bluetti). We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The ranking and verdict do not depend on commissions — they come from the capacity, output and price each manufacturer publishes, all linked in the sources. We publish no runtime figure — size against your own load list.

How we compared

Transparent ranking criterion. Each station is ranked on its published usable capacity — the figure the maker states —, alongside AC output, maximum solar input, weight and UK price. Whether a given station covers your own air-conditioning, fridge and induction depends on the appliances you actually run, so that call is yours, not ours. We have not tested these units, and we deliberately publish no draw figure for the trio: it depends on your own appliances, so size it against your own load list. Price and weight break ties at equal capacity. All specs and prices are taken from the manufacturers' own UK pages, checked in June 2026.
Usable capacity (spec)AC output (spec)Max solar input (spec)Onboard weightUK price

The spec-for-spec comparison

Product CapacityAC outputMax solarWeightPrice Source
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra Highest capacity 6 kWh base, expandable · EcoFlow UK direct 6 kWh 7200 W 5600 W 85 kg (inverter + 1 battery) £4,299 verified · 06-26 ↗
Anker SOLIX F3800 3.84 kWh · 230V 6 kW · via UK retailers 3.84 kWh 6000 W 2400 W 61 kg £2,699 verified · 06-26 ↗
BLUETTI AC200L 2.05 kWh portable · Bluetti UK 2.05 kWh 2400 W 1200 W 28.3 kg £899 verified · 06-26 ↗
Verdict — best value vs premium “On a 100% electric build with no diesel, the DELTA Pro Ultra publishes by far the largest reserve of the three and takes 5.6 kW of solar — at £4,299 it is the core of a system, not an accessory, and it is also the most expensive by a wide margin. The Anker F3800 sits just below it for a lighter load; the Bluetti AC200L is the honest portable pick for a lighter, weekend build.”

The real cost of the stack

Power station (price verified)
£4,299

EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra, 6 kWh base unit — price from EcoFlow UK, June 2026. This is the single most expensive line of the build.

Full 100% electric stack (approx.)
~£11,000

Estimated build total: DELTA Pro Ultra + a second battery + ~1600 W solar + Wave 2 aircon. Only the DELTA Pro Ultra price is sourced on this page; the second battery, the solar and the Wave 2 are indicative and not sourced here. The total is an addition, not a quote.

Rear of a van with the electrical gear mid-installation
Spec against spec — each stack compared on the maker's published specification, not on marketing copy.

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Sources

What this page is based on — every source is verified and links out so you can check it yourself.

  1. EcoFlow UK — DELTA Pro Ultra (price + spec sheet)verified · 2026-06
  2. Anker SOLIX UK — F3800 specificationsverified · 2026-06
  3. Bluetti UK — AC200L specificationsverified · 2026-06