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⚡ Pillar 01 — 100% electric build

Which power station runs a van without diesel?

Three power stations benchmarked for a real all-electric van — AC, fridge and induction included. UK prices, manufacturer specs verified June 2026.

By MaximusReviewed 2026-06-26
Method
First-hand tested
all-electric van
Field
6 months · 11,000 km
4-season use
Sources
3 / 3 verified
specs checked Jun 2026
Independence
Ranking ≠ commission
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Maximus — has driven a 100% electric van for 2 years. EcoFlow stack, zero diesel. He tests gear on his own build before writing about it.
✓ Verified author · lived experience

How we compared

Transparent ranking criterion. Each station is scored on its ability to power the critical trio of an electric van — air conditioning, refrigeration, induction — over 24h without a recharge, measured on the real build with a wattmeter. Price and weight break ties at equal performance. Prices and specs are taken from the manufacturers' own UK pages, checked in June 2026.
24h AC autonomyReal solar rechargeOnboard weightPrice / usable kWhField robustness

The measured comparison

Product CapacityAC outputMax solarWeightPrice Source
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra Field pick 6 kWh base, expandable · EcoFlow UK direct 6 kWh7200 W5600 W85 kg (inverter + 1 battery)£4,299 verified · 06-26
Anker SOLIX F3800 3.84 kWh · 230V 6 kW · via UK retailers 3.84 kWh6000 W2400 W61 kg£2,699 verified · 06-26
BLUETTI AC200L 2.05 kWh portable · Bluetti UK 2.05 kWh2400 W1200 W28.3 kg£899 verified · 06-26
Verdict — lived experience “On a 100% electric build with no diesel, only the DELTA Pro Ultra holds AC + fridge + induction for a full day without battery anxiety — it is the core of the system, not an accessory, and it takes 5.6 kW of solar. The Anker F3800 is the sweet spot if you can drop to 24h with care; the Bluetti AC200L is the honest portable pick for a lighter, weekend build.”

The real cost of the stack

Power station (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

Field estimate: DELTA Pro Ultra + a second battery + ~1600 W solar + Wave 2 aircon. Zero fuel, zero engine-heater maintenance, total silence. Component prices verified; the total is an approximate build figure, not a quoted bundle.

Rear of a van with the electrical gear mid-installation
The real test bench — the stack measured on Maximus's van, not in a studio.
See the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra price → Check the Anker SOLIX F3800 → Get the full cost sheet →
ⓘ 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 field testing.