Jackery power stations compared: the current US range (2026)

About 1 kWh of long-life LiFePO4 battery and 1,500 W of output: enough to keep a fridge, lights, phones and a router going through a typical outage, and light enough to move between rooms.

Best for The all-rounder for a fridge-and-phones outage

• 1,070 Wh, 1,500 W
• LiFePO4: long cycle life
• No fumes: safe indoors

• Won't run big heaters or AC for long

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need to run central air or an electric furnace: look at a whole-home system.

1,024Wh and 1,800W (3,600W surge) at 23.8 lb that takes up to five 2,048Wh Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 packs, by Jackery's figures: the most flexible small Jackery.

Best for A light 1kWh station that grows to 11kWh

• Expands to 11kWh with up to 5 packs
• 23.8 lb
• 6,000 cycles to 70% (Jackery)

• 120V only, and Jackery's FAQ says two units can't be paired
• 400W solar input

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you'll never add a pack: the HomePower 1000 v2 is the same size without the expansion port.

2,042Wh and 2,200W output at 39.5 lb by Jackery's figures: light for its size, though Jackery's page names no expansion battery for it.

Best for Two kilowatt-hours at under 40 lb

• 2,042Wh, 2,200W (4,400W surge)
• 39.5 lb: light for 2kWh
• Full AC recharge in about 1.7 hours

• Not expandable, per Jackery's FAQ
• Was on pre-order at Jackery's store on Nov 9, 2026

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want to add batteries later: the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 takes one.

1,024Wh and 1,500W (3,000W surge) at about 23.4 lb, rated by Jackery for 6,000 cycles to 70%, with a 50-minute full charge in Emergency Fast Charge mode.

Best for A 1kWh Jackery rated for 6,000 cycles

• 6,000 cycles to 70% (Jackery)
• 50-minute fast charge (75 minutes standard)
• 10ms UPS

• Not expandable
• 1,500W output, less than the 1000 Plus v2's 1,800W

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you may want more capacity later: the HomePower 1000 Plus v2 takes battery packs.

1,536 Wh and 2,000 W at under 32 lb, light for its class. The step up when 1 kWh won't last the night.

Best for 1.5 kWh you can still lift

• Light for 1.5 kWh
• 2,000 W output

• Sold out at Jackery's store on Nov 9, 2026

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want 2kWh or more: the Explorer 2000 v2 holds 2,042Wh at 39.5 lb.

3,072Wh and 3,600W of 120V output (7,200W surge) at 59.5 lb by Jackery's figures: light for a 3kWh station.

Best for Three kilowatt-hours at about 60 lb

• 3,600 W, 7,200 W surge
• About 59.5 lb
• 30 A outlet
• 3,072Wh, 3,600W (7,200W surge)
• 59.5 lb: light for 3kWh
• 1,000W solar input

• No expansion listed
• 120V only
• 120V only: no 240V well pump or dryer
• Not expandable, per Jackery's FAQ

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need 240V or room to grow: see our home backup battery comparison.

Jackery's IP65-rated 1.5kWh model: 1,800W output, 800W solar input and a full AC charge in 1.5 hours, by Jackery's figures.

Best for A 1.5kWh station built for rain and dust

• IP65 dust and water rating
• 800W solar input
• Full AC charge in 1.5 hours

• 3,600W peak lasts only 5 seconds, per Jackery
• Less output than the Explorer 1500 v2 (2,000W)

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if it will live indoors: the Explorer 1500 v2 gives more output.

A small, light power station: 292Wh keeps phones, lights, a Wi-Fi router and a laptop going for an outage evening, but it won't run a fridge for long. It has over 11,000 Amazon ratings.

Best for Phones, lights and a router through an outage

• Light (about 7.5 lb)
• Lots of ports
• Widely owned

• Small capacity
• Older design

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want to run a fridge or a CPAP overnight: go bigger.

1,264Wh and 2,000W from an older Jackery: its page still says it expands to 5kWh, but also that the Battery Pack 1000 Plus has been discontinued.

Best for A bit more than 1kWh with 2,000W output

• 1,264Wh, 2,000W output
• 4,000 charge cycles by Jackery's figure

• Its expansion battery is discontinued
• 32 lb, heavier than the 1000 v2 (23.8 lb)

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if expansion is the reason you're buying it: the battery pack is no longer sold.

5,040 Wh and 7,200 W at 120V and 240V in one unit, expandable to 30 kWh per unit (60 kWh with two), and it works with Jackery's Smart Transfer Switch to power home circuits. 134.5 lb.

Best for The most capacity in a single unit

• 5,040 Wh in one unit
• 7,200 W
• Expandable to 30 kWh per unit (maker)

• 134.5 lb

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need to carry it.

2,048Wh and 2,400W (4,800W surge) that expands to 12kWh with Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 packs, by Jackery's figures; heavier than the Explorer 2000 v2, which can't expand.

Best for A 2kWh Jackery you can add batteries to

• Expands to 12kWh
• 800W solar input
• 6,000 cycles to 70% (Jackery)

• 41.4 lb (Jackery gives 18.8 kg)
• Station alone was sold out or on pre-order at Jackery's store on Nov 9, 2026

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you won't expand it: the Explorer 2000 v2 holds about the same at 39.5 lb.

640Wh and 500W: enough for low-power essentials overnight, but not for a fridge's start-up or a coffee maker.

Best for A mid-size station for a router, CPAP and lights

• 640Wh in a mid-size unit
• Hybrid charging tops up in 70 minutes, per Jackery

• 500W output rules out most kitchen appliances
• Unavailable at Jackery's store on Nov 9, 2026

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you want to run a fridge: step up to a 1kWh unit with 1,500W or more.

Jackery's small LiFePO4 station: 256Wh and 300W, a full wall charge in 2 hours, or 1 hour with fast charging turned on in the app.

Best for Phones, a router and lights, carried in one hand

• 256Wh LiFePO4
• 1-hour fast charge via the app

• 300W output: small devices only
• Unavailable at Jackery's store on Nov 9, 2026

Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you need more than phones, lights and a router: look at 500Wh and up.