Best power stations for home backup
Picked for real outage jobs, not camping. Units marked Spec sheet, not tested yet move to Measured by us as I test them on camera.
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max
2.05 kWh · 2,400W · from about $1,300
Runs a fridge for about a day on one charge, has the 2,400W to start a sump pump, and grows to 6 kWh with add-on batteries.
Anker SOLIX C1000
1.06 kWh · 1,800W · from about $450
About 1 kWh and 1,800W for the price of a small gas generator, with no fumes.
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
1.26 kWh · 2,000W · from about $700
Start at 1.26 kWh and add batteries up to 5 kWh as your plan grows.
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus
3.84 kWh · 6,000W · 240V · from about $3,000
6,000W and 240V start most well pumps, and it expands toward whole-home backup.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
1.07 kWh · 1,500W · from about $520
About 2 to 3 nights of CPAP without a heated humidifier, and it recharges from the wall in about an hour.
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