EcoFlow
DELTA Pro 3
whole-home essential circuits
WattScore
- CAPACITY
- 4,096 Wh
- AC OUTPUT
- 4,000 W
- SURGE
- 8,000 W
- CHEMISTRY
- LFP
- WEIGHT
- 113.5 lb
- SOLAR IN
- 2600 W
$1,500+Check price →
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Runtime CalculatorMODEL: SPEC-DERIVED · DERATE 15%
3 · Readout
17 hrs
estimated runtime · 53W effective draw
INVERTER LOAD150W / 1800W
PEAK SURGE REQ: 1200W · STATION SURGE: 2700W
The Bench
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EcoFlow
DELTA 3 Plus
fast-charging 1kWh class leader
WattScore
- CAPACITY
- 1,024 Wh
- AC OUTPUT
- 1,800 W
- SURGE
- 3,600 W
- CHEMISTRY
- LFP
- WEIGHT
- 28 lb
- SOLAR IN
- 500 W
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Jackery
Explorer 2000 Plus
expandable whole-room backup
WattScore
- CAPACITY
- 2,042 Wh
- AC OUTPUT
- 3,000 W
- SURGE
- 6,000 W
- CHEMISTRY
- LFP
- WEIGHT
- 61.5 lb
- SOLAR IN
- 1400 W
$1,500+Check price →
EcoFlow
DELTA 2
all-round home backup starter
WattScore
- CAPACITY
- 1,024 Wh
- AC OUTPUT
- 1,800 W
- SURGE
- 2,700 W
- CHEMISTRY
- LFP
- WEIGHT
- 27 lb
- SOLAR IN
- 500 W
$700–$1,500Check price →
Bluetti
Elite 200 v2
2kWh class power-to-weight pick
WattScore
- CAPACITY
- 2,073 Wh
- AC OUTPUT
- 2,600 W
- SURGE
- 5,200 W
- CHEMISTRY
- LFP
- WEIGHT
- 53.4 lb
- SOLAR IN
- 1000 W
$1,500+Check price →
Anker
SOLIX C1000
value 1kWh with 600W solar input
WattScore
- CAPACITY
- 1,056 Wh
- AC OUTPUT
- 1,800 W
- SURGE
- 2,400 W
- CHEMISTRY
- LFP
- WEIGHT
- 28.4 lb
- SOLAR IN
- 600 W
$700–$1,500Check price →
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