A budget 1kWh LiFePO4 station for camping and short outages, with fast wall charging and strong USB-C ports.
Amazon $399 FOSSiBOT $419The FOSSiBOT F1800 is the better portable power station overall, rated 4.4 to 4.1. The FOSSiBOT F1800 leads on value, battery life and solar input. The Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 wins on features and charging speed. The FOSSiBOT F1800 costs $270 less ($399 vs $669).
A small station that can grow into real home backup, for buyers who want to start at 1kWh and add batteries later.
Amazon $669 Jackery $669Prices were last checked October 20, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Which should you buy?
- Choose the FOSSiBOT F1800 for value ($0.39 per rated Wh vs $0.65 per rated Wh), battery life (LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty vs LiFePO4, 6,000 cycles) and solar input (500 W max solar input vs 400 W max solar input).
- Choose the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 for features (UPS (10 ms), expandable, 140 W USB-C, app vs UPS (10 ms), 140 W USB-C, app) and charging speed (0-100% on AC in 50 min vs 0-100% on AC in 1 h 8 min).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every mid-size portable power station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | FOSSiBOT F1800 | Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Value 25% | 95 $0.39 per rated Wh | 60 $0.65 per rated Wh |
| Tested capacity 15% | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) |
| Battery life 15% | 100 LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty | 85 LiFePO4, 6,000 cycles |
| AC output 15% | 82 1,800 W continuous AC | 82 1,800 W continuous AC |
| Charging speed 10% | 91 0-100% on AC in 1 h 8 min | 100 0-100% on AC in 50 min |
| Portability 10% | 84 91 Wh per kg (24.8 lb (11.2 kg)) | 91 95 Wh per kg (23.8 lb (10.8 kg)) |
| Solar input 5% | 40 500 W max solar input | 28 400 W max solar input |
| Features 5% | 75 UPS (10 ms), 140 W USB-C, app | 100 UPS (10 ms), expandable, 140 W USB-C, app |
Specifications
| FOSSiBOT F1800 | Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | ||
| Rated capacity | 1,024 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 4,000 to 80% | 6,000 to 70%+ |
| Expandable | No | Yes, up to 11,000 Wh |
| Output | ||
| AC output | 1,800 W (3,600 W surge) | 1,800 W (3,600 W surge) |
| AC outlets | 3 total | 4 total |
| 120V 20A outlets (NEMA 5-20R) | 3 | 4 |
| AC waveform | Pure sine wave | - |
| USB-C ports | 2 (up to 140 W each) | - |
| USB-A ports | 1 | - |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes | - |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (10 ms switchover) | Yes (10 ms switchover) |
| Charging | ||
| AC charging | 1,200 W | 1,600 W |
| Full AC charge time | 1 h 8 min | 50 min (50 min in Emergency mode; 1.25 hr default) |
| Max solar input | 500 W | 400 W |
| Solar input voltage | 12-60V, 15A | - |
| Car charging | 120 W | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 24.8 lb (11.2 kg) | 23.8 lb (10.8 kg) |
| Dimensions | 14.6 x 8.1 x 10.2 in | 12.4 x 7.9 x 9.2 in |
| App | FOSSiBOT app (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) | Jackery app (WiFi/Bluetooth) |
| Warranty | 5 years | - |
