A big, affordable 3kWh station for RV owners and home backup who don’t need 240V or expansion.
Amazon $1,349 Jackery $1,349The Jackery HomePower 3000 rates 4.1 among home backup portable power stations; the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 rates 3.8 among large ones. The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 costs $500 less ($849 vs $1,349).

A compact 1.5kWh LiFePO4 station for home backup and camping where fast UPS switchover matters more than solar speed.
Amazon $849 Jackery $849Prices were last checked October 24, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (home backup and large), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Jackery HomePower 3000 | Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Value 25% | 79 $0.44 per rated Wh | 61 $0.55 per rated Wh |
| Tested capacity 15% | 90 90% of rated capacity delivered (1 test) | 50 not yet independently tested (neutral score used) |
| Battery life 15% | 100 LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty | 100 LiFePO4, 6,000 cycles, 5-year warranty |
| AC output 15% | 37 3,600 W continuous AC | 33 2,000 W continuous AC |
| Charging speed 10% | 57 0-100% on AC in 2 h 12 min | 95 0-100% on AC in 1 h |
| Portability 10% | 100 114 Wh per kg (59.5 lb (27 kg)) | 100 106 Wh per kg (32 lb (14.5 kg)) |
| Solar input 5% | 21 1,000 W max solar input | 13 400 W max solar input |
| Features 5% | 75 UPS (20 ms), 100 W USB-C, app | 75 UPS (10 ms), 100 W USB-C, app |
Independent capacity tests
Jackery HomePower 3000
| Tested by | Usable AC energy | Of rated | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNET | 2,759 Wh | 90% | 480W load logged with HOBOware; round-trip efficiency 78.35%; ran a test fridge 32 h 3 min. |
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
No independent test published yet.
Specifications
| Jackery HomePower 3000 | Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | ||
| Rated capacity | 3,072 Wh | 1,536 Wh |
| Tested usable capacity | 2,759 Wh (90%) | - |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 4,000 to 70%+ | 6,000 to 70%+ |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Output | ||
| AC output | 3,600 W (7,200 W surge) | 2,000 W (4,000 W surge) |
| AC outlets | 5 total | 3 total |
| 120V 20A outlets (NEMA 5-20R) | 4 | 3 |
| RV 30A outlet (TT-30R) | 1 | - |
| AC waveform | Pure sine wave | Pure sine wave |
| USB-C ports | 2 (up to 100 W each) | 2 (up to 100 W each) |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 1 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes | Yes |
| DC5521 ports | 0 | 0 |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (20 ms switchover) | Yes (10 ms switchover) |
| Charging | ||
| Full AC charge time | 2 h 12 min (2.2 hr from a 15A wall outlet) | 1 h (About 1 hr with Emergency Charging enabled in the app; 80 min standard) |
| Max solar input | 1,000 W | 400 W |
| Solar input voltage | 16-60V (2 x DC8mm, combined) | 16-60V (2 x DC8020 inputs) |
| Car charging | 96 W | 96 W |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 59.5 lb (27 kg) | 32 lb (14.5 kg) |
| Dimensions | 16.4 x 12.8 x 12 in | 12.99 x 8.7 x 9.53 in |
| App | Jackery app | Jackery app |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Released | 2025-05 | 2025-11 |