Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus vs Jackery HomePower 3000

The Jackery HomePower 3000 is the better portable power station overall, rated 4.1 to 3.7. The Jackery HomePower 3000 leads on value, charging speed and portability. The Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus wins on AC output and features. The Jackery HomePower 3000 costs $1,800 less ($1,349 vs $3,149).

Higher rated

Jackery HomePower 3000

#5 in Home backup4.1Full review

A big, affordable 3kWh station for RV owners and home backup who don’t need 240V or expansion.

Amazon $1,349 Jackery $1,349

$1,349

Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus

#18 in Home backup3.7Full review

A 5kWh, 240V home-backup system for households that want to power large appliances through a transfer switch.

Amazon $3,149 Jackery $3,149

$3,149

Prices 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.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Jackery HomePower 3000 for value ($0.44 per rated Wh vs $0.62 per rated Wh), charging speed (0-100% on AC in 2 h 12 min vs 0-100% on AC in 3 h 30 min) and portability (114 Wh per kg (59.5 lb (27 kg)) vs 83 Wh per kg (134.5 lb (61 kg))).
Choose the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus for AC output (7,200 W continuous AC vs 3,600 W continuous AC) and features (UPS (20 ms), expandable, 100 W USB-C, app vs UPS (20 ms), 100 W USB-C, app).

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every home backup portable power station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weight	Jackery HomePower 3000	Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Overall rating	4.1/5	3.7/5
Value 25%	79 $0.44 per rated Wh	50 $0.62 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, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty
AC output 15%	37 3,600 W continuous AC	100 7,200 W continuous AC
Charging speed 10%	57 0-100% on AC in 2 h 12 min	16 0-100% on AC in 3 h 30 min
Portability 10%	100 114 Wh per kg (59.5 lb (27 kg))	68 83 Wh per kg (134.5 lb (61 kg))
Solar input 5%	21 1,000 W max solar input	10 1,200 W max solar input
Features 5%	75 UPS (20 ms), 100 W USB-C, app	100 UPS (20 ms), expandable, 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.