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 $669
For buyers who want a 1 kWh station that can run high-wattage appliances and grow into a larger home-backup system later. Campers who just need 1 kWh can save weight and money with a non-expandable unit.
- 1,024 WhCapacity
- 2,000 WAC output
- 34.4 lbWeight
- Semi-solid-state LiFePO4Battery
- $0.60Price / Wh
Price checked October 20, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 2000W output runs space heaters and most kitchen appliances, unusual for 1 kWh
- 1200W solar input can refill it in about 1.3 hours of full sun
- Grows to about 5 kWh with add-on batteries as needs change
- Three USB-C ports, two of them 100W
- Heavier than most 1 kWh stations at about 34 lb
- Costs more per Wh than simpler 1 kWh units
- No independent capacity test yet
How it scores
The rating comes from 8 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 1,024 Wh |
| Chemistry | Semi-solid-state LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 4,500 to 80% |
| Expandable | Yes, up to 5,120 Wh |
| Output | |
| AC output | 2,000 W (4,000 W surge) |
| Boost mode (resistive loads) | 3,000 W |
| AC outlets | 4 total |
| 120V 20A outlets (NEMA 5-20R) | 4 |
| AC waveform | Pure sine wave |
| USB-C ports | 3 (up to 100 W each) |
| USB-A ports | 3 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes |
| DC5521 ports | 2 |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (15 ms switchover) |
| Charging | |
| AC charging | 1,200 W |
| Max solar input | 1,200 W |
| Solar input voltage | 12-60V, 25A max |
| Build | |
| Weight | 34.4 lb (15.6 kg) |
| Dimensions | 17 x 10 x 9.98 in |
| App | Dabbsson app |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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