For households that want a single wheeled unit able to back up 240V circuits and expand toward whole-home capacity.
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A 5kWh, 240V home-backup system for households that want to power large appliances through a transfer switch.
- 5,040 WhCapacity
- 7,200 WAC output
- 134.5 lbWeight
- LiFePO4Battery
- 3 h 30 minFull charge
- $0.60Price / Wh
Price checked October 20, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Native 240V output can run well pumps, dryers and central AC
- Expands to 60kWh for multi-day whole-home backup
- 7,200W continuous output covers most household circuits at once
- 134.5 lb on casters, effectively stationary
- Cannot charge from a vehicle
- Standard wall recharge takes about 3.5 hours
- Solar Lab measured about 58W idle draw
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 | 5,040 Wh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 4,000 to 70%+ |
| Expandable | Yes, up to 60,000 Wh |
| Output | |
| AC output | 7,200 W (14,400 W surge) |
| AC outlets | 6 total |
| 120V 20A outlets (NEMA 5-20R) | 4 |
| 120/240V 30A twist-lock (NEMA L14-30R) | 1 |
| 120/240V 50A outlet (NEMA 14-50R) | 1 |
| USB-C ports | 2 (up to 100 W each) |
| USB-A ports | 2 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes |
| UPS / pass-through | Yes (20 ms switchover) |
| Charging | |
| Full AC charge time | 3 h 30 min (3.5 hr from a 120V 15A outlet; 1.7 hr through the Smart Transfer Switch) |
| Max solar input | 1,200 W |
| Solar input voltage | 2 x 16-60V DC8mm low-PV (1,200W) + 135-450V 15A high-PV (wattage not published) |
| Build | |
| Weight | 134.5 lb (61 kg) |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 15.5 x 25 in |
| App | Jackery app |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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