Head to head
Jackery HomePower 3000 vs Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Jackery · Power Station
Jackery HomePower 3000
~$1,499
3,600 W / 7,200 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Jackery · Power Station
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
~$2,999
7,200 W / 14,400 W surge · up to furnace blower, sump pump or a window AC
Quick takeThe Jackery HomePower 3000 lists about $1,500 lower; the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus puts out more sustained power (7,200 W).
| Spec | Jackery HomePower 3000 | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,499 | ~$2,999 |
| Type | Power Station | Power Station |
| Fuel | Battery (LiFePO4) | Battery (LiFePO4) |
| Running / output watts | 3,600 W | 7,200 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 7,200 W | 14,400 W |
| Battery capacity | 3,072 Wh | 5,040 Wh |
| Expandable to | — | 60,000 Wh |
| Noise | — | — |
| Runtime | Fridge (~150W): ~17 hrs on base unit | Fridge (~150W): ~28 hrs on base unit |
| Outlets | 4x 120V 20A AC, 1x 120V 30A AC, 2x 100W USB-C, 2x 18W USB-A, 12V car | 4x 120V 20A AC, 1x 120/240V 30A L14-30R, 2x 100W USB-C, 2x USB-A |
| Fuel tank | — | — |
| Weight | 59.5 lbs | 134.5 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 3-year standard plus 2 years with registration | 5-year |
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Owner pros and cons
Jackery HomePower 3000
- +3,600W continuous with 7,200W surge handles a well pump and fridge together
- +Dedicated 120V 30A outlet for an RV cord or transfer inlet
- +59.5 lbs is light for a 3kWh unit
- +Bypass mode passes wall power through
- −Cannot be expanded; Jackery points to the 2000 Plus or 5000 Plus for that
- −120V only, so no 240V loads and no whole-home panel feed
- −No published noise figure
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
- +7200W continuous with true 240V L14-30 from one unit
- +0ms-class UPS switchover - sump pumps and PCs never blink
- +Expands to 60kWh, genuine multi-day whole-home territory
- +Costco pricing ($2,799) is exceptional per kWh for a tier-1 brand
- +Up to 4000W solar input - recharges in ~2 sunny hours
- +Built-in wheels and drawbar actually work outdoors
- −134.5 lbs - moving it upstairs is a two-person job
- −Transfer switch kit and expansion packs inflate total cost quickly
- −Some owners report the Wi-Fi connection dropping at random
- −Limited long-term reliability track record versus the 2000 Plus
- −Only 4 household AC outlets for such a large unit