2kWh home backup
DELTA 3 Max Plus vs Elite 200 V2
Two 2kWh LiFePO4 stations, two very different upgrade paths. We break down output, recharge, expansion, and cost per usable kWh.
Best valueBluetti Elite 200 V2
Head-to-head
Portable power station comparisons
12 matchups across the 1kWh, 2kWh, 3-4kWh, and whole-home classes. Every page shows the full spec table, runtime math, and the trade-off that decides the buy.
See every station side by side in the full spec database →
1kWh portable
DELTA 3 Plus vs C1000 Gen 2
Same 1,024Wh battery, different priorities. One is built for solar and growth; the other for output per pound and price.
Best for mostAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
1kWh portable
Explorer 1000 v2 vs C1000 Gen 2
The friendliest 1kWh station meets the most powerful one. We compare output, charge time, solar input, and what each is like to live with.
Best for mostAnker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
3-4kWh home backup
Elite 400 vs DELTA 3 Ultra Plus
One is a watt-hour bargain; the other is a more capable home-backup platform. The right answer depends on whether your loads are large or long.
Best capacity per dollarBluetti Elite 400
Whole-home backup
DELTA Pro 3 vs F3800 Plus
Two portable whole-home contenders. We compare 240V output, surge, solar input, expansion, and the installation details that decide the job.
Best for heavy loadsAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus
2kWh home backup
AC200P L vs HomePower 2000 Plus v2
A 30A outlet is table stakes for RV owners. The real differences are recharge speed, weight, and how far each system can grow.
Best valueJackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2
2kWh home backup
F2600 vs DELTA 3 Max Plus
A 2.5kWh station against a 2kWh station that is lighter, more powerful, and cheaper per usable watt-hour. The capacity number is not the whole story.
Best overallEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus
2kWh home backup
Explorer 2000 v2 vs Elite 200 V2
Two 2kWh stations with the same job and very different priorities. One is built to be carried; the other is built to be bought.
Best valueBluetti Elite 200 V2
Compact stations
RIVER 3 Plus vs Elite 100 mini
One is a backpacking battery with a clip-on expansion path; the other is a 1kWh apartment backup that happens to be small. Both are useful, but not for the same buyer.
Best for backupBluetti Elite 100 mini
1kWh portable
Explorer 1000 v2 vs DELTA 3 Plus
A $100 price gap separates a simple 1kWh box from a faster, more expandable one. We compare the features you will actually notice.
Best overallEcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
3-4kWh home backup
Elite 400 vs F3800 Plus
Identical watt-hours, a $2,200 price gap. The difference is what the inverter can do and how far the system can grow.
Best for 240VAnker SOLIX F3800 Plus
2kWh home backup
C2000 Gen 2 vs Explorer 2000 v2
A near-total win for Anker on specs, with one small exception. We explain where the Jackery still makes sense.
Best overallAnker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2
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How to use these pages
A comparison is a decision tool, not a spec dump
Find your class, check the output and runtime, then read the pick. The score is a starting point; the choose-if lists are the practical part.
1. Match the class
A 1kWh station is for lights, electronics, and a CPAP. A 2kWh station runs a fridge for about a day. A 3.8kWh unit buys two days or a bigger inverter.
2. Check continuous output
Surge starts motors; continuous output runs them. If the continuous rating is below your appliance's running wattage, the station is not enough.
3. Compare usable watt-hours
We apply an 85% rule to every station. That keeps a 2,048Wh unit from being compared unfairly with a 2,073Wh unit on rated capacity alone.