Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Home Backup Power Station
SVT Score, Mid
3,584 Wh home backup station that expands to 21 kWh; 240 V needs a second unit and a connector.
$1,899
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Usability
5.9 out of 10It stores 3,584 Wh on its own, typical for a home unit, so it scores 5 on capacity.
Better on capacityJackery Explorer 5000 PlusStores 5,040 Wh on its own. $3,499Scores 8.0Its inverter is rated 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge at 120 V, and 240 V needs a second unit and Jackery's $199 connector, so it scores 5 on power output.
Better on power outputJackery Explorer 5000 PlusInverter supplies 7,200 W continuous. $3,499Scores 10.0A wall charge takes 2.5 hours and solar input stops at 1,000 W, so it scores 4 on recharging.
Better on rechargingEcoFlow DELTA Pro 3EcoFlow states 50 minutes to 80 percent. $2,799Scores 8.0Jackery rates the cells for 6,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity, so it scores 8 on battery life.
It switches to battery in under 10 ms, expands to 21 kWh with Battery Pack 3600 Plus units and has a 120 V 30 A transfer switch made for it, so it scores 7 on backup readiness.
SGS lists it to UL 2743 and its battery to UL 1973 by model, but no UL 9540 system listing names it, so it scores 6 on verification.
Jackery's policy gives the HomePower series 3+2 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 3 to 5 years by series, the longer terms on jackery.com, with returns within 30 days.
$1,899 at jackery.com, with each Battery Pack 3600 Plus at $1,499.
Expands past 20 kWh, but 240 V takes two units
The HomePower 3600 Plus is Jackery's 3.6 kWh LiFePO4 home backup station, 77.2 lb on wheels with five 120 V outlets.
It suits a buyer backing up 120 V circuits who expects to add batteries, not one who needs 240 V from a single unit.
What we like
- Expands to 21 kWh
- Switches to battery in under 10 ms
- Rated for 6,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity
- TT-30 outlet for an RV
- Wheels and a pull handle
What holds it back
- 240 V needs two units and a $199 connector
- 1,440 W bypass trips larger loads in UPS modeper owners
- Solar input capped at 1,000 W
- 77.2 lb
What you’re getting
- Capacity3,000-3,999 Wh
- AC Output3,000-3,999 W
- Output Voltage240 V by linking two units
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles6,000 cycles or more
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input1,000-1,999 W
- Backup Switchover10 ms or less
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable To20 kWh or more
- Weight77.2 lb
At a glance
- Quiet mode at 30 dB
- Two 100 W USB-C ports
- Four 20 A outlets
Jackery Inc. is based in Fremont, California, and is owned by Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy, listed in Shenzhen since 2022.
It sells direct from jackery.com and through Amazon US, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's and marketplace stores at Best Buy and Walmart.
The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus is a 3,584 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 3,600 W continuous and 7,200 W surge from four 120 V 20 A outlets and a TT-30 30 A outlet, with two 100 W USB-C and two USB-A ports. Jackery states a 2.5-hour wall charge, up to 1,000 W of solar, a switch to battery in under 10 ms, a 1,440 W bypass and 30 dB in quiet mode. It expands to 21 kWh with Battery Pack 3600 Plus units, and two units linked with the $199 Jackery Connector give 240 V. It weighs about 77.2 lb and rolls on wheels with a pull handle.
