Pecron E2400LFP Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Lower
2,048 Wh LiFePO4 station at 45 lb that refills from the wall in 1.5 hours and expands to 9,728 Wh; Jasonoid drew 83 percent of rated capacity on AC in a video marked as paid promotion.
$649
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Usability
4.8 out of 10It stores 2,048 Wh, the typical size for a large unit, so it scores 5 on capacity; Jasonoid drew 1,700 Wh of it on AC, 83 percent of rated.
Better on capacityBLUETTI Elite 300Stores 3,014 Wh. $1,199Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 2,400 W continuous with a 4,000 W surge, so it scores 5 on power output.
Better on power outputOUPES Mega 3Inverter is rated 3,600 W continuous at 120 V only. $1,199Scores 10.0Pecron states a full wall charge in 1.5 hours at 1,800 W and solar input tops out at 800 W across two ports, so it scores 6 on recharging.
Pecron rates the cells for 3,500 cycles to 80 percent capacity, so it scores 6 on battery life.
It switches to battery in 8 to 20 ms and takes two EP3800-48V batteries to a rated 9,728 Wh, but Pecron sells no transfer switch for it, so it scores 6 on backup readiness.
Pecron publishes no safety certificate for it and no certifier directory lists it by model, so it scores 2 on verification.
Better on verificationJackery Explorer 2000 v2SGS lists it to UL 2743 by model. $999Scores 8.0Pecron gives it 3 years when registered within 30 days of a purchase through Pecron, 2 years without, so it scores 5 on warranty and support.
Registration adds three years to the E1500LFP, F1000LFP and F3000LFP and one year to other stations, with 30-day returns on pecron.com orders.
Better on warranty & supportBLUETTI Elite 200 V2BLUETTI's policy gives it 5 years. $899Scores 8.0$649.00 at pecron.com.
Cheap per watt-hour, runs hot near its limit
The E2400LFP is Pecron's 2,048 Wh LiFePO4 station, a 45 lb unit with three 120 V outlets and a 30 A 12 V output.
It suits a buyer who wants 2 kWh that refills in about 90 minutes at a low price and will not lean on solar or a home transfer switch.
Strengths
- Full wall charge in 1.5 hours at 1,800 Wabout 81 minutes in TheSolarLab's test
- Expands to a rated 9,728 Wh with two EP3800-48V batteries
- UPS switchover under 10 ms in Jasonoid's test
- 30 A XT60 12 V output and a 12 V car outlet
- AC charging adjustable from 25 to 100 percent in the app
- $649 for 2,048 Wh
Drawbacks
- Overheated and shut off under a 2,275 W load in TheSolarLab's test
- 83 percent of rated capacity on AC in Jasonoid's test
- Solar capped at 800 Wsplit 700 W and 100 W across two connectors
- No Pecron transfer switch or home panel for it
- 3-year warranty only with registration2 years without
- No IP ratingthe manual says it has no waterproof function
Specs
- Capacity2,000-2,999 Wh
- AC Output2,000-2,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles3,000-3,999 cycles
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Solar Input600-999 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty3 Years
- Expandable To5-9.9 kWh
- Weight45.0 lb
At a glance
- Three 120 V outlets
- Wi-Fi app, adjustable charging
- DC5525 12 V output
Shenzhen Pecron Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2012, makes Pecron stations, and Pecron LLC of City of Industry, California, sells them in the US.
It sells direct from pecron.com, through its own PECRON Energy store on Amazon US, and as a marketplace seller on Walmart.com.
The Pecron E2400LFP is a 2,048 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 2,400 W continuous and 4,000 W surge from three 120 V outlets, with a 100 W USB-C port, an 18 W USB-C port, four 18 W USB-A ports, a 12 V car outlet, a 30 A XT60 12 V output and a 5525 barrel output. Pecron states a full wall charge in 1.5 hours at 1,800 W, adjustable in its app, and it takes up to 800 W of solar across a 700 W GX16 input at 32 to 95 V and a 100 W 5521 input at 12 to 18 V. Pecron rates the cells for 3,500 cycles to 80 percent capacity and states a UPS switchover of 8 to 20 ms for loads up to 1,800 W, and two EP3800-48V batteries take it to a rated 9,728 Wh. Pecron sells no transfer switch or home panel for it. It weighs 45 lb, measures 14.8 x 9.3 x 13 in and carries no IP rating.
