Power Output
+3.0 OUPESOUPES 3.0–10.0 vs Pecron 5.0–10.0.
Brand comparison
OUPES vs Pecron
OUPES scores 6.1 across 7 products; Pecron scores 5.1 across 5. They overlap in portable stations. That is 86% of what OUPES sells and 80% of what Pecron sells. OUPES leads on power output.
6.1
5.1
Across everything we scored, OUPES sits 0.98 ahead — led by power output.
Both brands also sell into Home Backup Power Systems. Neither side carries enough scored products there for a median we would publish, so this comparison does not cover them.
Brand verdict
ahead · +0.98 (6.1 vs 5.1)
Pick OUPES when
Power output matters most8.0vs5.0
Pick Pecron when
a criterion we do not score decides it — Pecron leads on none of the ones we do.
Scored 11 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Stations.
OUPES Mega 3 Portable Power Station
- B2 battery stopped charging from the station, per one owner
- Barely handled loads above 3,600 W, per one reviewer
- Recovery charge needed after a full drain, per one channel
Pecron F3000LFP Portable Power Station
- Charging performance, tagged negative in 11 of 27 mentions
- Noise, tagged negative in 6 of 18 mentions
- Weight, tagged negative in 9 of 12 mentions
Where OUPES and Pecron differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Recharging
+1.0 OUPESOUPES 4.0–10.0 vs Pecron 6.0–8.0.
Capacity
tiedOUPES 1.0–7.0 vs Pecron 1.0–7.0.
Battery Life
tiedPecron all scored 6.0.
Backup Readiness
tiedOUPES 5.0–6.0 vs Pecron 5.0–6.0.
Verification
tiedOUPES all scored 2.0; Pecron all scored 2.0.
Warranty & Support
tiedOUPES 5 Years (7); Pecron 5 Years (4).
Value
Not enough data on either side. OUPES 1 of 7; Pecron 1 of 5.
The scores above are our reading of the evidence below. This is the evidence.
Safety listings are recorded per product from the certifier's own directory or a certificate the maker publishes, not from the maker's wording. A UL listing can be checked by model in UL Product iQ.
Warranty terms
OUPES
7 of 7
Pecron
5 of 5
What OUPES and Pecron owners report
Independent sources pooled per brand. Each row is one source.
N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
OUPES 6.0–8.0 vs Pecron 6.0–8.0.
OUPES 4.0–6.0 vs Pecron 4.0–6.0.
YouTube
tiedOUPES 6.0–8.0 vs Pecron 7.0–8.0.
Amazon
tiedOUPES 7.0–8.0 vs Pecron 7.0–9.0.
Owner reviews
Only OUPES is scored here (8.0). OUPES: 1 of 7 scored products carry this reading. Pecron: 0 of 5 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
OUPES
- No US retailer lists the Exodus 700, and no other Exodus station carries a retailer review.
- The only rated OUPES station file at a US retailer is Walmart's Mega 1 and Mega 1 Lite listing (item 11344470227), sold by OUPES's own store: 4.3 from 136 ratings, 4.3 from 132 with Walmart's four incentivized reviews set aside, for a 1,024 Wh station rather than this one.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 7 scored products carry this reading
Best OUPES vs best Pecron, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Stations
See all Portable Stations products
OUPES leads
7.0
14th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous from five 20 A outlets and a TT-30R
- 2,100 W solar input at 12 to 148 V
- 86 to 88 percent usable on AC in two testers' runs
- Expands to a rated 15.36 kWh with six B2 batteries
Drawbacks
- 120 V onlyand two units cannot be paired
- UPS mode covers loads up to 2,200 W only
- Barely handled loads above 3,600 W in TheSolarLab's test despite a 7,000 W surge rating
- No OUPES transfer switchthe product page points to a third-party kit
7.0
16th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuouswith 4,500 W held about 10 seconds by TheSolarLab
- TT-30R 30 A outlet
- 1,600 W solar input at 25 to 120 V
- Full wall charge in about 2 hours at 1,800 W
Drawbacks
- 120 V onlywith no 240 V option
- 37 W idle draw in TheSolarLab's test
- UPS mode covers loads under 1,800 W only
- Expansion needs a separately sold XT120 cascade cable
6.4
26th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Expands to 5,120 Wh with two B2 batteries
- Full AC charge in 43 minutes in Outdoor Life's test
- 2,000 W continuous with a 4,500 W surge
- 800 W solar input2,200 W with AC and solar together
Drawbacks
- UPS switchover of 20 ms in the manualslower than 10 ms
- Very loud cooling fansper TheSolarLab
- 50 W drawn by the inverter and AC portper Outdoor Life
- An owner's unit would not recharge after a full discharge (E022)
5.1
40th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Full wall charge in 1.1 hours at 1,000 W58 minutes in TheSolarLab's test
- 886 Wh drawn on AC by JM Pure Reviews92 percent of rated
- 23.9 lb for 960 Wh
- UPS switchover of 8 to 20 ms
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- Pecron lists the battery as both 960 Wh and 1,004 Wh
- 750 Wh drawn on a 1,500 W load by Mike's Solar Garage78 percent of rated
- Fans as loud as a home backup unit under loadper JM Pure Reviews
6.3
29th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- Full AC charge in 44 minutes in CNET's test
- 2,000 W continuous with a 4,500 W surge
- 800 W solar input2,200 W with AC and solar together
- Two 140 W USB-C ports
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery port
- OUPES's own Walmart listings rate the inverter at 1,800 W, not 2,000 W
- 854.94 Wh drawn by CNET83 percent of rated
- No generator charging input
4.4
56th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- $549 for 1,536 Wh
- Expands to 9,216 Wh with two EP3800-48V batteries
- 1,000 W solar input at 11 to 60 V
- Full wall charge in 1.8 hours at 1,400 W1 hour 46 minutes measured by TheSolarLab
Drawbacks
- 4,400 W surge rating not reached in testswith shutdowns from just above 2,200 W
- UPS covers loads under 1,800 W only
- Wall charging falls to about 800 W above 80 percentper Jasonoid
- No IP rating
OUPES vs Pecron: the numbers
6.1
Products scored7 of 7
Price range$399 – $2,699
5.1
Products scored5 of 5
Price range$399 – $1,299
OUPES vs Pecron: common questions
Is OUPES or Pecron better?
OUPES 6.1 from 7 scored products; Pecron 5.1 from 5.
What is the biggest difference between OUPES and Pecron?
Power Output: OUPES medians 8.0, Pecron medians 5.0 (OUPES by 3.0).
Which is better for recharging, OUPES or Pecron?
OUPES on recharging — OUPES 8.0, Pecron 7.0.
Which OUPES and Pecron portable stations should I buy?
OUPES: OUPES Mega 3 Portable Power Station. Pecron: Pecron F3000LFP Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score OUPES and Pecron?
Our own product medians: 7 OUPES and 5 Pecron. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
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Scores calculated 11 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score