In short
The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max comes out ahead on 3 of six outage scenarios. The real difference is what they can start: window ac, 12,000 btu (HomePower 3600 Pro Max only).
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BLUETTI
Native 120 and 240 V with a 50 A outlet: built to feed a transfer switch, and expandable to whole-home capacity.
† reported by retailers or reviews, not yet confirmed on BLUETTI's spec sheet.
$1,599Halloween price, list $1,699, October 28, 2026
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Jackery
The cheapest native 120/240 V unit we list, with a 50 A outlet and Jackery's own $399 manual transfer switch: a well pump starts on 4 kW continuous and an 8 kW peak. Jackery quotes up to 43 kWh with extra batteries; we model the unit alone until the pack size is published.
† reported by retailers or reviews, not yet confirmed on Jackery's spec sheet.
$1,799list $2,099, October 28, 2026
Check priceEach starts at 6 p.m., battery only. Extra batteries are added when the maker sells them and the outage needs them.
| Scenario | Apex 300 | HomePower 3600 Pro Max | Better pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridge, Wi-Fi & lights24 h | 24 h+ | 24 h+ | Tie |
| Storm night + sump pump48 h | Can't start your biggest motor | 20 h | HomePower 3600 Pro Max |
| CPAP + fridge24 h | 24 h+ | 24 h+ | Tie |
| Rural: well pump & freezer72 h | Can't start your biggest motor | 19 h | HomePower 3600 Pro Max |
| Winter: gas furnace72 h | Can't start your biggest motor | 6.1 h | HomePower 3600 Pro Max |
| Hurricane week168 h | Not enough continuous output | Not enough continuous output | Tie |
| Spec | BLUETTI Apex 300 | Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 2.8 kWh LFP | 3.6 kWh LFP |
| Expandable to | 19 kWh | No |
| Continuous output | 3.8 kW | 4.0 kW |
| Start-up surge | not published | 8.0 kW |
| 240 V | Yes | Yes |
| Solar input | 2.4 kW | 1.2 kW |
| Weight | 83.8 lb | 73.85 lb |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
| Panel connection | BLUETTI home backup kits with transfer switch | Jackery Manual Transfer Switch ($399) or Smart Transfer Switch |
| Price | $1,599 | $1,799 |
Appliances only one of them can start on its own: Window AC, 12,000 BTU (HomePower 3600 Pro Max).
The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max comes out ahead on 3 of six outage scenarios. Scenario by scenario results are in the table on this page; they come from published specs, not hands-on tests.
The BLUETTI Apex 300 can, for about 2.3 days on one charge. The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max can, for about 3.0 days on one charge.