In short
It's a draw on our six scenarios, so price decides: the Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 costs $640 less. The real difference is what they can start: window ac, 12,000 btu (HomePower 3600 Plus only).
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Jackery
Two days of fridge, Wi-Fi and lights in a 41 lb box, with a published 4,800 W surge for a sump pump or furnace blower. 120 V only; Jackery says it expands to 12 kWh, but hasn't published the pack size we need to model it.
$1,069list $1,199, October 28, 2026
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Jackery
The most stored energy per dollar we list on 120 V: 3.6 kWh and a 7,200 W start-up peak. No 240 V, so not for a well pump.
$1,709list $1,899, 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 | HomePower 2000 Plus v2 | HomePower 3600 Plus | Better pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridge, Wi-Fi & lights24 h | 24 h+ | 24 h+ | Tie |
| Storm night + sump pump48 h | 11 h | 2.0 days+ (+2 batt.) | HomePower 3600 Plus |
| CPAP + fridge24 h | 24 h+ | 24 h+ | Tie |
| Rural: well pump & freezer72 h | No 240 V output for your well pump or dryer | No 240 V output for your well pump or dryer | Tie |
| Winter: gas furnace72 h | 3.5 h | 37 h (+5 batt.) | HomePower 2000 Plus v2 |
| Hurricane week168 h | Not enough continuous output | Not enough continuous output | Tie |
| Spec | Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 | Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 2.0 kWh LFP | 3.6 kWh LFP |
| Expandable to | No | 22 kWh |
| Continuous output | 2.4 kW | 3.6 kW |
| Start-up surge | 4.8 kW | 7.2 kW |
| 240 V | No | No |
| Solar input | 800 W | 1.0 kW |
| Weight | 41.45 lb | 77.16 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Panel connection | Transfer switch (third-party) | Transfer switch (third-party) |
| Price | $1,069 | $1,709 |
Appliances only one of them can start on its own: Window AC, 12,000 BTU (HomePower 3600 Plus).
It's a draw on our six scenarios, so price decides: the Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 costs $640 less. Scenario by scenario results are in the table on this page; they come from published specs, not hands-on tests.
The Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 can, for about 41 h on one charge. The Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus can, for about 3.0 days on one charge.