Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX S5000 vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
The HomePower 3600 Plus is a 120V machine, while the S5000 can feed a 240V circuit, refill from three times the solar and still cost slightly less per watt-hour, so the Plus's only real answers are 20 fewer pounds and a smaller check.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX S5000 → · Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus →
Written by Gunner GustafsonUpdated
Whole-Home Backup Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
The S5000 does one thing the HomePower 3600 Plus can't do at any price: it puts 240V split-phase on an L14-30R, at up to 4,500W and 18.75AA2. That moves a 240V well pump or a 240V subpanel circuit onto the outage list. The Plus is a 120V box, and our record carries no 240V outlet for it.
What keeps this from being a rout is the bill and the lift. The S5000 costs $2,500 against $1,899 for the Plus, a $601 difference, and weighs 97 lbs to the Plus's 77.2. Both roll on wheels with a pull handleA11B2, so you feel those 20 pounds on porch steps and tailgates rather than across the driveway.
Per watt-hour the money runs the other way. The S5000 lists at $.50 per Wh and the Plus at $.53, so the bigger box isn't charging a premium for being bigger. You're paying for more battery, more inverter and more solar input, at a slightly better rate. Take the S5000 unless 3,584Wh already covers your longest outage and nothing in your house runs on 240V.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
continuous output
That turns the 240V outlet from a spec-sheet extra into a yes-or-no on specific appliances. A 240V well pump either gets water to the taps during an outage or it doesn't, and on the Plus it doesn't, however much battery sits behind it.
S5000: 4,500W at 240V split-phase through an L14-30R, 18.75AA2A3HomePower 3600 Plus: no 240V outlet on the recordContinuous output: 4,500W vs 3,600W
Why it mattersAnyone with a 240V well pump, or a generator inlet built around an L14-30 plug, can stop comparing and buy the S5000.
solar input
In a blackout that runs into day two and day three, that compounds. The S5000 comes out of night one with more left and gets topped up before lunch, while the Plus spends most of a good solar day refilling a smaller battery that started the morning lower.
Solar input: S5000 3,000W across two inputsA5; HomePower 3600 Plus 1,000WCapacity: 5,024Wh vs 3,584Wh8-Hour Blackout row: S5000 ends with 2,625Wh in hand, the Plus with 1,401Wh
Why it mattersIf you own panels, or plan a real array, and your outages last more than a night, the S5000 is the one that keeps pace with them.
weight
And the Plus doesn't buy you a cheaper watt-hour in exchange for being smaller. Its whole case is a lower total spend and an easier lift, which only counts if 3,584Wh is genuinely enough.
Weight: S5000 97 lbs; HomePower 3600 Plus 77.2 lbsBoth on wheels with a pull handleA11B2Cost per Wh: S5000 $.50; Plus $.53
Why it mattersBuyers whose outage list fits in 3,584Wh, and whose unit lives upstairs or rides in a car, should take the Plus and keep the difference.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: The S5000 takes both multi-hour rows outright, the light loads tie, and Van Life is the one load neither battery covers alone.
Read the 8-hour blackout row slowly. Both units get through the night, but the S5000 wakes up with 2,625Wh in hand and the Plus with 1,401Wh, which is the difference between a second night covered and a second night mostly covered. The CPAP, workday and tailgate rows are ties because those loads barely dent either battery.
Van Life is a miss on both sides: 4,685Wh a day is more than either holds after the derate. The S5000 is short by 415Wh and the Plus by 1,639Wh, so the S5000 is a small top-up away from covering it and the Plus needs a real second source.
Growth Path
Selected because: Both expand, but one is fed by 3,000W of solar and the other by 1,000W, which decides how fast a bigger bank refills.
solar input
Both take expansion batteries, so the question is what fills them. Anker documents up to five BP5000 packs behind the S5000, for 30,144Wh in allA6. Our record carries no ceiling figure for the Plus, so we won't guess one. What we can compare is the pipe: 3,000W of solar against 1,000W. Bolting a bigger bank onto the Plus is a bigger tank behind the same garden hose.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: The 20 lb gap is the Plus's best argument, so it gets weighed honestly.
weight
At 97 lbs the S5000 is a tip-it-back-and-roll machine, and the label drawing shows a foot step on the back for exactly that moveA10. The Plus at 77.2 lbs is still a two-hand lift, but it's one an adult can manage alone into a car. If the unit lives in the garage and rolls to the fridge, the 20 pounds barely register. If it lives upstairs, they're the whole conversation.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: Same 6,000-cycle rating on both, so lifetime energy follows capacity and the per-kWh cost lands a cent apart.
cost / lifetime kWh
Both are rated for 6,000 cycles, so lifetime energy scales with the pack: the S5000 delivers about 40% more over its rated life (5,024Wh against 3,584Wh per cycle). Spread across that, the S5000 costs $0.08 per lifetime kWh and the Plus $0.09. A cent is a rounding error on one kWh and real money over twenty thousand of them, and it points at the bigger box.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX S5000
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$601) than the HomePower 3600 Plus.
- –Significantly heavier (+19.8 lbs), making it harder to move.
- –Very heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Strengths
- +Costs $601 less
- +Lighter by 19.8 lb
Trade-offs
- –Weaker inverter (-900W) limits appliance compatibility.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
SOLIX S5000
The HomePower 3600 Plus finishes the weekend at 69% used with 946Wh in hand — one cold night or an extra device eats into that. The SOLIX S5000 finishes at 49% with 2,170Wh, real slack for the spontaneous stuff. If you camp in variable weather, that buffer is the difference between relaxing and watching the battery app.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger 15W×6h · LED Lights 40W×8h · Box Fan 75W×14h · CPAP Machine 40W×16h
SCN-02 · 8 hours · needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
SOLIX S5000
Both survive the night. The SOLIX S5000 finishes at 39% used with 2,625Wh left — 1.6 more nights like it. The HomePower 3600 Plus finishes at 54% with 1,401Wh, 85% of a second night. If your outages tend to run past one evening, that difference is the whole argument between them.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Fridge 150W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40W×6h · Phone Charger 15W×3h
SCN-03 · 8 hours · needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption — the #1 medical use case
Either unit
A CPAP is about 40W for eight hours, so both cover the night many times over and the capacity margin is a formality. Both happen to list 30dB — two makers' own figures landing on the same number rather than a measured tie — so there is nothing in the noise column to separate them either. Buy whichever is cheaper or easier to carry.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD CPAP Machine 40W×8h
SCN-04 · 8 hours · needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Either unit
Both power your workstation all day without strain, and their USB-C output is a wash — pick on weight, ports, or price.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Laptop 60W×8h · External Monitor 30W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · Phone Charger 15W×2h
SCN-05 · 4 hours · needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Either unit
Both handle game day easily. Since capacity isn't the deciding factor, weight is: at 77.2 lbs the HomePower 3600 Plus is the one you'll be glad you brought. Fan noise under load is worth a listen too — it's audible in the lulls between songs.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Blender 400W×0.5h · LED TV (55") 80W×4h · Bluetooth Speaker 15W×4h · Phone Charger (×3) 45W×2h
SCN-06 · 24 hours · needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living — the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither unit covers this scenario's 4,685Wh: the SOLIX S5000 comes up 415Wh short (about 91% covered) (its nameplate 5,024Wh actually clears this — the flat 15% conversion allowance is what tips it under), the HomePower 3600 Plus 1,639Wh (65%). Either gets you most of the way, so this is a scenario you plan around rather than one you should rule them out for.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Mini-Fridge 150W×24h · Laptop 60W×4h · Phone Charger 15W×3h · LED Lights 40W×5h · Fan 75W×8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh × 0.85) ÷ LOAD
None of the scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: SOLIX S5000 runs 20.8h vs 14.9h.
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Modeled from the spec record — same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.¹
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0–284.7hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–56.9hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–4.3h¹ Runtime = (capacity × 0.85) ÷ appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads — see methodology.
Conclusion
October 9, 2026
Verdict: the SOLIX S5000, on Power Score margin
Take the S5000. It holds 5,024Wh to the Plus's 3,584Wh, runs 4,500W to 3,600W, puts 240V on an L14-30R that the Plus has no equivalent forA2, and takes 3,000W of solar to 1,000W. None of that carries a per-watt-hour premium: the catalogue has the S5000 at $.50 per Wh and the Plus at $.53. The Plus wins on two honest counts, a lower total bill and a 77.2 lb frame against 97 lb, and both matter only if your loads already fit in 3,584Wh. Confidence stops at 7 because nobody outside Anker has measured an S5000 yetA0.
Today the HomePower 3600 Plus is $1,709, $190 under its typical $1,899. The verdict weighs typical prices, not today's. Prices checked 28 days ago.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of October 9, 2026. The links below open Anker's and Jackery's current prices.
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Written by Gunner Gustafson, Whole-Home Backup Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated October 9, 2026
Black Friday · 45 days out
Price to beat:HomePower 3600 Plus $1,619
The lowest we have recorded. A Black Friday price above it is a sale this unit has already had.
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): UPS, RV Living, Tailgating.
Full specifications
ᵈ Derived: price ÷ rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons →
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool →How these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it — no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews — see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page →Class ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews — no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5★. Here, SOLIX S5000 rates 4.6/5 (74th percentile of 20 Home Backup-class units), and HomePower 3600 Plus rates 3.9/5 (37th percentile of 20 Home Backup-class units).
How the class ranking is computed →Test Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Weight Reality Check
Neither unit is grab-and-go. The HomePower 3600 Plus (77.2 lbs) is manageable solo but heavier than a large checked suitcase. The SOLIX S5000 (97 lbs) is noticeably heavier. That's a 20 lb difference.
UPS Switchover: ≤10ms vs ≤20ms
Both list a UPS mode, at different rated speeds. The SOLIX S5000 is rated ≤10ms — quick enough on paper that desktop PCs and routers should ride through, treating that as the rating it is. The HomePower 3600 Plus is rated ≤20ms — fine on paper for routers and most electronics; the fussiest PC power supplies sit right at this line. If a computer with unsaved work is the thing being protected, the stated class is worth the attention; nothing here is a lab result.
Warranty: No Difference
Both units carry the same 5-year warranty, so coverage isn't a tiebreaker here. The HomePower 3600 Plus's figure is a maximum rather than a guarantee — it depends on registering the unit with Jackery, which is what extends the base term to the full period. Worth saying because the per-dollar framing can suggest otherwise: the HomePower 3600 Plus works out at 2.6 years of cover per $1,000 spent against the SOLIX S5000's 2, but that spread is the price gap, not the terms.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the SOLIX S5000.
Check SOLIX S5000 price →or check the HomePower 3600 Plus priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy — true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The HomePower 3600 Plus is cheaper to buy, but the SOLIX S5000 is cheaper to own. At $0.08/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.09/kWh, the SOLIX S5000's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years. One thing to know reading the table: both carry the same 6,000-cycle rating, so the lifetime rows are sticker price and capacity in disguise — the wear horizon is identical and decides nothing here.
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate — active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) · 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Anker brings its consumer-electronics name and an app that rates 4.5/5 on iOS, which matters on a unit you'll mostly manage from your phone.
Worth knowing
Support has slipped from Anker's historically strong level, returns on a heavy unit mean hazmat shipping, and firmware updates have removed features without warning before.
Jackery
Ecosystem
12-15+ models across Explorer (portable) and HomePower (home backup) series, plus SolarSaga panel ecosystem and innovative form factors
Support
US-based support but widely criticized. Reddit reports describe slow/dismissive responses, scripted AI agents, strict receipt requirements for warranty claims, and refurbished replacements for clearly defective units. Strongly recommended: buy from Costco or Amazon for return protection.
Community
Smallest community of the major brands — Reddit r/Jackery has ~2,000 members. YouTube presence is solid due to brand recognition.
App experience
Rated 2.3-3.3/5 iOS and Android — the weakest app experience of the major brands. Multiple confusing apps (Jackery app vs Jackery Home) and mandatory login even offline.
Unique strength
Highest brand recognition and widest retail distribution (Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, Amazon). The "Toyota" of power stations — dependable, proven, wide availability. Innovative form factors like the Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot.
Worth knowing
Buy through a retailer with its own return protection, such as Costco or Amazon; Jackery's warranty process asks for receipts and its app is the weakest of the major brands.
Analyst note
Jackery has the wider retail footprint, which is useful when a heavy unit needs returning. Anker has the better-rated app, which matters more on a unit you'll monitor through a long outage. Neither brand's support is a reason to pick it.
Growth path
SOLIX S5000
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 5,024Wh.
Accepts up to 3,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
HomePower 3600 Plus
EXPANDABLESupports Jackery expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 3,584Wh.
Accepts up to 1,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are Jackery-specific. You're investing in the Jackery ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Both expand, but the SOLIX S5000's higher solar ceiling (3,000W vs 1,000W) gives it the stronger off-grid growth path — more panels can feed a bigger bank as it grows.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX S5000
No one outside Anker has run an S5000 yet, so everything on its side of this page comes from Anker's own documentation. The rating label establishes the 5,024Wh LiFePO4 pack, the 240V split-phase output and the 3,000W of solar inputA1A2A5; the product page supplies the 97 lb weight, the 6,000-cycle rating and the ≤10 ms switchoverA11A12A13. Lifespan and runtime figures are Anker's internal testing until someone else measures themA0.
“5,024 Wh LiFePO4 pack rated 16 V, 314 Ah; the cell code IFpP72/175/208[5S] reads as five large prismatic cells in series.”
Sources
ankersolix.com
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Field coverage of the Plus is warm and lands on the two things this comparison turns on. Reviewers call it light and manageable for its class thanks to the wheels and pull handleB2, and its Amazon rating summary praises easy, quiet, reliable operationB4. One owner ran a fridge, a microwave, fans, string lights and a CPAP for two straight days of a three-day regional blackout on a single chargeB3, which is a fair picture of what 3,584Wh buys you.
“EV-grade LiFePO4 battery rated for 6,000 cycles, giving well over a decade of service life.”
Sources
jackery.com · batteryskills.com · poweraic.com · tipselite3s.com · greattips3s.com · powerelectrichub.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- No owner or reviewer reports exist yet: every entry is Anker documentation (rating label, product page, launch announcement), plus one of our own readings of the app and label drawing. [SOLIX S5000 · 20 entries]
- Light weight (with wheels), a 6,000-cycle EV-grade battery, quiet reliable operation, and strong owner ratings are the standout praise. [HomePower 3600 Plus · 3 entries]
- A1
“5,024 Wh LiFePO4 pack rated 16 V, 314 Ah; the cell code IFpP72/175/208[5S] reads as five large prismatic cells in series.”
Anker rating label, model AS510 (certified 2026-09-15) · 2026-09-15 · [positive]
- A2
“AC output 4,500 W max, either at 120 V (37.5 A across the outlets) or at 120/240 V split-phase (18.75 A).”
Anker rating label, model AS510 (certified 2026-09-15) · 2026-09-15 · [positive]
- A3
“Outlets: one L14-30R carrying 240 V split-phase at up to 4,500 W; one TT-30R RV outlet at 120 V, 30 A, 3,600 W; NEMA 5-20R household outlets at 120 V, 20 A, 2,400 W; USB-C 100 W, USB-C 15 W and USB-A 12 W.”
Anker rating label, model AS510 (certified 2026-09-15) · 2026-09-15 · [positive]
- A5
“Two solar inputs, 3,000 W together: 11–60 V at 17 A (1,000 W) and 16–165 V at 17 A (2,000 W).”
Anker rating label, model AS510 (certified 2026-09-15) · 2026-09-15 · [positive]
- A6
“Expands with up to five BP5000 expansion batteries (model AS5101A1-85), each 5,024 Wh, for 30,144 Wh in total. They join through a 400 V DC port rated 9,000 W in and 7,500 W out; each battery charges at up to 3,200 W and discharges at up to 3,000 W.”
Anker rating label, model AS510 (certified 2026-09-15) · 2026-09-15 · [positive]
- A7
“Rated for residential non-habitable spaces; holding more than 1 kWh, it belongs outside sleeping rooms and other living spaces.”
Anker rating label, model AS510 (certified 2026-09-15) · 2026-09-15 · [mixed]
- A10
“An upright cabinet with a handle on top, a full-width front panel with a display, and wheels at the base; the label drawing of the back adds a foot step marked STEP ON for tipping it back onto its wheels.”
Power Station Arena, read from the S5000 card in the Anker app and the label drawing, 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-15 · [positive]
- A11
“Net weight 97 lb; 10.6 × 22.0 × 15.2 in (W × D × H), on wheels with a pull rod and foot pedal.”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [positive]
- A12
“Cycle life: 6,000 cycles to 80% capacity, 10,000 cycles to 60%; Anker estimates a 15-year lifespan at 1 to 2 cycles a day, with 5 years of product coverage.”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [positive]
- A13
“UPS switchover ≤10 ms; Anker quotes 30 dB in quiet operation.”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [positive]
- B2
“About 77 lbs with built-in wheels and a pull handle for easy mobility — light and manageable for a 3.6kWh-class unit.”
jackery.com / poweraic.com — HomePower 3600 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“In a three-day regional blackout, one owner ran a fridge, a microwave, string lights, fans, and a CPAP machine for two straight days on a single charge.”
tipselite3s.com / greattips3s.com — HomePower 3600 Plus owner review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Holds a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Amazon, with customers consistently praising ease of use, quiet operation, and reliable performance; expandable to a very large bank.”
batteryskills.com / powerelectrichub.com — HomePower 3600 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled October 9, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX S5000 if you…
- →The house on a 240V well pump, where an outage without water isn't really covered at all.
- →The owner planning a serious solar array who wants 3,000W of input to actually use it.
- →The home office protecting a desktop PC, where a switchover rated at no worse than 10 ms beats one rated at no worse than 20 ms.
- →Anyone whose outages regularly run past one night and who wants to finish night one with more than half the battery left.
Buy the HomePower 3600 Plus if you…
- →The 120V household whose outage list (fridge, router, lights, a CPAP) fits comfortably inside 3,584Wh.
- →The two-story home where the unit lives upstairs and comes down the stairs for every outage, 20 pounds lighter each trip.
If neither fits
If you want the whole house on battery through a week-long outage, close this tab and look at a hardwired home battery with a transfer panel. If you want something for the campsite, look at a station you can lift with one hand; both of these are home-backup furniture.
The Bottom Line
The S5000 is the stronger machine on capacity, output, solar input and voltage, and it doesn't charge more per watt-hour for any of it. The 240V outlet alone settles this for anyone with a 240V well pump or subpanel circuit.
The Plus is the right buy only when 3,584Wh already covers your worst night and those 20 pounds have to climb stairs. Everyone else: roll the S5000 into the garage and stop doing outage arithmetic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Can the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus run 240V appliances?
No. Our record carries no 240V outlet on the Plus, so it's a 120V machine. The S5000 delivers 240V split-phase through an L14-30R at up to 4,500W, which is what a 240V well pump or subpanel circuit needs.
Is the Anker SOLIX S5000 worth the extra money over the HomePower 3600 Plus?
Yes, if you'll use the capacity. Per watt-hour the S5000 is slightly cheaper ($.50 against $.53), so the extra money buys 1,440Wh more battery plus 240V and triple the solar input, not a markup. If 3,584Wh covers you, the Plus saves money and 20 pounds.
Can I keep the SOLIX S5000 in my bedroom for a CPAP?
Anker's label says no. It rates the S5000 for non-habitable spaces and says a unit holding more than 1 kWh belongs outside sleeping rooms and living spaces. Park it in the hall or garage and run a cord; a CPAP uses about 7% of its battery overnight, so it has plenty to spare.
Which recharges faster from solar, the S5000 or the 3600 Plus?
The S5000. It accepts 3,000W across two inputs against the Plus's 1,000W, so in ideal sun at full rated input it refills in about an hour and a half while the Plus needs about three and a half. You need enough panels to supply that input, of course.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX S5000Pick
$2,499.99
$2,499.99 · direct from Anker
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
$1,709.00
$1,709.00 · direct from Jackery
down from $1,899 · 10% below usual
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