Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX S5000 vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max
These two cost the same per watt-hour and both put out 240V with a switchover rated at no worse than 10 ms, so the S5000 is effectively a 40% bigger Pro Max with twice the AC outlets and two and a half times the solar input.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX S5000 → · Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max →
Written by Gunner GustafsonUpdated
Whole-Home Backup Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
Per watt-hour the catalogue prices these two identically, at $.50, and per lifetime kWh they tie at $0.08. That takes value-for-money off the table and leaves one question: how much battery do you need? The S5000 holds 5,024Wh; the Pro Max holds 3,584Wh.
Where they overlap, they overlap closely. Both put out 240V, both peak at 8,000W, and both are rated to switch over in no more than 10 ms. Beyond that the S5000 runs 4,500W continuous to 4,000W, carries six AC outlets to the Pro Max's three, adds a 30A RV outlet the Pro Max doesn't have, and accepts 3,000W of solar to 1,200W.
The Pro Max costs $1,799 to the S5000's $2,500 and weighs 73.85 lbs to 97. If 3,584Wh gets you through your longest outage, that $701 and those 23 pounds stay with you. If it doesn't, the S5000 is the same deal at a bigger size.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
continuous output
The switchover spec ties; the ride-through ceiling doesn't. A 500W margin is the difference between a circuit that rides through and one that trips the moment the grid goes, and a commenter on one review was caught out by exactly that ceilingB1.
HomePower 3600 Pro Max: its inverter handles 4,000W at 240V, and passthrough above that drops when the grid doesB1B4S5000: 4,500W rated output, bypass passes up to 4,500WA14Both rated for a switchover of no worse than 10 ms
Why it mattersIf you're wiring either into a subpanel as a whole-circuit UPS, add up those circuits first; anything that lands between 4,000W and 4,500W only rides through on the S5000.
The S5000 works with or without an electrician. Four 20A household outlets cover the fridge, the router and a space heater by extension cord, and an RV plugs straight into the TT-30R.
HomePower 3600 Pro Max: three AC outlets, no 30A RV outletS5000: four NEMA 5-20R, one L14-30R and one TT-30RA15The Pro Max's automatic transfer needs a dedicated sub-panel or Jackery's smart panel to work as intendedB2
Why it mattersRenters, and anyone not ready to pay for panel work, get more use out of the S5000 on day one.
solar input
So the bigger battery fills in half the time. In a multi-day outage that's a morning's sun against most of a day's, and the Pro Max's connector means checking adapters before you buy third-party panels.
Solar input: S5000 3,000W; HomePower 3600 Pro Max 1,200WCapacity: 5,024Wh vs 3,584WhPro Max solar input uses a proprietary connector rather than XT60, per one commenterB3
Why it mattersAnyone building a solar setup around their backup unit should start from the S5000's 3,000W input.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Runtime: Will It Power Your Gear?
Selected because: With price per watt-hour tied, capacity is the main difference between these two, and runtime is where it shows.
continuous output
In the 8-hour blackout the S5000 finishes with 2,625Wh left and the Pro Max with 1,401Wh. That's 1.6 more nights against 85% of one more, and in a storm that takes out power for a weekend, the second number means rationing by Sunday.
Our pick has one catch on the runtime side: Anker rates the S5000's idle draw at 8.8W on 120V outputA16. Left switched on with nothing plugged in, that's about 211Wh a day (8.8W over 24 hours). Our record carries no idle figure for the Pro Max, so we can't say whether it does better. Either way, switch the AC off when you aren't using it.
Growth Path
Selected because: Both expand; the S5000's 3,000W solar input against 1,200W decides which one can keep a bigger bank full.
solar input
Both take expansion packs, and Anker documents up to five BP5000 units behind the S5000A6. Published Pro Max ceilings disagree with each otherB0, so we won't print one. What matters more for a growing bank is the input feeding it: 3,000W against 1,200W. A big bank you can't refill in a day is a big bank you only fill once.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: 23 pounds is what the Pro Max saves you, and on a unit this size it counts.
weight
Neither is a carry. One reviewer says the Pro Max at about 74 lbs takes two people to get into a pickup bedB8, and at 97 lbs the S5000 is the same job with more weight. The S5000 at least has the wheels, pull rod and foot step for rolling itA10A11. If the unit's going to live wired into a panel, the 23 pounds are a one-time problem.
Brand Trust
Selected because: The Pro Max leans on Jackery's own panel and app to do its best trick, so the ecosystem matters more than usual here.
The Pro Max's whole-home pitch runs through Jackery's own smart panel and appB2, and the Jackery app rates 2.3-3.3 out of 5, with a mandatory login even offline. Anker's app rates 4.5/5 on iOS. That doesn't decide the hardware question. It does tell you which unit you'll enjoy configuring at 2 a.m. with the lights out.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX S5000
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Substantially more expensive (+$701) than the HomePower 3600 Pro Max.
- –Significantly heavier (+23.2 lbs), making it harder to move.
- –Very heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max
Strengths
- +Costs $701 less
- +Lighter by 23.2 lb
Trade-offs
- –No major technical downsides compared to rival.
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 Pro Max 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 Pro Max 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 73.9 lbs the HomePower 3600 Pro Max 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 Pro Max 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
Buy the S5000 if you'll use the extra battery, and you probably will in a multi-night outage. The two cost the same per watt-hour ($.50) and the same per lifetime kWh ($0.08), so price can't separate them; size and layout do. The S5000 has 5,024Wh to 3,584Wh, 4,500W to 4,000W, six AC outlets to three, a 30A RV outlet the Pro Max lacks, and 3,000W of solar input to 1,200W. The Pro Max is the sensible buy when 3,584Wh covers you and you're wiring it into a panel anyway. Confidence is 6: the gap is mostly one of scale, and the S5000 hasn't been tested independentlyA0.
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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or check the HomePower 3600 Pro Max price$1,799.00 list
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 Pro Max $1,799
We have never seen it discounted, so any real cut would be a first.
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 Pro Max rates 4.2/5 (53rd 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 Pro Max (73.9 lbs) is manageable solo but heavier than a large checked suitcase. The SOLIX S5000 (97 lbs) is noticeably heavier. That's a 23 lb difference.
Warranty: No Difference
Both units carry the same 5-year warranty, so coverage isn't a tiebreaker here. The HomePower 3600 Pro Max'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 Pro Max works out at 2.8 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 Pro Max 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
Both units cost the same to own over their rated lives — $0.08/kWh each. Lifetime cost can't separate them, so decide on the sticker price and everything else. 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's app is well rated (4.5/5 iOS, 4.3/5 Android), and the S5000 is listed in it.
Worth knowing
Anker's expansion ecosystem is smaller than EcoFlow's, and its 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
The Pro Max's whole-home feature runs through Jackery's own panel and app, and that app is the weakest-rated of the major brands, with a mandatory login even offline.
Analyst note
On a unit you'll manage from your phone through an outage, the app gap counts: 4.5/5 for Anker on iOS against 2.3-3.3 for Jackery. Jackery's wider retail presence is the offsetting advantage if you want a store return path.
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 Pro Max
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 1,200W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Limited ports. You'll likely need a power strip or splitter.
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 1,200W) 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
Independent testing of the S5000 doesn't exist yet. The record is Anker's documentation: the rating label for its 240V split-phase output and 3,000W of solar inputA2A5, the product page for the 8,000W peak, the ≤10 ms switchover and the 8.8W idle drawA13A14A16, and a UL 9540 listingA19. Treat every runtime and lifespan figure as Anker's own testingA0.
“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 Pro Max
Field evidence on the Pro Max is early and comes mostly from reviewer comment threads rather than long-term ownersB0. The recurring question is whether it's really a whole-home UPS: commenters note that the inverter caps at 4,000W and drops passthrough above thatB1B4, and that the automatic transfer needs a sub-panel or Jackery's smart panel to workB2. One press reviewer called the 10 ms switchover impressive but perhaps practically meaninglessB6, and one hands-on review says it takes two people to liftB8.
“Regarding your dislike of inverter fail to stay on if > 4000W passthrough is terminated, it's understandable. It's internal inverter can only handle 4000W 240V.”
Sources
powerstationlab.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]
- Commenters and a press reviewer repeatedly question whether the marketed automatic transfer switch delivers true whole-home UPS coverage, given the 4,000W continuous ceiling and a gap between switchover-speed marketing claims and what testers actually notice in practice. [HomePower 3600 Pro Max · 3 entries]
- Getting the full ATS benefit requires extra infrastructure (a dedicated sub-panel or Jackery's smart panel), and the solar input uses a proprietary connector rather than the industry-common XT60. [HomePower 3600 Pro Max · 2 entries]
- Reactions to price and capacity are mixed: cheaper than the closest whole-home competitor but with roughly half the base capacity, and viewers flag the price point as a barrier despite liking the concept. [HomePower 3600 Pro Max · 2 entries]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- A14
“4,500 W rated, 8,000 W peak AC output; bypass mode passes up to 4,500 W.”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [positive]
- A15
“Front panel: four NEMA 5-20R outlets at 120 V, one L14-30R and one TT-30R, plus USB-A 12 W, USB-C 15 W and USB-C 100 W. No 12 V car outlet is listed.”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [neutral]
- A16
“Idle draw 8.8 W on 120 V output and 13.7 W on 240 V output (Anker internal testing).”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [positive]
- A19
“UL 9540 and UL 9540A certified.”
Anker SOLIX S5000 product page, ankersolix.com/s5000 (published 2026-10-09) · 2026-10-09 · [positive]
- B1
“Regarding your dislike of inverter fail to stay on if > 4000W passthrough is terminated, it's understandable. It's internal inverter can only handle 4000W 240V.”
YouTube — The Solar Lab, "Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max - Don't Fall For This!" (viewer comment) · 2026-06 · [mixed]
- B2
“Most homeowners use a generator input with a MANUAL interlock switch...you still have to manually flip the interlock to get power back into the house. To make the ATS work as intended, you need a dedicated sub-panel or Jackery's smart panel.”
YouTube — The Solar Lab, "Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max - Don't Fall For This!" (viewer comment) · 2026-06 · [negative]
- B3
“Why doesn't Jackery use the common XT60 connector when hooking up solar? Seems proprietary.”
YouTube — The Solar Lab, "Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max - Don't Fall For This!" (viewer comment) · 2026-06 · [negative]
- B4
“I watched all the hype videos last week and they barely touched on the functionality of the bypass power from the wall. You answered my question exactly...how is it UPS for an entire house with a 4K inverter.”
YouTube — Outdoor Prepper video comment thread, cross-referencing The Solar Lab's "Don't Fall For This!" review · 2026-06 · [mixed]
- B6
“Jackery says it can automatically flip on backup power in just 10 milliseconds...impressive, but perhaps practically meaningless, considering I never noticed when the Solix E10 switched to backup power in my testing.”
Gizmodo — "Jackery's New HomePower Backup Batteries Could Be a Cheap Way to Get (Partially) Off the Grid" · 2026 · [mixed]
- B8
“At about 74 lbs, this is not a device you carry with one hand...you will need two people to lift it into the back of a pickup truck.”
powerstationlab.com — "Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max Review (2026): Delta Killer?" · 2026 · [mixed]
Research compiled October 9, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX S5000 if you…
- →The household that loses power for whole weekends and wants to finish night one with most of the battery left.
- →The RV owner who wants a TT-30R and a 240V L14-30R in the same box.
- →Anyone running it standalone with extension cords, where six AC outlets beat three.
- →The solar builder who wants 3,000W of input to feed an expanding bank.
Buy the HomePower 3600 Pro Max if you…
- →The homeowner already putting in Jackery's smart panel, whose outage loads fit inside 3,584Wh and 4,000W.
- →Anyone who wants 240V and a switchover rated at no worse than 10 ms in the lighter, cheaper package.
If neither fits
If you want the entire house to keep running through a grid failure without counting watts, both inverters are too small. Look at a hardwired home battery system with a whole-home transfer switch.
The Bottom Line
At the same price per watt-hour, the choice is about size and layout, and the S5000 wins both: 40% more battery, 500W more inverter, twice the outlets and two and a half times the solar input.
The Pro Max makes sense only for a smaller house already committed to Jackery's panel. Everyone else should get the S5000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX S5000 better value than the Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max?
Neither is better value. They cost the same per watt-hour and the same per lifetime kWh. The S5000 simply gives you more of everything, 1,440Wh more battery among it, for proportionally more money.
Can the HomePower 3600 Pro Max power my whole house?
Only circuits that together stay under its 4,000W inverter limit, and the automatic transfer needs a sub-panel or Jackery's smart panel to work. The S5000 has the same kind of ceiling at 4,500W.
Do the S5000 and the 3600 Pro Max both have 240V?
Yes. Both put out 240V, and both are rated for a switchover of no worse than 10 ms. The S5000 delivers its 240V through an L14-30R at up to 4,500W.
Does the HomePower 3600 Pro Max have an RV outlet?
Our record shows no 30A RV outlet on the Pro Max, and only three AC outlets in total. The S5000 has a TT-30R alongside four household outlets and the L14-30R.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX S5000Pick
$2,499.99
$2,499.99 · direct from Anker
Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max
$1,799.00
$1,799.00 · direct from Jackery
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