Head-to-head test
EcoFlow DELTA 3 vs Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
Same 1,024Wh in both, but the DELTA 3 can grow past it and push 300W more, while the HomePower can't grow and lasts twice as long, so the axis is headroom now against durability later, and for $30 less the headroom wins.
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
EcoFlow
DELTA 3
2,974Power Score · Appliance Class
$599.00 · direct from EcoFlow
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Jackery
HomePower 1000 v2
2,928Power Score · Appliance Class
$649.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Spec deltas
The EcoFlow DELTA 3 and the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 carry the identical 1,024Wh battery, so they run the same loads for the same time. Everything that separates them sits around that battery, and the first thing there is price: the DELTA is $30 less at $519 against $549.
The DELTA spends that lower price on headroom. It pushes 1,800W continuous against the HomePower's 1,500W, surges to 3,600W against 3,000W, takes 500W of solar against 400W, and, unlike the sealed HomePower, accepts expansion batteries when 1,024Wh stops being enough. Given that both units fall short of a two-night camp and a van-life day on their own, being able to add capacity is not a footnote.
The HomePower's reply is longevity. It's rated for 6,000 charge cycles against the DELTA's 3,000, which is why the engine calls it the cheaper unit to own at $0.09 per lifetime kilowatt-hour against $0.17. That's a real and honest edge, but 3,000 cycles is already about eight years of daily use, and the DELTA's price, power, and expandability are things you feel on day one rather than a decade out.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
The DELTA takes expansion batteries, so a buyer who outgrows 1,024Wh adds capacity to the unit they already own. The sealed HomePower owner has to buy a second, larger unit instead. Same starting capacity, opposite ceilings.
Both hold 1,024WhBoth fall short of a two-night camp (about 2,100Wh) and a van-life day (about 4,685Wh)The DELTA 3 expands with EcoFlow batteries; the HomePower is sealed
Why it mattersAnyone whose needs might climb toward partial-home backup should take the DELTA's expandability; if 1,024Wh is genuinely your permanent ceiling, it doesn't matter.
rated cycles
You bank that lower rate only by running the DELTA to its 3,000-cycle end and the HomePower well past it, and 3,000 daily cycles is already about eight years. Most owners replace a 1kWh unit long before then, at which point the DELTA's $30 lower price is the number that actually mattered.
HomePower costs $0.09 per lifetime kWh against the DELTA's $0.17HomePower is rated for 6,000 cycles against the DELTA's 3,0003,000 cycles is about eight years of daily use
Why it mattersDaily-cycling, keep-it-a-decade buyers should weigh the HomePower's lower lifetime cost; everyone else spends at the register, where the DELTA wins.
continuous output
That 300W is the difference between running a 1,500W load with nothing to spare and running it with room for a laptop beside it, and the extra surge starts a harder motor. The HomePower can't be pushed past 1,500W, no matter how much of its 1,024Wh is left.
DELTA 3 runs 1,800W continuous against the HomePower's 1,500WDELTA surges to 3,600W against 3,000W
Why it mattersIf you run near 1,500W, hair dryers, heaters, power tools, the DELTA's headroom is worth having; for phones-and-a-fridge loads neither inverter breaks a sweat.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Growth Path
Selected because: Expansion is the DELTA's structural edge and the HomePower's one hard ceiling.
solar input
The DELTA 3 grows and the HomePower doesn't, and that's the cleanest line between them. Both start at 1,024Wh, but the DELTA accepts EcoFlow expansion batteries, so its ceiling moves up as your needs do. The HomePower is sealed at 1,024Wh, a finished unit rather than a foundation.
Sealed isn't automatically a flaw. If 1,024Wh covers you for good, there's nothing to add and the HomePower's other strengths stand. But the scenario math is unkind to a fixed 1kWh box here: a two-night camp wants roughly twice this capacity and a van-life day more than four times it. For anyone whose needs are trending upward, the unit that can follow them is the safer buy.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: HomePower cheaper to own ($0.09 vs $0.17) against the DELTA's $30 lower sticker.
cost / lifetime kWh
This is the HomePower's best section, and it deserves to be stated without hedging: it costs $0.09 per lifetime kilowatt-hour against the DELTA's $0.17, close to half. It gets there on 6,000 charge cycles against the DELTA's 3,000, which is genuinely the longer-lived battery.
Then read the register. The DELTA is $30 cheaper up front at $519, and its 3,000 cycles already run about eight years of daily use. To collect the HomePower's lower rate you have to outlast the DELTA's entire service life and keep going, which most owners never do. The lifetime number is real; whether you'll ever spend long enough to feel it is the honest question.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: expansion and cycleLife fire and map cleanly onto the whole matchup.
rated cycles
Two flags fire and they split the matchup down its seam. The expansion flag marks the HomePower as fixed capacity and the DELTA as the one that grows. The cycle-life flag runs the other way: 6,000 cycles for the HomePower against 3,000 for the DELTA, twice the rated life.
Neither is a gotcha in the trap sense, more a statement of the trade you're making. You can have the box that expands and pushes harder, or the box that lasts twice as long on paper, and EcoFlow and Jackery have each picked a side. The DELTA bets you'll want room to grow before you want cycle number 3,001.
Brand Trust
Selected because: EcoFlow ecosystem and fast charging vs Jackery retail reach and weak app; cross-brand.
EcoFlow builds the deepest ecosystem in portable power, and the DELTA 3 sits inside it: fast X-Stream charging, a wide bench of expansion batteries and panels, and the most active release cadence in the category. The watch-items are support, which runs hot and cold by reputation, and a 2025 recall on a different DELTA model that's worth knowing about without being worth panicking over.
Jackery's counter isn't ecosystem, it's reach. You can buy the HomePower at Costco, Home Depot, and Best Buy, and an in-store return line is its own kind of warranty when a unit this new hasn't built a support reputation yet. The app is the weak spot, consistently the lowest-rated among the major brands. Neither brand is a reason to override the hardware here, but if support tips your call, the retail counter is the more predictable path.
Strengths & trade-offs
EcoFlow DELTA 3
Strengths
- +Costs $50 less
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the HomePower 1000 v2's 6,000, so it wears out sooner.
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
Strengths
- +Lighter by 3.6 lb
- +Rated for 6,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –Sealed capacity — the DELTA 3 can add batteries to grow past 1,024Wh; this one can't.
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
Neither unit
Neither unit covers this scenario's 2,100Wh: the DELTA 3 comes up 1,230Wh short (about 41% covered), the HomePower 1000 v2 1,230Wh (41%). Treat this as partial cover — enough for the essentials in it, not the whole list.
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
Neither unit
An 8-hour blackout on a fridge, lights, and phones wants about 1,645Wh, and both units land near the same share of a single charge, so neither rides out the full night without a refill. The DELTA's edge here isn't capacity, it's that you can bolt on an expansion battery to close the gap; the HomePower has to be topped up from the wall or the sun mid-outage.
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. They're also within a decibel or two of each other, so the one thing that would separate them doesn't. 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
Neither unit
This scenario needs 910Wh and neither unit quite finishes it. Both land within 5% of it — close enough that trimming one appliance, or accepting a shorter evening, gets you there on the day.
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 23.4 lbs the HomePower 1000 v2 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 DELTA 3 comes up 3,815Wh short (about 19% covered), the HomePower 1000 v2 3,815Wh (19%). This is well outside what either unit is for; the right answer here is a larger station, not a choice between these two.
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
Dead heat — both run this 205W load for roughly 4.2h. Pick on price, weight, or ports.
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 0–58hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–11.6hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–0.9h¹ 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
July 18, 2026
Verdict: the DELTA 3
The EcoFlow DELTA 3 is the better buy for most people, and it costs less to get there: $519 against the HomePower's $549. The two share the identical 1,024Wh battery, so they run the same loads, but the DELTA does more around it. It pushes 1,800W continuous against 1,500W, surges to 3,600W against 3,000W, takes 500W of solar against 400W, and accepts expansion batteries the sealed HomePower can't. The HomePower's honest counter is longevity: 6,000 charge cycles against 3,000, which is why the engine rightly calls it the cheaper unit to own at $0.09 per lifetime kilowatt-hour against $0.17. That's a real edge, but 3,000 cycles is already about eight years of daily use, and the DELTA's lower price, stronger inverter, and room to expand are things you feel on day one rather than a decade out. Buy the HomePower only if you'll cycle it daily for many years and never want more than 1,024Wh; otherwise the DELTA is more unit for less money.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of July 18, 2026. The links below open EcoFlow's and Jackery's current prices.
$599.00 · direct from EcoFlow
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
or check the HomePower 1000 v2 price$649.00 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated July 18, 2026
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): RV Living, Food Truck.
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, DELTA 3 rates 4.3/5 (57th percentile of 24 Everyday-class units), and HomePower 1000 v2 rates 4.2/5 (52nd percentile of 24 Everyday-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.
Sealed HomePower, Expandable DELTA
The HomePower is fixed at 1,024Wh; the DELTA takes expansion batteries. With both units short of a two-night camp on their own, the ability to add capacity later is the DELTA's structural advantage, not a minor spec.
Warranty: No Difference
Both units carry the same 5-year warranty, so coverage isn't a tiebreaker here.
The DELTA's One Real Giveback: Cycle Life
This is where the HomePower wins outright: 6,000 charge cycles to the DELTA's 3,000, twice the rated life. Take it seriously if you'll cycle daily for a decade-plus. For lighter use the DELTA's 3,000 cycles still outlast most people's ownership, but the gap is real and it's the DELTA's weakest number.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the DELTA 3.
Check DELTA 3 price →or check the HomePower 1000 v2 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 DELTA 3 is cheaper to buy, but the HomePower 1000 v2 is cheaper to own. At $0.11/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.19/kWh, the HomePower 1000 v2's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years.
Brand trust
EcoFlow
Ecosystem
Largest in portable power — 12-15 models across DELTA Pro, DELTA 3, and RIVER 3 series, plus solar panels and smart home panels
Support
US-based phone/email/chat support (1-800-368-8604). Experiences are polarized — many report hassle-free prepaid-label replacements, but others report long waits and refurbished units sent for new claims. Pro tip: buying from Costco or Amazon gives you a stronger return safety net.
Community
Largest community in the space — Reddit r/Ecoflow_community (~31K members), multiple Facebook groups, and an official community forum
App experience
Rated 4.6/5 iOS (~8,400 ratings) · 4.2/5 Android (~17,000 ratings)
Unique strength
Fastest-charging technology (X-Stream), deepest product ecosystem, and most active innovation cadence. At the very top of the range, the DELTA Pro Ultra platform stacks batteries and inverters into whole-home backup — a flagship path, not a line-wide feature.
Worth knowing
The Oct 2025 DELTA Max 2000 recall (overheating/fire risk, 6 incidents) is worth noting. Also tested subscription paywalls for advanced app features in early 2025 before community backlash paused the plan. No parts or service offered out of warranty.
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
A couple of older models still ship NMC chemistry with a shorter rated lifespan, so check the cycle rating on the specific unit — though most of the current line has moved to LFP. Generally perceived as overpriced for the specs offered compared to newer competitors. App experience is significantly behind rivals.
Analyst note
EcoFlow and Jackery are close competitors. Both have established support channels and growing ecosystems. Compare their specific warranty terms and community size for your peace of mind.
Growth path
DELTA 3
EXPANDABLESupports EcoFlow expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,024Wh.
Accepts up to 500W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Generous port selection supports complex multi-device setups.
Expansion batteries are EcoFlow-specific. You're investing in the EcoFlow ecosystem.
HomePower 1000 v2
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 1,024Wh, with no expansion — so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 400W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
The HomePower 1000 v2 is sealed at 1,024Wh, which is fine if that covers you. The DELTA 3 starts at 1,024Wh and can grow beyond it with EcoFlow expansion batteries — though at this size expansion means longer runtimes on the same loads, not a path to home backup. More hours, not more house.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
EcoFlow DELTA 3
Field data on the standard DELTA 3 is limited, since much of the published testing covers its Plus, Max, and Ultra siblings rather than this exact model. What's attributable to the base unit is encouraging on noise: at low loads the fans often stay off entirely, and the unit reads as effectively silent until you push itA1. A sibling that shares the 10ms UPS spec handed off cleanly enough on a power cut that routers didn't reset, though that's the cousin's result, not this model's confirmedA2.
Treat DELTA 3 owner sentiment as preliminary. The bones look right, but the deep, model-specific track record isn't there yet.
“At low loads (under 200W) the fans often stay completely off, making the Delta 3 effectively silent; under moderate load (500–800W) the fans are barely audible from three feet away.”
Sources
portablepowernerd.com · thesolarlab.com · outputreport.com
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
Field data on the HomePower is thin by necessity: it launched in June 2026, and the one hands-on account so far came from a Jackery-facilitated test rather than independent owners, so read it accordingly. That test recharged the unit from a standard wall outlet in under an hourB2, and refilled it from a pair of Jackery's folding solar panels in a few hours of good sunB3, both roughly matching Jackery's own numbers.
That's the whole of the record right now, and it comes from a vendor-arranged review with no negatives reported. The 6,000-cycle rating and the sealed 1,024Wh are real on the spec sheet; how the unit behaves after a year in a real owner's garage is still unwritten.
“It held up to many charging and discharging cycles as we topped it up at Superchargers, adding drinks and taking out food along the way — locked in the tonneau of a black truck driving through 100+ degree heat for days.”
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- The one hands-on account found reports fast, reliable recharge performance matching Jackery's advertised numbers on both AC and solar paths. [HomePower 1000 v2 · 2 entries]
- The unit handled sustained real-world thermal and load stress (100+ degree heat over multiple days, simultaneous high-draw appliances) without any reported failures in the only field test found. [HomePower 1000 v2 · 2 entries]
- A1
“At low loads (under 200W) the fans often stay completely off, making the Delta 3 effectively silent; under moderate load (500–800W) the fans are barely audible from three feet away.”
portablepowernerd.com — EcoFlow Delta 3 Tested: 2026 Hands-On Review; thesolarlab.com · 2026 · [positive]
- A2
“UPS switchover works as advertised — a power cut results in a ~10ms handoff, fast enough that routers don't reset, fridges don't skip a compressor cycle, and CPAP machines don't interrupt therapy.”
outputreport.com / thesolarlab.com — DELTA 3 line UPS testing (observed on DELTA 3 Plus, which shares the 10ms UPS spec) · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Most charging will likely be done through a standard AC wall outlet where it can pull up to 1,600 watts (15 amps at 120V), recharging the unit in around 50 minutes.”
CleanTechnica — The Jackery HomePower H1000 v2, CleanTechnica Tested · 2026-07 · [positive]
- B3
“In the event of an outage or when you're just having fun without a grid connection, you can plug the HomePower H1000 V2 into a pair of Jackery's 200 watt folding solar panels to recharge the unit in just 3.3 hours.”
CleanTechnica — The Jackery HomePower H1000 v2, CleanTechnica Tested · 2026-07 · [positive]
Research compiled July 18, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the DELTA 3 if you…
- →You might outgrow 1,024Wh and want expansion batteries rather than a whole second unit when you do.
- →You run loads near the ceiling, since the DELTA's 1,800W continuous and 3,600W surge clear things the HomePower's 1,500W can't touch.
- →You want the lower price ($519 against $549), the faster solar intake (500W against 400W), and the deeper EcoFlow accessory ecosystem.
Buy the HomePower 1000 v2 if you…
- →Your 1,024Wh needs are fixed and you'd rather have the longer-lived battery, 6,000 cycles against 3,000, at $0.09 per lifetime kWh.
- →You value buying from Costco or Home Depot for an easy in-store return over EcoFlow's hit-or-miss support.
- →You want the lighter unit for carrying, 23.4 lb against the DELTA's 27.
If neither fits
If the real target is a two-night camp (about 2,100Wh) or a van-life day (about 4,685Wh), the HomePower can't get there at all and the DELTA only can by buying expansion batteries that cost more than the price gap. If you already know you need that much, start with a 2kWh-class unit instead of building onto a 1kWh one.
The Bottom Line
Take the DELTA 3. It's $30 less than the HomePower, pushes more power, takes more solar, and, alone in this pair, can grow past the 1,024Wh both units start with, which matters because 1kWh doesn't cover the bigger jobs on its own.
The HomePower's case is longevity, 6,000 cycles and $0.09 per lifetime kilowatt-hour, and it's an honest one for the daily-cycling owner who'll keep this box a decade or more. For everyone else the DELTA's day-one advantages, cheaper, stronger, expandable, beat cycles that arrive after most people have already moved on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the EcoFlow DELTA 3 or the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 the better buy?
For most buyers the DELTA 3, and it's $30 cheaper at $519 against $549. Same 1,024Wh capacity, but the DELTA pushes more power (1,800W against 1,500W), takes more solar (500W against 400W), and expands when you outgrow it, while the sealed HomePower can't. The HomePower wins on cycle life and cost to own, which matters most if you'll cycle it daily for many years.
Which lasts longer, the DELTA 3 or the HomePower 1000 v2?
The HomePower, rated for 6,000 charge cycles against the DELTA's 3,000, twice the paper life. That's why it costs less per lifetime kilowatt-hour, $0.09 against $0.17. But 3,000 cycles is already about eight years of daily use, so the DELTA's shorter rating outlasts how long most people keep a 1kWh unit anyway.
Can the Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 be expanded?
No. It's sealed at 1,024Wh with no expansion port, a finished unit rather than a base to build on. The DELTA 3 is the one in this pair that accepts add-on batteries, so if you expect your power needs to grow, that's a point in its favor. If 1,024Wh covers you for good, the HomePower's fixed capacity isn't a drawback.
Is the DELTA 3's 3,000-cycle rating a problem next to the HomePower's 6,000?
Rarely, in practice. 3,000 charge cycles is roughly eight years of cycling the unit every single day, and most owners use a 1kWh station far less than that. The HomePower's 6,000 cycles are a genuine advantage for a daily-cycling, keep-it-forever owner, but for typical use both batteries outlast the electronics around them.
Where to buy
EcoFlow DELTA 3Pick
$599.00
$599.00 · direct from EcoFlow
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Jackery HomePower 1000 v2
$649.00
$649.00 · direct from Jackery
Last checked 6 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.