Head-to-head test
EcoFlow DELTA Pro vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Same price, same 3,600W inverter, batteries 16Wh apart: the Jackery carries a pack rated for 2,500 more cycles and 21.8 fewer pounds, and the DELTA Pro only claws that back if you need its 1,600W solar input or its 12V car socket.
Full profiles: EcoFlow DELTA Pro β Β· Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus β
Looking for a different matchup? EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 vs Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Written by Gunner GustafsonUpdated
Whole-Home Backup Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
Take the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus. These two cost the same ($1,899 for the DELTA Pro, $1,899 for the HomePower), share a 3,600W inverter and a 7,200W surge ceiling, and their batteries land 16Wh apart. When the box, the battery and the bill all match, the tiebreakers decide, and the two that matter most lean the same way.
The Jackery's pack is rated for 6,000 cycles against 3,500, and it weighs 77.2 lbs to the DELTA Pro's 99. Neither fact is printed on the front of the box. One shows up the first time you carry it down the basement stairs. The other shows up a decade in, when a daily-cycled DELTA Pro has spent its rating and the Jackery still has years left on its own.
The DELTA Pro's case is real, and it's narrow. It takes 1,600W of solar against 1,000W, it has a 12V car socket where the Jackery's record lists none, it has four USB-A ports to two, and EcoFlow has the biggest owner community in portable power. If you need one of those, it earns the purchase. If you don't, you'd be paying the same money for a heavier box with a shorter-rated pack.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first β the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
rated cycles
Whether you ever collect it depends on how often you cycle. At weekends both ratings run past three decades (33.7 and 57.7 years), which is past the point of meaning anything. At once a day the Jackery buys 6.8 more years (16.4 minus 9.6). Since the extra cycles cost nothing here, the occasional user loses nothing by taking them and the daily user gains most of a decade.
Both units carry the same typical priceRated cycles: 3,500 on the DELTA Pro, 6,000 on the HomePower 3600 PlusRated lifetime throughput: 12,600 kWh against 21,504 kWhAt one cycle a day: 9.6 years against 16.4; at weekends: 33.7 years against 57.7
Why it mattersAnyone cycling it daily, for solar self-consumption or nightly load shifting, should take the Jackery, and nobody else gives anything up by doing the same.
solar input
But the buyer who refills every day is the buyer who spends cycles fastest, and the DELTA Pro has 2,500 fewer to spend (6,000 minus 3,500). The unit that drinks faster also wears out sooner under exactly that routine. The person the solar spec serves is the person the cycle spec shortchanges.
Solar input ceiling: 1,600W on the DELTA Pro, 1,000W on the HomePower 3600 PlusCapacity: 3,600Wh against 3,584WhRated cycles: 3,500 against 6,000 (9.6 years against 16.4 at one cycle a day)
Why it mattersTake the DELTA Pro for its solar ceiling only if you'll actually hang more than 1,000W of panels on it and need the refill in hours rather than a full day.
weight
For a camper running a 12V cooler, that socket is the difference between plugging straight in and routing the cooler through an AC adapter and the inverter. For everyone plugging into AC outlets, the five on each unit are identical, and the only thing left to separate them on the drive is the 21.8 lbs.
Weight: 99 lbs against 77.2 lbs12V car outputs: 1 on the DELTA Pro, 0 on the HomePower 3600 PlusUSB-A ports: 4 against 2; both have 5 AC outlets and an RV 30A outlet
Why it mattersCar campers with a 12V fridge should check that socket before anything else on this page; everyone else gets the lighter box.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units β everything else is a tie.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: Same price and batteries 16Wh apart, but one pack is rated for 21,504 kWh of lifetime throughput and the other for 12,600.
cost / lifetime kWh
Same price, same five-year warranty, and one pack rated to move 8,904 kWh more than the other before it reaches its rating. That's the widest gap on this page by a distance. The lifetime-cost figures beside this paragraph follow straight from it: equal prices divided by unequal throughput.
How much it matters comes down to one honest question: how often will you cycle it? Weekend-only use runs both ratings out past three decades, so the gap is academic. Daily use is where it bites, 16.4 rated years against 9.6. At the same price nobody pays extra for the longer one, so take it.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: Two near-identical batteries in boxes 21.8 lbs apart, 99 against 77.2.
weight
99 lbs is a two-person lift. 77.2 lbs is a one-person lift you'll still plan your route for. Both are wheeled, so on a garage floor the 21.8 lbs between them barely registersA0B2. On the basement steps, the tailgate or the gravel drive, it's the whole conversation.
Coverage of the DELTA Pro line says its wheels want flat, smooth ground and a cart beyond it, though that coverage may describe the heavier DELTA Pro 3A2A0. Coverage of the Jackery calls its weight manageable for the class once the wheels and pull handle take overB2. If it moves twice a year, skip this section. If it moves most weekends, this section decides the purchase.
Growth Path
Selected because: Both expand, and the DELTA Pro's 1,600W solar input against 1,000W is its strongest hardware argument.
solar input
Both take their maker's expansion batteries, so the expansion checkbox cancels. What doesn't cancel is how fast a bigger bank refills: 1,600W of solar input on the DELTA Pro against 1,000W on the Jackery. Grow either into a large bank and that 600W turns into hours of difference on every sunny day.
This is the DELTA Pro's best section, and it's fair to say so. If the plan is a big array feeding a stack of batteries, the EcoFlow is the better base. Just know that the owner who refills off the sun daily is also the one who burns through cycles fastest, and the DELTA Pro starts with 2,500 fewer.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Four cards fire, including a noise warning built on two makers' ratings that aren't measured the same way.
rated cycles
Four cards fire and only one is a warning: the DELTA Pro's 60dB published rating against the Jackery's 30dB. Those are two makers' own figures, not one measurement taken side by side, so read the gap as a reason to find a hands-on recording before either goes in a bedroom. It isn't a number you're guaranteed to hear.
The warranty card hides the practical point. Both records say five years, but the Jackery's five is three plus two for registering it. The full term only exists if you fill in the form, so do it the day the box arrives.
Brand Trust
Selected because: Two companies with different strengths, and the section where EcoFlow's community and app make its best case.
EcoFlow's real lead is the crowd: a subreddit of around 31,000 members plus an official forum, against roughly 2,000 on Jackery's. When the unit does something odd late at night, that's the difference between finding a thread someone already wrote and opening a ticket.
Support complaints exist at both companies, and the fix is the same at either: buy through Costco or Amazon so a support queue is never your only route. It matters a little more on the Jackery, whose app is the weakest of the major brands at 2.3 to 3.3, with a mandatory login even offline. EcoFlow's sits at 4.6 on iOS.
Strengths & trade-offs
EcoFlow DELTA Pro
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- βSignificantly heavier (+21.8 lbs), making it harder to move.
- βVery heavy unit that may be difficult for one person to lift.
- βCan receive complaints about fan noise under heavy load.
- βShorter-lived battery β rated for 3,500 charge cycles vs the HomePower 3600 Plus's 6,000, so it wears out sooner.
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Strengths
- +Lighter by 21.8 lb
- +Rated for 6,000 charge cycles β much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- βNo 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 Β· 2 nights Β· needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Either unit
A dead heat on energy: two nights takes 69% of either battery. Break it on what's in the cooler. A 12V fridge wants the DELTA Pro's car socket, which our record doesn't list on the Jackery. Running everything off AC? Take the box that's 21.8 lbs lighter to load into the car.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Phone Charger 15WΓ6h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ8h Β· Box Fan 75WΓ14h Β· CPAP Machine 40WΓ16h
SCN-02 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Either unit
Both get through the evening with nearly half the battery left, and both list a UPS switchover no worse than 20ms. The tiebreak arrives the next morning, when you refill from solar: the DELTA Pro accepts up to 1,600W, the Jackery up to 1,000W.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Fridge 150WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40WΓ6h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h
SCN-03 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption β the #1 medical use case
Either unit
A CPAP is about 40W for eight hours, so both of these cover the night several times over β capacity isn't the question here. The only published difference is fan noise, and it can't settle this: the HomePower 3600 Plus is rated 30dB and the DELTA Pro 60dB, but they are two makers' figures, each measured its own way. Neither settles which box is quieter at a bedside. Buy whichever is cheaper or easier to carry.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β CPAP Machine 40WΓ8h
SCN-04 Β· 8 hours Β· 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 β pick on weight, ports, or price.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Laptop 60WΓ8h Β· External Monitor 30WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ2h
SCN-05 Β· 4 hours Β· 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 β it's audible in the lulls between songs.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Blender 400WΓ0.5h Β· LED TV (55") 80WΓ4h Β· Bluetooth Speaker 15WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger (Γ3) 45WΓ2h
SCN-06 Β· 24 hours Β· needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living β the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
Neither. A full day on the road asks for 4,685Wh, about half again what either battery delivers, so each comes up more than 1,600Wh short. If you build around one anyway with expansion batteries and panels, the trade is the one on the rest of this page: the DELTA Pro refills faster at up to 1,600W, and the Jackery's 6,000-cycle pack lasts longer under that daily grind.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Mini-Fridge 150WΓ24h Β· Laptop 60WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ5h Β· Fan 75WΓ8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh Γ 0.85) Γ· 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 β both run this 205W load for roughly 14.9h. Pick on price, weight, or ports.
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sizedΒ β
Modeled from the spec record β same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.ΒΉ
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0β204hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0β40.8hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0β3.1hΒΉ Runtime = (capacity Γ 0.85) Γ· 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 β see methodology.
Conclusion
October 11, 2026
Verdict: the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
Take the HomePower 3600 Plus. At the same typical price, the two share a 3,600W inverter, a 7,200W surge rating, a five-year warranty and a battery within 16Wh, so the decision falls to the specs that differ. The Jackery's pack is rated for 6,000 cycles against 3,500, which is about 70% more lifetime energy (21,504 kWh against 12,600), and it weighs 21.8 lbs less (77.2 against 99). The DELTA Pro's case is specific: 1,600W of solar input against 1,000W, a 12V car socket the Jackery's record lists none of, four USB-A ports to two, and the biggest owner community in the category. Buy the EcoFlow if one of those is on your list. Otherwise the Jackery gives you more rated battery life and less weight for the same money.
At today's prices the DELTA Pro is the cheaper unit ($1,799 against $1,899, with the DELTA Pro $100 under its typical $1,899). At typical prices the two list the same ($1,899), and that is what the verdict weighs. Prices checked 28 days ago.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of October 11, 2026. The links below open EcoFlow's and Jackery's current prices.
$1,899.00 Β· direct from Jackery
Last checked 28 days ago. Prices move β check before you buy.
or check the DELTA Pro price$1,799.00 list
Written by Gunner Gustafson, Whole-Home Backup Tester Β· Station Arena Test Desk Β· Updated October 11, 2026
Black Friday Β· 26 days out
Prices to beat:DELTA Pro $1,599HomePower 3600 Plus $1,554
The lowest we have recorded for each. A Black Friday price above it is a sale that 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): Tailgating.
Full specifications
α΅ Derived: price Γ· rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons β
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool βHow these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it β no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews β see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity Γ 0.85 inverter efficiency) Γ· 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 βClass ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews β 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 5β . Here, DELTA Pro rates 3.7/5 (26th percentile of 20 Home Backup-class units), and HomePower 3600 Plus rates 4.0/5 (42nd percentile of 20 Home Backup-class units).
How the class ranking is computed βTest Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Neither one is a carry
99 lbs is a two-person lift; 77.2 lbs is one person, bent knees, a planned route. The 21.8 lbs between them matters at the moments you can't roll or slide it: basement stairs, a tailgate, the lip of a car's cargo floor. If that moment comes weekly, take the lighter box. If it comes once a year, it won't decide anything.
Two published ratings, not one measurement
The DELTA Pro is rated 60dB and the Jackery 30dB, each by its own maker. Makers don't publish noise the same way: some quote a quiet-mode floor, some a figure under load. So the gap between these two isn't one you can count on hearing. What holds for both: fans work hardest when the inverter or charger does, so a heavy load or a fast recharge is when either box is loudest. Before either goes in a bedroom, find a hands-on recording.
UPS Switchover: β€10ms vs β€20ms
Both list a UPS mode, at different rated speeds. The HomePower 3600 Plus is rated β€10ms β quick enough on paper that desktop PCs and routers should ride through, treating that as the rating it is. The DELTA Pro is rated β€20ms β 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.
Five years each, once you register the Jackery
Both records carry five years. The DELTA Pro's is stated plainly. The Jackery's is three years plus two for registering it, so the full term only exists if you fill in the form. Do it the day the box arrives and the two are level.
Cycle life only counts if you cycle
At once a day, the Jackery's 6,000-cycle rating runs 16.4 years and the DELTA Pro's 3,500 runs 9.6. At weekends it's 57.7 against 33.7, and both numbers stop meaning anything. These are minimum ratings, and a pack that reaches one still holds most of its capacity rather than dying. The gap is real for the daily cycler and academic for everyone else.
Full record above β the Test Desk pick is the HomePower 3600 Plus.
Check HomePower 3600 Plus price βor check the DELTA Pro priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy β 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
β warranty ends Β· Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains β degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The DELTA Pro is cheaper to buy, but the HomePower 3600 Plus is cheaper to own. At $0.09/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.15/kWh, the HomePower 3600 Plus's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years.
Brand trust
EcoFlow
Ecosystem
Largest in portable power β 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 β 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 β Reddit r/Ecoflow_community (~31K members), multiple Facebook groups, and an official community forum
App experience
Rated 4.6/5 iOS (~8,400 ratings) Β· 4.2/5 Android (~17,000 ratings)
Unique strength
Fastest-charging technology (X-Stream), deepest product ecosystem, and most active innovation cadence. At the top of the range sit two whole-home paths: the TITAN line, one 5 kWh unit that grows to 30 kWh, and the DELTA Pro Ultra platform, which stacks batteries and inverters further β flagship paths, not line-wide features.
Worth knowing
EcoFlow tested subscription paywalls for advanced app features in early 2025 and paused the plan after community backlash. There's no parts or service program once the warranty ends, so the years after it are on you.
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 β 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 β 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 β dependable, proven, wide availability. Innovative form factors like the Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot.
Worth knowing
The app is the weakest of the major brands, rated 2.3 to 3.3, split between a Jackery app and a Jackery Home app, with a mandatory login even when you're standing next to the unit offline. A couple of older Jackery models still ship NMC cells with shorter rated lives; this one is rated for 6,000 cycles, so that caveat doesn't reach it.
Analyst note
EcoFlow wins the software and the crowd; Jackery wins the shelf. If your plan when something breaks is a forum thread, EcoFlow's 31K-member subreddit is the better place to be. If your plan is to drive it back to Costco, the gap mostly closes, and that plan beats a support queue at either company.
Growth path
DELTA Pro
EXPANDABLESupports EcoFlow expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 3,600Wh.
Accepts up to 1,600W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Generous port selection supports complex multi-device setups.
Expansion batteries are EcoFlow-specific. You're investing in the EcoFlow ecosystem.
HomePower 3600 Plus
EXPANDABLESupports Jackery expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β 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 β see methodology
Analyst note
Both expand, but the DELTA Pro's higher solar ceiling (1,600W vs 1,000W) gives it the stronger off-grid growth path β more panels can feed a bigger bank as it grows.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews β every claim cited to its source below.
EcoFlow DELTA Pro
The DELTA Pro's field record mostly reads as quiet confidence. It has served as primary backup through months of overnight outages, running essentials at once without dramaA3, and it has long been a reference point for high-draw home backup, carrying a fridge, lighting and a space heater through outagesA1. The recurring knock is a high-pitched fan whine under draws above 2,000W, distracting in a quiet room and absent at lighter loadsA4.
One honest caveat about that record: much of the available coverage blurs this original DELTA Pro with the newer, heavier DELTA Pro 3, so measured weights and noise figures in reviews may belong to the siblingA0. The whine report and the note that its wheels prefer flat groundA2A4 are carried here for character, not as specs for the 99 lb unit on this page.
βLong regarded as a gold standard for home backup β designed for high-draw appliances and full-scale battery expansion, running home essentials like a fridge, lighting, and a space heater through outages.β
Sources
backuppowerhub.com Β· us.ecoflow.co Β· outdoorgearlab.com Β· bobvila.com Β· powerstationadvisor.com Β· robbsutton.com
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus
The HomePower 3600 Plus gets praised for exactly the specs this page turns on. Coverage keeps coming back to the LiFePO4 pack rated for 6,000 cycles and well over a decade of serviceB1, and to how manageable roughly 77 lbs is for the class once the built-in wheels and pull handle do the workB2. A review roundup puts its Amazon rating at 4.5 out of 5, with quiet operation and ease of use among the praiseB4.
The vivid entry: through a three-day regional blackout, one owner ran a fridge, a microwave, string lights, fans and a CPAP for two straight days on a single chargeB3. That's one report rather than a pattern, but it's a fair picture of what a 3.6kWh-class box does when the loads are a real household's rather than a spec sheet's.
βEV-grade LiFePO4 battery rated for 6,000 cycles, giving well over a decade of service life.β
Sources
jackery.com Β· batteryskills.com Β· poweraic.com Β· tipselite3s.com Β· greattips3s.com Β· 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
- Established home-backup platform with wheeled portability and massive expandability; the consistent knock is fan noise under heavy load. [DELTA Pro Β· 3 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 Β· 3 entries]
- A1
βLong regarded as a gold standard for home backup β designed for high-draw appliances and full-scale battery expansion, running home essentials like a fridge, lighting, and a space heater through outages.β
backuppowerhub.com / us.ecoflow.com β EcoFlow DELTA Pro review Β· 2025-2026 Β· [positive]
- A2
βHeavy but wheeled β integrated wheels and a telescoping handle help move its considerable weight, though they work best on flat, smooth surfaces; a cart is needed for uneven ground.β
outdoorgearlab.com / bobvila.com β DELTA Pro-line review Β· 2025-2026 Β· [mixed]
- A3
βReliable through extended outage use β served as primary backup across multiple overnight outages over months, powering essentials simultaneously; LFP battery rated for thousands of cycles and 10+ years of daily use.β
powerstationadvisor.com / robbsutton.com β DELTA Pro-line review Β· 2025-2026 Β· [positive]
- A4
βNot silent under heavy load β under 2000W-plus draws the fans emit a noticeable high-pitched whine that's distracting in a quiet room, though it runs quietly enough at lighter loads.β
outdoorgearlab.com β DELTA Pro-line noise testing Β· 2025-2026 Β· [negative]
- B1
βEV-grade LiFePO4 battery rated for 6,000 cycles, giving well over a decade of service life.β
jackery.com / batteryskills.com β HomePower 3600 Plus review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B2
βAbout 77 lbs with built-in wheels and a pull handle for easy mobility β light and manageable for a 3.6kWh-class unit.β
jackery.com / poweraic.com β HomePower 3600 Plus review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B3
βIn 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.β
tipselite3s.com / greattips3s.com β HomePower 3600 Plus owner review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B4
βHolds 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.β
batteryskills.com / powerelectrichub.com β HomePower 3600 Plus review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
Research compiled October 11, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the DELTA Pro if youβ¦
- βYou're building an off-grid solar setup with more than 1,000W of panels. The DELTA Pro accepts 1,600W, so a big array refills it in about 2.3 hours of full input, and the Jackery simply can't take that much.
- βThere's a 12V cooler or fridge in the plan and you want it on a car socket. The DELTA Pro has one; our record lists none on the Jackery.
- βYou already run EcoFlow panels or a smart home panel, and one app for everything is worth more to you than 21.8 lbs you'll lift a few times a year.
- βIt will live on a garage floor, plugged in, and never meet a staircase.
Buy the HomePower 3600 Plus if youβ¦
- βIt's home backup that lives in the house and gets moved when the power goes out. On the basement stairs, 21.8 lbs less is the whole difference.
- βYou'll cycle it daily, for solar self-consumption or nightly load shifting. At that pace it's 16.4 rated years against 9.6, for the same money.
- βIt's going in a bedroom or beside a CPAP. A CPAP night uses about a tenth of either battery, so pick on the box: lighter to carry in and the quieter published rating, though look for a hands-on recording before trusting that number.
- βYou want the most rated energy for the money and need neither a car socket nor more than 1,000W of solar input.
If neither fits
Anyone who needs a full off-grid day from one box should close this tab. The van-life profile wants 4,685Wh and each of these comes up more than 1,600Wh short, so you're really shopping for a unit plus expansion batteries, two units, or a proper house battery bank. And if this is insurance for a few blackouts a year in a garage, both are more battery than the job needs: the 8-hour blackout profile uses 54% of either, so a smaller, cheaper station covers it.
The Bottom Line
Same price, same inverter, batteries 16Wh apart, and one pack rated to deliver 8,904 kWh more over its life while weighing 21.8 lbs less. That's the page. The DELTA Pro's faster solar intake is real, but it rewards the daily cycler, who is exactly the owner its 3,500-cycle pack shortchanges.
So: if you need a 12V car socket or you'll feed it more than 1,000W of panels, the DELTA Pro earns its place. Everyone else, take the Jackery, register it the day it lands, and buy it somewhere you can walk it back through the door.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus better than the EcoFlow DELTA Pro?
For home backup, yes. At the same typical price it carries a pack rated for 6,000 cycles against 3,500 and weighs 77.2 lbs against 99, with the same 3,600W inverter and 7,200W surge. The DELTA Pro wins on solar input (1,600W against 1,000W), a 12V car socket and USB-A count, so take it if one of those is on your list.
Which is quieter, the DELTA Pro or the HomePower 3600 Plus?
On paper, the Jackery: it's rated 30dB and the DELTA Pro 60dB. But each figure is its own maker's, measured its own way, so the gap isn't a like-for-like measurement. Reviews of the DELTA Pro line describe a high-pitched fan whine above 2,000W draws and quiet running at lighter loads, though that coverage may describe the DELTA Pro 3. For a bedroom, find a hands-on recording of either before you commit.
Will either one start a refrigerator or a well pump?
Both list 3,600W continuous and a 7,200W surge, exactly double, so this one is a tie: a compressor that one can start, the other can too. Both also list a UPS mode with a switchover no worse than 20ms, a stated ceiling rather than a measured result, which is fine for a fridge riding through a grid drop.
Does the DELTA Pro's 1,600W solar input make up for its shorter cycle life?
Only if you can feed it. With more than 1,000W of panels, the DELTA Pro refills from empty in about 2.3 hours at full rated input (3,600Wh Γ· 1,600W), where the Jackery needs about 3.6 (3,584Wh Γ· 1,000W). But daily solar cycling is exactly the use that spends cycles, and the DELTA Pro is rated for 3,500 against 6,000: 9.6 years at a cycle a day against 16.4.
Can I run a 12V car fridge from either one?
Directly, only from the DELTA Pro, which has one 12V car socket output. Our record lists none on the HomePower 3600 Plus, so a 12V cooler there needs an AC adapter running off the inverter. Both have five AC outlets and an RV 30A outlet, so anything that plugs into AC is a tie.
Where to buy
EcoFlow DELTA Pro
$1,799.00
$1,799.00 Β· direct from EcoFlow
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Jackery HomePower 3600 PlusPick
$1,899.00
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