Expandable

A 5000 watt solar generator costs about $2,400-$4,200 and runs 240V loads like a well pump or water heater. The Jackery 5000 Plus is $3,499. Runtimes inside.

BLUETTI AC200PL review: 2,304Wh, 2,400W, TT-30 RV outlet, 1,200W solar at 145V and expansion to 8,448Wh for about $950. Vs the Elite 200 V2.

Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 review: 1,024Wh LiFePO4, 1,800W, sub-10ms UPS and expansion to 11kWh for $699 at Jackery. Vs Explorer 1000 v2 and DELTA 3 Plus.

ALLWEI power station review: specs, warranty and safety claims for the 300W, 500W and 2400W, and how each compares with Jackery, Anker and EcoFlow.

PECRON power station review: F3000LFP 3072Wh/3600W for $899 vs $1,200-$1,400 big-brand 3kWh units, plus the E1000LFP (sold out). Specs, UPS, warranty.

EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max review: 2048Wh, 2400W, 6 outlets, 1000W solar, 6kWh max for $1,049. Why the DELTA 3 Max Plus is the better buy for most in 2026.

DELTA 3 Max Plus review: 2048Wh, 3000W, 1000W solar and expansion to 10kWh for $1,199. Worth $300 over the Max if you will add batteries or solar.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus review: 1024Wh, 1800W, 1000W of solar over two inputs and 140W USB-C for $719. Worth $90 over the DELTA 3 only if you run big solar.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 review: 1024Wh LiFePO4, 1800W, 6 AC outlets, 56-minute AC charge and expansion to 5kWh for $629. How it compares to the Anker C1000 Gen 2.

DJI Power 1000 V2 review: 1,024Wh LFP, 2,600W, 80% in 37 minutes, but only third-party sellers on Amazon US, from $420 to $699 since September.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra: 3072Wh LFP, 3600W AC, TT-30 RV outlet, 800W solar, about $1,299. Runtimes, specs and Ultra vs Ultra Plus.

Best expandable solar generators: cost-per-Wh math for the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus and DELTA Pro, BLUETTI Apex 300, Jackery 2000 Plus and Anker F3000.