Independent comparisons · September 2026
OutagePack compares current Jackery, EcoFlow, and BLUETTI portable power stations for apartment backup and kitchen-fridge runtime — using manufacturer watt-hours, surge watts, and LiFePO4 cycle claims. Not a bunker catalog. Not a medical-device guide.
Compressor motors spike at start. Capacity in watt-hours decides how long food stays cold; rated watts and surge watts decide whether the inverter even starts the compressor. We only quote fridge hours when the manufacturer publishes them.
You carry it up stairs. You store it in a closet. You cannot vent a gas generator into a hallway. Quiet LFP stations with UPS switchover keep a modem alive without a transfer switch — if the outlet plan is honest.
Five constraints decide most purchases. Features after that are extras.
About 1 kWh covers a short outage plus phones and a router. About 2 kWh is the usual overnight fridge class. About 3 kWh is multi-appliance, still portable.
Match continuous AC output to running watts, and surge to compressor start. A 1,500–1,800 W inverter is the practical floor for many kitchen fridges.
Every model here is LFP. Cycle ratings differ (Jackery 4,000 to 70%+ on v2 Explorers; EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus 4,000 to 80%; BLUETTI AC180 3,500+ to 80%).
Jackery Explorer 1000/2000/3000 v2 are standalone. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus expands to 5 kWh; DELTA 3 Max Plus 2–10 kWh. BLUETTI AC200L expands to 8,192 Wh with two B300 packs. AC180 is not a true expansion chassis.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 23.8 lb. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic is about 26.6 lb. BLUETTI AC180 is 35.27 lb. EcoFlow lists ~30 dB under 600 W on DELTA 3 Plus; Jackery lists 30 dB / <30 dB on 1000/2000 v2.
Switchover times (<10 ms EcoFlow; ≤20 ms Jackery/BLUETTI) are for routers, PCs, and NAS as the brands describe them. These are not medical devices. See About.
| Spec | Jackery 1000 v2 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | BLUETTI AC180 | Jackery 2000 v2 | BLUETTI AC200L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,070 Wh | 1,024 Wh | 1,152 Wh | 2,042 Wh | 2,048 Wh |
| AC rated / surge | 1,500 W / 3,000 W | 1,800 W / 3,600 W | 1,800 W / 2,700 W* | 2,200 W / 4,400 W | 2,400 W / 3,600 W* |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LFP | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycles (maker) | 4,000 to 70%+ | 10-year LFP claim; cycle count not on Classic PDP we fetched | 3,500+ to 80% | 4,000 to 70%+ | 3,000+ to 80% |
| Expandable | No | No | No (power-bank charge only) | No | Yes, to 8,192 Wh |
| Weight | 23.8 lb | 12.1±0.3 kg (~26.6 lb) | 35.27 lb | 39.5 lb | 62.4 lb |
| UPS (maker) | <20 ms | <10 ms | ≤20 ms | <20 ms | 20 ms |
*BLUETTI “Power Lifting” / surge figures as published on each model’s US page or manual. AC180 Power Lifting is specified for high-power heating loads, not air conditioners. Full table on the brand comparison.
Wh, surge, LiFePO4, expandability, and manufacturer fridge hours on one table. Who is light, who stacks batteries, who charges fastest.
KitchenOnly maker-stated fridge runtimes. Jackery calculator hours vs EcoFlow 7–14 h / 6–12 h claims. Why surge beats a pretty Wh number.
Walk-upUnder ~40 lb, quiet enough to sleep next to, UPS for the modem, no gas, no balcony generator politics.
If you can carry 24 lb up stairs and want a 1 kWh LFP brick: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070 Wh, 1,500 W, 23.8 lb). If you want the same class with faster charge and 1,800 W: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic or expandable DELTA 3 Plus. If you need a fridge through a longer outage and might add batteries later: BLUETTI AC200L (2,048 Wh, expandable) or Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 (2,042 Wh, 39.5 lb, not expandable).
That is a constraint match, not a trophy. Check current price — we do not invent street numbers.