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Best Medium (500–1,499 Wh) Power Stations

Weekend camping, mini-fridge, power tools, short outages. 20 ranked by overall score; the top three are the picks for most people.

Updated October 18, 2026. Best value in this class: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2. Cheapest: DJI Power 500 at $279.

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Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
#1 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$479
4.0
1,024 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
28.4 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Refreshed C1000 at a lower price; not expandable.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$468 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 hUPS switchover 20 ms
Amazon · $479Anker SOLIXFull review
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Anker SOLIX C1000
Anker SOLIX C1000
#2 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$549
4.0
1,056 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
28.4 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

1kWh unit that recharges in under an hour; six AC outlets; expandable to 2kWh.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.8 h$520 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 hUPS switchover 20 msExpands to 2,112 Wh
Amazon · $549Anker SOLIXFull review
3
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
#3 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$549
3.9
1,070 Whcapacity
1,500 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
23.8 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Light for its class at 23.8 lb; 1500W output and about 1.7-hour AC recharge.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.8 h$513 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.2 hUPS switchover 20 ms
Amazon · $549JackeryFull review
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Bluetti Elite 100 V2
Bluetti Elite 100 V2
#4 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$599
3.8
1,024 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
25.4 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Successor to AC180 class: lighter, 10ms UPS, 4000-cycle cells.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$585 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.0 hUPS switchover 10 ms
Amazon · $599BluettiFull review
5
DJI Power 1000 V2
#5 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$649
3.7
1,024 Whcapacity
2,600 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
28.7 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Adds app control and more output over the original Power 1000.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$634 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.0 hUPS switchover 10 ms
Amazon · $649DJIFull review
6
EcoFlow Delta 3
EcoFlow Delta 3
#6 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$649
3.7
1,024 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
27.6 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Non-expandable Delta 3 with 4000-cycle LiFePO4 and 140W USB-C ports.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$634 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.8 hUPS switchover 10 ms
Amazon · $649EcoFlowFull review
7
EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus
EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus
#7 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$749
3.6
1,024 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
27.6 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Delta 3 with expansion up to 5kWh and 10ms UPS; 1500W AC recharge.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$731 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.8 hUPS switchover 10 msExpands to 5,120 Wh
Amazon · $749EcoFlowFull review
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Bluetti AC180
Bluetti AC180
#8 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$649
3.5
1,152 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,500 cycles
35.3 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Popular 1.1kWh unit with 1440W turbo AC recharge and 1800W output.

Runs a 500 W load about 2.0 h$563 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 hUPS switchover 20 ms
Amazon · $649BluettiFull review
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DJI Power 500
DJI Power 500
#9 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$279
3.5
512 Whcapacity
1,000 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
15.9 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

1000W output from a 512Wh unit; very quiet fan; solar needs DJI adapter.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$545 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.1 hUPS switchover 10 ms
Amazon · $279DJIFull review
10
DJI Power 1000
DJI Power 1000
#10 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$699
3.4
1,024 Whcapacity
2,200 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
28.7 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

2200W output and two 140W USB-C ports; only two AC outlets and no app on v1.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$683 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.0 hUPS switchover 10 ms
Amazon · $699DJIFull review
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Bluetti AC70
Bluetti AC70
#11 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$449
3.4
768 Whcapacity
1,000 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
22.5 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

768Wh with 500W solar input, high for the size; only two AC outlets.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.3 h$585 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.0 hUPS switchover 20 ms
Amazon · $449BluettiFull review
12
Anker SOLIX C800 Plus
$449
3.4
768 Whcapacity
1,200 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
24.4 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

1200W output from 768Wh; includes retractable camping light poles.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.3 h$585 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 hUPS switchover 20 ms
Amazon · $449Anker SOLIXFull review
13
EcoFlow Delta 2
EcoFlow Delta 2
#13 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$699
3.4
1,024 Whcapacity
1,800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
27.0 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

The benchmark 1kWh unit: 1800W output, six AC outlets, expandable to 3kWh.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$683 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.0 hExpands to 3,040 Wh
Amazon · $699EcoFlowFull review
14
UGREEN PowerRoam 1200
#14 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$599
3.3
1,024 Whcapacity
1,200 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
25.6 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Solid 1kWh unit; low 200W solar input limits off-grid use.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.7 h$585 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.2 hUPS switchover 20 ms
Amazon · $599UGREENFull review
15
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
#15 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$849
3.3
1,264 Whcapacity
2,000 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO44,000 cycles
32.0 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Expandable to 5kWh with add-on packs; 800W solar input.

Runs a 500 W load about 2.1 h$672 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 1.8 hUPS switchover 20 msExpands to 5,000 Wh
Amazon · $849JackeryFull review
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EcoFlow River 2 Pro
EcoFlow River 2 Pro
#16 of 20 in medium · independently tested
$499
3.2
768 Whcapacity
800 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
17.2 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Largest River 2 with 800W continuous output and 70-minute AC recharge.

Runs a 500 W load about 1.3 h$650 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 h
Amazon · $499EcoFlowFull review
17
EcoFlow River 2 Max
$349
3.0
512 Whcapacity
500 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO43,000 cycles
13.4 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Mid-size River with four AC outlets and 100W USB-C; full recharge in roughly an hour.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$682 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 0.9 h
Amazon · $349EcoFlowFull review
18
Bluetti EB55
Bluetti EB55
#18 of 20 in medium
$349
2.6
537 Whcapacity
700 Wcontinuous output
LiFePO42,500 cycles
16.5 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Four AC outlets and wireless pad; slow 200W AC recharge.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$650 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 3.1 h
Amazon · $349BluettiFull review
19
Jackery Explorer 500
$399
1.9
518 Whcapacity
500 Wcontinuous output
NMC500 cycles
13.3 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Older NMC design with 500-cycle rating, one AC outlet and no USB-C.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$770 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 6.6 h
Amazon · $399JackeryFull review
20
Goal Zero Yeti 500X
$449
1.6
505 Whcapacity
300 Wcontinuous output
NMC500 cycles
12.9 lbweight
Value Power output Recharge speed

Well-built but dated: NMC cells, 500 cycles, very slow 60W AC recharge.

Runs a 500 W load about 0.9 h$889 per kWh of capacityFull AC recharge in about 9.7 h
Amazon · $449Goal ZeroFull review

Every spec, side by side

#ModelWhAC WChem.CycleslbAC in WSolar W$/kWhScore
1Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 21,0241,800LiFePO43,00028.41,3006004684.0
2Anker SOLIX C10001,0561,800LiFePO43,00028.41,3006005204.0
3Jackery Explorer 1000 v21,0701,500LiFePO44,00023.81,0004005133.9
4Bluetti Elite 100 V21,0241,800LiFePO44,00025.41,2005005853.8
5DJI Power 1000 V21,0242,600LiFePO44,00028.71,2005006343.7
6EcoFlow Delta 31,0241,800LiFePO44,00027.61,5005006343.7
7EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus1,0241,800LiFePO44,00027.61,5005007313.6
8Bluetti AC1801,1521,800LiFePO43,50035.31,4405005633.5
9DJI Power 5005121,000LiFePO44,00015.95401005453.5
10DJI Power 10001,0242,200LiFePO44,00028.71,2004006833.4
11Bluetti AC707681,000LiFePO43,00022.58505005853.4
12Anker SOLIX C800 Plus7681,200LiFePO43,00024.41,0003005853.4
13EcoFlow Delta 21,0241,800LiFePO43,00027.01,2005006833.4
14UGREEN PowerRoam 12001,0241,200LiFePO43,00025.61,0002005853.3
15Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus1,2642,000LiFePO44,00032.08008006723.3
16EcoFlow River 2 Pro768800LiFePO43,00017.29402206503.2
17EcoFlow River 2 Max512500LiFePO43,00013.46602206823.0
18Bluetti EB55537700LiFePO42,50016.52002006502.6
19Jackery Explorer 500518500NMC50013.3901007701.9
20Goal Zero Yeti 500X505300NMC50012.9601208891.6

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