Dabbsson Our score 7.8/10 #2 of 9 large for real capacity
Dabbsson 2000L
Updated
A 2 kWh station that delivered 91 to 93% of its rating in two independent tests, weighs 41 lb, and has one of the lowest costs per usable watt-hour of any model we've priced.
Independent tests put this portable power station's usable capacity at 1,887 Wh, 92% of the rated 2,048 Wh (the median of 2 tests).
Real capacity
1,887of 2,048 Wh
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CNET
91%
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The Solar Lab
93%
AC output
2,200 W
More than 2 of the 7 other large models we review. 4,400 W surge.
Cost per usable Wh
$0.34
The lowest of 33 models we've priced.
Great valueWeight
41.0 lb
46 usable Wh per lb
Battery
LiFePO4
Long-life chemistry
Warranty
2 years
Wall charge
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To full, maker’s figure
How much of the 2,048 Wh do you get?
Each bar is the full rated capacity. Blue is what the tester measured coming out of the AC outlets; the striped end is what was lost.
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CNET 1,870 Wh · 91%
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The Solar Lab 1,905 Wh · 93%
Running a fridge
In CNET's fridge test, the Dabbsson 2000L ran a full-size refrigerator for 21.00 hours (0.9 days). That's #8 of the 10 models we track.
How long every tested model runs a fridge · Work it out for your own fridge
How long will it run your devices?
Add what you want to power and see how long the Dabbsson 2000L lasts on its tested 1,887 Wh, counting the power it uses on itself and any solar panels you add.
Our score: 7.8 out of 10
Worked out from the tested capacity and the specs on this page, compared with the other models we track. Capacity, power and charging are compared with the 9 large models; battery, build and features with all 37. Price isn't part of it. How we score.
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Capacity and power 35% of the score 8.2
What goes into capacity and power Measure This model Score Tested usable capacity 60% 1,887 Wh 8.6 Continuous AC output 25% 2,200 W 6.7 AC surge 15% 4,400 W 9.2 Compared with the 9 large models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group.
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Charging 25% of the score 7.3
What goes into charging Measure This model Score Wall charge to full 40% Not known Left out Max solar input 35% 800 W 6.9 UPS switchover 25% 15 ms 7.8 Compared with the 9 large models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group. Measures we have no figure for are left out.
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Battery and build 25% of the score 8.5
What goes into battery and build Measure This model Score Battery type 30% LiFePO4 10.0 Cycle life to 80% 25% 4,000 cycles 8.6 Warranty 25% 2 years 5.5 Usable Wh per lb 20% 46 Wh/lb 9.8 Compared with all 37 models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group.
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Features 15% of the score 6.9
What goes into features Measure This model Score Expandable battery 25% No 5.0 AC + USB-C outlets 20% 8 9.3 USB-C max output 15% 100 W 7.0 240 V output 15% No 5.0 App control 15% Yes 10.0 Wheels 10% No 5.0 Compared with all 37 models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group.
Pros and cons
Pros
- One of the lowest costs per usable watt-hour of any model we've priced.
- Delivered 91% of rated capacity in CNET's test and about 93% in The Solar Lab's.
- Light for 2 kWh at 41 lb.
- 2,200 W continuous output from six outlets.
Cons
- Slow to charge: CNET measured 3 hours 28 minutes.
- Not expandable.
- Warranty is unclear: the manual's card says 2 years, while Dabbsson's product page says 5.
- The Solar Lab found it can pull more than its rated AC input from the wall when charging while running a heavy load, so plug it into a circuit with headroom.
- Three of the six outlets are 2-prong.
Who it's for
Value buyers who want 2 kWh of usable backup they can still carry, for outages and camping.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you need a fast recharge between outages, or want to add batteries later.
Features
- Battery backup (UPS) mode : yes
- Takes extra batteries : no
- LiFePO4 battery : yes
- Solar input, 800 W : yes
- Car charging : yes
- 240 V output : no
- RV outlet (TT-30) : no
- App control : yes
- Wheels : no
How it compares with other large models
| Model | Usable | Delivered | Price | Value |
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| Dabbsson 2000L 2,048 Wh rated | 1,887 Wh | 92% | $649 | Great value |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 (6th gen) 1,505 Wh rated | 1,320 Wh | 88% | $1,499.95 | Pricey |
| BLUETTI FridgePower 2,016 Wh rated | 1,621 Wh | 80% | $899 | Good value |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 2,042 Wh rated | 1,709 Wh | 84% | $899 | Good value |
| Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 2,048 Wh rated | 1,812 Wh | 89% | $899.99 | Great value |
| Pecron E2400LFP 2,048 Wh rated | 1,536 Wh | 75% | $649 | Great value |
| BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 2,074 Wh rated | 1,989 Wh | 96% | $899 | Great value |
| BLUETTI Apex 300 2,765 Wh rated | 2,159 Wh | 78% | $1,499 | Fair price |
Questions
How much usable power does the Dabbsson 2000L have?
CNET measured 1,870 Wh at its standard 480 W load, against a rated 2,048 Wh. The Solar Lab measured about 93% efficiency across a range of loads. The middle of the two is about 1,887 Wh.
How long will the Dabbsson 2000L run a fridge?
About 21 hours in CNET's full-size refrigerator test.
Full specs
From the maker's US manual or product page unless noted. Each value links to where we found it.
Capacity and battery
Output and ports
- Boost mode (heating loads only)
- 3,300 W P-Boost: heating devices only; output stays within 2,200 W.
- cdn.shopify.com (source for Boost mode (heating loads only))
Charging
- Wall charge to full
- Not published
Size and build
Warranty and certification
- Warranty
- 2 years From the manual's warranty card. Dabbsson's product page says 5 years.
- cdn.shopify.com (source for Warranty)
Where this data comes from
Capacity figures come from the independent testers linked above. We record their numbers, the date and the load, and link to their reports; the testing is theirs. Specs come from Dabbsson's own US documents, and we note where they disagree with each other or with test results. Prices are checked by hand on the brand's US store.