Pecron Our score 7.6/10 #4 of 7 home backup for real capacity
Pecron E3600LFP
Updated
A 3 kWh Pecron with 3,600 W of output, a TT-30 RV outlet and 2,400 W of solar input, at a very low price for its size.
Independent tests put this portable power station's usable capacity at 2,734 Wh, 89% of the rated 3,072 Wh (one test so far).
Real capacity
2,734of 3,072 Wh
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The Solar Lab
89%
AC output
3,600 W
More than 0 of the 6 other home backup models we review. 7,000 W surge.
Cost per usable Wh
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No store price checked yet.
No price checked yetWeight
79.0 lb
35 usable Wh per lb
Battery
LiFePO4
Long-life chemistry
Warranty
2 years
Wall charge
2 h
Standard 15 A cable. 1.3 h needs a 30 A supply.
How much of the 3,072 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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The Solar Lab 2,750 Wh · 89%
Running a fridge
In CNET's fridge test, the Pecron E3600LFP ran a full-size refrigerator for 28.15 hours (1.2 days). That's #4 of the 10 models we track. It used 15.75% of its energy on itself.
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 Pecron E3600LFP lasts on its tested 2,734 Wh, counting the power it uses on itself and any solar panels you add.
Our score: 7.6 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 7 home backup 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 6.8
What goes into capacity and power Measure This model Score Tested usable capacity 60% 2,734 Wh 6.8 Continuous AC output 25% 3,600 W 7.1 AC surge 15% 7,000 W 6.1 Compared with the 7 home backup 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 8.4
What goes into charging Measure This model Score Wall charge to full 40% 2 h 9.0 Max solar input 35% 2,400 W 8.6 UPS switchover 25% 20 ms 7.1 Compared with the 7 home backup models we track. Scores run from 5 to 10; 7.5 is the middle of the group.
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Battery and build 25% of the score 7.7
What goes into battery and build Measure This model Score Battery type 30% LiFePO4 10.0 Cycle life to 80% 25% 3,500 cycles 6.9 Warranty 25% 2 years 5.5 Usable Wh per lb 20% 35 Wh/lb 7.9 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 7.9
What goes into features Measure This model Score Expandable battery 25% Yes 10.0 AC + USB-C outlets 20% 6 7.8 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
- When it's in stock, one of the lowest costs per usable watt-hour of any model we've priced.
- Delivered about 89% of rated capacity running near its full 3,600 W in The Solar Lab's test.
- Up to 2,400 W of solar input across two inputs.
- Expandable to 15,360 Wh with four EP3000 battery packs, per the manual.
Cons
- Only one test so far, run at near-maximum load by a tester that doesn't date its reports.
- 2-year standard warranty; the extra 3 years need registration and purchase from Pecron.
- About 79 lb with no built-in wheels (a trolley costs extra).
- Its manual makes no UL or FCC claim for the unit, only for the cells.
Who it's for
Home backup buyers on a budget who want 3 kWh and an RV outlet, and don't mind a lesser-known brand.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want a long standard warranty or a model with several independent tests behind it.
Features
- Battery backup (UPS) mode : yes
- Takes extra batteries : yes
- LiFePO4 battery : yes
- Solar input, 2,400 W : yes
- Car charging : yes
- 240 V output : no
- RV outlet (TT-30) : yes
- App control : yes
- Wheels : no
How it compares with other home backup models
| Model | Usable | Delivered | Price | Value |
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| Pecron E3600LFP 3,072 Wh rated | 2,734 Wh | 89% | – | No price checked yet |
| Anker SOLIX F3000 3,072 Wh rated | 2,645 Wh | 86% | $1,399.99 | Good value |
| Jackery HomePower 3000 3,072 Wh rated | 2,759 Wh | 90% | $1,349 | Great value |
| Pecron F3000LFP 3,072 Wh rated | 2,550 Wh | 83% | $899 | Great value |
| Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus 3,584 Wh rated | 3,201 Wh | 89% | $1,709 | Good value |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3,600 Wh rated | 2,948 Wh | 82% | $1,799 | Fair price |
| EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 4,096 Wh rated | 3,809 Wh | 93% | $2,799 | Fair price |
Questions
How much usable power does the Pecron E3600LFP have?
About 2,734 Wh. The Solar Lab ran it at about 3,300 W for roughly 50 minutes, about 89% of the rated 3,072 Wh. Its figure comes from one tester, The Solar Lab, running it at close to full output, which is harsher than the 380 to 480 W loads most other figures here use.
How fast does the E3600LFP charge?
About 2 hours on the standard 15 A cable, per Pecron. The quicker 1.3 hour figure needs a 30 A cable and a 30 A supply.
Full specs
From the maker's US manual or product page unless noted. Each value links to where we found it.
Capacity and battery
- Maximum with extra batteries
- 15,360 Wh Manual figure with four EP3000 packs. Pecron's page now quotes 18,432 Wh with EP3800 packs.
- cdn.shopify.com (source for Maximum with extra batteries)
Output and ports
- AC surge
- 7,000 W Product page only; the manual gives no surge figure.
- pecron.com (source for AC surge)
- Boost mode (heating loads only)
- Not published
Charging
- Wall charge to full
- 2 h Standard 15 A cable. 1.3 h needs a 30 A supply.
- pecron.com (source for Wall charge to full)
Size and build
- Noise (maker’s figure)
- Not published
Warranty and certification
- Warranty
- 2 years Plus 3 years if registered within 30 days and bought from Pecron.
- pecron.com (source for Warranty)
- Certifications
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 Pecron'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.