Power Station Chart

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Solar generators for an apartment

30 of the 81 stations we chart meet all 3 limits.

By the Power Station Chart team, from the makers' printed figures. Last reviewed October 31, 2026.

What this job asks of a station

Capacityat least 500 Wh. 66 stations pass.
Weightunder 40 lb, for stairs and small closets. 47 stations pass.
Wall chargingfills in 2 hours or less, for when there is no balcony sun. 70 stations pass.
Why these limits

Stairs set the size limit for an apartment: the weight bar is 40 lb, and 47 of 81 stations meet it. Add 500 Wh and a wall charge of 2 hours or less, and 30 stations remain, holding 504 Wh to 2,042 Wh with a median of 1,024 Wh. The Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 holds the most at 2,042 Wh and 39.5 lb. The Anker SOLIX S2000 carries 2,010 Wh in 35.7 lb and a 6,000-cycle rating. For a balcony panel, the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra accepts 800 W of solar. The Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 misses only on wall charging, and the Jackery HomePower 3600 models weigh 73.85 lb or more.

The 30 that pass, largest first

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Near misses

By the numbers

Median capacity1,024 Wh
Spread504 to 2,042 Wh
Most common batteryLFP, on 24 of 30
Makers4
Listed on Amazon18 of 30

Standouts by the makers' figures

FAQ

Which apartment station charges fastest from the wall?

The EcoFlow DELTA 3 lists 0.93 h. The BLUETTI AC180P and AC180 list 1.3 h, and the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra 1.5 h.

Which hold 2,000 Wh and stay under 40 lb?

The Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 at 39.5 lb and the Anker SOLIX S2000 at 35.7 lb. The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus holds 2,042.8 Wh but weighs 61.5 lb.

What is the lightest at about 1,000 Wh?

The Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 and Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 both weigh 23.8 lb. The first holds 1,024 Wh and the second 1,070 Wh.

Which of these can add more batteries?

The Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 lists a 11,264 Wh maximum system. The EcoFlow DELTA 3 lists 5,120 Wh and the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus 5,058.56 Wh.

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Where these figures come from

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