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Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus and 500X Solar Panels Specs, Price & Buyer Notes
3.58 kWh of storage, 3.6 kW of continuous AC output, listed at $2,729. That works out to $0.76 per watt-hour and 46.4 watt-hours per pound. Spec figures below are taken from Jackery’s own product page; WattPicks editors are deep-use experience reviewers, not a pretend third-party lab for every SKU.
3.58 kWh3.6 kW AC77.2 lbLiFePO4
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What this unit is for
The outdoor-lifestyle brand that made "portable power station" a mainstream American purchase, and still optimizes for the buyer who does not want to research inverters.
Best suited to: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with. Less suited to: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
Multi-day backup, off-grid and whole-home loads.
Where to buy
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Specifications
4 of 19 fields are published by Jackery for this model. The rest are shown as “—” and are excluded from rankings rather than estimated.
| Rated Wh (nameplate) | 3.58 kWh |
|---|---|
| AC output (continuous) | 3.6 kW |
| AC surge | — |
| Power lifting / boost | — |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | — |
| Weight | 77.2 lb |
| AC recharge to full | — |
| Max solar input | — |
| AC outlets | — |
| USB-C ports | — |
| USB-A ports | — |
| 12V car port | — |
| UPS switchover | — |
| Max expandable capacity | — |
| Warranty | — |
| Noise level | — |
| Ingress protection | — |
| Operating temp (low) | — |
| List price | $2,729 |
Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Jackery’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: Jackery listing on Amazon.
Vendor wording for each figure (4)
capacityWh: “3584 Wh”acOutputW: “3600 watts”chemistry: “LiFePO4”weight: “77.2 pounds”
Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus and 500X Solar Panels specs FAQ
What are the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus and 500X Solar Panels specs?
3.58 kWh capacity; 3.6 kW continuous AC; 77.2 lb; LiFePO4; listed at $2,729. 4 of 19 fields are published by Jackery on the product page we read.
How long does the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus and 500X Solar Panels last?
The vendor does not publish a cycle rating for this model on the page we read. Runtime is still capacity ÷ load; chemistry and duty cycle decide calendar life.
Can the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus and 500X Solar Panels charge from solar?
No maximum solar input is published on the product page we read, so we cannot state a solar ceiling for this model.
Is the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus and 500X Solar Panels good value?
At the published list price it works out to $0.76 per watt-hour. Compare that figure on our cost-per-watt-hour ranking rather than price alone.
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Where it ranks
Specs table →Position among all 141 power stations we track, in each dimension this unit publishes the inputs for.
| Dimension | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best value (cost per watt-hour) | #89 of 132 | $0.76 |
| Most portable (Wh per pound) | #17 of 135 | 46.4 Wh/lb |
| Most inverter headroom | #114 of 141 | 100 W/100Wh |
| Most output per dollar | #124 of 141 | 1.32 W/$ |
Who buys this brand, and why
All models →Who it is for
- US households buying their first power station
- Campers, road-trippers and tailgaters who want one box that just works
- Homeowners who want blackout insurance for the fridge, Wi-Fi and phones
- Gift buyers who want a recognizable, trustworthy brand name
What they will pay extra for
- A brand they have heard of and a warranty they believe will be honored
- Lower weight for the same capacity, since portability is the whole point
- A simpler interface with fewer modes to get wrong
- Buying the whole system in one order
Honest drawbacks
- Capacity per dollar is usually mid-pack; the brand premium is real
- Solar input ceilings are often below what rivals allow at the same capacity
- Expandability is limited on the non-Plus units
- Fewer pro features — buyers who want app control, schedules or deep telemetry often look elsewhere
Fits these buying scenarios
All use cases →RV & Van Life
Living and working from a vehicle, on solar and alternator charging
Off-Grid & DIY Solar
Cabins, sheds, job sites and self-built systems
Elsewhere in the Jackery range
All Jackery models →
Closest rivals by capacity
Other brands’ models nearest in capacity — the units a buyer is most likely to be comparing against this one.
