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OUPES Mega 1 Lite Specs, Price & Buyer Notes
1.02 kWh of storage, 2 kW of continuous AC output, listed at $489. That works out to $0.48 per watt-hour and 38.2 watt-hours per pound. Spec figures below are taken from OUPES’s own product page; WattPicks editors are deep-use experience reviewers, not a pretend third-party lab for every SKU.
1.02 kWh2 kW AC26.8 lbLiFePO43,500 cycles
from owners, collected by OUPES
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What this unit is for
A price-attack brand: large capacity and output figures at the lowest end of the market, aimed squarely at first-time buyers shopping on price.
Best suited to: Buyers who need maximum capacity for the least money and accept the trade-offs. Less suited to: Buyers who value support, app quality or long-term resale.
Fridge for a day, camping for a weekend.
Where to buy
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Safety: lithium power stations store a lot of energy. Follow OUPES’s charge, ventilation, and storage instructions. WattPicks does not certify electrical installs.
Specifications
15 of 19 tracked specs are published by OUPES for this model. Missing specs stay “—” and are excluded from rankings rather than estimated. List price is commercial data in a separate table below ($489); it is not one of the 19 tracked keys.
| Rated Wh (nameplate) | 1.02 kWh |
|---|---|
| AC output (continuous) | 2 kW |
| AC surge | 4.5 kW |
| Power lifting / boost | — |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,500 |
| Weight | 26.8 lb |
| AC recharge to full | 46 min |
| Max solar input | 800 W |
| AC outlets | 4 |
| USB-C ports | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 |
| 12V car port | — |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms |
| Warranty | 60 months |
| Max expandable capacity | — |
| Noise level | — |
| Ingress protection | IP21 |
| Operating temp (low) | 30 °F |
| List price | $489 |
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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 OUPES’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: oupes.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (15)
capacityWh: “Capacity 1,024 Wh”acOutputW: “AC Output Power 2,000W (Surge 4,500W)”acSurgeW: “AC Output Power 2,000W (Surge 4,500W)”chemistry: “Type EV-grade LFP (LiFePO4)”cycleLife: “Cycles > 3,500 cycles to 80%”weight: “Net Weight 26.8lbs (12.0kg)”rechargeAcMinutes: “100% Recharging in 46 mins via 1,400W AC input”solarInputW: “Solar Charging 800W, 12-78V DC”acOutlets: “AC Outlets 4*NEMA 4-20R (120V/20A)”usbCPorts: “USB-C Output 2*USB-C (PD 140W per port)”usbAPorts: “USB-A Output 2*USB-A (18W Max)”upsSwitchoverMs: “UPS/EPS < 20ms”warrantyMonths: “The Mega 1 Lite comes with a 5-year warranty.”ipRating: “IP Grade IP21”operatingTempF: “Operating Temperature -20℃~60℃ (30℉~104℉)”
OUPES Mega 1 Lite specs FAQ
What are the OUPES Mega 1 Lite specs?
1.02 kWh capacity; 2 kW continuous AC; 4.5 kW surge; 26.8 lb; LiFePO4; listed at $489. 15 of 19 tracked specs are published by OUPES on the product page we read. List price is shown separately ($489).
How long does the OUPES Mega 1 Lite last?
The vendor rates it for 3,500 cycles with LiFePO4 chemistry. Runtime on a given day is capacity divided by load (with inverter losses) — see our guide on how long a power station lasts.
Can the OUPES Mega 1 Lite charge from solar?
Yes — OUPES publishes a maximum solar input of 800 W. Ideal fill time is roughly capacity ÷ that input; real sun takes longer. See how long to charge with solar.
Is the OUPES Mega 1 Lite good value?
At the published list price it works out to $0.48 per watt-hour. Compare that figure on our cost-per-watt-hour ranking rather than price alone.
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What owners say
All owner voices →5.00from 1 owner ratings
Rating only — no review text published
OUPES publishes an aggregate score of 5.00 from 1 owners, but does not expose the individual review text on its product page. We show the score and say so, rather than presenting a rating as if it came with testimony.
Where it ranks
Specs table →Position among all 120 power stations we track, in each dimension this unit publishes the inputs for.
| Dimension | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best value (cost per watt-hour) | #10 of 51 | $0.48 |
| Most portable (Wh per pound) | #21 of 50 | 38.2 Wh/lb |
| Most inverter headroom | #7 of 51 | 195 W/100Wh |
| Fastest AC recharge | #5 of 25 | 1.3 kW |
| Highest solar input | #17 of 40 | 800 W |
| Longest service life | #26 of 42 | 3584 kWh |
| Most output per dollar | #3 of 51 | 4.09 W/$ |
| Best for home backup | #14 of 25 | 72/100 |
| Longest warranty | #8 of 51 | 60 mo |
Who buys this brand, and why
All models →Who it is for
- First-time buyers whose main filter is price
- Marketplace shoppers comparing capacity figures side by side
- Budget preparedness buyers
- Buyers who want big numbers without paying brand prices
What they will pay extra for
- Almost nothing — this buyer is optimizing for price
- A bundled solar panel can still sway the decision
- Free shipping and easy returns
Honest drawbacks
- Documentation and app quality are usually behind the mainstream brands
- Firmware and support responsiveness are the usual risks at this price
- Spec-sheet claims deserve more scrutiny than on a premium unit
- Resale value and long-term parts availability are weaker
Fits these buying scenarios
All use cases →Short Home Outages
Keeping the fridge, Wi-Fi and phones alive for hours
Mobile Work & Creators
Remote work, film and photo production away from wall power
RV & Van Life
Living and working from a vehicle, on solar and alternator charging
Elsewhere in the OUPES range
All OUPES models →
Closest rivals by capacity
Other brands’ models nearest in capacity — the units a buyer is most likely to be comparing against this one.
