Continuous-output guide
This guide uses rated continuous AC output: 1,000–1,999 W. Model names, battery capacity and surge ratings do not decide class membership.
Buying recommendations
8 products
Why choose it 1,500 W continuous and 3,000 W surge in 23.8 lb - the best balance in this output class.
Watch out for 1,070 Wh is mid-pack capacity; not expandable.
Why choose it 1,800 W continuous with the class's documented top pair: 1,000 W solar input and 1,500 W AC recharge.
Watch out for 27.6 lb; it also expands, so the configured ceiling depends on how many batteries you add.
Why choose it 1,800 W / 3,600 W surge with 1,500 W AC recharge and expansion to 5,000 Wh.
Watch out for Heaviest of the 1,024 W-class trio at 27.6 lb.
Why choose it Full 1,800 W / 3,600 W surge output at the simplest DELTA 3 configuration.
Watch out for Not expandable and lower AC recharge input than DELTA 3 (1,400 W).
Why choose it 1,800 W / 3,600 W surge in 25 lb, and it accepts expansion batteries.
Watch out for Maximum expanded capacity is not published.
Why choose it Documented expansion from 1,152 Wh to 4,224 Wh - it grows, unlike most 1 kWh entries here.
Watch out for 35.3 lb, the heaviest 1 kWh-class unit here.
Why choose it 768 Wh with expansion to 1,574 Wh at the class minimum (1,000 W continuous).
Watch out for Surge headroom (1,500 W) is the lowest represented here.
Why choose it 16.1 lb - by far the lightest way to get 1,000 W continuous.
Watch out for 512 Wh; surge output is not documented, so motor-start headroom cannot be verified.
Side-by-side
| Product | Continuous output (W) | Surge (W) | Capacity (Wh) | Weight (lb) | Max solar input (W) | Max AC recharge (W) | Expandable to (Wh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,500 W | 3,000 W | 1,070 Wh | 23.8 lb | 400 W | Not documented | Base only |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | 1,800 W | 3,600 W | 1,024 Wh | 27.6 lb | 1,000 W | 1,500 W | 5,000 Wh |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 | 1,800 W | 3,600 W | 1,024 Wh | 27.6 lb | 500 W | 1,500 W | 5,000 Wh |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic | 1,800 W | 3,600 W | 1,024 Wh | 26.6 lb | 500 W | 1,400 W | Base only |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 1,800 W | 3,600 W | 1,024 Wh | 25 lb | 1,000 W | 1,200 W | Supported; ceiling not documented |
| BLUETTI AC180 | 1,800 W | 2,700 W | 1,152 Wh | 35.3 lb | 500 W | 1,440 W | 4,224 Wh |
| BLUETTI AC70 | 1,000 W | 1,500 W | 768 Wh | 22.5 lb | 500 W | 950 W | 1,574 Wh |
| DJI Power 500 | 1,000 W | Not documented | 512 Wh | 16.1 lb | 300 W | 540 W | Base only |
It can cover many electronics, cooking devices and small appliances whose sustained demand stays within the rating. Verify each appliance label and startup demand.
Two units in the same power class can store very different energy and have different recharge or expansion options.
A 1,500 W continuous unit falls inside this band. Move to the 2000W guide only when sustained loads require 2,000 W or more.
FAQ
Any compatible load whose sustained and startup requirements stay inside the documented ratings.
Choose from the actual sustained load, not a general preference for a larger number.
Continuous is sustained output; surge is brief startup headroom.
No. Always verify the continuous AC specification.
Because this page covers the complete 1,000–1,999 W continuous band.
