Jackery Explorer 3000 v2 vs Zendure SuperBase V 4600
Technical comparison · Home backup
Two LFP power stations of about 3 and 4.6 kWh with very different weight: 27 kg against 55 kg. The choice is between a unit you can move and one that takes far more solar and grows with add-on modules.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | ||
| In brief | ||
| Nominal capacity | 3.072 kWh | 4.608 kWh |
| Continuous output | 3600 W | 3800 W |
| Peak output | 7200 W | 5000 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| Cost per kWh | 813.48 €/kWh | — |
| List price | 2499 € | — |
| Weight | 27 kg | 55 kg |
| Outlets | ||
| AC outlets | Yes (×3) | Yes (×6) |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 1095 cicli | 1095 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | 4000 cicli | 6000 cicli |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | 70 % | — |
| Warranty | 3 anni | 3 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.743 €/kWh | — |
| Energy density | 113.8 Wh/kg | 83.8 Wh/kg |
| Power-to-capacity ratio | 1.17 C | 0.82 C |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | 1481 € | — |
| Category specs | ||
| Expandable | No | Yes |
| Fastest USB-C | 100 W | 100 W |
| Maximum charge power | — | 4.608 kW |
| Maximum solar input | 1000 W | 3000 W |
| Backup power | UPS | UPS |
| Switchover time | 20 ms | 13 ms |
| Mounting | Portable | — |
| Noise level | 27 dB | — |
| Declared standards | UN 38.3, CE | CE |
JouleSpecs Awards
Best value Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)
Best balance of technical score and price among the 3 sheets in the Home backup category (flat-sized tier): list price €1481, technical score 50/100.
How we assign awards →Most capable Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)
Highest technical score among the 6 sheets in the Home backup category (flat-sized tier): 84/100.
How we assign awards →The differences that matter
Manufacturer-declared values. - Weight, 27 vs 55 kg → the first can be moved, the second is set up once. - Solar input, 1000 vs 3000 W → the second can use an array three times as large. - Peak output, 7200 vs 5000 W → start-up surges between 5000 and 7200 W run only on the first. - Expandability → the first stays at its capacity; the second can grow with modules.
Which one to choose
Choose Jackery Explorer 3000 v2 if…
the unit has to be moved around and you need heavy start-ups: it declares up to 7200 W of peak for brief moments. From panels a 3 kWh refill takes about three hours of full sun, and batteries cannot be added.
Choose Zendure SuperBase V 4600 if…
the unit stays in place and you want a refill from panels in about an hour and a half of full sun, six mains outlets and the option of add-on modules. It is 55 kg to set down once, and start-up peaks stop at 5000 W.
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