DELTA 3000 Gen4
- you plug loads straight into the box
- a PC needs a sub-10ms switchover
- you’ll cycle it often: 6,000 cycles
HomePower 3000
- you want six home circuits on a switch
- you need a 12V socket
- your garage drops to 5°F
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Same battery, same inverter rating: feed a panel and the Jackery wins, plug in appliances and the EcoFlow does.
The EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 and the Jackery HomePower 3000 both store 3,072Wh, deliver 3,600W with a 7,200W surge, take 1,000W of solar and can’t grow. So skip the headline specs. Jackery documents a manual transfer switch for six home circuits, and EcoFlow’s compatibility table names none. For cords and outlets it flips: the DELTA switches in under 10ms, has no published 2,400W cap on its 20A outlets and is rated for 6,000 cycles against 4,000.
Below: the five gaps left once the big numbers cancel out, a 20-second calculator, eight situations picked for this pair, and what reviewers found on the HomePower 3000. As of November 5, 2026, no full independent review of the DELTA 3000 Gen4 had been published.
Prices $200 apart today. Capacity, output, surge, solar and warranty length match, and neither takes an extra battery. The real split: the HomePower 3000 has a documented route into your panel and a 12V socket; the DELTA 3000 Gen4 has a quicker UPS, more outlet headroom and 2,000 more rated cycles.
- loads go into its outlets
- you want under 10ms
- you cycle it daily
- you’ll wire six circuits
- you run 12V gear
- it lives in a cold garage
The five differences that decide it
Set aside what matches: 3,072Wh of LFP, 3,600W, a 7,200W surge, 1,000W of solar, no battery port, no wheels, 120V only and 3 plus 2 years of warranty. These five gaps are what’s left.
Will it run your setup? Check in 20 seconds
Estimates use 85% usable capacity and 70% of rated solar output. Real results vary with temperature, inverter load, shade and appliance cycling. Fridge and freezer watts are daily averages and do not include compressor startup surges.
Runtime by appliance, one at a time
Simple energy estimates, not measured runtimes. Same 3,072Wh, so the same 2,611Wh usable on both and the same hours in every row. Neither brand’s figure has been confirmed by a published capacity measurement.
Same battery, same runtime.
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The price gap, in numbers
Same 3,072Wh battery: the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 costs $200 less than the Jackery HomePower 3000.
Prices refresh daily from EcoFlow US and Jackery US.EcoFlow and Jackery both count cycles down to 70% of capacity, so the second card is a fair match. It only matters if you really cycle the battery: a unit that waits in a closet for three outages a year will age by the calendar first. Neither price covers the HomePower’s transfer switch or the electrician, or EcoFlow’s folding cart.
Eight modeled situations, worked out
Same formula as the calculator above: 85% of rated capacity. Because capacity is identical, most of these turn on limits rather than hours.
An outage on the essentials
A dead heat, and worth knowing before you read anything else: neither carries you through a full day on this plan. Past that point you need sun or a generator, since neither takes a battery.
What EcoFlow’s 58-hour fridge claim means
EcoFlow’s figure comes from its own run with an empty Samsung fridge averaging about 53W, using Fridge Runtime Boost, with no other AC load. A stocked fridge at 60W gets about 44 hours on either battery by our formula.
Space heater and microwave on wall-style outlets
Jackery says its four 20A outlets share 2,400W, so this pair needs the TT-30 and an adapter. EcoFlow rates each outlet at 20A and publishes no shared limit under 3,600W. Confirm that in the manual when it’s posted.
A 1,600W load riding on UPS
Jackery limits bypass and UPS mode to 1,440W, and its manual advises one device at a time. EcoFlow’s FAQ says grid and battery share a load that passes the AC input. It doesn’t support HID, so a PC won’t shut itself down.
Six circuits on a manual transfer switch
This is the HomePower’s clearest win. The switch is sold separately and needs an electrician. EcoFlow’s compatibility table names no Smart Home Panel or transfer switch for this model, so don’t plan around one.
A 30A RV cord and a 12V cooler
Both have a 30A outlet; EcoFlow’s spec sheet just says 30A, and its photos show a TT-30 shape. Jackery warns that an RV needs a grounding adapter. Only the HomePower runs the cooler from a 12V socket.
A garage at 10°F
EcoFlow stops at 14°F. Jackery goes to 5°F, with output capped at 2,000W between 5°F and 14°F. Neither charges below 32°F, so a winter refill still happens indoors.
Cycled once a day from solar
Same solar input, same refill time. At one cycle a day, the rated counts run out after about 16 and 11 years, to the same 70% end point. Only heavy users will reach either; calendar aging and heat count too.
Nine more differences, the spec sheet and the box
Smaller gaps that rarely decide the purchase, then the full specifications and what ships in the box.
DELTA 3000 Gen4 and HomePower 3000 weight, dimensions and full specifications
Weight: 57.3 lb for the DELTA 3000 Gen4 and 59.5 lb for the HomePower 3000. Dimensions: 16.77 × 11.36 × 12.09 in and 16.4 × 12.8 × 12 in. Everything else is in the sheet below.
EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 and Jackery HomePower 3000 full specifications
Every published figure for both units, grouped. Green marks the better value.
What’s in the box
DELTA 3000 Gen4
- DELTA 3000 Gen43,072Wh, 57.3 lb
- AC charging cable
- Solar charging cableXT60i to LP60
- AC cable retention kit, manuals and warranty card
HomePower 3000
- HomePower 3000 power station3,072Wh, 59.5 lb
- Car charging cable sold separatelyper Jackery US
- Manual transfer switch sold separatelyfeeds up to 6 home circuits
From the brands’ US product pages and manuals.
06 · ChargingHow fast each one refills
Shorter bar, faster refill. Each row is scaled to its slower unit.
3000 Gen4: EcoFlow’s Alternator Charger gives 500W through the solar port; charging with the unit switched off isn’t supportedHomePower 3000: Popular Mechanics quotes about 11 hours from 400W of panels; car charging is 12V only, cable sold separately
Our solar times assume panels deliver 70% of their rating; the brands’ figures assume ideal sun.
Every port, side by side
DELTA 3000 Gen4
HomePower 3000
What it changes: the HomePower trades outlet headroom for a 12V socket. The DELTA adds a third USB-C, including a 140W port, but its 65W ports and USB-A drop to 16W when they share a circuit.
08 · NoiseNoise: 3000 Gen4 vs HomePower 3000
EcoFlow rates the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 at up to 30dB at 600W and 50dB at full power. Jackery gives no figure for the Jackery HomePower 3000, only a Quiet Charging Mode.
Brand figures on one side, none on the other, and no reviewer measurement.Every figure we found, with its source
No decibel figure published.
Measured by a tester Brand figure
- At night, keep the DELTA under 600W or charge the HomePower in Quiet Charging Mode.
Cold and heat: 3000 Gen4 vs HomePower 3000
Same charging window, 32°F to 113°F. The Jackery HomePower 3000 runs lower, to 5°F at 2,000W max; the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 stops at 14°F.
Figures from EcoFlow’s US tech specs and the HomePower 3000 US manual.HomePower 3000: 2,000W max below 14°F.
- Recharge either unit somewhere above 32°F.
- Below 14°F, bring the DELTA 3000 Gen4 inside; below 5°F, the HomePower 3000 too.
App, UPS and smart features
The Jackery HomePower 3000 is the one with a documented path into your panel. The EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 has the quicker UPS, and it recharges itself ahead of storms.
Neither takes an extra battery.Green zone: a switch under about 16ms, which most desktop PCs ride through without restarting.
Does it connect to a home panel? The Jackery HomePower 3000 feeds up to six circuits at 120V through a manual transfer switch sold separately. EcoFlow’s table lists no panel or switch for the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4.
Does it prepare for storms? Storm Guard 2.0 on the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 uses National Weather Service data to recharge early, depending on region, network and settings. We found no equivalent listed for the Jackery HomePower 3000.
Can it charge off-peak? The Jackery HomePower 3000’s Charging Plan schedules charging around peak and off-peak hours. The EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4’s US page doesn’t list a schedule.
Can it start a generator by itself? EcoFlow’s automatic start works through the extra battery port, which the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 lacks. Jackery lists nothing like it for the Jackery HomePower 3000.
Does it work as a UPS? The EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 switches in under 10ms but can’t signal a PC to shut down. The Jackery HomePower 3000 switches within 20ms and limits UPS mode to 1,440W.
Can you add a battery later? No on both: the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 and the Jackery HomePower 3000 stay at 3,072Wh.
Warranty and support
Same 5 years in the end. The EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 needs app registration for the last 2. The Jackery HomePower 3000 gets them automatically on Jackery.com orders, by online registration otherwise.
The real gap is the cycle rating: 6,000 against 4,000.Subject to each brand’s warranty terms and eligibility.
Both brands count to 70% of capacity, so the two figures compare directly. EcoFlow’s 6,000 comes from lab conditions. Heat and age lower either one.
- Register the DELTA 3000 Gen4 in the EcoFlow app when it arrives.
- Register the HomePower 3000 online unless you ordered it on Jackery.com.
What reviewers report
We have not lab-tested these two units. As of November 5, 2026, no full independent review of the DELTA 3000 Gen4 had been published. Its side of this page comes from EcoFlow’s US product page and FAQ. For the HomePower 3000, here is what published reviews found, with the source, author and date for each point.
DELTA 3000 Gen4: no verifiable independent test foundHomePower 3000: Popular Mechanics (May 2025), Digital Trends (July 2025), Popular Science (December 2025)
Usable capacity
- HomePower 3000Reviewer Two-night family camping trip running lights, an iPad, coffee maker, sound machine, CPAP and an air fryer left it at 32%. Digital Trends, Candace Iverson, July 2025
- HomePower 3000Reviewer ZeroDrain storage retention is the main reason it was picked for outages. Popular Science, Nick Hilden, December 2025
Charging
- HomePower 3000Reviewer Quotes about 11 hours for a solar charge with 400W of panels and 2.2 hours from a wall outlet. Popular Mechanics, Nick Hilden, May 2025
UPS and output
- HomePower 3000Reviewer Unlike the older 3000 Pro, it has a UPS function that switches devices to battery when the grid drops. Popular Mechanics, Nick Hilden, May 2025
- HomePower 3000Reviewer Powered a CPAP machine through the night in the tent. Digital Trends, Candace Iverson, July 2025
Daily use and issues
- HomePower 3000Reviewer At 59.5 lb it is about two pounds lighter and slightly smaller than the Explorer 2000 Plus while holding about 1,000Wh more. Popular Mechanics, Nick Hilden, May 2025
- HomePower 3000Reviewer No wheels or telescoping tow handle, unlike the Explorer models; it relies on two side grip handles. Popular Mechanics, Nick Hilden, May 2025
- HomePower 3000Reviewer The reviewer judged it Jackery’s most well-rounded and sturdily built model so far. Popular Mechanics, Nick Hilden, May 2025
- HomePower 3000Reviewer Heavy at nearly 60 lb with no wheels, so moving it around camp is hard work. Digital Trends, Candace Iverson, July 2025
- HomePower 3000Reviewer Named best for home backup; slightly smaller and lighter than the Explorer 2000 Plus yet with about 1,000Wh more capacity. Popular Science, Nick Hilden, December 2025
Practical limits before you buy
- Neither one grows. If 3kWh might feel small in a year, look at a model with a battery port.
- Don’t count on the 58-hour fridge figure. It’s EcoFlow’s run with an empty fridge, one compressor appliance and no other AC load.
- The HomePower’s 3,600W lives on one outlet. The four 20A outlets share 2,400W, so big loads need the TT-30.
- EcoFlow’s manual wasn’t available to us. The outlet limit above comes from its spec sheet and FAQ.
- Neither has wheels. EcoFlow sells a folding cart; Jackery relies on two side handles.
- The DELTA won’t charge while switched off. It turns itself on when power arrives, per EcoFlow’s FAQ.
- An RV hookup on the HomePower needs a grounding adapter, Jackery says.
- Jackery’s two solar inputs want matching panels. Same model and count on each, per its manual.
Frequently asked questions
Are the EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 and the Jackery HomePower 3000 the same size battery?
Yes. Both store 3,072Wh of LFP, deliver 3,600W, surge to 7,200W and take 1,000W of solar. The DELTA weighs 57.3 lb and the HomePower 59.5 lb.
Which is cheaper?
The EcoFlow DELTA 3000 Gen4 costs $200 less today: $1,299, against $1,499 for the Jackery HomePower 3000. Prices refresh daily.
Can the DELTA 3000 Gen4 power home circuits?
EcoFlow’s compatibility table lists no Smart Home Panel or transfer switch for it. If that’s your plan, the HomePower 3000’s manual transfer switch is the documented option, with an electrician.
Which one is better on UPS?
The DELTA 3000 Gen4: under 10ms against within 20ms, and Jackery caps UPS mode at 1,440W. Neither is a 0ms professional UPS. EcoFlow has no HID link, and Jackery advises against medical or data equipment.
Which lasts longer?
On paper, the DELTA 3000 Gen4: 6,000 cycles against 4,000, both to 70% of capacity. EcoFlow’s figure comes from lab conditions.
Can I run a 12V cooler from them?
From the HomePower 3000’s 10A socket, yes. EcoFlow lists no 12V socket on the DELTA 3000 Gen4, so a cooler needs its own AC adapter.
Has anyone reviewed the DELTA 3000 Gen4?
Not in full. As of November 5, 2026, no full independent review of the DELTA 3000 Gen4 had been published. Its figures here come from EcoFlow’s US product page and FAQ.
Does either one take an extra battery?
No. Jackery calls the HomePower 3000 a standalone system, and the DELTA 3000 Gen4 has no battery port, which also rules out automatic generator start.
Related comparisons and reviews
How we compared and sources
Research-based comparison. We have not physically tested these two units, and no full independent review of the DELTA 3000 Gen4 existed on November 5, 2026. Specs come from EcoFlow’s US product page and FAQ and from Jackery’s US page and user manual. Usage observations are attributed to named reviewers. Prices and availability were checked on November 5, 2026.
- Specs: EcoFlow US, DELTA 3000 Gen4 with its FAQ and footnotes, read on November 5, 2026, and Jackery US, HomePower 3000 with its US user manual (JHP-3000C), read on November 1, 2026.
- EcoFlow’s spec sheet lists each of the four outlets at 20A and 3,600W in total, with no lower shared limit. We report that as published; EcoFlow’s manual wasn’t available to us.
- Reviewer reports on the HomePower 3000: Popular Mechanics, Nick Hilden, May 2025, Digital Trends, Candace Iverson, July 2025, Popular Science, Nick Hilden, December 2025.
- Runtime = capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Solar harvest = min(panel watts, max input) × sun hours × 0.70. Cost per lifetime kWh = price ÷ (cycles × capacity in kWh).
Same 3,072Wh and 3,600W: one reaches your panel, the other has the faster UPS and more cycles.
Prices checked November 7, 2026 at 6:31 AM EST
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Originally published: November 6, 2026