Power stations with 1,000 Wh or more under $700 (2026)

Each value is what the manufacturer states on the linked page. "Not stated" means the maker's page doesn't list it. Ordered by the price on the maker's own US store when we checked, ascending; the two OUPES units were the same price.

Six of the seven hold between 1,024 Wh and 1,264 Wh, so capacity is close; the OUPES Mega 2 Pro is the exception at 2,048 Wh. The differences are in AC output, weight, solar input and whether the battery can grow. Three of the seven (Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2, Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus and OUPES Mega 1) are rated at 2,000 W continuous, the Mega 2 Pro at 2,500 W, two at 1,800 W and the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 at 1,500 W. Weight runs from 23.8 lb (Explorer 1000 v2) to 48.8 lb (Mega 2 Pro).

Maker store prices in this class change often. A unit that is under $700 today may not be next week, so check the current price on the maker's store before you decide.

• If you will carry it often → the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (23.8 lb), the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 (24.9 lb) or the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (25 lb). The three are within about 1.2 lb of each other; the Anker has the highest AC rating of the three, 2,000 W.
• If you want to run higher-wattage appliances → a 2,000 W unit (the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2, the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus or the OUPES Mega 1) or the 2,500 W OUPES Mega 2 Pro. Check that the appliance's label stays under the unit's rating, and that everything you run at the same time adds up to less.
• If you may want more capacity later → the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus (Jackery states "Expand power up to 5 kWh") the OUPES Mega 1 (OUPES lists "Expansion Capacity Up to 5120 Wh with 2 B2") or the OUPES Mega 2 Pro ("Expansion Capacity Up to 10.24kWh with 4 B2"). Extra batteries are sold separately. Anker states the C1000 Gen 2 "does not include an expansion feature", and BLUETTI states the AC180 "doesn't support capacity expansion".
• If you will recharge from solar panels → the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (BLUETTI lists 1,000 W of solar input), the OUPES Mega 2 Pro (1,000 W) or the OUPES Mega 1 (800 W). Jackery does not label a solar input on these two spec sheets, so we leave it as not stated.
• If you want the most watt-hours at this budget → the OUPES Mega 2 Pro (2,048 Wh), the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus (1,264 Wh) or the BLUETTI AC180 (1,152 Wh). The Mega 2 Pro is the heaviest unit here at 48.8 lb.

A rough runtime check: divide the capacity by your device's watts. With 1,024 Wh, a 100 W device runs at most about 10 hours by that division, and a 500 W device at most about 2 hours. Converting battery power to AC uses some energy, so expect less.

• Continuous output against your appliance labels. A 1,500 W unit runs a 1,200 W appliance, but not that appliance plus a 500 W one at the same time. Add up the watts of everything you will run at once.
• Surge figures are not continuous output. Makers list higher surge or peak figures, for example Jackery's "1500W Rated, 3000W Surge peak" for the Explorer 1000 v2. Plan with the rated figure.
• Expansion is a separate purchase. The Explorer 1000 Plus, Mega 1 and Mega 2 Pro accept extra batteries that are sold separately; the price of the station alone does not include them.

See all units with 1,000 Wh or more under $700, or units with 1,000 Wh or more under $1,200, which adds 2,000 Wh models. Related lists: Portable power stations under 15 lb and Expandable power stations with 2,000 Wh or more. The portable power station buying guide explains capacity, AC output and solar input.

7 of the 29 portable power stations we catalogued (as of October 27, 2026) had 1,000 Wh or more and were listed for less than $700 on their maker's own US store when we checked, and this list includes all seven: two from BLUETTI, two from Jackery, one from Anker SOLIX and two from OUPES. We use the price the maker's store charged when we checked, not a crossed-out regular price, and we don't show prices because they change. The next unit up by store price was the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus (1,024 Wh, ships mid-November), which sold for more than $700. We list each power station without solar panels; panel bundles are separate products. The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 was a pre-order on its maker's store on October 27, 2026. Dates: prices checked October 20–27, 2026 (changed prices re-read October 27).

Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications; reviewed and approved by the site owner. We don't test products hands-on. How we choose

Sources (manufacturer pages, checked October 20, 2026):

• BLUETTI Elite 100 V2: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/elite-100-v2-portable-power-station
• BLUETTI AC180: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/ac180
• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: https://www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-1000-v2
• Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: https://www.ankersolix.com/products/c1000-gen2
• Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus: https://www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-1000-plus-portable-power-station
• OUPES Mega 1: https://oupes.com/products/oupes-mega-1-home-backup-portable-power-station-2000w-1024wh
• OUPES Mega 2 Pro: https://oupes.com/products/oupes-mega-2-pro-home-backup-portable-power-station-2500w-2048wh
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: https://us.ecoflow.com/products/delta-3-plus-portable-power-station