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Which 1 kWh power station takes 1,000 W of solar through two inputs so it refills in a couple of hours? (2026)

Updated 2026-11-04 · Pick: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus (1,024 Wh), $719 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12), buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC2BVFW?tag=dealectric-20

Short answer. The 1 kWh power station that takes 1,000 W of solar through two inputs is the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus ($719 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12); buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC2BVFW?tag=dealectric-20): two XT60 ports at 500 W each (11–60 V), so one portable panel per port, and about 1.3–1.5 hours from empty in full sun (our arithmetic; EcoFlow claims 70 minutes). The Solar Lab ran two 415 W panels and got "really close to" 1,000 W combined.

What to know: each of the two solar input ports caps at 500 W, so two 400 W panels give 800 W of solar input, not 1,000 W; reaching 1,000 W takes about 500 W of panel per port. One 400 W panel (about 48 V open-circuit) fits a port; two in series exceed its 60 V. With one solar port, the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 also takes 1,000 W.

Where to buy

Published 2026-11-04 · prices checked 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-07.

ModelMax solar inputInputs and voltageRefill at full input (arithmetic)AC outputWeightPriceCode
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus (1,024 Wh)
Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC2BVFW?tag=dealectric-20		1,000 W2× XT60, 500 W each, 11–60 V, 15 Aabout 1.3–1.5 h (EcoFlow claims 70 min)1,800 W27.6 lb$719 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12)No discount code applies.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 (1,024 Wh)
Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBYMC9D?tag=dealectric-20		500 W1× XT60, 11–60 Vjust under 3.5 h with one 400 W panel (one owner's test)1,800 W27.6 lb$579 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12)No discount code applies.
ALLPOWERS P1800 (1,024 Wh)
Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/allpowers-p1800-1024wh		650 W1× XT60, 11–60 V, 13 Aabout 2 h1,800 W28.7 lb$399 (pre-order, ships Dec 7)$359.10 through this link, discount applied in ALLPOWERS's cart; tested on this model 2026-11-13.
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 (1,024 Wh)
Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN7MSY4L?tag=dealectric-20		600 W1× XT60i, 11–60 Vabout 1.8 h (Anker)2,000 W24.9 lb$529.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12)No discount code applies.
BLUETTI AC180 (1,152 Wh)
Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/bluetti-ac180		500 W1 input, 12–60 V, 10 Aabout 2.5–3 h1,800 W35.3 lb$499$474.05 through this link, discount applied in BLUETTI's cart; tested on this model 2026-11-13.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070 Wh)
Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7PPG25F?tag=dealectric-20		400 W2× DC 8 mm, 16–60 V3–4 h (OutdoorGearLab estimate)1,500 W23.8 lb$559 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12)No discount code applies.
BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 (1,024 Wh)1,000 W1 input, 12–60 V, 20 A70 min (BLUETTI claim)1,800 W25 lb$499 (ships Nov 12)Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison.
Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro (1,024 Wh)1,200 W (a bullet on the same page says 600 W)1 input, 12–60 V, 25 A1.2 h (Dabbsson claim)2,000 W34.39 lb$619 (list $899)Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison.
DJI Power 1000 V2 (1,024 Wh)1,200 W only through DJI's $325 1.8 kW chargerMC4 via the charger, 60 V maxabout 1 h2,600 W max31.3 lb$699 (out of stock on 2026-11-03)Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison.
OUPES Mega 1 (1,024 Wh)800 W12–78 Vabout 1.5 h2,000 W27.8 lb$509 with the store's codeNot sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison.

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Two inputs, and why it matters

Portable 400–500 W panels run at 40–50 V open-circuit, which is near the 60 V ceiling of these XT60 inputs, so two panels can't go in series into one port. A unit with one input tops out at what a single panel gives (400–500 W) unless you wire two in parallel with a Y-branch and stay inside the port's current limit; the DELTA 3 Plus avoids that by taking each panel on its own MPPT input. The Elite 100 V2 and Dabbsson take 1,000 W or more on one port because they accept 20–25 A, so two panels in parallel work there.

What 1,000 W of panels really gives

Panels rarely deliver their rating: one owner measured 380–395 W at noon from a 400 W panel on a DELTA 3, 250–320 W under light tree cover, and just under 3.5 hours to fill from zero. The Solar Lab's two 415 W bifacial panels came close to 1,000 W combined on a DELTA 3 Plus without a logged refill time. Plan on 70–85 % of panel rating in good sun and much less in winter or cloud, so 1,024 Wh takes roughly 1.3–1.5 hours on a perfect day and most of a day otherwise.

Panel sizing per port

Each DELTA 3 Plus port takes up to 500 W and 15 A at 11–60 V: EcoFlow's own 400 W portable panel (about 48 V open-circuit) fits one per port, and a 500 W panel or two smaller panels in parallel reach the cap. Check a panel's open-circuit voltage on a cold morning, which rises above its label, against the 60 V limit before buying.

Sources

Published 2026-11-04; figures for other brands read on 2026-11-03; our prices verified 2026-11-07. Corrections welcome at [email protected] or /feedback.