What is the lightest 1,000 Wh LiFePO4 power station to carry for car camping? (2026)
Updated 2026-11-08
Short answer. The lightest 1,000 Wh LiFePO4 power station for car camping is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 ($559 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12); buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7PPG25F?tag=dealectric-20): 23.8 lb for 1,070 Wh, the most capacity per pound of any current 1 kWh unit (45 Wh/lb), with a fold-flat handle and two solar inputs taking 400 W. Jackery's HomePower 1000 v2 is 0.4 lb lighter but lists no solar input, so it's a home-backup box, not a camping one.
What to know: these are the makers' weights; no reviewer has published a scale reading (OutdoorGearLab gives 24.4 lb for the Explorer 1000 v2). If 1.1 lb more is fine, the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 ($529.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12); buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN7MSY4L?tag=dealectric-20, 24.9 lb) brings 2,000 W and a 49-minute charge. We found no lighter 1 kWh unit with NMC cells; Jackery's NMC Explorer 1000 Pro weighs more.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2, $559 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12). Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7PPG25F?tag=dealectric-20
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2, $529.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12). Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN7MSY4L?tag=dealectric-20
- EcoFlow DELTA 3, $579 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12). Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBYMC9D?tag=dealectric-20
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus, $719 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12). Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC2BVFW?tag=dealectric-20
- BLUETTI AC180, $499. Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/bluetti-ac180 — Dealectric-exclusive code DEALECTRIC saves $24.95, $474.05 after the code (tested daily in BLUETTI's cart, last passed 2026-11-13). BLUETTI issued it to Dealectric only; the buy link opens checkout with it already applied.
- ALLPOWERS P1800, $399 (pre-order, ships Dec 7). Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/allpowers-p1800-1024wh — code ALLPOWERS26 saves $39.90, $359.10 after the code (tested daily in ALLPOWERS's cart, last passed 2026-11-13). The buy link applies it for you at checkout.
Published 2026-11-04 · prices checked 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-07.
| Model | Capacity | Weight (maker) | Wh per lb | AC output | Solar input | Carry | Price | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7PPG25F?tag=dealectric-20 | 1,070 Wh | 23.8 lb (10.8 kg) | 45.0 | 1,500 W | 400 W, 2× DC 8 mm inputs | Fold-flat handle | $559 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | No discount code applies. |
| Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN7MSY4L?tag=dealectric-20 | 1,024 Wh | 24.9 lb (11.3 kg) | 41.1 | 2,000 W | 600 W, 1× XT60 | — | $529.99 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | No discount code applies. |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBYMC9D?tag=dealectric-20 | 1,024 Wh | 27.6 lb (12.5 kg) | 37.1 | 1,800 W | 500 W, 1× XT60 | — | $579 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | No discount code applies. |
| EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCC2BVFW?tag=dealectric-20 | 1,024 Wh | 27.6 lb (12.5 kg) | 37.1 | 1,800 W | 1,000 W, 2× XT60 | — | $719 on Amazon (checked 2026-11-12) | No discount code applies. |
| ALLPOWERS P1800 Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/allpowers-p1800-1024wh | 1,024 Wh | 28.7 lb (13 kg) | 35.7 | 1,800 W | 650 W, 1× XT60 | — | $399 (pre-order, ships Dec 7) | Code ALLPOWERS26 saves $39.90: $359.10 after the code; tested daily in ALLPOWERS's cart, last passed 2026-11-13. Already applied by the buy link. |
| BLUETTI AC180 Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/bluetti-ac180 | 1,152 Wh | 35.3 lb (16 kg, spec table) | 32.6 | 1,800 W | 500 W | — | $499 | Dealectric-exclusive code DEALECTRIC saves $24.95: $474.05 after the code; tested daily in BLUETTI's cart, last passed 2026-11-13. Already applied by the buy link. |
| Jackery HomePower 1000 v2 | 1,024 Wh | 23.4 lb (10.6 kg) | 43.8 | 1,500 W | none listed | — | not read | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 | 1,024 Wh | 25 lb (11.5 kg) | 41.0 | 1,800 W | 1,000 W, one input | Hidden handle | $499 (ships Nov 12) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| OUPES Mega 1 | 1,024 Wh | 27.8 lb (12.6 kg) | 36.8 | 2,000 W | 800 W | — | $509 with the store's code (list $699) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| Pecron E1000LFP | 1,024 Wh | 29 lb (13.5 kg) | 35.3 | 1,800 W | 600 W | — | $399 (cached page) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| DJI Power 1000 V2 | 1,024 Wh | 31.3 lb (14.2 kg) | 32.7 | 2,600 W max | via a $325 charger accessory | — | $699 (out of stock on 2026-11-03) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro | 1,024 Wh | 34.39 lb (15.6 kg) | 29.8 | 2,000 W | 1,200 W (a bullet on the same page says 600 W) | Carry handle | $619 (list $899) | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
Rows marked with a code and buy link are products Dealectric lists: the price was verified on the brand's own US store on 2026-11-07 and the code is tested daily in that brand's cart; the date shown is its last pass (last check 2026-11-13). The other rows (BLUETTI, DJI, Dabbsson, Jackery, OUPES, Pecron) are included so the comparison is complete; their figures and prices were read from the makers' own US pages on 2026-11-03 and are not re-checked daily. The buy links are affiliate links: they open the brand's official US store at no cost to the shopper, and the commission pays for the testing; see the disclosure. Rows priced "on Amazon" are sold on Amazon.com: their buy link is an Amazon Associates link that opens the Amazon listing, and the price is Amazon's, read on the date shown. Their specs were read from the makers' own US pages. As an Amazon Associate, Dealectric earns from qualifying purchases.
Why Wh per pound
For carrying from the car to a campsite, what matters is how much energy each pound buys. The Explorer 1000 v2 carries 1,070 Wh in 23.8 lb (45 Wh/lb); the 1,024 Wh units from Anker and BLUETTI land at 41, EcoFlow's DELTA 3 pair at 37 because of their larger inverters and chargers, and DJI and Dabbsson near 30. The spread between the lightest and heaviest 1 kWh unit is over 10 lb.
What the lightest gives up
The Explorer 1000 v2 has the lowest AC output here (1,500 W), takes the least solar (400 W, so OutdoorGearLab estimates 3–4 hours of good sun to refill), and needs its Emergency Charging mode switched on in the app to reach about an hour on the wall. It is not expandable. For camping loads (a 12 V fridge, lights, phones, a laptop, a CPAP) none of that matters; for a microwave, a kettle or fast solar refills, the C1000 Gen 2 or DELTA 3 Plus is worth the extra pound or four.
Weights we could not check
Every weight in the table is the maker's; no outlet published a scale reading of a 1 kWh unit. OutdoorGearLab's review quotes 24.4 lb for the Explorer 1000 v2, and BLUETTI's AC180 page gives 37 lb in its copy and 35.3 lb in its spec table. The Anker SOLIX C1000X (the original 1,056 Wh model) is left out: we could not confirm its weight or that it is still sold new.
Sources
- Jackery: HomePower 1000 v2 (compare table with the Explorer 1000 v2) — www.jackery.com
- OutdoorGearLab: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 review — www.outdoorgearlab.com
- BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 — www.bluettipower.com
- BLUETTI AC180 — www.bluettipower.com
- OUPES Mega 1 — oupes.com
- Pecron E1000LFP — www.pecron.com
- DJI store: Power 1000 V2 — store.dji.com
- Dabbsson DBS1000 Pro — www.dabbsson.com
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus — us.ecoflow.com
- Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro (NMC) — ca.jackery.com
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.