HomePower 3600 Plus or 3600 Pro Max: same battery, different outlets
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Jackery's HomePower 3600 Plus and HomePower 3600 Pro Max hold the same 3,584Wh of LiFePO4, so storage does not separate them. The outlets do. If you are choosing one before winter, start with the voltage of what has to keep running, then decide how much battery to add.
Every figure below comes from our product pages, which follow Jackery's and BLUETTI's published documentation.
The two side by side
| 3600 Plus | 3600 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,584Wh LiFePO4 | 3,584Wh LiFePO4 |
| AC output | 3,600W continuous, 7,200W surge | 4,000W continuous, 8,000W surge |
| 120V outlets | 4x 120V/20A, 1x NEMA TT-30 (120V/30A) | 2x NEMA 5-20R, 2,000W each |
| 240V outlet | None on one unit | 1x NEMA 14-50R |
| Solar input | Up to 1,000W (16–60V) | Up to 1,200W (16–60V) |
| UPS | 10 ms | 10 ms |
| Cycle life | 6,000 cycles to 70%+ capacity | 6,000 cycles to 70%+ capacity |
| Weight | 77.2 lb | 73.9 lb |
| Dimensions | 15.2 x 12.2 x 19.3 in | 14.8 x 10.8 x 17.7 in |
| Warranty | 3 years, 5 with registration | 3 years, 5 with registration |
The 3600 Plus: more 120V, and a route to household circuits
The Plus is the one for a long list of 120V loads. It has four 20A outlets, and the TT-30 gives you RV service without an adapter.
The constraint first: one 3600 Plus has no 240V outlet. There are two ways to change what it can feed, and each carries a condition.
- Two stations, linked. The 3600 Plus x2 with Connect gives 7,168Wh and 7,200W of 120/240V output. In parallel mode the system recharges by solar only — AC wall charging is disabled while linked, per Jackery's manual.
- A manual transfer switch. The 3600 Plus with Manual Transfer Switch feeds up to six selected household circuits, and you move them from the grid to the station by hand. This kit runs at 120V, not 240V. Installation requires a licensed electrician and, in most jurisdictions, a permit.
The Pro Max: 240V on the panel
The Pro Max is the one for a single 240V load. The NEMA 14-50R on the unit is rated 4,000W, with 8,000W of surge, and that surge figure is the one to hold against a motor. Read the nameplate on the equipment before you decide.
The trade is at 120V. There are two outlets, rated 2,000W each, and no TT-30. If most of your list is 120V, the Plus serves it better, even with its lower total rating.
We do not list a transfer switch kit for the Pro Max. If circuits at the panel are the plan, ask us before you order.
Battery can wait, outlets cannot
The Battery Pack 3600 fits both stations. It adds 3,584Wh per pack, connects by one cable and weighs 55.1 lb. Up to five attach, which reaches 21.48 kWh on a 3600 Plus or 21.5 kWh on a Pro Max. It has no outlets of its own and does not operate without a station.
So choose the station for its outlets, and add storage once you know your load. To work out that load, use the power station sizing guide. If you want the second pack from the start, the Pro Max with Battery Pack comes as one order, at 7,168Wh.
When neither one fits
- Smaller. The HomePower 2000 Plus v2 carries 2,048Wh behind 2,400W, with four 20A outlets, a 10 ms UPS and 41.5 lb to move. Battery packs take it to 12 kWh. If your worst outage is measured in hours, start here.
- Both outlet types on one unit. The BLUETTI Apex 300 has four 20A outlets, a TT-30R and a NEMA 14-50R on 3,840W of 120/240V — with less storage, at 2,764.8Wh, and 83.78 lb. BLUETTI limits its 7,680W Power Lifting figure to resistive loads, so keep motor starts inside 3,840W.
- Much more output. The Explorer 5000 Plus has 5,040Wh, 7,200W continuous and 14,400W of surge, with a 240V expansion port (NEMA L14-30R/14-50) and a 5-year warranty. At 134.5 lb, it is close to twice the weight of either 3600.
Before you order
- Where it will live. Our product pages do not list an operating or charging temperature range for these stations. If yours will sit in an unheated garage this winter, tell us and we will check Jackery's manual before you order.
- The plan for circuits. A station runs what is plugged into it. Feeding circuits at the panel is electrician work. Our portable vs. whole-home backup guide covers that decision.
- Delivery. Delivery details are confirmed at checkout.
How we would choose
- Mostly 120V loads, or an RV on the TT-30: the 3600 Plus.
- Six selected 120V circuits, moved by hand: the 3600 Plus with Manual Transfer Switch, installed by an electrician.
- One 240V load inside 4,000W: the 3600 Pro Max.
- A 240V load and a long 120V list on one unit, with less storage: the Apex 300.
- An outage of a few hours: the HomePower 2000 Plus v2.
Not sure which one your loads need?
Send us the list of what has to run, with the nameplate figures, through the contact page. We will tell you which one fits, including when it is the smaller one.
