Best Value Home Backup — Cost per kWh-Cycle

Lifetime $/kWh-cycle across expandable home backup batteries. Rankings update with the catalog — then size your load for a personal shortlist.

  1. 6kWh · 1.8kW · 41.9 lb

    2.4 days
  2. 4kWh · 1.8kW · 41.9 lb

    1.6 days
  3. 2kWh · 1.8kW · 41.9 lb

    18.9 hours
  4. 6.1kWh · 3.6kW · 91.5 lb

    2.4 days
  5. #5Powerwall 3$15,000

    13.5kWh · 11.5kW · 287 lb

    5.3 days
  6. #6SOLIX F3000$1,399

    3.1kWh · 3.6kW · 91.5 lb

    1.2 days
  7. 12.3kWh · 7.2kW · 293.6 lb

    4.8 days
  8. 5kWh · 7.2kW · 134.5 lb

    2 days
  9. 8.2kWh · 4kW · 113 lb

    3.2 days
  10. #10SOLIX F3800$1,699

    3.8kWh · 6kW · 132.3 lb

    1.5 days
  11. 5.5kWh · 3kW · 113 lb

    2.2 days
  12. 6.1kWh · 5kW · 150 lb

    2.4 days
  13. #13AC300 + B300K$1,699

    2.8kWh · 3kW · 113 lb

    1.1 days
  14. 7.7kWh · 6kW · 132.3 lb

    3 days
  15. 7.7kWh · 6kW · 132.3 lb

    3 days
  16. 5kWh · 7.2kW · 134.5 lb

    2 days
  17. 6.1kWh · 7.2kW · 186.4 lb

    2.4 days
  18. #18DELTA Pro 3$3,199

    4.1kWh · 4kW · 113 lb

    1.6 days
  19. #19AC500 + B300S$2,299

    3.1kWh · 5kW · 150 lb

    1.2 days
  20. 1.6kWh · 2.4kW · 49 lb

    15 hours
  21. 6.1kWh · 7.2kW · 186.4 lb

    2.4 days
  22. #22Yeti Pro 4000$4,000

    4kWh · 3.6kW · 116 lb

    1.6 days
  23. 3.1kWh · 5kW · 150 lb

    1.2 days
  24. 6.4kWh · 3.8kW · 130 lb

    2.5 days

Transfer switches and panel interlocks must be installed by a licensed electrician.

Cost per kWh-cycle

Cost per kWh-cycle (lifetime)

price ÷ (capacity × cycle life × 0.85 inverter efficiency)

UnitPrice$/kWh-cycle
FridgePower$849$0.124
Powerwall 3$15,000$0.131
SOLIX F3000$1,399$0.134
Explorer 5000 Plus$2,879$0.168
SOLIX F3800$1,699$0.174
AC300 + B300K$1,699$0.207
DELTA Pro Ultra$4,099$0.224
DELTA Pro 3$3,199$0.230
AC500 + B300S$2,299$0.252
Mesh Home Battery$1,499$0.276
Yeti Pro 4000$4,000$0.295
SuperBase V6400$6,999$0.426

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