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.
6kWh · 1.8kW · 41.9 lb
2.4 days4kWh · 1.8kW · 41.9 lb
1.6 days2kWh · 1.8kW · 41.9 lb
18.9 hours6.1kWh · 3.6kW · 91.5 lb
2.4 days13.5kWh · 11.5kW · 287 lb
5.3 days3.1kWh · 3.6kW · 91.5 lb
1.2 days12.3kWh · 7.2kW · 293.6 lb
4.8 days5kWh · 7.2kW · 134.5 lb
2 days8.2kWh · 4kW · 113 lb
3.2 days3.8kWh · 6kW · 132.3 lb
1.5 days5.5kWh · 3kW · 113 lb
2.2 days6.1kWh · 5kW · 150 lb
2.4 days2.8kWh · 3kW · 113 lb
1.1 days7.7kWh · 6kW · 132.3 lb
3 days7.7kWh · 6kW · 132.3 lb
3 days5kWh · 7.2kW · 134.5 lb
2 days6.1kWh · 7.2kW · 186.4 lb
2.4 days4.1kWh · 4kW · 113 lb
1.6 days3.1kWh · 5kW · 150 lb
1.2 days1.6kWh · 2.4kW · 49 lb
15 hours6.1kWh · 7.2kW · 186.4 lb
2.4 days4kWh · 3.6kW · 116 lb
1.6 days3.1kWh · 5kW · 150 lb
1.2 days6.4kWh · 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)
| Unit | Price | $/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 |