JACKERY 3000 PRO 3000w UPS Solar Generator Lithium Battery Power Station Review

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The Professor reviews the new JACKERY 3000 PRO with 3000w inverter, 3024wh lithium battery, 1400w solar support, UPS, and a NEW APP!

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Intro:

• In May of ‘22 I reviewed the all new Jackery 2000 Pro and it turned some heads with its new folding handle design and built in charger with UPS feature. A few months later I reviewed its little brother the 1000 Pro. Fast forward to today and Jackery launches it’s biggest power station to date – the new 3000 Pro. With 3000 watts of power, 1400w of solar support, and debuting a brand new mobile APP for remote access, we have to ask … is it any good? Let’s find out!

Features:

• Battery Capacity/Tech/Cycles: 3024wh NMC lithium ion battery rated 2000 cycles to 70% in battery saver mode

• Size/Weight: approx 19x14x15 inches and weighs 63 lbs

• Design/Display: As with the other Jackery Pro models the 3000

• Inverter Size/Type (constant/peak) and #outlets: 3000w pure sine inverter with 4x20A outlets and a TT30R 30A RV outlet.

• Ways To Charge (and times for each): The Jackery has 3 ways to charge. It offers AC wall charging at 1800w in 2.4 hours, dual MPPT 1400w solar charging in 3-4 hours, and finally 12v vehicle charging in 35 hours.

• 12v Output Types: This Jackery sports a single 13.2v regulated 12v outlet good for 10A

• USB Output Types: As for USB it has a pair of USB-A QC ports and a pair of 100w USB-C PD outputs. Note these are output only and the Jackery can not be charged with USB.

• Other Features: Jackery has finally decided to join the remote access club and now offers a bluetooth App for this product that also supports WiFi. So, yes you can control the 3000 Pro with your mobile device remotely.

• Warranty: Jackery does offer a 5 year warranty on this product when registered on their site.

Testing

• DC Battery Capacity Test (time lapse): On the DC test this Jackery scored 2618wh out of 3024 for 87% usable capacity.

• AC Battery Capacity Test (time lapse): As for AC it faired 2540wh out of 3024 or 84%. These numbers are average to slightly above average for the industry. Previous pro models scored a touch higher on the AC test but this one scored a bit lower due to it’s massive 3000w inverter. The larger the inverter the more wasteful it’s going to be.

• Sine wave check under load:120v 60hz

• Inverter capacity test (max): 3500w 5s

• Cooling ability test (rated @ 5mins): 3000w max

• Inverter fan noise db:51

• Max Charge Rate @ watts/volts: AC 1730w, DC @60v*2 1200w

• Charging fan noise db: solar fast 50, solar slow 42, AC 46

• Simultaneous charging ability: 2200w solar priority

• Pass thru / UPS: UPS passes laptop test

• DC Output(s) Max Rate: 10A

• 12v output(s) regulated: 13.2v

• USB output rate check: 100w*2 pass

• Amp interference test: pass

• APP test: pass

What do I think about it? (main pro/con):

• What do I think about the most powerful Jackery to date? The lack of LFP tech and battery expandability are Debbie downers. However, it’s actually a gosh darn solid offering. It has everything short of a wireless charging pad and a lamp that I think most folks would want. With the RV output you can power your entire RV (up to about 25A) including the air conditioner. With the dual PD outputs you can charge two high end laptops and a pair of modern cell phones at the same time.

• It’s super easy to use, in fact maybe the easiest Jackery to date since it has less buttons and less clutter up front. I like that the inputs are on the back. It’s easy to carry and wheel around and in all honestly can pretty much now run with the big boys.

• Finally with a remote app you can control the Jackery without ever needing to touch it which is important if it’s sitting on the ground or in a cubby in your RV. The inverter output is clean enough to power your band, and the UPS/EPS “bypass” feature switches fast enough to keep computers and routers going in a blackout. They are even launching at a reasonable and competitive price. I can say that this has to be the “best Jackery yet” and it will be a rock solid purchase for many folks looking for something lighter and more portable than what the other kids in the playground offer.

Pricing and competition

• Product Price with current discounts:

  • The 3000 Pro retails for $2799 which, being under a buck a watt, is the lowest price per watt Jackery has offered on any of their recent products. For example, both the 1000 Pro and 2000 Pro currently go for over a dollar per watt. Now as a HOBOTECH viewer you’re not going to pay $2799 for the 3000 Pro, because I nabbed an exclusive, limited time discount code that will knock a few hundred bucks off the price of both the 3000 Pro by itself and the “solar generator” bundle with 400w of solar panels. I’m not sure exactly how much, but if you want to find out, click the link below in the description and add the discount code provided at checkout to see the final cost.

• Main Competitor:

  • Now this Jackery being 3000w is a direct competitor against the 3000w Bluetti AC300 and 3600w Ecoflow Delta Pro. The two major differences are that the Jackery is using NMC batteries where the others are using LiFePO4, and that the Jackery offers no battery expansion options. However, both the Delta Pro and Bluetti weigh over a 100lbs whereas the Jackery is only 63lbs. That’s what Jackery is all about… portability. They offer both heavy duty handles and a luggage style pull handle with wheels to make it as easy as possible to move that 60 plus pounds around. By cubic inches it’s also quite a bit smaller than the 3000w competition. It’s really your personal choice which one to go with depending on your needs.

• Who’s It Aimed At? (market focus):

  • This Jackery, without expandable batteries, really isn’t a whole house backup solution so it can’t be treated as such. Jackery as a brand is more about power on the go, be it camping, having a cookout on the beach, tailgating, or running stuff in a boat, RV, or cabin. This one can obviously be used in the home as well to power things like refrigerators, microwaves, TV’s, fans, air conditioners, heaters and the like. It should even have enough power to start a furnace during a blackout so it could keep the heat on.

• Recommended Solar Panel Type/Size:

  • Jackery uses a proprietary solar panel setup so they “strongly encourage” you to use their solar panels in bundle packages they call “solar generators”. Because of the difficulty in using 3^rd party panels, I’d suggest if you don’t have panels already that you just get a bundle with theirs as they are high quality and high output but do so at a premium.

  • If you want a more permanent and low cost solution, I’d recommend the BougeRV 200w or the Renogy 320w panels that can be found on hobotech.tv/amazon under “solar kits”. You’re also going to need a pair of MC4 to 8mm adapters under the “solar adapters” section (links are below).

  • Jackery does provide a pair of 7909 to 8020 or what I call “thin pin to thick pin” adapters in the box. Jackery solar inputs are all 8020 “thick pin” and without the adapter, a standard 8mm adapter from Amazon won’t work. With both the MC4 to 8mm and 8020 adapter you can use any 3^rd party solar panels in series up to 60v into each of the solar inputs. Remember that each input on the Jackery maxes out at around 800w of solar.

• If you’re interested, get the 3000 PRO: https://gohobo.io/j3kpro [3000 PRO w/400w Panels: https://gohobo.io/j3ksogen ] use code HOBOTECH2023 at checkout.

• Jackery Solar Adapters: https://gohobo.io/adapters

• Get 10% off all other Jackery products using code HOBOTECH https://gohobo.io/jackery