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EcoFlow · Whole-home class (3,500 Wh and up)

EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3

A whole-home class unit, 4,096 Wh, 4,000 W (8,000 surge), 113.5 lb, $2,799 ($0.68 per Wh). It clears every job on this site, from a night of CPAP to a day of home backup.

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EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3$2,799 at EcoFlow
Capacity4,096Wh
AC output4,000W
Surge8,000W
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycles4,000 to 80%
Weight113.5lb
Max solar in2,600W
Price / Wh$0.68

Should you buy it?

Buy it for: a day of home backup (a full-size refrigerator, a router, phones and lights for a day); a night of CPAP (a CPAP with its humidifier for one 8-hour night); two nights of camping (a compressor cooler, lights, phones, a laptop and a fan for two nights); a day in an RV (a 12 V fridge, lights, TV, coffee maker, phones and a laptop for a day); a working day in a van (a working day of laptop, Starlink, fridge, lights and a fan); a laptop and two phones (a laptop for six hours and two phone charges).

At $0.68 per watt-hour compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 36.1 Wh per pound. 8 other current units share its size class; the nearest four by capacity are compared below.

12 in
Top and front, to scale: 16.16 × 13.43 × 27.28 in

What it runs, and for how long

Hours = capacity × 0.85 ÷ device watts, with the draws from the device table.

Runtime on 4,096 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursCan it start it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) (without humidifier)4577.4yes
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) (with heated humidifier)5365.7yes
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling)4184.3yes
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous)4087yes
Wi-Fi router24145.1yes
Starlink Standard kit (dish + router)8839.8yes
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD8939.1yes
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) (one bulb)6552.6yes

At a glance

3.7 / 5

Seven criteria, 1 to 5
CriterionScoreWhy
Fit for the job4.2Clears all 6 jobs on this site; starts 16 of the 16 devices in the table
Value per watt-hour3.0$0.68 per Wh, 6th lowest of 9 whole-home class units
Portability2.3113.5 lb, 3rd lightest of 9 whole-home class units
Recharge speed3.42,600 W of solar input, about 1.6 hours of full sun to refill; 1,800 W from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life4.7LiFePO4, rated 4,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability4.2Grows to 12,000 Wh with extra batteries; 10 ms UPS switchover
Owner-reported reliability4.3Fan noise, app, firmware, failures and warranty handling across 3 reviews

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity4,096 Wh
ChemistryLiFePO4
Rated cycle life4,000 to 80%
Expandableyes, to 12,000 Wh
Output
Continuous AC output4,000 W
Surge (peak) output8,000 W
AC outlets7
USB-C ports / highest output2 / 100 W
USB-A ports2
12 V outputs2
Wireless charging pad–
UPS / EPS switchover10 ms
Charging
Max AC input1,800 W
Wall recharge time–
Max solar input2,600 W
Stated solar recharge time–
App controlyes
Physical
Weight113.5 lb (51.5 kg)
Dimensions16.16 x 13.43 x 27.28 in (410 x 341 x 693 mm)
Wh per lb36.1
Release year–
Warranty5 years
Price
List price$3,699
Store price$2,799
Price per Wh$0.68

Before using the battery's cycle rating to judge value, read what LiFePO4 versus NMC means for lifespan and weight.

The solar-input wattage alone does not establish panel compatibility. Check how to match panel watts, voltage and connectors, then confirm the limits in this unit's manual.

Alternatives at this size

Listed smallest to largest by capacity; this unit is among them.

This unit and the four nearest by capacity, any brand
UnitOverall scoreWhOutput W (surge)lbSolar in WChemistryCyclesPrice $$ / WhStore
Anker SOLIX F38003.63,8406,000 W (9,000 surge)132.32,400LiFePO43,000 to 80%$2,200$0.57See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus3.83,8406,000 W (9,000 surge)136.73,200LiFePO43,000 to 80%$2,600$0.68See it at Anker SOLIXCheck price on Amazon
BLUETTI Elite 4003.63,8402,600 W (5,200 surge)861,000LiFePO4–$1,799$0.47See it at BLUETTICheck price on Amazon
Goal Zero Yeti PRO 40003.63,9943,600 W (7,200 surge)115.73,000LiFePO44,000 to 80%$4,000$1.00See it at Goal Zero
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 33.74,0964,000 W (8,000 surge)113.52,600LiFePO44,000 to 80%$2,799$0.68See it at EcoFlowCheck price on Amazon

See it at EcoFlowCheck price on AmazonEvery current EcoFlow unitDoes it hold enough for your devices?

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