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

Pecron F5000LFP

A whole-home class unit, 5,120 Wh, 7,200 W, 123.9 lb, $2,199 $2,999 at Pecron, pre-order only when checked Oct 11, 2026 ($0.43 per Wh). By our sizing it holds a day of home backup, a night of CPAP, two nights of camping, a day in an RV, a working day in a van and a laptop and two phones.

From the maker's published figures and our own calculations; we have not tested it ourselves.

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Estimated runtime105.4hours24-hour dial
Pecron F5000LFP
Rated capacity

5,120 Wh

5,120 Wh × 0.85 ÷ device watts. An estimate, not a measured test. Startup and connections need checking.

Drawing · 21.7 × 15 × 13.1 in · 123.9 lb
Pecron F5000LFP $2,199 $2,999 at Pecron, pre-order only when checked Oct 11, 2026
Capacity 5,120Wh
AC output 7,200W
Surge Not published
Chemistry LiFePO4
Rated cycles 4,000 to 80%
Weight 123.9lb
Max solar input 5,800W
Price per Wh $0.43

Should you buy it?

Check first Pecron sold the F5000LFP as a pre-order on Oct 11, 2026; check the shipping date before you count on 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 (camp lights, phones, a laptop and a fan for two nights); a day in an RV (a day of RV lights, TV, phones and a laptop); a working day in a van (a working day of laptop, Starlink, lights and a fan); a laptop and two phones (a laptop for six hours and two phone charges).

Choose it for 1,280 Wh more battery and 7,200 W of output against 4,200 W: $900 more than the Pecron E3800LFP.

Choose the Pecron E3800LFP instead if you want the most battery for the money: $0.34 per Wh against $0.43, $900 less, 36.6 lb lighter; you give up 1,280 Wh of battery.

Not published The maker publishes no surge figure, so motor and compressor starts rest on its continuous rating.

About 4,352 Wh reaches the AC outlets after the 0.85 loss allowance (an estimate, not a measurement). At $0.43 per watt-hour, compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 41.3 Wh per pound. We list 16 other models in its size class; the four nearest in capacity are compared below.

What it runs, and for how long

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

Runtime on 5,120 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursOutput and surge cover it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) 45 96.7 yes
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) 53 82.1 yes
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling) 41 105.4 yes
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous) 40 108.8 yes
Wi-Fi router 24 181.3 yes
Starlink Mini (router built in) 33 133.9 yes
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD 89 48.9 yes
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) 6 690.8 yes

"Yes" means its continuous output covers the draw and its surge rating covers the startup figure we use, by arithmetic on ratings, not a test. Startup figures: the CPAP with its humidifier, 104 W at startup, from ResMed's peak figure; the refrigerator, 1,300 W startup allowance, from a larger 27 cu ft Whirlpool's tech sheet. Your own appliance's label or manual has its own.

Sockets and size

  • Six AC outlets, 7,200 W in total
  • Two USB-C ports, up to 100 W from one port
  • Two USB-A ports
  • Two 12 V outlets
Top and front, to scale: 21.7 × 15 × 13.1 in. Ruler: 12 in. Beside it, a 12 oz can.

How many of each socket and their limits, from the maker's spec sheet; it does not say where each one sits on the unit. It weighs 123.9 lb.

At a glance

How it compares with the other 16 whole-home models, on the makers' figures. We don't boil it down to one score; see how we pick.

What decides it, in figures
What it can power Covers every use we size. Output and surge cover all 17 devices in our list, on the startup figures we use
Price per Wh $0.43 per Wh, 5th lowest of 17 whole-home class units
Portability 123.9 lb, 12th lightest of 17 whole-home class units
Recharge speed 5,800 W of solar input: at least 0.9 hours of full sun at that limit to refill (an ideal minimum, not clock time); 3,600 W from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life LiFePO4, rated 4,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability Grows to 35,840 Wh with extra batteries; 20 ms UPS switchover

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity 5,120 Wh
Chemistry LiFePO4
Rated cycle life 4,000 to 80%
Expandable yes, to 35,840 Wh
Output
Continuous AC output 7,200 W
Surge (peak) output –
AC outlets 6
USB-C ports / highest output 2 / 100 W
USB-A ports 2
12 V outputs 2
Wireless charging pad –
UPS / EPS switchover 20 ms
Charging
Max AC input 3,600 W
Wall recharge time 1.8 h
Max solar input 5,800 W
Stated solar recharge time 1.2 h at maximum input
App control yes
Physical
Weight 123.9 lb (56.2 kg)
Dimensions 21.7 x 15 x 13.1 in (551 x 381 x 332 mm)
Wh per lb 41.3
Release year –
Warranty 5 years
Price
List price $2,999, checked Oct 11, 2026
Store price $2,199 $2,999 at Pecron, pre-order only when checked Oct 11, 2026
Price per Wh $0.43

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

What the output figures mean for your devices: running and surge watts, and what a 20 ms switchover means if you use it as a UPS.

Which maker panels its solar input takes, how to wire them and the hours of sun to refill it: the F5000LFP solar setup.

Alternatives at this size

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

Select up to three models to compare.

This unit and the four nearest by capacity, any brand
Model Wh Output W (surge) lb Solar input W Chemistry Cycles Price at maker $ Price per Wh Store
EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 4,096 4,000 W (8,000 surge) 113.5 2,600 LiFePO4 4,000 to 80% $2,799 $3,699checked Oct 9, 2026 $0.68 See it at EcoFlow Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ
OUPES Guardian 6000 V2 4,608 6,000 W (9,000 surge) 111.8 3,600 LiFePO4 4,000 to 80% $2,699checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.59 See it at OUPES
Zendure SuperBase V4600 4,608 3,800 W (5,000 surge) 121 3,000 LiFePO4 6,000 $4,999sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 $1.08 See it at Zendure
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus 5,040 7,200 W (14,400 surge) 134.5 – LiFePO4 4,000 to 70% $3,499checked Oct 9, 2026 $0.69 See it at Jackery Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ
Pecron F5000LFP 5,120 7,200 W 123.9 5,800 LiFePO4 4,000 to 80% $2,199 $2,999pre-order only when checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.43 Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ See it at Pecron

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Runtime is rated capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Check startup draw and connections separately. Prices are the maker's, with the day they were checked.