Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base
All-in-One System Portable
Jackery's flagship rolling-chassis unit. 7200 W AC continuous, 240 V split-phase capable, 5040 Wh LFP. Expandable to ~60 kWh by chaining additional battery modules.
Normalized price
$674 per kWh
$3,399 listed price
Methodology: lowest in-stock merchant price · normalized to nameplate
Heavier portable loads (RV, job site, off-grid cabin)
The data
Specifications
Battery
| Capacity (nominal) | 5.04 kWh |
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| Chemistry | LFP |
| Max expandable capacity | 60 kWh |
Output
| Continuous AC output | 7.2 kW |
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| Surge output | 14.4 kW |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms |
Charging
| Solar input | 3000 W |
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Smart features & certifications
| App / Wi-Fi | Yes |
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Warranty
| Warranty | 5 years |
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Best for
- Heavier portable loads (RV, job site, off-grid cabin)
- Buyers planning to step into Jackery's whole-home backup ecosystem
Watch out for
- Single-base 5 kWh isn't enough for whole-home backup; expand or step up to the Backup Kit
- 240 V split-phase needs the right outlet at install
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What people ask about the Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base
What's the difference between Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base and a residential all-in-one inverter-battery?
Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base is a solar generator (portable power station) — designed to be picked up and moved, with built-in outlets and a solar input port. It's distinct from a residential AIO like the EcoFlow PowerOcean or Sol-Ark 12K, which is a permanent-install hybrid inverter wired into a home's main panel. Solar generators excel at backup-of-last-resort, off-grid trips, and powering specific high-priority devices. Residential AIOs are what you'd choose to back up the whole home.
What can Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base actually run, and for how long?
With 7200W continuous AC output, Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base can run anything that draws under that wattage continuously: refrigerators (~150W), LED lights, laptops, modems, CPAP machines, even small space heaters at low setting. Surge to 14400W means it can handle motor-startup spikes from compressors and small pumps. At 5.04kWh capacity, runtime depends on draw: a 60W draw runs 71 hours, a 600W draw runs 7.1 hours. (The 0.85 factor is realistic round-trip efficiency.)
How do I expand capacity?
Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base expands to 60kWh total via add-on battery packs from the same manufacturer. The expansion battery connects with a single high-current cable and the BMS treats the combined bank as one battery. Note that the inverter section's continuous AC output (7200W) doesn't increase with capacity — only runtime does.
Will this charge from the panels I already have?
Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus Base accepts solar input via a built-in MPPT charger. The exact voltage range and max wattage on this unit aren't in our verified spec set — confirm before pairing with rooftop or portable panels, as solar generator MPPTs typically have tight voltage windows that not every panel string fits.
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