Pecron E1000LFP vs Allpowers R1500
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Pecron E1000LFP costs $100 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R1500 holds 13% more energy (1152Wh vs 1024Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Pecron E1000LFP is 13.2 lb lighter (24.3 lb vs 37.5 lb).
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
An expandable 1kWh at a budget price — unusual to find expansion this cheap, though the 1,000W output caps heavier loads.
Best for: Budget buyers who want a 1kWh they can later expand.
Where it falls short:
- 400W solar input is modest for the capacity
- Smaller brand support
A well-priced 1.1kWh with a real 1,800W output and fast charging, a common budget pick for home backup starter kits.
Best for: First-time backup buyers who want 1,800W output cheap.
Where it falls short:
- 37.5 lb for 1.1kWh
- Not expandable
| Spec | Pecron E1000LFP | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $699 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 1152 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 3000 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 24.3 lb | 37.5 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 700 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 20m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Pecron E1000LFP | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | 16.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | 31.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | 12.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 24.5 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |