Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max + SolarSaga 500 X Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max + SolarSaga 500 X

What’s in the box

• 1 × Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max power station
• 1 × SolarSaga 500 X package: six SolarSaga 85 sub-panels, solar charging cable, storage bag, ten hinges, eight ground stakes, hex key, forty screws, two Anderson rubber plugs and compass carabiner
• 1 × standard AC charging cable
• 1 × screw terminal block and station user documentation

Not in this SKU: expansion battery, manual transfer switch or 40A fast-charging cable.

Solar charging and storage

The SolarSaga 500 X package has a 500W nameplate rating under standard test conditions. Actual charging depends on sun, shade, panel placement, temperature, cable and station limits. The station stores 3,584Wh; adding a solar panel does not add battery capacity. This single-panel package includes the solar charging cable Jackery lists for its SolarSaga 500 X set.

Power and setup facts

The station uses LiFePO4 cells rated by Jackery for 6,000 cycles to at least 70% capacity. Its 240V outlet is rated 4,000W continuous (8,000W surge peak); the two 120V outlets are rated 2,000W each and 4,000W combined. The station’s total AC limit is 4,000W continuous, shared across its outputs. Confirm the connected appliance’s running and startup power, plug type and voltage before use. Direct connection to home circuits requires separately selected transfer equipment and professional installation.

Documentation and comparisons

Read the official HomePower 3600 Pro Max user manual (PDF) for operation, output and charging limits. Compare the station-only page or the Battery Pack 3600 bundle to choose the included hardware that fits your plan.

Pro Max + SolarSaga 500 X: charging, outlets and backup planning

Choose loads by outlet and total output

On battery power, the current JHP-3600C manual rates each 120V NEMA 5-20R outlet at 2,000W, with 4,000W combined across the two outlets. The 240V NEMA 14-50R outlet is rated 4,000W. The station-wide AC limit is 4,000W continuous, not 4,000W from each outlet at once; 8,000W is the peak surge rating.

The 50A-style connector identifies the socket format, not a 50A battery output. Check appliance running watts, startup demand and voltage. For hardwired circuits, have a qualified installer select the transfer equipment; a manual transfer switch does not become automatic merely because the station has a UPS function.

What changes while wall charging?

With the standard 120V wall charging cable connected, grid-fed bypass is limited to 1,440W total. The manual describes battery-assisted loads up to 2,880W in that mode, limited to 1,440W per 120V outlet; those loads also drain the battery and can shut off when it empties. Plan continuous wall-powered loads within 1,440W. The separate 240V charging arrangement needs the Jackery 40A cable and an appropriate supply; neither is included here.

UPS transfer is within 10ms, not zero interruption. Test the connected equipment before depending on backup operation. The 240V grid-bypass ratings in the manual are pass-through limits; they do not increase the 4,000W battery output.

One complete 500 X array, six folding modules

The included SolarSaga 500 X is a complete six-module array rated 500W STC. Its SolarSaga 85 modules join in parallel through the supplied 5m charging cable; connect the complete array to one station DC8020 input. It is not six separate 500W panels, and its 500W rating does not increase battery capacity or AC output.

The array measures about 98.1 × 39.2 × 11.6 inches deployed, folds to 39.2 × 20.7 × 3.8 inches and weighs 23.1 lb ±1.1 lb. Allow space to orient it toward the sun and secure it with the supplied hardware. The panel’s IP68 rating does not make the station weatherproof.

A 1,200W station input ceiling is not 1,200W included solar. The supplied array is 500W; 545W is its separate bifacial test rating. The manufacturer does not give a model-specific recharge time for this single-500 X package in its support table, so a fixed full-charge time is not promised.

Estimate battery runtime separately from solar output

At a steady 500W load, the station’s 3,584Wh ÷ 500W gives a loss-free ceiling of 7.2 hours. Real runtime is lower after inverter losses, standby consumption, reserve settings and temperature. Solar charging can replenish energy, but sunlight and load vary throughout the day.

Solar charging and overnight use

The two DC8020 inputs accept 16–60V operating voltage and up to 12A each, with a 1,200W combined ceiling. When both inputs are used, use matching panel models and equal panel counts as directed in the current manual. AC and solar charging can run together. Do not combine car charging and solar charging on the two DC inputs.

Energy Saving Mode can switch off AC loads of 25W or less, or USB loads of 2W or less, after 12 hours. Disable it or adjust the app setting for small always-on devices. Jackery app setup uses Bluetooth and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi; a 5GHz-only network is not supported.

Charging and warranty

The standard AC input accepts 100–120V, up to 15A / 1,800W in charging mode. Jackery support lists approximately 2.5 hours for station AC charging under its reference conditions; charging settings, connected loads, temperature and added battery capacity change the time. Do not apply that station-only reference to the 7,168Wh battery package.

The station has a three-year standard manufacturer warranty, with a two-year extension subject to Jackery registration and eligibility terms. Keep your proof of purchase. Battery Pack 3600 has its own three-year standard plus two-year extension terms.

Manual and configuration comparison

Read the complete HomePower 3600 Pro Max manual for outlet limits, UPS behavior, expansion and connection diagrams. The specifications here follow its JHP-3600C tables; these distinguish each 120V outlet from the combined AC rating.

HomePower 3600 Pro Max station · Pro Max + Battery Pack 3600

Compare all HomePower 3600 Pro Max packages or estimate daily energy with our power planner. For a different 120V model, see the HomePower 3600 Plus range.