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Can the Jackery HomePower 3000 run a sump pump (1/3 HP)?

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Short answerYes

Yes. The Jackery HomePower 3000 runs a sump pump for about 33 hours from a full charge. It needs about 2,100 W for a moment when the pump starts, well within the 7,200 W surge rating, then about 800 W while running against 3,600 W continuous.

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Key numbers

Runtime
33 hrs
from a full charge
Battery used per hour
3.1%
at 80 W average

Sump pump (1/3 HP)

Running
800 W
700–1115 W range
Start-up
2,100 W
Average
80 W
on 10% of the time

Jackery HomePower 3000

Battery
3,072 Wh
about 2,611 Wh usable
Output
3,600 W
continuous
Surge
7,200 W
start-up peak

How we worked it out: 3,072 Wh × 0.85 ÷ 80 W average (800 W × 0.1 duty) = about 33 hours. The 0.85 covers inverter and battery losses. We do not test units ourselves; the numbers come from the official spec sheets and typical device draws. How we pick

Jackery HomePower 3000 portable power station, front view

Jackery HomePower 3000

3,072 Wh · 3,600 W output · 7,200 W surge · 59.5 lb

Full specs and runtimes for the Jackery HomePower 3000

What else the Jackery HomePower 3000 runs

One device at a time, from a full charge.

Other power stations for a sump pump

The nearest sizes that also run it.

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Real runtime depends on the model you own, room temperature and battery age. The 33 hours above is an estimate, not a measured result.

Common questions

How long will the Jackery HomePower 3000 run a sump pump?
About 33 hours from a full charge. A sump pump averages about 80 W (800 W running, on about 10% of the time), and the 3,072 Wh battery gives about 2,611 Wh after inverter losses. That is 3.1% of the battery an hour.
Will the Jackery HomePower 3000 start a sump pump?
Yes. It needs about 2,100 W for a moment when the pump starts, and the Jackery HomePower 3000 is rated for 7,200 W surge, 3.4 times that. Avoid starting other motors at the same moment.
How much of the battery does a sump pump use in a day?
About 1,920 Wh a day (80 W × 24 hours), 74% of the 2,611 Wh the Jackery HomePower 3000 can deliver.