Quick answer
Predator power stations are Harbor Freight’s own LiFePO4 units, sold in four sizes: the 350 (294Wh), 600 (512Wh), 1200 (1,060Wh) and 2000 (1,545Wh). Every one has a pure sine wave inverter and a 5-year limited warranty that you claim at any Harbor Freight store. What they don’t have is a price edge. At Harbor Freight’s regular prices the Predator 1200 costs about $0.71 per watt-hour, while the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic and Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 sold for about $0.49 per watt-hour on their own stores on October 29, 2026. The Predator 2000 was also recalled in July 2025 for reversed outlet wiring in EPS mode. Buy a Predator if you want to walk out of a local store with one today and want in-store warranty service. Otherwise the Jackery or EcoFlow equivalent gives you more for less.
Specs below come from Harbor Freight’s own owner’s manuals for SKUs 70082, 70083, 70081 and 70084, plus its November 2024 launch announcement. Prices are Harbor Freight’s regular (non-coupon) shelf prices as tracked by the independent HF Price Tracker on October 29, 2026. Harbor Freight’s site blocks automated price checks, so confirm the price in store or in the app before you buy.
Who makes Predator power stations?
Predator is Harbor Freight’s house brand for engines and generators. It’s the name on the Predator inverter generators that come up in our portable power station vs. generator comparison. Harbor Freight showed the four Predator power stations and two folding solar panels at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on November 8, 2024. According to its newsroom, the batteries deliver “more than 3500 charge cycles for 10 years of daily use,” and the units “will only be available at Harbor Freight.” Harbor Freight scheduled the 350 for mid-December 2024 and the larger three for early 2025, and the CPSC recall notice shows the 2000 in stores from February 2025.
That store-only model sets up everything else in this review. Jackery, EcoFlow, Anker SOLIX and Bluetti compete on price every week across Amazon, Home Depot, Walmart and their own web stores. Predator competes mainly with Harbor Freight’s own coupons.
The Predator lineup at a glance
| Model (SKU) | Battery | Running / starting AC | AC outlets | EPS switchover | Full AC recharge | Max solar | Weight | Regular price | Price per Wh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predator 350 (70082) | 294.4Wh LiFePO4 | 350W / 700W | 2 | None | 4.1 h (2 h with AC + USB-C) | 120W (12-30V) | 10 lb | $279.99 | $0.95 |
| Predator 600 (70083) | 512Wh LiFePO4 | 600W / 1,200W | 2 | Within 15 ms | 1.5 h | 180W (17-30V) | 19.5 lb | $449.99 | $0.88 |
| Predator 1200 (70081) | 1,059.8Wh LiFePO4 | 1,200W / 2,400W | 4 | Within 15 ms | 1.6 h | 400W (17-50V) | 33.5 lb | $749.99 | $0.71 |
| Predator 2000 (70084) | 1,545.6Wh LiFePO4 | 2,000W / 4,000W | 4 | Within 10 ms | 1.5 h | 800W (17-50V) | 44 lb | $949.99 | $0.61 |
The battery figures, outputs, inputs, charge times and weights are taken from each model’s “Specifications” page in the owner’s manual. All four have pass-through charging, an MPPT solar controller and a 12V car port rated at 120W. Harbor Freight’s coupons regularly cut those prices: HF Price Tracker records lows of $199.99 (350), $399.99 (600), $689.99 (1200) and $899.99 (2000). Even at the lowest coupon price, the 1200 still works out to about $0.65 per watt-hour.
The 2025 Predator 2000 recall
On July 3, 2025 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Harbor Freight was recalling about 6,500 Predator 2000-Watt Power Stations (SKU 70084, UPC 193175488718). The defect: “the wires in the power station’s AC outlet receptacles are reversed when the product is in Emergency Power Supply (‘EPS’) mode, posing a shock hazard.” Harbor Freight had one report of the reversed wiring and no injuries. The recalled units were sold in Harbor Freight stores nationwide from February through April 2025 for about $950. The remedy is a free replacement unit at any Harbor Freight store.
The recall covers units sold from February through April 2025. Harbor Freight still sells the 2000 under the same SKU, and its current owner’s manual is revision 25a. If you’re buying a used Predator 2000 on Marketplace or Craigslist, though, check the purchase date. A unit bought from February through April 2025 should have been swapped. A search of the CPSC recall database on October 29, 2026 turned up no recalls for the Predator 350, 600 or 1200.
Price per watt-hour: Predator vs. the big brands
Same-size comparison, using Harbor Freight’s regular price for the Predator and each brand’s own web-store price for the rival:
| Size class | Predator | Price per Wh | Closest rival (store price, date) | Price per Wh | What the rival adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| About 300Wh | 350: 294Wh, $279.99 | $0.95 | EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus: 286Wh, $299 (us.ecoflow.com, Oct 29) | $1.05 | 600W output, UPS switchover, 1-hour recharge, expandable to 858Wh |
| About 500-770Wh | 600: 512Wh, $449.99 | $0.88 | Bluetti AC70: 768Wh, $359 (Bluetti US store, Oct 28) | $0.47 | 50% more capacity, 1,000W output |
| About 1kWh | 1200: 1,059.8Wh, $749.99 | $0.71 | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic: 1,024Wh, $499 (us.ecoflow.com, Oct 29) | $0.49 | 1,800W output (3,600W surge), 10 ms auto-switch, app |
| About 1kWh | 1200: 1,059.8Wh, $749.99 | $0.71 | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: 1,070Wh, $519-559 (jackery.com, Oct 29) | $0.49-0.52 | 1,500W output, 23.8 lb, 4,000 cycles, 5-year warranty |
| About 1.5kWh | 2000: 1,545.6Wh, $949.99 | $0.61 | Jackery Explorer 1500 v2: 1,536Wh, $849 (jackery.com, Oct 29) | $0.55 | Same 2,000W / 4,000W rating, 12 lb lighter, 6,000 cycles |
The 350 is the one Predator that’s cheaper per watt-hour than its closest rival, and coupons regularly widen that gap. You give up a lot for the savings, though: the RIVER 3 Plus delivers almost twice the continuous output, recharges in about an hour instead of 4.1 hours on AC alone, and has a UPS mode. The 350 has no EPS at all. In the bigger sizes the gap runs the other way. The Predator 1200 costs $250.99 more than the DELTA 3 Classic for 35.8 more watt-hours and 600 fewer watts of output.
Predator 2000 vs. Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
These two are the closest match in this market. Each has about 1.5kWh of LiFePO4 capacity and the same 2,000W running / 4,000W starting rating, and they’re about $100 apart.
| Spec | Predator 2000 | Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,545.6Wh LiFePO4 | 1,536Wh LiFePO4 |
| AC output | 2,000W running / 4,000W starting | 2,000W / 4,000W surge |
| AC outlets | 4 | 3 |
| Full recharge | 1.5 h on AC; 2.5 h at 800W solar | 64 minutes (fast-charge mode) |
| Rated cycles | 3,500+ ("10 years of daily use") | 6,000+ ("10 years lifespan") |
| Weight | 44 lb | 31.97 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years, claimed at a Harbor Freight store | 3 years + 2 extra years when bought at jackery.com |
| Price (Oct 29, 2026) | $949.99 regular ($899.99 coupon low) | $849 at jackery.com ($949 compare-at) |
The Predator gives you a fourth AC outlet and the simplest warranty path: carry it into a store. The Jackery is 12 lb lighter, carries about 70% more rated cycles and costs less at Jackery’s own store. Harbor Freight’s materials that we could read also don’t say how much capacity remains after the rated 3,500 cycles. Jackery and most other brands spell that out; for example, Jackery says its Battery Pack 1000 Plus “maintains over 70% capacity after 4000 cycles.” Our LiFePO4 vs. lithium-ion guide explains why that end-of-life percentage matters.
What we like
- Real LiFePO4 across the whole lineup. Even the $279.99 350 uses lithium iron phosphate cells. Some budget brands still put NMC cells in their smallest units.
- 5-year warranty you can walk into a store with. All four manuals list a 5-year limited warranty for the original purchaser, with no registration required. You start a claim at your local Harbor Freight store. The warranty text does add that a product “may require shipment by purchaser to a service center at purchaser’s expense,” so keep the box.
- EPS on the three larger models. The 600 and 1200 switch over within 15 ms and the 2000 within 10 ms. That covers a router, modem or CPAP during a short outage. Harbor Freight’s own device chart puts a CPAP at 65W.
- Fast AC charging for the size. The 600 recharges fully in 1.5 hours, the 1200 in 1.6 hours and the 2000 in 1.5 hours, according to the manuals.
- Open solar input. Each model ships with an Anderson-to-MC4 cable and works with third-party panels. Predator’s own folding panels track at $129.99 (100W) and $209.99 (200W).
Where it falls short
- More expensive per watt-hour than the brands it competes with. That’s true from the 600 up. The gap is widest on the 600, at $0.88 per watt-hour against $0.47 for a Bluetti AC70.
- No app and no expansion batteries. None of the manuals mention Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or an add-on battery port. The capacity you buy is the capacity you keep. Jackery, EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX all sell 1-2kWh units that take extra battery packs.
- Heavy for the capacity. The 2000 weighs 44 lb, against 31.97 lb for Jackery’s 1,536Wh Explorer 1500 v2.
- The 350 is a slow, small unit. It has no EPS, 4.1-hour AC charging (2 hours only if you also feed the USB-C input at 100W) and only 120W of solar input.
- Narrow solar voltage window on the small models. The 350 and 600 top out at 30V. Two typical 100W panels wired in series usually run above 40V open-circuit, so wire in parallel or check the label before you connect them.
- Not for home wiring. The manual says not to install the unit into a building’s electrical system, so there’s no transfer-switch or home-panel path. See our home backup rankings if that’s what you’re after.
- It needs above-freezing storage. The manual says not to store the unit below 32°F and lists a charging range of 32-104°F. That matters if you keep it in an unheated garage.
Better-value alternatives
All of these sell on Amazon and match or beat a Predator size class.
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 (1,536Wh)
- Same output rating as the Predator 2000 with about 10Wh less capacity, 12 lb less weight and one fewer AC outlet.
- Jackery rates it at 6,000+ cycles and a full recharge in 64 minutes.
- 3-year warranty plus 2 extra years when you buy at jackery.com. See our Jackery lineup guide for the rest of the range.
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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic (1,024Wh)
- 600W more continuous output than the Predator 1200 for $250.99 less.
- 10 ms auto-switch, 0-80% on AC in 45 minutes, and X-Boost for resistive loads up to 2,600W, according to EcoFlow.
- Up to 5 years of warranty (3 standard plus 2 with app registration).
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070Wh)
- About 10 lb lighter than the Predator 1200 with 10Wh more capacity and 300W more output.
- 4,000 charge cycles and a 5-year warranty at jackery.com.
- Full test notes in our Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 review.
Bluetti AC70 (768Wh)
- 50% more capacity than the Predator 600 for $90.99 less at regular prices.
- 1,000W of continuous output against the Predator 600's 600W.
- More detail in our Bluetti AC70 review.
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286Wh)
- Costs $19.01 more than the Predator 350 but delivers 600W instead of 350W and adds UPS switchover.
- Recharges in about an hour and expands to 858Wh with an extra battery.
- See our EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus review.
Who should buy a Predator power station
A Predator makes sense if you need the unit today, if you live near a Harbor Freight, and if in-store warranty service matters more to you than the lowest price per watt-hour. Contractors and DIYers who already shop at Harbor Freight are the natural buyers, and so are people buying during a coupon week. The 350 at a sub-$250 coupon price is the strongest value in the lineup for charging phones, laptops, lights and a CPAP. Everyone else will get more capacity per dollar from Jackery or EcoFlow. If the unit will live in a shop, also see our best power station for garage picks. If you’re still deciding how big to go, start with what size power station you need.
The bottom line
The Predator power station lineup is real LiFePO4 hardware, with pure sine wave output, EPS on three of four models and a 5-year in-store warranty. It isn’t the bargain the Harbor Freight name suggests. At regular prices the 1200 costs about $0.71 per watt-hour and the 2000 about $0.61, while Jackery and EcoFlow sold comparable units for $0.49-0.55 per watt-hour on October 29, 2026. Those rivals also weigh less and offer apps, and many of them take expansion batteries. If you own a Predator 2000 bought from February through April 2025, check that it was replaced under the July 2025 CPSC recall. If you’re comparing other brands that advertise heavily, our Patriot solar generator review runs the same price-per-watt-hour check.