Renogy Lycan 5000 Power Box - 4,800Wh LiFePO4 Capacity

Renogy Lycan 5000 Power Box is a wheeled energy storage system built around a 4,800Wh LiFePO4 battery and a 3,500W pure sine wave inverter. Its 120V design puts the unit in the North American home-backup category, rather than the compact power-bank class.

Capacity and Output

The battery provides 4,800Wh of storage, 3,500W of continuous AC output, and 7,000W of peak power. Renogy specifies two internal 48V 50Ah lithium iron phosphate batteries, plus a battery monitoring system and self-heating function.

Solar input reaches 4,400W, while AC input reaches 2,400W. The system can expand to 19.2kWh with up to six additional Renogy 48V 50Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, and the expansion system is limited to those compatible battery units.

Large Home Backup Format

The unit measures 32.9 by 20.0 by 28.5 inches and weighs 264.6 pounds. Four wheels help with floor-level movement, but the weight and cabinet dimensions place it closer to a stationary backup appliance than a carry-on power station.

Renogy lists a 20A AC outlet and a 30A RV-style outlet for the power box. The system uses 120V at 50Hz or 60Hz and does not provide 240V output, a key limit for installations that require split-phase household power.

Warranty and Use Case

Renogy's published warranty structure assigns five years to the 48V 50Ah battery on a prorated basis, one year to the solar inverter charger, communication hub, BT-2 Bluetooth module, and cables, 1.5 years to circuit breakers and surge protection, and three years to the enclosure.

The Lycan 5000 fits emergency backup, off-grid power, RV service, and heavy outdoor equipment better than lightweight camping use. Its 4,800Wh base capacity and 3,500W output support larger loads, while its 264.6-pound chassis, two AC outlets, and 120V-only architecture limit portability and whole-home electrical compatibility.

Category Placement

Compared with smaller portable power stations, the Lycan 5000 emphasizes battery capacity, solar input, expansion, and transfer-switch-style backup rather than hand carrying or a broad selection of USB and low-voltage ports. Its closest category is a large wheeled solar generator for fixed backup locations.

At $4,679.99 as listed by FactoryPure on 08/10/2024, the system occupied a premium price tier. That figure sits below the $5,199.99 price reported by GreenCitizen on 03/27/2023, while both listings describe the same 4,800Wh and 3,500W configuration.