Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Upper
1.26 kWh LiFePO4 station with a 2,000 W inverter and 800 W of solar; its expansion pack is discontinued.
$619
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Usability
7.3 out of 10It stores 1,264 Wh, near the top of the compact class, so it scores 7 on capacity.
Its inverter is rated 2,000 W continuous and 4,000 W surge, so it scores 10 on power output.
It takes 800 W of solar through two ports and charges from the wall in 1.7 hours, so it scores 6 on recharging.
Jackery rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity, so it scores 6 on battery life.
Its manual states a 20 ms switch to battery and its page an expansion to 5 kWh, but Jackery now lists the Battery Pack 1000 Plus as discontinued, so it scores 5 on backup readiness.
Better on backup readinessEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusSwitches to battery in under 10 ms. $669Scores 7.0SGS lists it to UL 2743 by model and TÜV Rheinland certifies its battery to IEC 62619, so it scores 8 on verification.
Jackery's policy gives the Explorer Plus series 3+2 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 3 to 5 years by series, the longer terms on jackery.com, with returns within 30 days.
$619 at jackery.com against a $699 compare-at price.
2,000 W from 1.26 kWh, its expansion Pack discontinued
The Explorer 1000 Plus is Jackery's 1.26 kWh LiFePO4 station, 32 lb with three 120 V outlets.
It suits a buyer who needs 2,000 W from a station one person can still lift and who will not need to expand it.
What we like
- 2,000 W continuous4,000 W surge
- 800 W solar input across two ports
- Battery certified to IEC 62619 by TÜV Rheinland
- App over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
What holds it back
- Expansion pack discontinued and sold out
- 32 lb, heavier than 1 kWh rivals
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- No switchover time on the product page
What you’re getting
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC Output2,000-2,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles4,000-5,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input600-999 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty5 Years
- Expandable To5-9.9 kWh
- Weight32.0 lb
At a glance
- Three 120 V outlets
- 12 V car port
- Two 100 W USB-C ports
Jackery Inc. is based in Fremont, California, and is owned by Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy, listed in Shenzhen since 2022.
It sells direct from jackery.com and through Amazon US, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's and marketplace stores at Best Buy and Walmart.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus is a 1,264.64 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 2,000 W continuous and 4,000 W surge from three 120 V outlets, with two 100 W USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and a 12 V car port. Jackery states a 1.7-hour wall charge, up to 800 W of solar through two 8 mm ports and 4,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity, and its manual a switch to battery within 20 ms. Its page says it expands to 5 kWh with up to three Battery Pack 1000 Plus units, which Jackery now lists as discontinued. It weighs about 32 lb and connects to the app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
