Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station
SVT Score, Mid
1,070 Wh LiFePO4 station at 23.8 lb; OutdoorGearLab drew 85 percent of rated capacity on AC.
$559
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Usability
5.9 out of 10It stores 1,070 Wh, the typical size for a compact station, so it scores 5 on capacity; OutdoorGearLab drew 910 Wh of it on AC, 85 percent of rated.
Better on capacityJackery Explorer 1000 PlusStores 1,264 Wh. $619Scores 7.0Its inverter is rated 1,500 W continuous and 3,000 W surge, so it scores 7 on power output.
A full wall charge takes 1.58 hours, or one hour in the app's emergency mode, and solar input tops out at 400 W, so it scores 5 on recharging.
Better on rechargingEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusA full wall charge takes 56 minutes. $669Scores 10.0Jackery rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity, a lower end point than the 80 percent most rivals quote, so it scores 6 on battery life.
It switches to battery within 20 ms and passes grid power through, but takes no expansion battery or transfer switch, 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 lists the 1000 series at 2+1 years while the product page says 3+2, so the shorter term counts and it scores 5 on warranty and support.
Its warranty runs 3 to 5 years by series, the longer terms on jackery.com, with returns within 30 days.
Better on warranty & supportEcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusEcoFlow's policy gives it 5 years. $669Scores 8.0$559 at jackery.com in black, $589 in Dune White.
Light for 1 kWh, capped at 400 W of solar
The Explorer 1000 v2 is Jackery's 1 kWh LiFePO4 station, a 23.8 lb box with three 120 V outlets.
It suits a buyer who wants 1 kWh to carry by hand and can live without expansion or fast solar charging.
What we like
- 910 Wh drawn on AC by OutdoorGearLab85 percent of rated
- 23.8 lb for 1,070 Wh
- Full charge in one hour in emergency mode
- UL 2743 listing by model in SGS's directory
- 1,500 W bypass passes grid power through
What holds it back
- Solar input capped at 400 W
- No expansion battery or transfer switch
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- Policy page lists a 3-year warranty against 5 on the product page
- Proprietary 8 mm solar ports
What you’re getting
- Capacity1,000-1,499 Wh
- AC Output1,500-1,999 W
- Output Voltage120 V only
- Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
- Rated Cycles4,000-5,999 cycles
- Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
- Solar Input300-599 W
- Backup Switchover11-20 ms
- Warranty3 Years
- Weight23.8 lb
Not published by Jackery: expandable to.
At a glance
- Three 120 V outlets
- 12 V car port
- App-switched fast charge
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 v2 is a 1,070 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 1,500 W continuous and 3,000 W surge from three 120 V outlets, with USB-C ports of 30 W and 100 W, one USB-A port and a 12 V car port. It recharges from the wall in 1.58 hours, or in one hour with Emergency Super Charge switched on in the app, and takes up to 400 W of solar through two 8 mm ports. Jackery rates the cells for 4,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity and its manual states a switch to battery within 20 ms, with a 1,500 W bypass. It weighs about 23.8 lb and measures 12.87 x 8.82 x 9.72 in.
