Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 Portable Power Station

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1,536 Wh station with a 53-minute wall charge and 6,000-cycle cells, its full spec published only as pictures.

$849

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Usability

4.2 out of 10

At 1,536 Wh it sits at the bottom of the large class, so it scores 1 on capacity.

Better on capacityEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusStores 2,048 Wh. $1,149Scores 5.0

Its inverter is rated 2,000 W continuous and 4,000 W surge, so it scores 3 on power output.

Better on power outputEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusInverter is rated 3,000 W continuous. $1,149Scores 8.0

Jackery states a 53-minute wall charge and 4 hours on 400 W of solar but publishes no maximum solar input, so it scores 4 on recharging.

Better on rechargingEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusEcoFlow states 64 minutes to 80 percent from the wall. $1,149Scores 8.0

Jackery rates the cells for 6,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity, so it scores 8 on battery life.

It switches to battery within 10 ms and takes no expansion battery or transfer switch that Jackery names, so it scores 5 on backup readiness.

Better on backup readinessEcoFlow DELTA 3 Max PlusSwitches to battery in under 10 ms. $1,149Scores 7.0

SGS lists its model, JE-1500D, to UL 2743, so it scores 6 on verification.

The product page offers 3+2 years but Jackery's policy lists the 1500 series at 2+1, so the shorter term counts and it scores 5 on warranty and support.

Warranty and returns

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 Max PlusEcoFlow's policy gives it 3 years plus 2 on registration in the app. $1,149Scores 8.0

$849 at jackery.com against a $949 compare-at price.

53-Minute charging, specs published only as pictures

The Explorer 1500 v2 is Jackery's 1.5 kWh LiFePO4 station, 32 lb with three AC outlets, sold with no written spec table.

Verdict

It suits a buyer who wants a fast wall charge and a long cycle rating and can work without a full specification.

What we like

  • 53-minute wall charge
  • Rated for 6,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity
  • Switches to battery within 10 ms
  • UL 2743 listing by model in SGS's directory

What holds it back

  • No written spec table or manual on jackery.com
  • Maximum solar input not published
  • Policy lists a 3-year warranty against 5 on the page
  • Bottom of the large class on capacity

Social score

7.2 out of 10
RedditBrand-level6.0 out of 10

No Reddit owner report names this model, so the pool reads Jackery generally, where it is mixed. In r/Jackery's December 2024 thread asking owners about regrets, about 17 were satisfied against about 12 complaints, mostly overpriced panels and proprietary 8 mm solar ports, slow support and a few units dead on arrival. The top answer in an April 2025 r/preppers thread, from an owner of five units, called them easy to use and durable and the panels overpriced, while two owners reported failed ports or problems with larger units.

GoogleBrand-level7.0 out of 10

No independent written test of this model was found, so the pool reads Jackery generally. CNET's labs manager, who has tested the brand since 2018, called it one of the most consistent power-station brands and found its usable capacity about 5 percent below competitors' on average (August 2024). OutdoorGearLab, which buys its test units, ranks the Explorer 2000 v2 first of 14 power stations.

YouTubeBrand-level6.0 out of 10

No independent video tests this model, and most current Jackery videos carry Jackery promotion copy or discount codes. ColoradoRMN, who paid for his Explorer 1000 v2, drew 920 Wh from it with 11 percent left (December 2024). A UK van couple who bought three Explorer 1000s in 2025 returned two for fault codes and found the third arrived discharged.

AmazonBrand-level8.0 out of 10

The 1500 v2's two Amazon US listings carry 5 ratings between them, under the floor, so the pool reads Jackery's station-alone listings there: 4.7 from 3,666 ratings on the Explorer 1000 v2, 4.4 from 881 on the Explorer 2000 v2, 4.4 from 243 on the HomePower 3000 and 4.6 from 204 on the HomePower 3600 Plus. Jackery's brand panel shows only order badges, which are not scored.

User reviews9.0 out of 10
Liked
  • Camp cooking, per Costco reviewers
  • About 22 hours on a fridge, per one reviewer
Complaints
  • Bundled 100 W panel slow to charge it, per Costco reviewers
  • Panel needs careful angling, per one reviewer

Costco sells it with a 100 W Air panel, and that file reads 4.41 from 143 reviews with 86 percent of 79 recommending it; none is syndicated or flagged as incentivised. Complaints centre on the bundled panel, slow at about three days in Florida sun, while reviewers praise it for camp cooking and one estimates 22 hours on a fridge.

Trustpilot

Trustpilot rates Jackery 4.4 from 1,039 reviews, 66 percent five-star and 22 percent one-star.

Track record
  • The BBB rates Jackery Power Outdoors F without accreditation, with 67 complaints closed in three years.
  • No Jackery power station has been recalled by the CPSC.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: entries syndicated from jackery.com or flagged as incentivised.

Brand-level

4.4 on Trustpilot, an F from the BBB

What you’re getting

  • Capacity1,500-1,999 Wh
  • AC Output2,000-2,999 W
  • Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
  • Rated Cycles6,000 cycles or more
  • Safety ListingUL 2743 listed
  • Backup Switchover10 ms or less
  • Warranty3 Years
  • Weight32.0 lb

Not published by Jackery: output voltage, solar input and expandable to.

At a glance

  • Seven ports
  • Two USB-C ports
  • One-button super charging

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 1500 v2 is a 1,536 Wh LiFePO4 station rated 2,000 W continuous and 4,000 W surge, with three AC outlets and two USB-C ports among seven ports. Jackery states a 53-minute wall charge, 48 minutes with one-button super charging, 4 hours on 400 W of solar and a switch to battery within 10 ms. It rates the cells for 6,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity. It weighs about 31.97 lb, and jackery.com publishes its other specifications only as pictures.

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