Recharging
+2.5 EcoFlowEcoFlow 4.0–10.0 vs Jackery 3.0–6.0.
Brand comparison
EcoFlow vs Jackery
EcoFlow scores 7.6 across 13 products; Jackery scores 6.1 across 12. They overlap in portable stations and home backup power systems. That is 100% of what EcoFlow sells and 100% of what Jackery sells. EcoFlow leads on recharging, Jackery on battery life.
All 13 EcoFlow products
EcoFlow
13 of 13 products scored · $389 – $7,714
Buy Now- Recharging — 8.0 against 5.5
7.6
6.1
All 12 Jackery products
Jackery
12 of 12 products scored · $559 – $3,499
Buy Now- Battery Life — 7.0 against 6.0
Across everything we scored, EcoFlow sits 1.50 ahead — led by recharging.
Brand verdict
ahead · +1.50 (7.6 vs 6.1)
Pick EcoFlow when
Recharging matters most8.0vs5.5
Pick Jackery when
Battery life matters most7.0vs6.0
Scored 11 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Stations.
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station
- Durability and the pull handle, tagged negative in 11 mentions
- Battery life, tagged negative in 8 mentions
- Smoke from the unit, seven events from six owners
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station
- Charging or output faults, per two owners
- Price for the specification, per one reviewer
- 82 percent of rated capacity measured, per one creator
Where EcoFlow and Jackery differ
Median scores on a 0–10 scale. Each row is one criterion.
Power Output
+2.0 EcoFlowEcoFlow 3.0–10.0 vs Jackery 3.0–10.0.
Backup Readiness
+2.0 EcoFlowEcoFlow 3.0–10.0 vs Jackery 5.0–10.0.
Battery Life
+1.0 JackeryEcoFlow 4.0–8.0 vs Jackery 6.0–8.0.
Capacity
tiedEcoFlow 3.0–10.0 vs Jackery 1.0–8.0.
Verification
tiedEcoFlow 6.0–10.0 vs Jackery 6.0–8.0.
Warranty & Support
tiedEcoFlow 5 Years (13); Jackery 5 Years (9).
Value
tiedEcoFlow: 3 of 13 scored products carry this criterion; Jackery: 3 of 12 scored products carry this criterion.
The scores above are our reading of the evidence below. This is the evidence.
Safety listings are recorded per product from the certifier's own directory or a certificate the maker publishes, not from the maker's wording. A UL listing can be checked by model in UL Product iQ.
Warranty terms
EcoFlow
13 of 13
Jackery
12 of 12
What EcoFlow and Jackery owners report
Independent sources pooled per brand. Each row is one source.
N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
YouTube
+2.0 EcoFlowJackery: 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- 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.
Brand rollup across scored products.
5 of 12 scored products carry this reading
Jackery: 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- 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.
Brand rollup across scored products.
5 of 12 scored products carry this reading
Owner reviews
+1.0 EcoFlowJackery: 3 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- No US retailer holds a native review file of ten or more for this model, so the pool reads Costco's Jackery files, which carry no syndicated or incentivised reviews: 4.4 from 143 on an Explorer 1500 v2 bundle (86 percent recommend), 4.2 from 82 on the Explorer 600 v2 and 3.9 from 43 on an Explorer 5000 Plus kit (69 percent).
- Best Buy's and Walmart's Jackery files are almost entirely incentivised or syndicated from jackery.com.
Brand rollup across scored products.
3 of 12 scored products carry this reading
Jackery: 5 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- 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.
Brand rollup across scored products.
5 of 12 scored products carry this reading
Amazon
tiedJackery: 1 of 12 scored products carry this reading.
Source details
Jackery
- Amazon's only Explorer 1000 Plus listing, a solar bundle, has no ratings, 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.
Brand rollup across scored products.
1 of 12 scored products carry this reading
Best EcoFlow vs best Jackery, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Stations
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EcoFlow leads
9.0
1st of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous output
- 3,600 Wh in one unit
- Expands to 10.8 kWh with two extra batteries
- Takes 1,600 W of solar at up to 150 V
Drawbacks
- 99 lb
- 240 V needs two units and a hub
- Switchover up to 30 ms
- 2.7 hours to charge on 120 V
7.1
13th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 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
Drawbacks
- 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
8.3
3rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 1,600 W of solar over two inputs
- 3,600 W continuous output
- Expands to 11 kWh with extra batteries
- TT-30 outlet for RVs
Drawbacks
- No 240 V output
- No published cycle rating
- 74.3 lb
- An overload shuts off only some outlets in two tests
6.9
18th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 3,600 W continuous7,200 W surge
- 30 A outlet for an RV
- 2,721 Wh drawn by CNET88.6 percent of rated
- 1,000 W solar input
Drawbacks
- No expansion battery
- 59.5 lb with no wheels
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- Time-of-use scheduling faulted by owners
8.0
5th of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 1,000 W of solar over two inputs
- Full wall charge in 56 minutes
- Two 140 W USB-C ports
- Expands to 5 kWh with extra batteries
Drawbacks
- Sold on pre-ordershipping November
- Fans slow to ramp under heavy load in TheSolarLab's test
- Real surge about 2,600 W against 3,600 W claimed
- No transfer switch sold for it
6.7
23rd of 74 in Portable Stations
Strengths
- 39.5 lb for 2,042 Wh
- Editor's Choice at OutdoorGearLabfirst of 14
- Battery certified to IEC 62619 by TÜV Rheinland
- 1.75-hour wall charge
Drawbacks
- Solar input capped at 400 W
- No expansion battery
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- Full-rate AC charging only in emergency modeper TheSolarLab
Home Backup Power Systems
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EcoFlow leads
9.0
1st of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 12,000 W continuous at 120/240 V
- 10,000 W of solar over two inputs
- 80 percent in about an hour on AC
- Expands to 61.44 kWh per inverter
Drawbacks
- Sold only with two or more batteries
- No USB or DC ports
- Inconsistent surge on compressor starts in TheSolarLab's test
- Proprietary AC cable
8.6
3rd of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 7,200 W continuous at 120/240 V from one unit
- Expands to 60 kWh
- UL 9540 listed with the Smart Transfer Switch
- 4,000 W of solar input
Drawbacks
- 134.5 lb
- F6 shutdowns reported by ownersfixed by firmware from support
- Cycle rating to 70 percentnot 80
- 240 V output lost while charging from 120 Vper two creators
8.8
2nd of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 0 ms online UPS mode
- 7,200 W at 120/240 V
- Expands to 30 kWh per inverter
- 5,600 W of solar over two inputs
Drawbacks
- Over four hours to charge on 120 V in TheSolarLab's test
- AC idle draw of about 53 W in HOBOTECH's test
- 181.8 lb across two modules
- Stutters on high-surge shop equipment in TheSolarLab's test
5.5
11th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- Expands to 21 kWh
- Switches to battery in under 10 ms
- Rated for 6,000 cycles to 70 percent capacity
- TT-30 outlet for an RV
Drawbacks
- 240 V needs two units and a $199 connector
- 1,440 W bypass trips larger loads in UPS modeper owners
- Solar input capped at 1,000 W
- 77.2 lb
8.1
5th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 120/240 V split-phase from one unit
- UL 9540 listing by model in SGS's directory
- 3,790 Wh drawn by OutdoorGearLab93 percent of rated
- 2,600 W of solar over two inputs
Drawbacks
- 113.5 lb
- AC idle draw of about 49 W in HOBOTECH's test
- 120 V charging took 3.2 hours in OutdoorGearLab's test
- 120 V and 240 V outputs cannot run together in TheSolarLab's test
5.1
12th of 15 in Home Backup
Strengths
- 120/240 V split-phase from one unit
- Expands to 21.5 kWh43 kWh with two in parallel
- Jackery transfer switch for its 240 V circuits
- Switches to battery in under 10 ms
Drawbacks
- 2,000 W per 120 V outlet
- One USB-C port
- No wheels at 73.9 lb
- UL 9540 claim rests on a system with a switch not sold on the US store
EcoFlow vs Jackery: the numbers
7.6
Products scored13 of 13
Price range$389 – $7,714
6.1
Products scored12 of 12
Price range$559 – $3,499
EcoFlow vs Jackery: common questions
Is EcoFlow or Jackery better?
EcoFlow 7.6 from 13 scored products; Jackery 6.1 from 12.
What is the biggest difference between EcoFlow and Jackery?
Recharging: EcoFlow medians 8.0, Jackery medians 5.5 (EcoFlow by 2.5).
Which is better for power output, EcoFlow or Jackery?
EcoFlow on power output — EcoFlow 8.0, Jackery 6.0.
Which is better for backup readiness, EcoFlow or Jackery?
EcoFlow on backup readiness — EcoFlow 7.0, Jackery 5.0.
Which EcoFlow and Jackery portable stations should I buy?
EcoFlow: EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station. Jackery: Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station.
How does Stuff VS Things score EcoFlow and Jackery?
Our own product medians: 13 EcoFlow and 12 Jackery. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
Other comparisons
Scores calculated 11 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score