Head to head
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Jackery · Power Station
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
~$549
1,500 W / 3,000 W surge · up to lights, phones, router, a CPAP
Jackery · Power Station
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
~$999
2,200 W / 4,400 W surge · up to fridge, freezer and the essentials
Quick takeThe Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 lists about $450 lower; the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 puts out more sustained power (2,200 W).
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$549 | ~$999 |
| Type | Power Station | Power Station |
| Fuel | Battery (LiFePO4) | Battery (LiFePO4) |
| Running / output watts | 1,500 W | 2,200 W |
| Starting / surge watts | 3,000 W | 4,400 W |
| Battery capacity | 1,070 Wh | 2,042 Wh |
| Expandable to | — | — |
| Noise | — | 45 dB |
| Runtime | Fridge (~150W): ~6 hrs on base unit | Fridge (~150W): ~11 hrs on base unit (noise: 30 dB in Quiet Mode, 45 dB at full load, at 1 m) |
| Outlets | 3x 120V 20A AC, 1x 100W + 1x 30W USB-C, 1x USB-A, 12V car | 3x 120V AC, 1x 100W USB-C, 1x 30W USB-C, 1x 18W USB-A, 12V car |
| Fuel tank | — | — |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs | 39.5 lbs |
| Transfer-switch ready | No | No |
| Warranty | 5-year (3+2) | 3-year standard plus 2 years with registration |
Highlighted cell is the better figure for that row.
Owner pros and cons
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
- +23.8 lbs - lightest in the 1kWh class by a wide margin
- +Whisper-quiet while charging, by one owner's comparison with an EcoFlow River 2
- +1-hour emergency fast charge when you need it topped before a storm
- +Dead-simple interface non-technical family members can operate
- +4,000-cycle LiFePO4 - a 10-year daily-use battery
- +Aggressive discounting means real price is ~$450-550
- −No expansion capability, period - buy the capacity you'll ever need
- −1500W inverter trails same-price rivals at 1800-2000W
- −Only 3 AC outlets and 1 USB-A - port-poor versus Anker
- −20ms switchover not rated for desktop-PC UPS duty
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
- +2,042Wh LiFePO4 in 39.5 lbs, light for the class
- +2,200W continuous with 4,400W surge starts most single motors
- +Bypass mode lets it act as a UPS on wall power
- +30 dB Quiet Mode for overnight use
- −Not expandable; Jackery steers expansion buyers to the pricier 2000 Plus
- −No 30A or 240V outlet, so no transfer-switch feed
- −Fan is 45 dB at full load, at 1 m