EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
66BatteryRank score · Balanced
$1,199as of
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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Decision readout
Better station
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max leads by 15 points overall.
Better buy today
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the better buy today: its price is favorable while the performance leader is high.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
51BatteryRank score · Balanced
$429as of
Good priceRecommended today
What changes the decision
- Home backup: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
66
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
Overall
51
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
67
POWER
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max +24
43
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
68
TRUST
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max +2
66
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
52
CHARGING
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max +36
16
Wall and solar recharge speed.
74
LIVABILITY
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 +19
93
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
Rated (on the box)
2,048 Wh. Show source
claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
1,741 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Rated (on the box)
1,070 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
910 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 24.2 nights | about 12.6 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 3.9 nights | about 2.0 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 28 hours | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 97 hours | about 51 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 54 hours | about 28 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 87 full charges | about 45 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
04 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 1,741 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04 | 910 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 2,400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ | 1,500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | 4,800 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ | 3,000 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ | 400 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 68 min. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ | 95 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Weight | 20.3 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ | 10.8 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗ | 4,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
Only show differences
- AC-delivered capacity1,741 Wh910 Wh
- Continuous power output2,400 W1,500 W
- Surge power output4,800 W3,000 W
- Max solar input500 W400 W
- AC charge time (0–100%)68 min95 min
- Weight20.3 kg10.8 kg
Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
05 · Tracked street price
Price & fair-price verdict
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
$1,199as of High price
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max #6 of 10 in Best for RV & Van Life · #9 of 10 in Best for CPAP
Quick answers
- Is the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max better than the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max leads by 15 points overall. Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the better buy today: its price is favorable while the performance leader is high.
- How are these two power stations compared?
- Both are scored by the BatteryRank formula across four pillars — power, trust, charging, and livability — over sourced specs, owner reputation, and durability. Capacity scoring uses battery-side usable watt-hours; this page separately shows estimated or measured AC-delivered capacity. Price is shown against each model's own history, and the score is price-independent.
- Which has more usable capacity, the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- Use the capacity-truth section for the model-specific comparison. It separates rated battery energy from estimated or independently measured AC-delivered energy, so nameplate watt-hours are not mistaken for outlet runtime.
- Which has more AC output, the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The key-differences table compares continuous inverter output and surge output when both sourced readings exist. A missing input stays N/A and never creates a winner.
- Which is lighter, the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The key-differences table marks the lighter station only when both manufacturer-sourced weight readings are present. Open each model dossier for dimensions and the full portability context.
- Which is the better price today, the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max or Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The decision dashboard evaluates each timestamped street price against that model's own tracked history. Price is separate from the quality score, and no deal claim appears without sufficient history.
- How does runtime compare between the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max and Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- The runtime table uses the same sourced device loads and each model's AC-delivered capacity. Results are planning estimates, not hands-on tests, and appear only when both models have enough data.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- Use the persona-fit section as a starting point, then confirm required output, runtime, charging, portability, and today's price. BatteryRank declares a use-case winner only when both sides have the needed inputs.
Keep deciding
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