Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
- AC delivered · est.
910 Wh. Show source
estimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04- output
1,500 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- surge
3,000 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- weight
10.8 kg. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- recharge
95 min. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
Balanced
#15 of 19
in the Midsize (1 kWh class) class
Lifted by Trust & reliability and Portability; held back by charging & solar.
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Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is a midsize (1 kwh class) model best suited to camper. It supplies 1,500 W of continuous AC output. BatteryRank scores it 50 out of 100 within its size class.
Our verdict on the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
The lightest kilowatt-hour in our catalogue at 10.8 kg, and the trade for that is visible in two places. The pack is sealed — 1,070 Wh is what you own permanently — and the 95-minute recharge is close to twice what the fastest units in this class manage. Jackery has optimised for the person who lifts it in and out of a car, and every compromise runs in that direction rather than toward being a fixed backup system.
- You will actually carry it, repeatedly, without helpAt 10.8 kg holding 1,070 Wh it beats every other kilowatt-hour unit here on mass, and that gap is the difference between a unit you take and one you leave behind.
- You want long service life without paying attention to it4,000 rated cycles on a sealed pack means no expansion decisions to revisit and no additional batteries ageing at different rates alongside the original.
- You expect to want more capacity within the life of the unitThere is no expansion port, so the 1,070 Wh is fixed for all 4,000 rated cycles and growing means starting again with a second unit. Comparable capacity, and it expands to 5,000 Wh.
- You will be refilling it between short grid windowsA 95-minute recharge is among the slowest in this capacity class, which matters specifically when power comes back briefly and you need to bank it. It refills in 49 minutes, roughly half the time.
The honest limit: Portability is the entire proposition and the 10.8 kg figure is genuine, but pair it with the 400 W solar ceiling and a tension appears. The unit you carry furthest from a wall socket is also among the slowest here to refill without one, so the lightest option is not automatically the best off-grid one.
What our data can’t tell you: No independent party in our sources has measured how much of the 1,070 Wh reaches a load, so we cannot tell you where it falls in the roughly 75 to 98 percent range we have verified across other units. Its sibling the 2000 v2 has been measured; this one has not, and pack size alone does not let us transfer that result.
BatteryRank Engineering Team · Last reviewed · Method
Capacity truth
The watt-hour number on the box isn't what reaches your devices. Rated on the label vs what actually leaves an outlet.
1,070 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
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.
What it can run
Same sourced device assumptions used by our calculators, applied to this model's usable AC energy. Actual runtime varies with load, temperature, and standby draw.
| Device | Estimated runtime | Sourced assumption |
|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 12.6 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 2.0 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 14 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 51 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 28 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 45 full charges | 20 W · |
Who it fits
Mechanical matches against this model's own sourced specs — never invented sentiment, never a guess on a spec we don't have.
10.8 kg with 400 W solar input → carry-in, solar-rechargeable
910 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → multiple CPAP nights per charge
1500 W inverter, 910 Wh AC-delivered (est.) → runs a fridge through an outage
How it scores
Four buyer pillars over seven sub-scores — computed from sourced data with a published formula, price-independent by design.
Power
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
Usable watt-hours and how far you can grow it with add-on batteries, versus its size class.
Continuous and surge wattage, outlet count, and USB-C fast-charging.
Trust
est.Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
Owner ratings, brand reputation, recall record, and warranty backing.
Rated cycle life, warranty length, cell chemistry, and weather sealing.
Charging
est.Wall and solar recharge speed.
Wall recharge speed, solar input, and multi-source charging.
Livability
62% dataLightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Weight, footprint, handle, and wheels, versus its size class.
Fan noise under load — quieter is better for bedrooms and CPAP use.
How this score is computed
The BatteryRank score is computed from sourced data with a published formula — ranked by data, not lab testing. Seven sub-scores blend into a 0–100 composite, grouped into four buyer pillars. Price is deliberately not a scoring input: prices move daily, so value intelligence lives in the price section above, judged against this model's own history.
| Pillar | Built from |
|---|---|
| Power | Capacity & expansion + Output & versatility |
| Trust | Trust & reliability + Durability & longevity |
| Charging | Charging & solar |
| Livability | Portability + Quiet / livability |
Scores are cohort-relative — each model is ranked against others in its size class. Missing inputs renormalize out rather than scoring zero (a model is never penalized for a spec nobody in its class publishes), and any figure resting on a documented estimate is tagged est. A full methodology page is coming.
Full specifications
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Tap or focus a figure to view its source.
Capacity & battery
- Battery-side usable capacity
1,070 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Rated cycle life
4,000 cycles. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Battery chemistry
LiFePO4. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Rated capacity
1,070 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Cycle-life threshold
70 %. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
Energy available from the battery before output-conversion losses. AC-delivered capacity is shown separately in Capacity Truth.
How many full charge-and-drain cycles before the battery drops to its rated threshold (shown alongside — brands rate to different thresholds, so never compare bare cycle counts).
The type of battery cell. LiFePO4 (LFP) cells last far more cycles and are more thermally stable than older lithium-ion (NMC) cells.
The battery's nameplate energy capacity — the headline number on the box. Battery-side usable and AC-delivered capacity are shown separately.
The remaining-capacity level the cycle rating is measured to. 3,000 cycles to 80% is a stronger battery than 3,000 cycles to 70% — always read the two numbers together.
Power output
- Continuous power output
1,500 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Surge power output
3,000 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- AC outlets
3 outlets. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- USB-A ports
1 ports. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- USB-C ports
2 ports. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- USB-C max output
100 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- 12V car ports
1 ports. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- DC barrel ports
0 ports. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Max combined output
1,500 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
The most power you can draw at once, sustained — this has to be higher than the running wattage of whatever you're plugging in.
A brief power spike the unit can absorb when a device first switches on — matters for things with motors or compressors, like fridges.
How many standard wall-style outlets are built in.
How many USB-A ports are built in, for charging older phones, lights, and accessories.
How many USB-C ports are built in — check the per-port wattage below if you need fast charging for a laptop.
The fastest a single USB-C port can charge a device — relevant for laptops and fast-charging phones.
How many car-socket (cigarette-lighter) style 12V outputs are built in — what CPAPs and car fridges plug into for the most efficient overnight running.
How many round barrel-style DC outputs are built in, used by routers, some lights, and older electronics.
The most power the unit can deliver across ALL ports at the same time — can be lower than the AC rating plus every USB port added up.
Charging & solar
- AC charge time (0–100%)
95 min. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- AC charge time (emergency mode)
60 min. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗- Max solar input
400 W. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
How long a full recharge takes from a wall outlet, start to finish.
Some units have an app-enabled fast or “emergency” charge mode that fills faster than the standard wall charge — useful before an incoming outage, at the cost of more heat and fan noise.
The most solar panel wattage the unit can accept — undersized panels just mean slower charging, not damage, but oversizing this is wasted money.
Reliability & durability
- UPS switchover time
20 ms. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
How fast the unit takes over when grid power cuts out. Under ~20ms is fast enough that most electronics — including many CPAP machines — won't even blip.
Size & portability
- Weight
10.8 kg. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
How much the unit weighs on its own, without accessories — relevant for portability and carrying it up stairs during an outage.
What reviewers & owners report
Named outlets and marketplaces, each rating credited where it was published.
- world's smallest/lightest 1kWh LFP class — Across reviewers ·
- fast AC charging — Across reviewers ·
- quiet — Across reviewers ·
- strong Jackery brand support/network — Across reviewers ·
- 5-yr coverage when bought direct — Across reviewers ·
- fixed (non-folding) handle awkward to pack — Across reviewers ·
- only 30W on second USB-C — Across reviewers ·
- not a true-online UPS (20ms) — Across reviewers ·
- 70% cycle-life threshold (rates lower than 80%-threshold rivals) — Across reviewers ·
Brand reputation: Original Explorer 1000 owners note fixed top handle hard to pack; some cite ~2-3 yr Li battery lifespan expectations and proprietary (non-off-the-shelf) battery pack; v2-specific long-term owner data still thin as of 2026-07
Sources: jackery.com product page & user manual (JE-1000D) accessed 2026-07-04; amazon.com/dp/B0D7PPG25F accessed 2026-07-04; saferproducts.gov (CPSC) checked 2026-07-04; cnet.com deals page; r/gadgets & r/preppers threads on Explorer 1000 (general)
What else to consider instead of the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Same or adjacent size class, ordered by the price-independent composite. Every alternative is better than the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 at something and worse at something else, so each row states both halves — each one arithmetic on two sourced readings, with a dimension skipped rather than guessed when either side is missing a figure.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plusscore 72 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus carries 20% more continuous output (1,800 W vs 1,500 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- What you give up
- The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 14% lighter (10.8 kg vs 12.5 kg).
- DJI Power 1000 V2score 71 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The DJI Power 1000 V2 carries 73% more continuous output (2,600 W vs 1,500 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- What you give up
- The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 23% lighter (10.8 kg vs 14 kg).
- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2score 68 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 carries 33% more continuous output (2,000 W vs 1,500 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- What you give up
- Nothing the sourced data can show — the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 leads on no compared dimension by a margin worth acting on.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3score 68 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The EcoFlow DELTA 3 carries 20% more continuous output (1,800 W vs 1,500 W), which decides what it can run at all.
- What you give up
- The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 14% lighter (10.8 kg vs 12.5 kg).
- Bluetti Elite 100 v2score 67 · same size class
- Why you would switch
- The Bluetti Elite 100 v2 delivers 10% more usable AC energy (1,000 Wh vs 910 Wh).
- What you give up
- Nothing the sourced data can show — the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 leads on no compared dimension by a margin worth acting on.
Quick answers
Each answer restates a sourced figure from elsewhere on this page — nothing new, nothing guessed.
- How much does the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 weigh?
- 10.8 kg (23.8 lb), manufacturer-claimed, without accessories.
- What are the dimensions of the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- 327 × 224 × 247 mm (12.9 × 8.8 × 9.7 in), length × width × height, manufacturer-claimed.
- How much capacity does the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 deliver through an AC outlet?
- About 910 Wh of the rated 1,070 Wh reaches an AC outlet from a full charge — an estimate after our published 15% inverter-loss constant (marked est. on this page).
- How long does the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 take to charge?
- 1 h 35 min from a wall outlet, 0 to 100%, manufacturer-claimed. Fast-charge modes and solar input differ — see the charging specs on this page.
- How many watts can the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 output?
- 1,500 W continuous AC output and 3,000 W surge output, manufacturer-claimed. Appliance startup demand must stay within the relevant limit.
- How much solar input can the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 accept?
- 400 W maximum solar input, manufacturer-claimed. Actual harvest depends on panel compatibility, sun, orientation, temperature, and conversion losses.
- What is the cycle-life rating of the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
- 4,000 cycles to 70% remaining capacity, manufacturer-claimed. A cycle rating is not a calendar-life guarantee.
- Can the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 work as a UPS?
- Its manufacturer-claimed transfer time is 20 ms. Confirm that your connected equipment tolerates that transfer time; this is not the same as a zero-transfer online UPS.