Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 review

What is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?

The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is a 1,070Wh portable power station with 1,500W of continuous AC output (3,000W surge). It weighs 23.8 lb and takes up to 400W of solar. You can expect to draw about 910Wh from it, which is roughly 18 hours for a 12V fridge averaging 50W.

The lightest way into the 1kWh class

If you want fridge-sized capacity but you’re going to carry it, this is where we’d start. At 23.8 lb it’s the lightest of the 1kWh stations here, a little lighter than the Anker and nearly 4 lb lighter than the DELTA 3.

You get 1,070Wh. By our math that’s about 18 hours for a 12V fridge averaging 50W, or an evening for your kitchen fridge in an outage. The 1,500W inverter will handle a small coffee maker, though a 1,200W microwave is near the top of what we’d ask of it.

The trade is solar and outlets. It takes 400W of panels and has three AC sockets, so if you’d rather recharge mainly from the sun or plug in a lot at once, look at the DELTA 3 or the SOLIX C1000 Gen 2.

What do the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 specs mean?

Capacity is 1,070 Wh. That’s enough to keep your fridge, a lamp and the router going for a while. For an outage longer than a day, you’ll want a way to recharge.

It’s rated 1,500 W continuous, which is the most you can run at once. Surge is listed at 3,000 W, and that headroom is what gets a fridge compressor started.

It weighs 23.8 lb (10.8 kg). You’ll want two hands to carry it from the car. It takes up to 400 W of solar, though the wall is usually the quicker way to fill it.

Runtime claims on the box assume a light load, so we’d go by your own watts. How we compare.

How long will the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 run a fridge, CPAP or TV?

Here’s our math for one appliance at a time, using about 910Wh of usable energy. Check the watts on your own label, because yours may differ.

Who is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 for?

We’d point you to the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 for car camping, a van or RV setup and home backup.

What outlets does the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 have?

3× AC, 1× 100W USB-C, 1× 30W USB-C, 1× 18W USB-A, 1× 12V car (10A).

Inverter: pure sine wave. Chemistry: LiFePO4.

Step down and step up

• Smaller class: EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro — 768 Wh, 800 W, 18.2 lb
• Larger class: Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 — 2,042 Wh, 2,200 W, 39.5 lb

Common questions

How long will the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 run a 12V fridge?

About 18 hours if your fridge averages 50W, which is typical for a 12V compressor fridge. You can draw about 910Wh from it (1,070Wh times 0.85), so a 40W fridge gets about 22 hours and a 60W one about 15. Hot days and an often-opened lid will shorten that.

Can the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 run a coffee maker or microwave?

A drip coffee maker is often 800–1,200W. A microwave is often 1,000–1,200W at the wall. The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is rated 1,500W continuous. Both fit under that rating, though we’d read your appliance label first to be sure.

How fast does the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 recharge from solar?

About 2.7 hours at best: 1,070Wh divided by its 400W solar limit. Real panels give you less than their rating once heat, cloud and a low sun come into it, so we’d plan on longer.

How heavy is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?

The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 weighs 23.8 lb. You’ll want two hands to carry it from the car.

Can the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 run a refrigerator during a power outage?

Yes, for a while. A kitchen fridge averages roughly 100–200W once you allow for the compressor cycling. At 150W, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 would last about 6 hours by our math. Check the label on your own fridge, because older models can draw more.

Is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 good for camping?

For car camping, yes. At 23.8 lb it’s a two-hand carry, and 1,070Wh is enough to run a 12V fridge for about 18 hours.