Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station,1070Wh,1500W

Many of you are probably like me having a tough time deciding between Delta 2 or Explorer 1000v2. The 2 are almost identical in all aspects. Both Ecoflow and Jackery are good brands, and you can expect good build quality and reliability. Seems that the Explorer is always priced at $50 below the Delta 2. At the end, I picked the Explorer. The rationale was simple. I could not find any justification to spend $50 more for the Delta 2. On Black Friday, net price for Explorer was $349, which was a no brainer. For reference I paid $400 for the Ecoflow River 2 Pro 8 months ago. I use these power stations primarily during power outage. If you run them 24/7, your buying decision may be different. Expandability is not a factor for me (the add-on batteries are never cheap anyway), nor is solar charging. I deploy the power stations distributively wherever power is needed, rather than building them into a centralized power source. Here are the main differences between the Explorer and the Delta 2 that I considered. - The Explorer is $50 cheaper ($349 vs $399 on Black Friday) - The Explorer has a good LED lamp which is handy during power outage. - The Explorer has bigger capacity (1070Wh vs 1024) - The Explorer is 3 lbs lighter. To me, anything over 25lb is only marginally portable. - The Explorer lacks 12vdc barrel plug ports which Ecoflow has. You will need an adapter to draw 12vdc from the Explorer's cigarette socket. - The solar port on the Explorer not as common as that on the Delta 2. - The AC sockets are upfront on Explorer whereas Delta's are in the back. I prefer them to be upfront. I see no advantage of them in the back, except maybe it looks neater to have the cables in the back if you have a semi-permanent installation. Definitely better to have them upfront for emergency use. On charging. When I first got my Explorer, it was 80% charged. And it seemed stuck at a very slow charging rate of about 300W. Installing the mobile app and selecting the "emergency boost mode" made no difference while selecting the slower quiet mode actually made it charge faster. I thought I had a defective unit for sure. But after draining the battery, the battery then charged between 600 to 800W most of the time at the default fast mode until near the top-off stage. Hitting the boost mode did take it up to 1000W level. Even quiet mode got over 300W. I am convinced that the unit can be fully charged using the default fast mode in well under 2 hours, and that is good enough for me. Even at the default fast mode, it was much quieter than my Ecoflow River 2 pro. The quiet mode does bring down the noise to an unobtrusive level. The inverter on the Explorer seems excellent. The ac output was very steady at 120V, never dropping below 119V on 100W draw. Somehow the Explorer feels less beefy and solid than the Ecoflow, perhaps because of its hinged handle? It is nonetheless rugged enough that I have no concern. At the end, I got $50(+tax) more in my pocket. It's hard to argue with that.

I went back and forth on this for awhile before finally pulling the trigger because it definitely is an expensive buy for something that you probably don't really need. Let's face it, it's a "convenience" or a "dad likes his toys" buy. I know some folks have bemoaned that it can't power some appliances for very long but that's not really what it's intended purpose is. Jackery makes all kinds of power solutions that are deisgned as home backup but this isn't that. At 1070 Watt hours you're certainly not powering anything approaching a home appliance for any measurable amount of time. I've tested it with some of my tools as well and the results were as expected. Rigid 3hp shop vac, no problem (though it does suck the battery life, went from 95% to 60% in about 15/20 minutes). Smaller corded tools (dremmel, palm sanders, larger 6 inch sanders, biscuit joiner, domino joiner) no problem. It waived the white flag though when I tried a larger 12" D/B sliding miter saw. I pull the trigger and the blade spun about a quarter of a turn. So probably not a bad investment for a jobsite, but it won't power everything. Where this thing shines though is the fun stuff. Going to a youth soccer tournament in New England in December? Bring this bad boy, a few 120v heated blankets, the 120v boot and glove warmer, the K-cup machine for hot chocolate, and whatever else you can think of and everybody will look at you like your crazy at the beginning. Then by the second half of the first game you'll be the king of the sideline Dad's. Right up until your daughter steals it and the heated blankets for the team bench on the last game of the tournament. My son has used it car camping down by the beach and it's pretty awesome for anything you'd need. Way to heavy for through hiking (obviously). I really can't think of anything bad to say about it, the app is super easy to use, the battery life seems great, and you can run "most" power tools off it too. Plus you can buy solar panels that will charge this off grid if you're so inclined. My wife thought I was a little crazy, but now it's a staple at any out door gathering or sporting event.

READ IT ALL! - NICE TO HAVE USB-A & USB-C, AC, AND 12V. METER IS WELL LAID OUT & IT'S NICE TO SEE HOW MUCH TIME YOU HAVE LEFT AT A GIVEN POWER CONSUMPTION. LIGHT IS GOOD WITH 2 LEVELS AND A FLASHING EMERGENCY MODE. I GOT IT ON A GOOD SALE FOR $399.00. TIE THE CORD TO THE HANDLE SO YOU DON'T MISPLACE IT. IT SAT FOR MONTHS IN MY GARAGE THIS SUMMER IN THE HEAT. NOT RECOMMENDED, BUT WHEN I FINALLY USED IT MONTHS LATER IT WAS STILL AT 100%. 12V IS NICE FOR THOSE RV AND VEHICLE ACCESSORIES. I USE IT FOR CORDED TOOLS OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF DRAGGING AN EXTENSION CORD. GREAT FOR FANS IN A POWER OUTAGE. RUN LIGHTS AND STUFF AWAY FROM THE HOUSE, CAMPING, OR IN THE PARK. I BOUGHT A SMALL 500 WATT HOT PLATE, LOW DRAIN, GOOD ENOUGH FOR TWO. SMALL ENOUGH SO YOU DON'T WASTE ELCTRICITY USING A SMALL CAMPING COOK SET OR A MOKA POT. I'VE GOT TO HAVE MY COFFEE. MAKE SURE IT IS REALLY OFF! FYI - BUTTONS ARE TOO FAR INTO THE CASE FOR OLDER FINGERS. IT'S TOO EASY TO LEAVE IT ON. IT'S NOT A PROBLEM WORTH KNOCKING OFF A STAR, THOUGH. JUST LET A THUMBNAIL GROW. FYI - I REALLY DISLIKE PROPRIETARY BATTERIES. YOU BUY THE TOOL AND NEXT YEAR THE NEW TOOLS USE A NEW BATTERY. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD MAKE A UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR FOR ALL THE POWER HAND TOOLS. I'D RATHER ROLL THIS BATTERY AROUND ON MY LITTLE HAND TRUCK. CORDED TOOLS ARE CHEAPER ANYWAY WITH A HUGE VARIETY AVAILABLE. WEIGHT IS GOOD FOR ME AT 23 POUNDS. RECOMMENDED, IF ON SALE.

Very convenient way to have a powerful battery source for both AC and DC voltage. We used it as an overnight power source for our electric cooler. It kept the cooler working overnight and used about 26% per night so we recharged it after the 3rd night. Recharges fast, within an hour back to 100%. Very convenient source. I have the 1000

I purchased this unit to prepare for the hurricane season in Florida. Although I haven’t had a chance to use it during an outage, I have been using it extensively over the past week to test its reliability in keeping the household functioning smoothly. Here’s a detailed account of how I utilized this powerhouse: I set up the Explorer 1000 v2 in a central location within my home for easy access. The first priority was to connect the refrigerator to prevent food spoilage. The 1500W AC output was more than sufficient to keep it running without any hiccups. I also connected a portable air conditioning unit to test it, as outages often happen during particularly hot spells. The power station handled both appliances simultaneously, and I am satisfied with the results. With the power station’s multiple charging ports, I was able to keep all our essential communication devices powered. I used the 100W PD USB-C ports to quickly charge smartphones and a tablet. The fast charging ensured our phones were ready to use much quicker than standard chargers, keeping us connected to family and emergency services. Throughout the testing, I actively used the Jackery app to monitor the power station’s battery level and manage its output. The app allowed me to switch between charging modes depending on our power needs, which may be helpful in prolonging battery life over several hours of an outage. At night, utilizing the quiet mode was beneficial. It significantly reduced the noise level, allowing my family and me to sleep without disturbance while still powering our fridge and a few fans throughout the night. I also have a gas generator at home, and using the Explorer 1000 v2 is a totally different experience. The absence of generator noise makes you forget the fact that you are using backup power. As for the charging speed, Jackery claims a one-hour recharge feature for the Explorer 1000 v2 when the emergency charging mode is activated in the app. While the one-hour recharge is convenient and charges quickly as advertised, it reverts to normal charging mode after each quick charge. So, I just stick with the normal charging mode most of the time. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to recharge the 1000 v2 from 0 to 100%, which is good enough for me. Overall, the Explorer 1000 v2 can be trusted as a backup power source during outages. It’s a versatile, powerful tool that will keep our household safe and comfortable.

This product was bought for a handicap neighbor. It was easy for her to lift, easy for her to plug in TV and Internet and small lamp , when the power occasionally goes out due to weather.

I live in central Florida and although it is seldom, we do have power outages. Most of them are of short duration. On some occasions it could last a few days. I do have an 1800 w duel fuel inverter/generator that I have been using. The struggles with a gas generator are running cords through a window and having the cords strung around. I purchased the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 as it was one of the top brands that I have been researching. When I saw the price drop, I had to pull the trigger. My primary mission for this unit is to run the kitchen refrigerator. Anything else in my mind was a plus. For my test with the refrigerator, I ran the refer on the Jackery power supply for eight hours sitting on the kitchen counter next to the refrigerator. Starting at 100% in eight hours of continuous operation the power unit went down to 53%. Projecting this out, it might run my refer for fourteen hours. In summer months I would expect less as the compressor would run more frequently. When the compressor was running, there was a draw of 132 watts. The Jackery is so quiet that you never hear it. It is handy where it sits on the counter as we can easily plug in the toaster, blender, lights or any other device we might want. I found that I could recharge the Jackery with my gas generator at a rate of 780 watts even with the refrigerator power being supplied by the Jackery. I can power so many things with this Jackery and it is so very functional that I purchased a second Jackery Explorer 1000 v2. Now I can power the garage refrigerator at the same time, swap them around and durring an outage have the ability to charge them anytime with my gas generator outside of the garage. They are small, light weight, and have a nice handle to carry them to different locations. They will supply enough power that we can sleep all night without being concerned about any power need issues. These units in tandom with my gas generator could keep us going for weeks as it only takes a couple of hours of running the gas generator to fully charge the Jackery. Life is good!

This battery is awesome. I am a service electrician and I’ll take it when I’m doing a new meter for a customer and they plug in there fridges/freezers or keep there internet and computer on so they can work and I will use it with my large hammer drill to cut through masonry or hammer in 8 ft ground rods with no problem. The main thing I bought it for was camping. I have a Cpap and it’s important that I use it or I’m miserable the whole time and no one sleeps. I had a small portable battery that can give me on to two nights. But all the amenities are turned off (ie no heated air or humidity) just air pressure. With this thing I did a two day camp and I left everything maxed. Still had 30%. Just did a 4 night camp and turned humid and tube temp down a little but still on and I was burning 15-20% battery a night. The best part is that I have a 100w portable solar panel and as long as I had sun it could charge it up to full or near full. (Sometimes you have to baby sit solar panels to get the best wattage). But I also have the 12/24v car charger. If we were driving to a lake or hike. I plug it in and it again would charge it to full or near full by the time I got back. It’s so cool the app for me works amazing. Even with no service I could connect to it with Bluetooth from 30 is ft away and turn on the light or check the status. Used it in the tent as a night light for the kiddos and could turn it off from my camp chair. So cool.

Tengo apenas unos días con el, pero se ve robusto y de buena calidad. Es mi primera experiencia con este tipo de productos y después de ver muchos reviews creo que esta marca esta muy solida en el mercado, ademas de un precio muy competitivo

Best price, better than Jackery site. Lightweight and effective , everyone should own a portable power station.

Si la encuentras a buen precio está bien, funciona perfecto. Ahora mismo hay más opciones que podrían tener más escalabilidad

Purchased this for our camping trips. It arrived in factory sealed packaging and was packaged very well. Unfortunately, when we opened it, the AC cable was missing. Contacted Jackery and they sent a new cable immediately. Tried it out this last weekend and it worked perfect! Will be ordering a second set of solar panels as well. Highly recommend!

Fonctionnement simple. Utilisé comme unité d'urgence.