Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Bluetti AC180
Bluetti AC180 comes out ahead of Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 on 5 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Bluetti AC180 takes it, 5–3 on rounds.
On the published figures, Bluetti AC180 takes 5 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if…
- • You want Jackery Explorer 1000 v2's edge on how big a startup surge it handles and how fast it recharges from the wall
Choose Bluetti AC180 if…
- • You want Bluetti AC180's edge on what it costs and how much energy it stores
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsBluetti AC180 winsJackery Explorer 1000 v25/10
$589
regular price, dune white base unit (black $559)
- $589, against $499
Source: jackery.com ↗
Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How much energy it storesBluetti AC180 wins
Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How much it can power at onceBluetti AC180 winsJackery Explorer 1000 v25/10
1,500 W
continuous ac output
- 1,500 W, against 1,800 W
Source: jackery.com ↗
Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How big a startup surge it handlesJackery Explorer 1000 v2 winsBluetti AC1805/10
2,700 W surge
surge power per spec table (same figure as power lifting mode)
- 2,700 W surge, against 3,000 W surge
Source: bluettipower.com ↗
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How fast it recharges from the wallJackery Explorer 1000 v2 winsJackery Explorer 1000 v28/10
60 min (0-100%)
emergency super charge via app, 0-100% (standard ac 1.58 h)
Source: jackery.com ↗
Bluetti AC1805/101.3-1.8 h (0-100%)
ac charge to 100% at 1,440w (0-80% in 45 min)
- 1.3-1.8 h (0-100%), against 60 min (0-100%)
Source: bluettipower.com ↗
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How much solar it takesBluetti AC180 winsJackery Explorer 1000 v25/10
400 W solar
max solar input (2 x dc8020 combined)
- 400 W solar, against 500 W solar
Source: jackery.com ↗
Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 7How heavy it isJackery Explorer 1000 v2 winsBluetti AC1805/10
16 kg
weight (shop page elsewhere says 17kg)
- 16 kg, against 10.8 kg
Source: bluettipower.com ↗
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 8How many AC outlets it hasBluetti AC180 winsJackery Explorer 1000 v25/10
3 AC outlets
ac outlets
- 3 AC outlets, against 4 AC outlets
Source: jackery.com ↗
Bluetti AC180 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- 1,070 Wh, against 1,264 Wh
- 1,500 W, against 2,000 W
- 3,000 W surge, against 4,000 W surge
- 400 W solar, against 800 W solar
- 1,152 Wh, against 2,073.6 Wh
- 1,800 W, against 2,600 W
- 3,500+ cycles to 80%, against 6,000+ cycles to 80%
- 500 W solar, against 1,000 W solar