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Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Jackery Explorer 2000 v2

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 and Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 are level on what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
6.2
Fair
3 of 6 rounds
vs
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
6.0
Fair
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

It's a dead heat.

Neither pulls ahead on the published figures, so the decision is in the details this comparison cannot see. Check the current figures on both pages.

Choose Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if…

  • • You want Jackery Explorer 1000 v2's edge on what it costs and how fast it recharges from the wall

Choose Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 if…

  • • You want Jackery Explorer 2000 v2's edge on how much energy it stores and how much it can power at once

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsJackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 1000 v28/10

    $589

    regular price, dune white base unit (black $559)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v25/10

    $999

    regular price, base unit (sold out)

    • $999, against $589

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much energy it storesJackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    1,070 Wh

    battery capacity

    • 1,070 Wh, against 2,042 Wh

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v28/10

    2,042 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much it can power at onceJackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    1,500 W

    continuous ac output

    • 1,500 W, against 2,200 W

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v28/10

    2,200 W

    continuous ac output

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How big a startup surge it handlesJackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 1000 v25/10

    3,000 W surge

    surge peak ac output

    • 3,000 W surge, against 4,400 W surge

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v28/10

    4,400 W surge

    surge peak ac output

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How fast it recharges from the wallJackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 1000 v28/10

    60 min (0-100%)

    emergency super charge via app, 0-100% (standard ac 1.58 h)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v25/10

    1.7 h (0-100%)

    emergency super charge, 0-100% (spec table ac adapter 1.75 h; menu says 1.3 hrs)

    • 1.7 h (0-100%), against 60 min (0-100%)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How heavy it isJackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 1000 v28/10

    10.8 kg

    weight (approx.)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 v25/10

    17.9 kg

    weight (approx.)

    • 17.9 kg, against 10.8 kg

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2Jackery Explorer 2000 v2

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
Best
6.0
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
6.2
6.7
What it costs
7.4
6.0
How much it can power at once
5.0
5.8
How much solar it takes
5.0
5.0
How heavy it is
8.0
7.3
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
1,070 Wh
2,042 Wh
What it costs
$589
$999
How much it can power at once
1,500 W
2,200 W
How much solar it takes
400 W solar
400 W solar
How heavy it is
10.8 kg
17.9 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
3,000 W surge
4,400 W surge
How fast it switches in a power cut
<20 ms UPS
<20 ms UPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
60 min (0-100%)
1.7 h (0-100%)
Record
Head-to-head record
0–4–1
0–3–1
Head-to-heads won
0 %
0 %
Rounds won
39 %
32 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 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
      • 2,200 W, against 3,000 W
      • 4,400 W surge, against 6,000 W surge
      • 400 W solar, against 1,400 W solar
      • $999, against $589
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