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Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 vs Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus

Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus comes out ahead of Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 on 3 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
6.0
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Jackery Explorer 2000 PlusWinner
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus
7.3
Good
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus takes it, 3–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 if…

  • • You want Jackery Explorer 2000 v2's edge on how fast it recharges from the wall and how heavy it is

Choose Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus if…

  • • You want Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus's edge on how much it can power at once and how big a startup surge it handles

Round by round

  1. Round 1How much it can power at onceJackery Explorer 2000 Plus wins
    Jackery Explorer 2000 v25/10

    2,200 W

    continuous ac output

    • 2,200 W, against 3,000 W

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus8/10

    3,000 W

    continuous ac output

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How big a startup surge it handlesJackery Explorer 2000 Plus wins
    Jackery Explorer 2000 v25/10

    4,400 W surge

    surge peak ac output

    • 4,400 W surge, against 6,000 W surge

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus8/10

    6,000 W surge

    surge peak ac output

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fast it recharges from the wallJackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 2000 v28/10

    1.7 h (0-100%)

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

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus5/10

    2 h

    ac wall charge time (ac adapter), to 100%

    • 2 h, against 1.7 h (0-100%)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  4. Round 4How much solar it takesJackery Explorer 2000 Plus wins
    Jackery Explorer 2000 v25/10

    400 W solar

    max solar input (2 x dc8020 combined)

    • 400 W solar, against 1,400 W solar

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus8/10

    1,400 W solar

    max solar input (2 x dc8020 combined)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  5. Round 5How heavy it isJackery Explorer 2000 v2 wins
    Jackery Explorer 2000 v28/10

    17.9 kg

    weight (approx.)

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus5/10

    27.9 kg

    weight

    • 27.9 kg, against 17.9 kg

    Source: jackery.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6How much energy it storesTie
    Jackery Explorer 2000 v27/10

    2,042 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus7/10

    2,042.8 Wh

    battery capacity

    Source: jackery.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Jackery Explorer 2000 v2Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Jackery Explorer 2000 PlusJackery Explorer 2000 Plus

Side by side

Overall score
6.0
7.3
Best
Price
See price
See price
How much energy it stores
6.7
7.0
What it costs
6.0
—
How much it can power at once
5.8
8.0
How much solar it takes
5.0
8.0
How heavy it is
7.3
6.5
Head-to-head findings
How much energy it stores
2,042 Wh
2,042.8 Wh
What it costs
$999
—
How much it can power at once
2,200 W
3,000 W
How much solar it takes
400 W solar
1,400 W solar
How heavy it is
17.9 kg
27.9 kg
How big a startup surge it handles
4,400 W surge
6,000 W surge
How fast it switches in a power cut
<20 ms UPS
20 ms EPS
How fast it recharges from the wall
1.7 h (0-100%)
2 h
Record
Head-to-head record
0–3–1
2–0
Head-to-heads won
0 %
100 %
Rounds won
32 %
58 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 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
      • 2 h, against 1.7 h (0-100%)
      • 27.9 kg, against 17.9 kg
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