Explorer 2000 Plus
- you already own one
- you run loads up to 3,000W
- you’ll add battery packs
Explorer 600 v2
- you carry it: 14.11 lb
- your loads stay under 500W
- a router needs a 10ms UPS
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Three times the battery, four times the weight.
The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus stores 2,042.8Wh, delivers 3,000W from five 120V outlets, takes 1,400W of solar and up to five extra battery packs, at 61.5 lb; Jackery US has discontinued it and names the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 as its successor. The Jackery Explorer 600 v2 stores 640Wh and delivers 500W from two outlets, with a 10ms UPS and cells rated for 6,000 cycles, at 14.11 lb; Jackery US listed it as sold out on October 31, 2026. If you own a 2000 Plus, it already does far more than a 600 v2; if you need something you can carry with one hand, the 600 v2 is the size.
Below: what separates them with numbers, a 20-second calculator for your own gear, eight modeled situations, a middle option and the named successor, and what published tests found on the 2000 Plus.
Different sizes, same LFP chemistry. The 2000 Plus holds three times the battery, delivers six times the power and takes extra packs, at more than four times the weight. The 600 v2 is the carry-along unit, with a faster 10ms switchover and a higher cycle rating. Jackery US has discontinued the 2000 Plus and listed the 600 v2 as sold out on our October 31, 2026 check.
- you own one
- you run 3,000W loads
- you add battery packs
- you carry it: 14.11 lb
- a router needs a 10ms UPS
- you cycle it daily
The five differences that decide it
Both use LFP cells, have a 12V car port and switch to battery when the grid drops. These five gaps decide it.
Will it run your setup? Check in 20 seconds
Estimates use 85% usable capacity and 70% of rated solar output. Real results vary with temperature, inverter load, shade and appliance cycling. Fridge and freezer watts are daily averages and do not include compressor startup surges.
Runtime by appliance, one at a time
Simple energy estimates, not measured runtimes: about 1,736Wh usable on the 2000 Plus and 544Wh on the 600 v2. OutdoorGearLab measured 1,678Wh out of a 2000 Plus and StorageReview 1,750Wh.
Appliance for appliance, the 2000 Plus lasts 3.2 times as long as the 600 v2.
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What the current options cost today
Jackery US listed the 600 v2 as sold out on our October 31, 2026 check; the price engine shows the last price it read. The 2000 Plus page is still up but every variant is sold out. Prices move often.
The third option: the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 at $559
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: $559 today
If the 600 v2 is too small and a 2kWh unit too heavy, Jackery’s Explorer 1000 v2 sits between them: 1,070Wh and 1,500W from three 120V outlets, 400W of solar and a 20ms switchover, at 23.8 lb. It runs a microwave the 600 v2 can’t, and you can still carry it. It takes no extra battery. For the 2000 Plus’s size class, Jackery’s own successor is the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 at $1,199: 2,048Wh, 2,400W and 800W of solar, expandable to 12kWh with its own packs. Our Explorer 1000 v2 review goes deeper. See the 1000 v2 at Jackery.
Eight modeled situations, worked out
Same formula as the calculator above: 85% of the rated capacity, no extra battery.
24-hour outage, essentials only
The 2000 Plus covers most of a day; the 600 v2 an evening.
A full-size fridge, alone
About a day on the 2000 Plus, about nine hours on the 600 v2.
CPAP, as many nights as possible
Five nights against one and a half. On both, turn Energy Saving Mode off first: it cuts low loads after 12 hours on the 2000 Plus and 6 hours on the 600 v2.
Wi-Fi router through an outage
The 600 v2 switches in 10ms, the 2000 Plus within 20ms. Either is fast enough for most routers; the 2000 Plus runs it for days.
Microwave for breakfast
Only the 2000 Plus runs it, with room for a coffee maker at the same time. CleanTechnica ran several kitchen appliances together at nearly 1,900W.
Refill from solar, each at its maximum
With a full array, the 2000 Plus refills three times the battery in less than half the time. CleanTechnica saw two 200W panels peak at 405W on it.
Carrying it
The 600 v2 goes in one hand. The 2000 Plus rolls on wheels; OutdoorGearLab weighed it at 62.3 lb and found the wheels and handle flimsy on rough ground.
Years of daily use
4,000 cycles to 70% against 6,000 to 70%. Calendar aging cuts both figures; read them as ceilings.
Ten more differences, the spec sheet and the box
Smaller gaps that rarely decide the purchase, then the full specifications and what ships in the box.
2000 Plus and Explorer 600 v2 weight, dimensions and full specifications
Weight: 61.5 lb for the 2000 Plus and 14.11 lb for the Explorer 600 v2. Dimensions: 18.6 × 14.1 × 14.7 in and 12.2 × 8.1 × 6.2 in. Everything else is in the sheet below.
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus and Jackery Explorer 600 v2 full specifications
Every published figure for both units, grouped. Green marks the better value.
What’s in the box
Explorer 2000 Plus
- Explorer 2000 Plus2,042.8Wh, 61.5 lb
- AC charging cable
- Car charging cable
- Accessories bag
Explorer 600 v2
- Explorer 600 v2640Wh, 14.11 lb
- AC charging cable
- User manual
- Car charging cable sold separately
2000 Plus contents from Jackery’s US page; 600 v2 contents from its US manual, which notes the car cable is sold separately.
07 · ChargingHow fast each one refills
Shorter bar, faster refill. Each row is scaled to its slower unit.
2000 Plus: CleanTechnica saw the wall charge in the low 1,500W range, full in a little under 2 h600 v2: no independent charging test found
Our solar times assume panels deliver 70% of their rating; the brands’ figures assume ideal sun.
Every port, side by side
Explorer 2000 Plus
Explorer 600 v2
Practical consequence: the 2000 Plus has five 120V outlets, one of them 25A, two 100W USB-C and two USB-A ports, plus ports for battery packs and a second unit. The 600 v2 has two outlets, one 100W and one 30W USB-C, and one USB-A.
09 · NoiseNoise: 2000 Plus vs 600 v2
Jackery rates the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus at 30dB or less in Quiet Charging Mode. It publishes nothing for the Jackery Explorer 600 v2.
No reviewer published a decibel reading for either.Every figure we found, with its source
No decibel figure published.
Measured by a tester Brand figure
- Switch on Quiet Charging Mode in the Jackery app for an overnight charge of the 2000 Plus.
Cold, heat and storage: 2000 Plus vs 600 v2
The Jackery Explorer 600 v2 charges and runs from −4°F to 113°F. The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus charges only from 32°F and runs from 14°F to 113°F.
Figures from both US user manuals.- Store a 2000 Plus between 32°F and 104°F, and keep it upright in use and storage, per its manual.
- Charge a 2000 Plus indoors in winter: it won’t charge below 32°F.
App, UPS and smart features
The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus has the Jackery app and takes extra batteries. The Jackery Explorer 600 v2 has neither, but switches to battery faster.
Neither supports 0ms switching.Green zone: a switch under about 16ms, which most desktop PCs ride through without restarting.
Is there an app? The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus uses the Jackery app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Jackery’s spec table lists APP as N for the Jackery Explorer 600 v2.
Can you add a battery later? The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus takes up to five Battery Pack 2000 Plus. The Jackery Explorer 600 v2 takes none.
Does it have a quiet charging mode? The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus has a Quiet Charging Mode rated at 30dB or less, set in the app. Jackery lists none for the Jackery Explorer 600 v2.
Does it work as a UPS? The Jackery Explorer 600 v2 switches to battery within 10ms and the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus within 20ms, per Jackery’s US manuals; neither supports 0ms switching.
Warranty and support
Both get 3 years plus 2 under Jackery’s conditions. The Jackery Explorer 600 v2 is rated for 6,000 cycles, the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus for 4,000.
Refurbished 2000 Plus units get 6 months.Subject to each brand’s warranty terms and eligibility.
Jackery rates the 2000 Plus at 4,000 cycles to 70% and the 600 v2 at 6,000 to 70%. Calendar aging and heat also reduce capacity, so read both as ceilings.
- Register a 600 v2 online with Jackery unless you ordered it on Jackery.com, where the 2 extra years are automatic.
- Charge either one fully within 7 days of purchase and at least every 6 months, or the cell falls outside the warranty.
What reviewers report
We have not lab-tested these two units. Here is what 3 published reviews found, with the source, author and date for each point. Reviews of UK and EU units are flagged: those models charge from 230V outlets and have different sockets, so their charge times and outlet findings don’t carry over to US units.
2000 Plus: OutdoorGearLab (May 2025), StorageReview (September 2023), CleanTechnica (August 2023)Explorer 600 v2: no verifiable independent test found
Usable capacity
- 2000 PlusReviewer Delivered 1,678Wh in its AC output test, about 83% of the rating. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- 2000 PlusReviewer Measured 1,750Wh of discharge, 87.5% of the rated capacity. StorageReview, Jordan Ranous, September 2023
Charging
- 2000 PlusReviewer Reached a full charge from the wall in about 95 minutes. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- 2000 PlusReviewer A full charge from zero drew 2,310Wh from the wall. StorageReview, Jordan Ranous, September 2023
- 2000 PlusReviewer In the field, its panels charged it at over 350W in real-world conditions. StorageReview, Jordan Ranous, September 2023
- 2000 PlusReviewer Two 200W SolarSaga panels peaked at 405W at midday. CleanTechnica, Kyle Field, August 2023
- 2000 PlusReviewer From a 12V car outlet it recharged at just over 100W. CleanTechnica, Kyle Field, August 2023
UPS and output
- 2000 PlusReviewer Ran a set of kitchen appliances together at nearly 1,900W. CleanTechnica, Kyle Field, August 2023
Daily use and issues
- 2000 PlusReviewer Weighed 62.3 lb on their scale; the wheels and handle felt flimsy on uneven or sloped ground. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
- 2000 PlusReviewer The reviewers say the newer Explorer 2000 v2 is a better option for most people. OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025
Practical limits before you buy
- Jackery US has discontinued the 2000 Plus. Its page names the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 as the successor; every 2000 Plus variant there is sold out.
- Jackery US listed the 600 v2 as sold out on October 31, 2026.
- The HomePower 2000 Plus v2 doesn’t take the old Battery Pack 2000 Plus. Jackery says it only works with the Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2.
- The 600 v2 shuts its AC outlets off above 500W. A microwave or a space heater won’t run on it.
- The 2000 Plus can’t charge below 32°F. The 600 v2 charges down to −4°F.
- Only one of the 600 v2’s USB-C ports reaches 100W. The second stops at 30W, per Jackery’s manual.
- 2000 Plus, per its US documentation: Energy Saving Mode on by default: all outputs turn off after 12 hours when AC load is 25W or less.
- 2000 Plus, per its US documentation: Up to 5 Battery Pack 2000 Plus units; do not stack more than two packs on top of the station.
- 2000 Plus, per its US documentation: When both solar inputs are used, the panels must be the same type and the same number on each input.
- 2000 Plus, per its US documentation: Car charging from 12V vehicles only, not 24V.
- Explorer 600 v2, per its US documentation: AC total 500W rated, 1000W surge peak; two 120V outlets at 4.2A each; bypass (pass-through) AC output 500W.
- Explorer 600 v2, per its US documentation: Only one USB-C port is 100W; the second is 30W max (manual and page comparison table), although the page bullets say ‘dual 100W USB-C’.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus and the 600 v2?
The 2000 Plus stores 2,042.8Wh, delivers 3,000W from five outlets, takes 1,400W of solar and up to five extra packs, at 61.5 lb. The 600 v2 stores 640Wh and delivers 500W from two outlets, with a 10ms UPS and 6,000 rated cycles, at 14.11 lb.
Is the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus discontinued?
Yes. Jackery’s US page says it has been discontinued and names the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 as its successor.
Is the Explorer 600 v2 in stock?
Jackery US listed it as sold out on our October 31, 2026 check.
Can the 600 v2 run a microwave?
No. It stops at 500W. The 2000 Plus runs a 1,100W microwave with room to spare.
Can I still add batteries to the 2000 Plus?
Yes, up to five Battery Pack 2000 Plus, which Jackery US still lists. The 600 v2 takes none.
Which works better as a UPS?
The 600 v2 switches in 10ms, the 2000 Plus within 20ms. Neither supports 0ms switching, per Jackery’s manuals.
How much do they weigh?
61.5 lb for the 2000 Plus and 14.11 lb for the 600 v2, per Jackery.
What warranty do they have?
3 + 2 years on both, under Jackery’s conditions; refurbished 2000 Plus units get 6 months.
Related comparisons and reviews
How we compared and sources
Research-based comparison. We have not lab-tested these units. Explorer 2000 Plus specs come from Jackery’s US page, which now marks it discontinued, and its US user manual (JE-2000C). Explorer 600 v2 specs come from Jackery US and its user manual (JE-600A). Usage observations are attributed to named reviewers. Checked on October 31, 2026.
- Specs: Jackery US, Explorer 2000 Plus and its US user manual (JE-2000C); Jackery US, Explorer 600 v2 and its US user manual (JE-600A), read on October 31, 2026.
- The 2000 Plus page shows a refurbished spec table (6-month warranty) next to the new one (3+2 years); we use the new one. Where the 600 v2 page and its manual differ, we use the manual: one 100W and one 30W USB-C port.
- Successor facts (HomePower 2000 Plus v2): Jackery US product page and Jackery’s US guide to the model.
- Reviewer reports on the 2000 Plus: OutdoorGearLab, Kenji Mowrey, May 2025, StorageReview, Jordan Ranous, September 2023, CleanTechnica, Kyle Field, August 2023.
- Runtime = capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Solar harvest = min(panel watts, max input) × sun hours × 0.70. Cost per lifetime kWh = price ÷ (cycles × capacity in kWh).
2,042.8Wh and 3,000W at 61.5 lb against 640Wh and 500W at 14.11 lb. Jackery US has discontinued the 2000 Plus.
Prices checked November 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST
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Originally published: November 8, 2026