Explorer 1000 Plus
- you’ll use 800W of solar
- you want two USB-C at 100W
- you own Battery Pack 1000 Plus units
Explorer 1500 v2
- a PC needs a 10ms UPS
- you charge it below freezing
- you want 1,536Wh and 6,000 cycles
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Same weight, same 2,000W. One is built for the sun, the other for the cold and the computer.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus stores 1,264Wh and delivers 2,000W from three outlets, takes 800W of solar on two inputs, switches to battery within 20ms and weighs 32 lb. The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 stores 1,536Wh and delivers the same 2,000W, but its solar stops at 400W; in exchange it switches in 10ms, charges and runs down to −4°F, is rated for 6,000 cycles instead of 4,000 and refills from the wall in 64 minutes, at the same 32 lb. If you run on panels most of the year, the 1000 Plus refills faster from the sun; for a desktop PC, a cold garage or more battery, the 1500 v2.
Below: what separates them with numbers, a 20-second calculator for your own gear, eight modeled situations, a 2kWh option above both, and what published tests found.
Same brand, same 32 lb, same 2,000W from three outlets and the same LFP chemistry. The 1500 v2 holds 272Wh more, switches twice as fast, works down to −4°F and is rated for 50% more cycles; the 1000 Plus takes twice the solar and has a battery port for packs Jackery US no longer sells. They are $230 apart today.
- you charge from 800W of panels
- you want 2 × 100W USB-C
- you already own its packs
- a desktop PC needs 10ms
- it charges below freezing
- you want more battery
The five differences that decide it
Both weigh 32 lb, deliver 2,000W from three 120V outlets with a 4,000W surge, have a 12V car port and the Jackery app. 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 1,074Wh usable on the 1000 Plus and 1,306Wh on the 1500 v2. Trusted Reviews measured 1,052Wh out of a 1000 Plus at a 1kW load.
Appliance for appliance, the 1500 v2 lasts 22% longer than the 1000 Plus.
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The price gap, in numbers
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 costs $230 more than the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus and adds 272Wh: that is $0.85 per extra Wh, against $0.49 per Wh for the 1000 Plus.
Prices refresh daily from Jackery US.The lifetime line counts each one’s rated cycles, both to 70%, so the 1500 v2’s 6,000 cycles weigh in its favor there. Read cycle ratings as ceilings: calendar aging and heat also reduce capacity. Both prices are refreshed daily by our price engine and move often.
The third option: the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 at $999
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2: $999 today
If neither battery is big enough, Jackery’s Explorer 2000 v2 holds 2,042Wh and delivers 2,200W from three 120V outlets, with a 4,400W surge, 400W of solar and a switchover under 20ms, at 39.5 lb. It covers a fridge for about a day, but charges only above 32°F and takes no extra battery. Our Explorer 2000 v2 review goes deeper. See the 2000 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
Neither covers a full day; the 1500 v2 lasts about three hours longer. Mountain Weekly News ran a fridge, lights, a laptop and a router together on a 1000 Plus in a simulated outage.
A full-size fridge, alone
Most of a day on the 1000 Plus, a full day on the 1500 v2.
A desktop PC through a power cut
Desktop power supplies built to the ATX spec hold up for about 16ms at full load, so 10ms is comfortable and 20ms borderline. Jackery’s 1000 Plus manual calls its mode EPS and advises against workstations.
CPAP, as many nights as possible
Three nights against four. Jackery doesn’t recommend its stations for medical devices, so keep a backup plan.
Refill from solar, each at its maximum
The 1000 Plus refills in well under half the time, with twice the panels. With the same 400W of panels, the 1000 Plus fills in about 4.5 hours and the 1500 v2 in 5.5.
Refill from the wall before a storm
The 1500 v2 is faster in its Fast Charging Mode; Jackery’s FAQ gives the 1000 Plus 1.5 hours with a 1,200W charger. Trusted Reviews saw a 1000 Plus draw 1.365kWh from the wall for a full charge.
Charging in a cold garage
Only the 1500 v2 charges below freezing. Below 14°F it caps output at 1,200W and turns off its 100W USB-C port; the 1000 Plus stops discharging below 14°F.
Carrying it
Same weight. The 1500 v2 is smaller: 12.99 × 8.7 × 9.53 in against 14 × 10.24 × 11.14 in. Trusted Reviews found the 1000 Plus’s fold-up handle easy to carry with one or two hands.
Eight 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.
1000 Plus and 1500 v2 weight, dimensions and full specifications
Weight: 32 lb for the 1000 Plus and 32 lb for the 1500 v2. Dimensions: 14 × 10.24 × 11.14 in and 12.99 × 8.7 × 9.53 in. Everything else is in the sheet below.
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus and Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 full specifications
Every published figure for both units, grouped. Green marks the better value.
What’s in the box
Explorer 1000 Plus
- Explorer 1000 Plus1,264Wh, 32 lb
- AC charging cable
- User manual
Explorer 1500 v2
- Explorer 1500 v21,536Wh, 32 lb
- AC charging cable
- User manual
From Jackery’s US product pages and manuals.
07 · ChargingHow fast each one refills
Shorter bar, faster refill. Each row is scaled to its slower unit.
1000 Plus: Trusted Reviews measured 1.365kWh drawn from the wall for a full charge (UK unit)1500 v2: no independent charging test found; figures are Jackery’s
Our solar times assume panels deliver 70% of their rating; the brands’ figures assume ideal sun.
Every port, side by side
Explorer 1000 Plus
Explorer 1500 v2
Practical consequence: both have three 120V outlets and a 12V car port. The 1000 Plus has two 100W USB-C and two USB-A plus a battery port; the 1500 v2 has a 100W and a 30W USB-C and one USB-A, and no battery port.
09 · NoiseNoise: 1000 Plus vs 1500 v2
Jackery lists the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 at under 30dB with no conditions given. It publishes no rating for the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus; Trusted Reviews relays a brand claim of under 30dB in slow charging.
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
- Use the slow or quiet charging mode in the Jackery app overnight.
Cold, heat and storage: 1000 Plus vs 1500 v2
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 charges and runs from −4°F to 113°F, at 1,200W below 14°F. The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus charges from 32°F and runs from 14°F to 113°F.
Figures from Jackery’s US pages and the 1000 Plus US manual.1500 v2: 1,200W max below 14°F
- Store a 1000 Plus between 32°F and 77°F for up to a year, per its manual.
- Charge a 1000 Plus indoors in winter: it won’t charge below 32°F.
App, UPS and smart features
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 switches twice as fast and has a one-hour charging mode. The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus keeps a battery port, for packs Jackery US no longer sells.
Both use the Jackery app.Green zone: a switch under about 16ms, which most desktop PCs ride through without restarting.
Can you add a battery later? The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus takes up to three Battery Pack 1000 Plus, which Jackery US no longer sells. The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 takes none.
Does it have a fast charging mode? The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2’s Fast Charging Mode fills it in 64 minutes. Jackery gives the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus 1.7 hours, or 1.5 hours with a 1,200W charger per its FAQ.
Does it work as a UPS? The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 switches in 10ms. The Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus’s EPS mode switches within 20ms, and its manual advises against workstations.
How does the app connect? Both use the Jackery app; the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with charge limits from 15% to 85% per Trusted Reviews.
Warranty and support
Both get 3 years plus 2, automatic on Jackery.com orders, by online registration otherwise. The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 is rated for 6,000 cycles, the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus for 4,000.
Both to 70% capacity.Subject to each brand’s warranty terms and eligibility.
Jackery rates the 1000 Plus at 4,000 cycles to 70% and the 1500 v2 at 6,000 to 70%, about 11 and 16 years at one full cycle a day. Calendar aging and heat also reduce capacity, so read both as ceilings.
- Bought outside Jackery.com, register either one online to get the 2 extra years.
- 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 2 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.
1000 Plus: Trusted Reviews (December 2023, UK unit), Mountain Weekly News (May 2024)1500 v2: no verifiable independent test found
Usable capacity
- 1000 PlusReviewer With a 1kW load the battery delivered 1,052Wh, about 83% of the rated 1,264Wh. Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
Charging
- 1000 PlusReviewer A full recharge from flat drew 1.365kWh from the wall, 108% of the battery capacity. Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
- 1000 PlusReviewer Car socket charging took 14.5 hours on the UK unit; Jackery US lists 7 hours. Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
Noise and heat
- 1000 PlusReviewer The app offers a slow charging mode that keeps fan noise under 30dB (brand claim relayed, not measured). Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
UPS and output
- 1000 PlusReviewer The UK unit tested had no mains passthrough, so no UPS or EPS. The US unit has an EPS mode (20ms, manual). Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
- 1000 PlusReviewer In a simulated outage it ran a refrigerator, lights, a laptop and a Wi-Fi router at the same time. Mountain Weekly News, Mike Hardaker, May 2024
- 1000 PlusReviewer On a weekend camping trip it powered a portable cooler, a camping stove and other devices. Mountain Weekly News, Mike Hardaker, May 2024
Daily use and issues
- 1000 PlusReviewer App battery settings can stop discharge at 15% and cap charging at 85% to extend battery life. Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
- 1000 PlusReviewer The fold-up handle makes it easy to carry with one or two hands. Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
- 1000 PlusReviewer With an expansion pack connected, the main screen does not count the extra battery in its charge level. Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit
- 1000 PlusReviewer The reviewer found the app geared more to monitoring than to control. Mountain Weekly News, Mike Hardaker, May 2024
Practical limits before you buy
- Jackery US no longer sells the Battery Pack 1000 Plus. Treat the 1000 Plus as fixed capacity unless you already own packs.
- The 1500 v2 stops at 400W of solar. More panels won’t refill it faster.
- The 1000 Plus can’t charge below 32°F. The 1500 v2 can, down to −4°F, but caps output at 1,200W and turns off its 100W USB-C below 14°F.
- The 1000 Plus’s 20ms EPS isn’t a true UPS. Jackery’s manual advises against workstations and servers; test a desktop PC first.
- Both solar inputs on the 1000 Plus must use the same panel type and count, per its manual.
- Charge either one fully within 7 days of purchase and at least every 6 months, or Jackery’s warranty won’t cover the cell.
- 1000 Plus, per its US documentation: EPS mode switches within 20ms, is not a professional UPS; do not connect data servers or workstations, test first, ideally one device.
- 1000 Plus, per its US documentation: Bypass mode AC input/output 100-120V, 12A max; charge-mode AC input 15A max.
- 1000 Plus, per its US documentation: Solar: two DC 8mm inputs, 12-60V working voltage, 11A each, 800W max combined.
- 1000 Plus, per its US documentation: Do not connect three SolarSaga 200, 100 or 60 panels on a single input, or over-voltage protection triggers; both inputs must use the same panel type and count.
- 1500 v2, per its US documentation: AC output 2000W rated, 4000W surge peak from 14 to 113F; drops to 1200W (10A) between -4 and 14F.
- 1500 v2, per its US documentation: The 100W USB-C port turns off between -4 and 14F; only the 30W USB-C port works in that range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus and the 1500 v2?
Both deliver 2,000W from three outlets at 32 lb. The 1000 Plus stores 1,264Wh and takes 800W of solar; the 1500 v2 stores 1,536Wh, takes 400W of solar, switches in 10ms instead of 20ms, charges down to −4°F and is rated for 6,000 cycles instead of 4,000.
Which charges faster?
From the wall, the 1500 v2: 64 minutes in Fast Charging Mode. From solar, the 1000 Plus, with twice the input: about 2.3 hours of good sun at 800W by our math.
Which is better as a UPS for a computer?
The 1500 v2, at 10ms. The 1000 Plus’s EPS mode switches within 20ms, which Jackery advises against for workstations.
Can I add batteries?
The 1000 Plus has a battery port, but Jackery US no longer sells the Battery Pack 1000 Plus. The 1500 v2 takes none.
Can they charge in the cold?
The 1500 v2 charges and runs down to −4°F. The 1000 Plus charges only from 32°F and runs down to 14°F.
How long does each run a fridge?
About 18 hours on the 1000 Plus and 22 on the 1500 v2 at a 60W average.
How much do they weigh?
32 lb each, per Jackery.
Related comparisons and reviews
How we compared and sources
Research-based comparison. We have not lab-tested these units. Specs come from Jackery’s US pages for the Explorer 1000 Plus (with its US user manual, JE-1000C) and the Explorer 1500 v2; usage observations are attributed to named reviewers. Prices and availability were checked on October 31, 2026.
- Specs: Jackery US, Explorer 1000 Plus and its US user manual (JE-1000C); Jackery US, Explorer 1500 v2 and its tech specs, read on October 31, 2026.
- Jackery’s 1000 Plus spec table gives a 1.7-hour wall charge and its FAQ 1.5 hours with a 1,200W charger; we show both. Its manual allows up to three Battery Pack 1000 Plus, which Jackery US no longer sells.
- Reviewer reports on the 1000 Plus: Trusted Reviews, David Ludlow, December 2023, UK unit, Mountain Weekly News, Mike Hardaker, May 2024.
- 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).
Same 32 lb and 2,000W: the 1000 Plus takes 800W of solar; the 1500 v2 holds 272Wh more, switches in 10ms and charges down to −4°F.
Prices checked November 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM EST
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Originally published: November 10, 2026