BLUETTI Elite 400 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Technical comparison · Home backup
A wheeled apartment-size unit against a 10.8 kg room-size one: 3.84 kWh versus 1.07 kWh. Before the brand, what decides it is how many devices you keep running and for how long. Capacities and outputs are manufacturer-declared.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| In brief | ||
| Nominal capacity | 3.84 kWh | 1.07 kWh |
| Continuous output | 2600 W | 1500 W |
| Peak output | 5200 W | 3000 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| Cost per kWh | 520.57 €/kWh | 746.73 €/kWh |
| List price | 1999 € | 799 € |
| Weight | 39 kg | 10.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 32.7 × 22.4 × 24.7 cm |
| Outlets | ||
| AC outlets | Yes (×2) | Yes (×2) |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 1825 cicli | 1095 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | 3000 cicli | 4000 cicli |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | 80 % | 70 % |
| Warranty | 5 anni | 3 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.285 €/kWh | 0.682 €/kWh |
| Energy density | 98.5 Wh/kg | 99.1 Wh/kg |
| Power-to-capacity ratio | 0.68 C | 1.4 C |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Flat-sized (3–8 kWh) | F2 — Room-sized (1–3 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | 1699 € | 474 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Depth of discharge | 95 % | — |
| Expandable | — | No |
| Fastest USB-C | 100 W | 100 W |
| Maximum charge power | 2.3 kW | — |
| 0–80% charge time | 88 min | — |
| Maximum solar input | 1000 W | 400 W |
| Backup power | UPS | EPS (brief interruption) |
| Switchover time | 15 ms | 20 ms |
| Ingress protection | IP20 | — |
| Mounting | Portable | Portable |
| Minimum temperature | -20 °C | — |
| Maximum temperature | 40 °C | — |
| Noise level | — | 22 dB |
| Wheels and handle | Yes | — |
| App required for setup | No | — |
The differences that matter
- 3.84 → 1.07 kWh: with a 1,000 W load the Bluetti lasts over three hours, the Jackery about one.
- 2,600 → 1,500 W continuous: above 1,500 W the Jackery is not enough; the Bluetti runs heavier loads together.
- 1,000 → 400 W solar input: the Bluetti takes more panels, so it recharges from the sun in less time.
- UPS 15 ms → EPS 20 ms: the Bluetti switches over without interruption; the Jackery has a brief pause.
Which one to choose
Choose BLUETTI Elite 400 if…
you want to cover an outage of several hours with many devices running together. The unit weighs 39 kg but has wheels and a handle, charges from 0 to 80% in 88 minutes and is declared to work from -20 to 40 °C. The declared warranty is 5 years. You accept moving it rarely and giving it floor space.
Choose Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if…
you need a 10.8 kg battery for a small load, to carry along or to keep in a quiet room (22 dB declared). It is declared for 4,000 cycles, with 70% capacity left at the end, and it cannot be expanded: the capacity is what you buy. The price is slower solar charging and a switchover with a brief pause.
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