EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Technical comparison · Home backup
Two portable power stations with LFP cells for home backup. What decides it is how much power you need at once: 3000 W continuous against 1500 W, and 22.1 kg against 10.8 kg to move around.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| In brief | ||
| Nominal capacity | 2.048 kWh | 1.07 kWh |
| Continuous output | 3000 W | 1500 W |
| Peak output | 6000 W | 3000 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| Cost per kWh | 731.93 €/kWh | 746.73 €/kWh |
| List price | 1499 € | 799 € |
| Weight | 22.1 kg | 10.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 49.4 × 24.2 × 30.5 cm | 32.7 × 22.4 × 24.7 cm |
| Outlets | ||
| AC outlets | Yes (×4) | Yes (×2) |
| USB-C ports | Yes (×3) | — |
| USB-A ports | Yes | — |
| 12 V outputs | Yes (×2) | — |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 1095 cicli | 1095 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | — | 4000 cicli |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | — | 70 % |
| Warranty | 3 anni | 3 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.668 €/kWh | 0.682 €/kWh |
| Energy density | 92.7 Wh/kg | 99.1 Wh/kg |
| Power-to-capacity ratio | 1.46 C | 1.4 C |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F2 — Room-sized (1–3 kWh) | F2 — Room-sized (1–3 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~1000–2200 € | 474 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Expandable | Yes | No |
| Maximum expanded capacity | 10 kWh | — |
| Fastest USB-C | 140 W | 100 W |
| Maximum charge power | 2.3 kW | — |
| 0–80% charge time | 68 min | — |
| Maximum solar input | 1000 W | 400 W |
| Backup power | UPS | EPS (brief interruption) |
| Switchover time | 10 ms | 20 ms |
| Ingress protection | IP20 | — |
| Mounting | Portable | Portable |
| Minimum temperature | -10 °C | — |
| Maximum temperature | 45 °C | — |
| Noise level | 25 dB | 22 dB |
The differences that matter
- 3000 W against 1500 W continuous (manufacturer's declared values) → loads above 1500 W are out of reach for the Jackery.
- Expandable up to 10 kWh against no expansion → the EcoFlow grows with extra batteries, the Jackery stays at 1.07 kWh.
- Solar input 1000 W against 400 W → with the same panels the EcoFlow recharges faster, provided they reach that power.
- UPS in 10 ms against EPS in 20 ms with a brief gap → for a device that cannot tolerate interruptions, the gap-free switchover matters.
Which one to choose
Choose EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus if…
you want to run several appliances from the same unit, or expect to expand it: the DELTA 3 Max Plus has 4 mains outlets, 3000 W continuous and expands up to 10 kWh. It takes up to 1000 W from solar and switches over in 10 ms as a UPS in an outage. The trade-off is 22.1 kg and a built-in capacity of 2.048 kWh.
Choose Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if…
you want a lighter reserve that moves from room to room: 10.8 kg and 1.07 kWh, running at 22 dB. The limits are 1500 W continuous, 400 W of solar input and no expansion; in an outage the switchover takes 20 ms, with a brief gap.
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