Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 — Home backup
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

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Home backup F2 · Room-sized (1–3 kWh)

Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Manufacturer's list price
474 € ≈ $512

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Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is a home power station with lithium iron phosphate cells, built to stay near an outlet more than for a weekend away. It doesn't grow with extra batteries: what's inside is all it will ever have. When power fails it switches to the battery quickly, so a running computer or a router don't notice.

It charges from the grid, the sun or the car outlet. To reach the maximum solar charging power, two panels need to be connected together, with a connector bought separately. It also powers appliances with a motor that draws a high startup peak, like a fridge's compressor, but it isn't suited to servers, workstations or any equipment that can't tolerate even a brief disconnection.

If the connected load stays too light, for example a router left on by itself, it turns off the outputs after a few hours so it doesn't drain the battery for nothing: for continuous use, this setting has to be turned off in the app. The warranty printed on the box applies in full only if the product is registered online within the deadline. It's built for anyone who wants a fixed home reserve for short unexpected events; anyone who needs absolute continuity, without even a moment's gap, needs something else.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Continuous output 1500 W
Cost per kWh 746,73 €/kWh

official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity

Round-trip efficiency Jackery does not state it.

where we looked

Standby consumption Jackery does not state it.

where we looked

Parameter Value Source
Dimensions 32.7 × 22.4 × 24.7 cm (12.9 × 8.8 × 9.7 in) manufacturer website
Weight 10.8 kg (23.8 lb) manufacturer website
Nominal capacity 1.07 kWh Declared by the brand
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) Declared by the brand
Expandable No Declared by the brand
Continuous output 1500 W Declared by the brand
Peak output 3000 W Declared by the brand
AC outlets 2 Declared by the brand
Fastest USB-C 100 W Declared by the brand
Maximum solar input 400 W Declared by the brand
Backup power EPS (brief interruption) Declared by the brand
Switchover time 20 ms Declared by the brand
Rated cycles 4000 cicli Declared by the brand
Capacity at end of cycle life 70 % Declared by the brand
Warranty 3 anni Declared by the brand
Mounting Portable Declared by the brand
Noise level 22 dB Declared by the brand
Official list price 799 € Declared by the brand
Usable capacity — Not declared
Depth of discharge — Not declared
Cell supplier — Not declared
Maximum expanded capacity — Not declared
Peak duration — Not declared
Maximum charge power — Not declared
0–80% charge time — Not declared
Guaranteed throughput — Not declared
Guaranteed remaining capacity — Not declared
Round-trip efficiency — Not declared
Standby consumption — Not declared
Ingress protection — Not declared
Minimum temperature — Not declared
Maximum temperature — Not declared
Cell heating — Not declared
Wheels and handle — Not declared
Works without internet — Not declared
Local control — Not declared
Open protocols — Not declared
Home Assistant integration — Not declared
Where the data is hosted — Not declared
Remote updates — Not declared
App required for setup — Not declared
Declared standards — Not declared

Which documents this page rests on

The rest of the data comes from one page on the manufacturer's site, cited row by row in the table above.

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02 · The numbers

What it really costs

Cost per kWh 746.730 €/kWh official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity
How we worked it out
price
799
nominal capacity
1.070
Battery life cycles 1095 cycles warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
How we worked it out
stated cycles
4000
warranty years
1095
Cost of stored energy 0.682 €/kWh warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the real cost is higher
  • without conversion losses, which the manufacturer does not state: the real cost is higher
How we worked it out
price
799
nominal capacity
1.070
battery life cycles
1095
round-trip efficiency
100
energy delivered over the whole life
1172
Energy density 99.100 Wh/kg
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
nominal capacity
1.070
weight
10.800
Power-to-capacity ratio 1.400 C
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
continuous power
1500
nominal capacity
1.070

These numbers are calculated, not stated: they have no source to cite, they have a formula you can redo. The price used is the manufacturer's list price, which is stable and the same in every country — not a shop's price on the day.

03 · Summary

Pros and cons

In favour

  • The hundred-watt USB-C port is enough for a laptop, without its own charger.
  • It stays quiet even while working, not just while charging.
  • It also powers appliances with a motor that draws a high startup peak, like a fridge's compressor.
  • When power fails it switches to the battery quickly: connected appliances stay on.

Worth knowing

  • It shouldn't be connected to servers or workstations that can't tolerate interruptions: it isn't professional-grade power. source
  • If the connected load is too light, like a router, it turns off the outputs on its own after a few hours. source
  • Full warranty is only obtained by registering the product within the deadline; otherwise only the base years remain.
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