Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 wins the Portability dimension among 1 kWh-class units with a verified weight of 23.8 lb — lighter than the Anker C1000 Gen 2 and well below the 27–28 lb range of most comparable competitors. That weight difference is tangible when you are walking a station from a car to a campsite, loading it into an overhead compartment, or moving it between rooms during a power outage. At 23.8 lb you carry it with one hand; at 35 lb you need two. The 1,070 Wh capacity (roughly 910 Wh usable) sits slightly above the 1,024 Wh tier of the Anker C1000 Gen 2 and EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus. The 1,500W continuous AC output and 3,000W surge cover CPAP machines, refrigerators under 300W continuous, laptops, fans, lights, and phone charging simultaneously. The three AC outlets and eight total ports — including two USB-C at 100W each and two USB-A at 18W QC3.0 — handle a group's device load. The 62-minute full AC recharge is fast for a unit in this weight class, competitive with the EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus and VTOMAN FlashSpeed. Maximum solar input is 400W — adequate but not class-leading. The five-year warranty matches the best in the comparison. Two specifications need close attention. First, Jackery officially rates the Explorer 1000 v2 at 4,000 cycles to 70% remaining capacity, not 80%. That distinction means the pack retains less energy at its rated end-of-life than competing units rated to the 80% basis. Second, at $799 at full retail — without a sale — the $/Wh ratio is less competitive than most alternatives on this list. Jackery runs frequent promotions, and sale pricing significantly improves the value proposition.