Anker 555 PowerHouse vs Jackery Explorer 1000
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Anker 555 PowerHouse costs $50 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker 555 PowerHouse holds 2% more energy (1024Wh vs 1002Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 has 500W more surge headroom (2000W vs 1500W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 is 7.9 lb lighter (22 lb vs 29.9 lb).
- Anker 555 PowerHouse uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Anker 555 PowerHouse is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 1000. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
A 1kWh unit whose 1,000W output and slow charging show its age — the newer, cheaper Anker C1000 beats it on nearly every axis.
Best for: Only worth it steeply discounted against the C1000.
Where it falls short:
- 1,500W surge is low
- 200W solar input and a slow 138-minute recharge
The original Explorer 1000 — light and popular, but its Li-ion cells are rated for only ~500 cycles, a fraction of the LiFePO4 v2 that replaced it.
Best for: Occasional users who find it much cheaper than the v2.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 cycles vs 4,000 for the v2
- 1,000W output and 200W solar input
| Spec | Anker 555 PowerHouse | Jackery Explorer 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $749 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 1002 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1000 W | 1000 W |
| Surge output | 1500 W | 2000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 29.9 lb | 22 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h 18m | 1h 42m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker 555 PowerHouse | Jackery Explorer 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | 14.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | 27.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | 10.6 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 21.3 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |