EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
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
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus costs $2750 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus holds 392% more energy (5040Wh vs 1024Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus has 10800W more surge headroom (14400W vs 3600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is 116.8 lb lighter (28.7 lb vs 145.5 lb).
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
The DELTA 3 with a $100 premium for smart-home integration and faster UPS switching. Same battery, same surge.
Best for: Home-office setups where a desktop or NAS can't tolerate a power blip.
Where it falls short:
- $100 more for features many buyers never use
- Same 1024Wh as the cheaper DELTA 3
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
A generator replacement in a box. 5040Wh and 7200W with 240V output — it competes with standby generators, not power stations.
Best for: Whole-home backup where a gas generator isn't an option.
Where it falls short:
- 145.5 lb — wheels required, not portable
- $3499
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $3499 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 5040 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 7200 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 14400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.7 lb | 145.5 lb |
| Max solar | 500 W | 5400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 56 min | 2h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | 71.4 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | 136.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | 53.5 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 107.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.1 hrs | 5.4 hrs |