EcoFlow DELTA 3 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 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 costs $250 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus holds 23% more energy (1264Wh vs 1024Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus has 400W more surge headroom (4000W vs 3600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 is 3.3 lb lighter (28.7 lb vs 32 lb).
EcoFlow DELTA 3
The 1kWh class got a serious upgrade here. 3600W surge at $649 beats the older DELTA 2 on every axis that matters.
Best for: Anyone about to buy a DELTA 2 — this is the same money for materially better specs.
Where it falls short:
- Still only 1024Wh
- Solar input unchanged at 500W
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
1264Wh with 4000W surge and expandability — a more capable unit than the 1000 v2 for $100 more, if you can accept the extra weight.
Best for: Buyers who want a 1kWh unit they can grow into a larger system.
Where it falls short:
- 32 lb vs the v2's 23.8 lb
- 2000W output is overkill for its capacity
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA 3 | Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $649 | $899 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 1264 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 4000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.7 lb | 32 lb |
| Max solar | 500 W | 800 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 56 min | 1h 40m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA 3 | Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | 17.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | 34.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | 13.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 26.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.1 hrs | 1.3 hrs |