EcoFlow DELTA Pro vs Jackery Explorer 500
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
Jackery Explorer 500 costs $2700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro holds 595% more energy (3600Wh vs 518Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro has 6200W more surge headroom (7200W vs 1000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 500 is 85.7 lb lighter (13.3 lb vs 99 lb).
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro is rated for 3,500 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 500. 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.
The previous-generation flagship, now mostly worth buying on discount. The Pro 3 beats it on nearly every axis.
Best for: Bargain hunters who find it steeply discounted against the Pro 3.
Where it falls short:
- 99 lb and 165-minute recharge — both beaten by the Pro 3
- Aging platform; expect it to be phased out
A long-running compact that's now firmly dated: one AC outlet, no USB-C, Li-ion cells and a very slow recharge. Only its ubiquity keeps it around.
Best for: Light, occasional device charging when found cheap.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 cycles
- One AC outlet, no USB-C
- 7.5-hour recharge
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA Pro | Jackery Explorer 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3199 | $499 |
| Capacity | 3600 Wh | 518 Wh |
| Continuous output | 3600 W | 500 W |
| Surge output | 7200 W | 1000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,500 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 99 lb | 13.3 lb |
| Max solar | 1600 W | 100 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h 45m | 7h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA Pro | Jackery Explorer 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 51.0 hrs | 7.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 97.1 hrs | 14.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 38.3 hrs | 5.5 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 76.5 hrs | 11.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | 3.8 hrs | ❌ |