Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Anker SOLIX F2600
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 1000 v2 costs $700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 holds 139% more energy (2560Wh vs 1070Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 has 200W more surge headroom (3000W vs 2800W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 37.9 lb lighter (23.8 lb vs 61.7 lb).
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
The lightest 1kWh unit here at 23.8 lb, with a 3000W surge that punches above the Anker and EcoFlow units it competes with.
Best for: Campers who want 1kWh but care about carrying weight and need surge headroom.
Where it falls short:
- Only 3 AC outlets
- Not expandable — what you buy is what you get
- 400W solar input trails the Anker C1000's 600W
An odd spec sheet: 2560Wh of capacity but only 2800W surge — the lowest surge-to-capacity ratio here. Capacity without starting power.
Best for: Long-duration backup of steady loads (lights, electronics, CPAP) rather than motor-driven appliances.
Where it falls short:
- 2800W surge is barely above its 2400W continuous — it will struggle with pumps
- 61.7 lb
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Anker SOLIX F2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $1499 |
| Capacity | 1070 Wh | 2560 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1500 W | 2400 W |
| Surge output | 3000 W | 2800 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 23.8 lb | 61.7 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 1000 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 42m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Anker SOLIX F2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.2 hrs | 36.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.9 hrs | 69.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.4 hrs | 27.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.7 hrs | 54.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |