Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs DJI Power 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
DJI Power 500 costs $440 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 holds 109% more energy (1070Wh vs 512Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 has 1000W more surge headroom (3000W vs 2000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- DJI Power 500 is 7.5 lb lighter (16.3 lb vs 23.8 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
The smaller DJI unit: 512Wh and 1,000W make it a capable weekend companion, with fast charging and low noise as the standouts.
Best for: Weekend campers and creators who want a light, fast-charging half-kWh unit.
Where it falls short:
- 512Wh is a single-day capacity
- No expansion
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | DJI Power 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $359 |
| Capacity | 1070 Wh | 512 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1500 W | 1000 W |
| Surge output | 3000 W | 2000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 23.8 lb | 16.3 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 42m | 1h 10m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | DJI Power 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.2 hrs | 7.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.9 hrs | 13.8 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.4 hrs | 5.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.7 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |