Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1000X
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 $400 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 holds 9% more energy (1070Wh vs 983Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 7.9 lb lighter (23.8 lb vs 31.68 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
We'd skip the Goal Zero Yeti 1000X in this matchup. It costs $400 more than the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 while matching or trailing it on capacity, surge and cycle life — there's no spec here that justifies the premium.
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 older X-series 1kWh. Rugged and expandable, but its Li-ion cells and 2-year warranty look dated next to the LiFePO4 6th-gen Yeti 1000.
Best for: Only at a discount against the newer LiFePO4 Yeti 1000.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~500 cycles vs 4,000 for the new Yeti 1000
- 2-year warranty
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Goal Zero Yeti 1000X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $1199 |
| Capacity | 1070 Wh | 983 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1500 W | 1500 W |
| Surge output | 3000 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 23.8 lb | 31.68 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 42m | 1h 50m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Goal Zero Yeti 1000X |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.2 hrs | 13.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.9 hrs | 26.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.4 hrs | 10.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.7 hrs | 20.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |