Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 1500
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 $900 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 holds 41% more energy (1505Wh vs 1070Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500 has 600W more surge headroom (3600W vs 3000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 28.9 lb lighter (23.8 lb vs 52.75 lb).
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
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
Goal Zero Yeti 1500
The new-for-2026 LiFePO4 Yeti 1500 — a big durability and cycle-life upgrade over the older 1500X it replaces.
Best for: Home backup buyers who want Goal Zero's build with modern battery chemistry.
Where it falls short:
- 52.75 lb — a two-hand lift
- 600W solar input is modest for the capacity
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $1699 |
| Capacity | 1070 Wh | 1505 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1500 W | 2000 W |
| Surge output | 3000 W | 3600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 23.8 lb | 52.75 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 600 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 42m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Goal Zero Yeti 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.2 hrs | 21.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.9 hrs | 40.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.4 hrs | 16.0 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.7 hrs | 32.0 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 1.6 hrs |