Jackery Explorer 1000 vs Allpowers R1500
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
Allpowers R1500 costs $50 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R1500 holds 15% more energy (1152Wh vs 1002Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Allpowers R1500 has 1000W more surge headroom (3000W vs 2000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 is 15.5 lb lighter (22 lb vs 37.5 lb).
- Allpowers R1500 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Allpowers R1500 is rated for 3,500 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
We'd skip the Jackery Explorer 1000 in this matchup. It costs $50 more than the Allpowers R1500 while matching or trailing it on capacity, surge and cycle life — there's no spec here that justifies the premium.
The original Explorer 1000 — light and popular, but its Li-ion cells are rated for only ~500 cycles, a fraction of the LiFePO4 v2 that replaced it.
Best for: Occasional users who find it much cheaper than the v2.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 cycles vs 4,000 for the v2
- 1,000W output and 200W solar input
A well-priced 1.1kWh with a real 1,800W output and fast charging, a common budget pick for home backup starter kits.
Best for: First-time backup buyers who want 1,800W output cheap.
Where it falls short:
- 37.5 lb for 1.1kWh
- Not expandable
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1000 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $699 |
| Capacity | 1002 Wh | 1152 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1000 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 2000 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | NMC | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 500 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 22 lb | 37.5 lb |
| Max solar | 200 W | 700 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 42m | 1h 20m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1000 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.2 hrs | 16.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 27.0 hrs | 31.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.6 hrs | 12.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 21.3 hrs | 24.5 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |