Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra vs Anker 757 PowerHouse
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
Anker 757 PowerHouse costs $200 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra holds 25% more energy (1536Wh vs 1229Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra has 1200W more surge headroom (3600W vs 2400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is 17.4 lb lighter (26.5 lb vs 43.9 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra
The portability record-holder: 1536Wh at 26.5 lb, lighter than most 1kWh units. You pay $200 over the 1500 v2 for that weight saving.
Best for: Van lifers and overlanders where every pound is negotiated.
Where it falls short:
- 1800W output is lower than the cheaper 1500 v2's 2000W
- $1199 is a premium for weight alone
Anker 757 PowerHouse
Anker's older flagship, now a discount play. Solid and durable, but heavy for its capacity and outclassed on charge speed by the newer C-series.
Best for: Buyers who find it discounted below the newer Anker C1000.
Where it falls short:
- 43.9 lb for 1.2kWh is heavy
- 300W solar input is low
- Outclassed by the newer C1000
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | Anker 757 PowerHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199 | $999 |
| Capacity | 1536 Wh | 1229 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 1500 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 2400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 26.5 lb | 43.9 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 15m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | Anker 757 PowerHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 21.8 hrs | 17.4 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 41.4 hrs | 33.2 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 16.3 hrs | 13.1 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 32.6 hrs | 26.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.6 hrs | ❌ |