Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra vs EcoFlow DELTA 1300
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
EcoFlow DELTA 1300 costs $200 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra holds 22% more energy (1536Wh vs 1260Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra has 300W more surge headroom (3600W vs 3300W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is 4.4 lb lighter (26.5 lb vs 30.9 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 800 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the EcoFlow DELTA 1300. Its NMC cells are rated for 800 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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
The original DELTA that put EcoFlow on the map. Fast-charging and high-surge for its day, but the NMC battery and lack of USB-C now show its age.
Best for: Bargain hunters who find it heavily discounted.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~800 cycles
- No USB-C PD
- 2-year warranty
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199 | $999 |
| Capacity | 1536 Wh | 1260 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 3600 W | 3300 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 800 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 26.5 lb | 30.9 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 15m | 1h 36m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 21.8 hrs | 17.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 41.4 hrs | 34.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 16.3 hrs | 13.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 32.6 hrs | 26.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | 1.6 hrs | ❌ |