Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus 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 $2500 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus holds 300% more energy (5040Wh vs 1260Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus has 11100W more surge headroom (14400W vs 3300W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 is 114.6 lb lighter (30.9 lb vs 145.5 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus 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.
A generator replacement in a box. 5040Wh and 7200W with 240V output — it competes with standby generators, not power stations.
Best for: Whole-home backup where a gas generator isn't an option.
Where it falls short:
- 145.5 lb — wheels required, not portable
- $3499
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 5000 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3499 | $999 |
| Capacity | 5040 Wh | 1260 Wh |
| Continuous output | 7200 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 14400 W | 3300 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 800 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 145.5 lb | 30.9 lb |
| Max solar | 5400 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h | 1h 36m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 71.4 hrs | 17.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 136.0 hrs | 34.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 53.5 hrs | 13.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 107.1 hrs | 26.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | 5.4 hrs | ❌ |