UGREEN PowerRoam 600 vs Jackery Explorer 1000
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
UGREEN PowerRoam 600 costs $350 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 holds 47% more energy (1002Wh vs 680Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 1000 has 500W more surge headroom (2000W vs 1500W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 is 4.4 lb lighter (17.6 lb vs 22 lb).
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 1000. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
UGREEN's entry unit punches slightly above its output class thanks to a 1,500W surge, but 600W of continuous power keeps it in device-and-small-appliance territory.
Best for: Campers who want a fast-charging sub-1kWh unit from a mainstream electronics brand.
Where it falls short:
- 600W output rules out heaters and compressors
- 680Wh is weekend-scale
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
| Spec | UGREEN PowerRoam 600 | Jackery Explorer 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $749 |
| Capacity | 680 Wh | 1002 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 1000 W |
| Surge output | 1500 W | 2000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 17.6 lb | 22 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h 42m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | UGREEN PowerRoam 600 | Jackery Explorer 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 9.6 hrs | 14.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 18.3 hrs | 27.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 7.2 hrs | 10.6 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 14.4 hrs | 21.3 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |