Jackery Explorer 1000
1002 Wh · 1000 W output · NMC · $749
✅ Specs verified against the manufacturer's official listing — source · Last checked
Our verdict
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.
What we like
- 22 lb
- Proven, widely available
Where it falls short
- ~500 cycles vs 4,000 for the v2
- 1,000W output and 200W solar input
Full specifications
| Capacity | 1002 Wh |
|---|---|
| Continuous output | 1000 W |
| Surge output | 2000 W |
| Battery chemistry | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 500 |
| Weight | 22 lb |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| Recharge (AC) | 1h 42m |
| Expandable | No |
| Warranty | 3 years |
What can the Jackery Explorer 1000 run?
| Appliance | Can start it? | Est. runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ✅ Yes | 14.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | ✅ Yes | 27.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ✅ Yes | 10.6 hrs |
| CPAP machine | ✅ Yes | 21.3 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Well pump (1/2 HP) | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Space heater | ❌ Surge too high | — |
| Window AC (8k BTU) | ✅ Yes | 1.7 hrs |
| Microwave | ✅ Yes | 51 min |
| Coffee maker | ✅ Yes | 57 min |
| TV (55" LED) | ✅ Yes | 8.5 hrs |
| Laptop | ✅ Yes | 13.1 hrs |
| Phone charger | ✅ Yes | 42.6 hrs |
| CPAP + humidifier | ✅ Yes | 9.5 hrs |
| Fridge plus essentials | ✅ Yes | 8.5 hrs |
| 12V RV fridge | ✅ Yes | 47.3 hrs |
| Starlink | ✅ Yes | 14.2 hrs |
| Electric blanket | ✅ Yes | 28.4 hrs |
Runtime = (capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ appliance watts. Refrigerator assumes a 40% compressor duty cycle. Real-world results vary.