Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus (JE-1000C)
The short answer
This is a 1,264.64Wh battery with 2,000W of output, which means it stores about 1,075 watt-hours you can actually use and can run anything drawing up to 2,000 watts at once.
It runs indoors and makes no fumes. Of the 15 household loads we track, it can handle 13. It would keep a refrigerator going for 1.5–10.7 hours.
Power and battery figures published by the maker. We have not yet researched the rest of this model.
Judged in: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs 1000 Plus: the expandable one or the cheaper one.
Specifications only
We have the maker's power and battery figures, so the planner can size it. We have not yet checked the manual, the solar and wall-charging limits, extra batteries, the warranty, the official add-ons, or safety recalls.
Treat this as a model to research, not one we vouch for. The fully researched models have all of that.
What it can run
| Load | Draw | Runtime | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi router and modem | 15–40W | 26.9–71.7h | Will work |
| Phone charging and small USB devices | 10–40W | 26.9–107.5h | Will work |
| A few LED lights | 15–80W | 13.4–71.7h | Will work |
| Laptop and monitor | 45–150W | 7.2–23.9h | Might work |
| CPAP | 30–100W | 10.7–35.8h | Will work |
| Refrigerator/freezer | 100–700W | 1.5–10.7h | Might work |
| Chest freezer | 80–500W | 2.1–13.4h | Might work |
| Sump pump | 700–1,500W | 0.7–1.5h | Might work |
| Microwave | 800–1,800W | 0.6–1.3h | Might work |
| Coffee maker | 700–1,500W | 0.7–1.5h | Might work |
| Television | 40–250W | 4.3–26.9h | Might work |
| Garage door opener | 300–800W | 1.3–3.6h | Will work |
| 12 V compressor fridge (camping) | 25–110W | 9.8–43.0h | Might work |
The two numbers are how long it lasts if your appliances are efficient, and if they are not. Sized over a 24-hour outage.
Living with it
What the maker’s own pages and manual say about owning this unit, and what owners report in public. Each line links to where it was read. Nothing here is our own test.
- Switchover when the grid drops
- Non-professional EPS/UPS mode switches to battery within 20ms on mains loss (maker states it does NOT support 0ms/true-instant switching)images.thdstatic.com
- Pass-through charging
- Supports simultaneous charge+discharge (EPS/Bypass mode); Bypass Mode AC input/output is separately rated 100-120V~60Hz, 12A max (lower than the 15A Charge Mode input rating). Maker explicitly warns this is a non-professional UPS-style function, not for data servers/workstations, and recommends connecting only one device at a time.images.thdstatic.com
- AC input
- Charge Mode AC input rated 100-120V~60Hz, 15A max (~1500-1800W theoretical ceiling; maker does not separately publish a fixed adapter wattage figure)images.thdstatic.com
- USB-C
- 100W max per USB-C port (PD ladder: 5V3A, 9V3A, 12V3A, 15V3A, 20V5A)images.thdstatic.com
- Outlets and ports
- Output: 3x AC outlets (120V~60Hz, 16.67A each; 2000W rated/4000W surge combined), 2x USB-C (100W max each, 5V-20V PD ladder up to 20V/5A), 2x USB-A (18W max each, QC-style 5-6V/6-9V/9-12V ladder), 1x car port (12V, 10A), 1x DC expansion port for battery packs (32.5V-46.8V, current printed as 68A max). Input: 2x DC 8mm solar ports (12V-60V, 11A max each, doubling to 22A/800W max combined), 1x AC input (100-120V~60Hz, 15A max Charge Mode / 12A max Bypass Mode).images.thdstatic.com
- Charges between
- 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)images.thdstatic.com
- Runs between
- -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F)images.thdstatic.com
- Cycle life
- 4000 cycles to 70%+ of original capacity (LiFePO4 cells; maker claim)images.thdstatic.com
- Low-load shutoff
- Energy Saving Mode is on by default and auto-shuts-off all outputs after 12 hours when the connected load stays at or below a low threshold; manual's defaults table lists AC Output 25W, USB Output 2W, Car Output 2W as the low-load default thresholds. Separately, if no output is switched on and there is no charging input, the whole unit auto-shuts-down after a 2-hour standby (adjustable via the Jackery App).images.thdstatic.com
- App
- Supports the Jackery App (iOS/Android via App Store or Android app markets) over WiFi/Bluetooth for monitoring and control; app also sets the automatic-shutdown standby timer.images.thdstatic.com
- Expansion
- Supports up to 3 additional Battery Pack 1000 Plus units (each ~1264Wh) via a dedicated DC expansion port, for a combined system total of roughly 5,056Wh (product page markets this as 'up to 5 kWh'). Expansion port electrical rating printed in the manual as 32.5V-46.8V, 68A max (this current figure is unusually high and should be visually double-checked against the source PDF image before publishing, in case of an OCR/extraction artifact). Safety note: do not stack more than 2 battery packs on top of the unit.images.thdstatic.com
- Size
- 14 x 10.24 x 11.14 in (35.6 x 26 x 28.3 cm)images.thdstatic.com
- Weight
- About 32 lb (14.5 kg)images.thdstatic.com
- Warranty
- 3-year (36-month) standard warranty from date of purchase, with a free 2-year extension available via product registration (5 years total). Maker notes full warranty terms apply to units purchased through Jackery's authorized channels.images.thdstatic.com
What owners report, from public threads and long-term reviews; not our own testing.
- In a six-month hands-on test, the AC output ran a 1100W microwave, a 900W coffee maker, and simultaneous loads near 2000W without issue, and the battery held 94-96% of its rated 1264Wh capacity across repeated measurements.walkingsolar.com
- The same six-month reviewer added one Battery Pack 1000 Plus expansion unit (bringing total capacity to roughly 2528Wh) and reported the system treated the combined capacity as a single battery with no problems, though the review gave no specifics on the pack's weight or install effort.walkingsolar.com
- Several reviewers describe a consistent noise pattern: the fan stays quiet under light loads (roughly under 500W) and becomes clearly audible, though not harsh, once AC draw climbs past about 1000W.backuppowerhub.com
- A reviewer who aggregated community/forum feedback describes solar recharging as noticeably slower in cloudy weather (roughly 4-6 hours versus about 2 hours with 4 panels in full sun) and calls the 12V car-socket charging path impractical as a primary method, citing 14+ hours for a full charge that way.powerstations.review
- Reviewers note the Battery Pack 1000 Plus expansion units connect and are recognized by the system automatically without manual configuration, but flag the cost: roughly $399 per pack, so maxing out expansion adds well over $1,000 on top of the base unit.backuppowerhub.com
- Fan noise becomes noticeably audible under sustained heavy AC loads (roughly 1000W and up), though reviewers call it tolerable rather than a defect.backuppowerhub.com
- The onboard LCD does not show detailed per-panel solar/MPPT input data, so owners must keep the unit paired to the Jackery app to see real-time solar charging performance.backuppowerhub.com
- The built-in 12V car-port charging path is repeatedly called out as too slow to serve as a primary charging method, with an estimated 14+ hours needed for a full charge that way.powerstations.review
- Fully expanding the system with additional Battery Pack 1000 Plus units is a significant added cost (roughly $399 per pack), which reviewers flag as a budgeting consideration for buyers who assume '5kWh' comes at the base price.backuppowerhub.com
Specifications
- Capacity
- 1,265Wh nameplate · 1,075Wh assumed usable
- Continuous output
- 2,000W
- Surge output
- 4,000W
- Output voltage
- 120V
- Weight
- 14.5kg
- Solar input
- not captured
- AC recharge
- not captured
- Expansion battery
- not captured
- Warranty
- not captured
- Generator recharge
- not captured
Recall screen
Not screened
No recall screen recorded for this product.
No manufacturer recall-lookup URL is captured for this brand. Use the CPSC recall search.
Buying the right one
No exact base-unit listing resolved
We could not confirm a retail listing whose own title states the same capacity and output as our record, so we are not linking one. Every candidate we checked is listed below with the reason it was rejected.
Listings we rejected
Searching for this model returns bundles, sibling models and refurbished units alongside the bare product. These are the ones we checked and did not link, with the reason.
| Listing | Price | Why it is not this product |
|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station,1070Wh,1500W | $559 | Listing title does not contain the model name 'Explorer 1000 Plus (JE'. |
| Jackery Generator 1000 v2 with 200W Panel, 1070Wh Portable Power Station | $699 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 and Extension Cable,1070Wh,1500W AC | $499 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |
| Jackery Solar Generator 1000 v2 and 100W Solar Panel,1070Wh,1500W AC | $749 | Listing is a bundle (solar panel or kit), not the bare base unit our specifications describe. |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station, 2042Wh, 2200W AC Output | $999 | Listing title does not contain the model name 'Explorer 1000 Plus (JE'. |