Jackery refreshes Explorer 1000 power station with upgraded LFP batteries and faster charging

Jackery's new portable generator is touted as the "faster, smaller, stronger" iteration of the Explorer 1000. It is rated for an output of 1,500 watts (W) compared to 1000W in its forebear, as well as an updated fold-down carrying handle.

The 1000 v2's updated build packs newer LiFePO4 or LFP batteries that confer an estimated charging time of 1.7 hours on the power station, compared to 7.5 hours in the first version, The v2 also has a 1-hour Emergency Super Charge Mode thanks to ChargeShield 2.0 technology for potentially improved safety and reliability.

The refreshed Jackery generator is also UL-certified for safety, fire-resistance and shock-resistant. It is also compatible with solar panels rated at up to 400W, Jackery's newer double-sided variants included. Nevertheless, the v2's capacity has a negligible boost to 1,070 watt-hours (Wh) as opposed to 1,002Wh in the original, so as to keep the Explorer 1000 name.

It is available on jackery.com from now, priced at $679 for the standalone Explorer 1000 v2, or $899 for the Solar Generator 1000 v2 bundle that comes with one of the OEM's 200W panels.

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