JackeryPower stationLiFePO4
Explorer 1500 Ultra
IP65-rated portable power station with 1536Wh LiFePO4 battery and 3600W peak output for extreme conditions.
Capacity
1,536 Wh
AC output
1,800 W
Surge
3,600 W
for 5.0 s
Solar input
800 W
Cycle life
4,000
Weight
38.6 lb
Warranty
5 yr
Best price
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$999$1,299
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What reviewers said about this exact unit
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The Solar Labestablished tier★ Verifiedbest in class
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: 98% Efficient But Missing Key Features“This power station was 98% efficient. That's higher than any power station we have ever seen here at the lab ever.”Open at 5:19
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The Solar Labestablished tier★ Verifiedcaution noted
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: 98% Efficient But Missing Key Features“First thing we don't like about this power station though is that it doesn't have a light on it.”Open at 6:35
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The Solar Labestablished tier★ Verifiedcaution noted
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: 98% Efficient But Missing Key Features“Now all of your ventilation is around the base. So like if you were to take this to the beach or camping and you just put it on the dirt or even a job site and it's just sitting on the ground, all the dust that accumulates around it is going to get sucked up into here.”Open at 7:40
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The Solar Labestablished tier★ Verifiedtop pick
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: 98% Efficient But Missing Key Features“We dropped this thing from over a meter multiple times and it has survived all of the drops. We actually have a second one that we abused the crap out of.”Open at 3:14
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The Solar Labestablished tier★ Verifiedtop pick
Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: 98% Efficient But Missing Key Features“We would recommend it. We think it's a great unit. It did perform well. It was pretty durable.”Open at 9:34
Runtime predictions for your loads
Based on 1,536 Wh capacity · 95% LiFePO4 DoD · 90% AC inverter efficiency. Solar column assumes ~25% of rated input as sustained sun average. Phase-1 uses constant-load math; time-resolved multi-day SOC simulation is the Phase-2 north star.
| Load profile | Continuous draw | Runtime estimate |
|---|---|---|
| CPAP only (overnight) | 60W | 21.9 hr |
| Fridge only (cycle-averaged) | 70W | 18.8 hr |
| Wifi router + LED lights | 55W | 23.9 hr |
| Your full continuous load (215W) | 215W | 6.1 hr |
| Microwave + base load (peak) | 1300W | 1.0 hr |
| Window AC 8,000 BTU (avg) | 700W | 1.9 hr |
Detailed specs
Sourced from manufacturer datasheet · verified 1mo agoFor advanced shoppers. Plug types matter if you have a 30A RV; MPPT range matters if you plan custom solar arrays.
Battery behavior
| Cell chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life @ 80% capacity | 4,000 |
| IP rating | IP65 |
| Parasitic loss (idle, AC off) | pending verification |
Why parasitic loss matters: for store-and-forget hurricane prep, even ~2W idle drain adds up — a fully charged unit can drain in months sitting in a closet.
Inputs
Solar — PV1 (DC8020)PROPRIETARY_OTHER
16–60V · 12A max · 800W max
Solar — PV2 (DC8020)PROPRIETARY_OTHER
16–60V · 12A max · 800W max
Combined solar input: 1600W max total across both PV inputs. Run a higher-voltage series array on the high-V input and a parallel array on the low-V input to use full capacity.
How Explorer 1500 Ultra compares to alternatives
Explorer 1500 Ultra specs verified from automated extraction with cross-source verification. Alternatives marked “pending verify” haven't been through the verification pipeline yet.
Capacity
Explorer 1500 Ultra1,536 Wh
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro768 Wh
Bluetti Apex 3002,765 Wh
AC continuous
Explorer 1500 Ultra1,800 W
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro800 W
Bluetti Apex 3003,840 W
Surge
Explorer 1500 Ultra3,600 W
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro1,600 W
Bluetti Apex 3007,680 W
Cycle life
Explorer 1500 Ultra4,000
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro3,000
Bluetti Apex 3006,000
Solar input
Explorer 1500 Ultra800 W
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro220 W
Bluetti Apex 3002,400 W
Native 240V
Explorer 1500 Ultra—
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro—
Bluetti Apex 300no — requires Hub A1 for parallel connection
Max system
Explorer 1500 Ultra—
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro—
Bluetti Apex 30019,354 Wh
Weight
Explorer 1500 Ultra38.6 lb
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro18.2 lb
Bluetti Apex 30083.8 lb
Best price now
Explorer 1500 Ultra$999
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro$499
Bluetti Apex 300$1,499
Wh per dollar
Explorer 1500 Ultra1.54
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro1.54
Bluetti Apex 3001.84
| Metric | Explorer 1500 Ultra | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,536 Wh | 768 Wh | 2,765 Wh |
| AC continuous | 1,800 W | 800 W | 3,840 W |
| Surge | 3,600 W | 1,600 W | 7,680 W |
| Cycle life | 4,000 | 3,000 | 6,000 |
| Solar input | 800 W | 220 W | 2,400 W |
| Native 240V | — | — | no — requires Hub A1 for parallel connection |
| Max system | — | — | 19,354 Wh |
| Weight | 38.6 lb | 18.2 lb | 83.8 lb |
| Best price now | $999 | $499 | $1,499 |
| Wh per dollar | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.84 |
Output ports comparison
How many of each plug-type does each unit have? Match against your real loads — TT-30R if you have a 30A RV, L14-30R if you want a transfer switch, USB-C PD if you charge laptops.
120V AC outlets
Standard 15A outlet
NEMA 5-15R
Explorer 1500 Ultra—
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro×4
Bluetti Apex 300×2
| Plug | Explorer 1500 Ultra | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
Standard 15A outlet NEMA 5-15R | — | ×4 | ×2 |
USB
USB-A
USB-A (Type A)
Explorer 1500 Ultra—
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro×3
Bluetti Apex 300×2
| Plug | Explorer 1500 Ultra | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
USB-A USB-A (Type A) | — | ×3 | ×2 |
Low-voltage DC
12V cigarette / car
12V DC cigarette socket
Explorer 1500 Ultra—
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro×1
Bluetti Apex 300×2
| Plug | Explorer 1500 Ultra | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Bluetti Apex 300 |
|---|---|---|---|
12V cigarette / car 12V DC cigarette socket | — | ×1 | ×2 |
Counts are output-direction only. Charging cables (input ports) live in the Detailed specs section above.