Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
For camping, get the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2. For power cuts that last a day or more, the DELTA 3 Max is worth paying more for.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
1 kWh that runs silently, so it's easy to live with in a tent or van.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max
Twice the capacity of a 1 kWh station, for power cuts that last a day.
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The Jackery's 1 kWh keeps laptops, cameras and lights going for a weekend, silently, at half the weight and much less money. The DELTA 3 Max holds twice as much and runs bigger appliances, but it's heavy and lives in one place.
- —You camp or travel in a van.
- —You mostly power laptops, cameras and lights.
- —You want to spend less.
- —Power cuts last a day or more where you live.
- —You want to run a fridge and freezer through an outage.
- —It will stay in one place at home.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Silent while it powers your kit
- +About 1 kWh for weekends away
- +Keeps things running when the mains cuts out
- −About 10 kg, so carry it from the car rather than on a hike.
- −Not weatherproof.
- +2 kWh — enough for long power cuts
- +2,400 W runs bigger appliances
- +Switches over in a power cut in 10 ms
- −Weighs over 20 kg — think of it as furniture, not a portable.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Explorer 1000 v2 worth it?
- Is the DELTA 3 Max worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: OutdoorGearLab, TechRadar, Outdoor Life, Popular Science, manufacturer specifications.