★ Great choiceJackery Explorer 1000 v2
- Silent while it powers your kit
- About 1 kWh for weekends away
- Keeps things running when the mains cuts out
- 1,500 W won't run kettles or irons
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Updated 9 Oct 2026
Is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 worth it?
Yes — for camping and van trips.
It holds about 1 kWh, enough to keep laptops, cameras and lights going for a weekend, and it runs silently. At 1,500 W it won't run a kettle, iron or microwave; the Anker C1000 Gen 2 has more power for the same size.
★ Great choiceGet it if…
- You camp or travel in a van and want it quiet.
- You'll charge it from solar panels.
- You mostly power laptops, cameras and lights.
Skip it if…
- You want to run a kettle, microwave or other high-power kit.
- It needs to sit out in the rain.
Things to know before you buy
- 01
About 10 kg, so carry it from the car rather than on a hike.
- 02
Not weatherproof.
TechRadar picks it as the best power station for camping: in its test it kept three computers, a camera, a drone and lights charged for a day and ran silently. The 1,500 W output is lower than the Anker's, so it's for gadgets rather than kitchen appliances.
Not quite right? Get this instead
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2
Same size battery with 2,000 W, enough for a microwave.
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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, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 9 Oct 2026How we decide