Jackery
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
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Released 2023
Best Portable Power Stations · head-to-head
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Goal Zero Yeti 500X is cheaper at $499.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Goal Zero
Goal Zero Yeti 500X
$499.95
Released 2020
Which is better: the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 or Goal Zero Yeti 500X?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec |  Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 |  Goal Zero Yeti 500X |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $499.95 |
| Brand | Jackery | Goal Zero |
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Capacity (Wh) | 1070 | 497 |
| AC output (W) | 1500 | 300 |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | NMC |
| Recharge full (min) | 96 | 180 |
| Weight (lb) | 24.2 | 12.9 |
| Outlets AC | — | 2 |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Release | 2023 | 2020 |
Sources — Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: ca.jackery.com (verified 2026-06-15). Goal Zero Yeti 500X: goalzero.com (verified 2026-11-05).
What's the difference between the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 and Goal Zero Yeti 500X?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity (Wh): Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1070 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 497
- AC output (W): Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1500 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 300
- Battery chemistry: Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 LFP vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X NMC
- Recharge full (min): Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 96 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 180
- Weight (lb): Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 24.2 vs Goal Zero Yeti 500X 12.9
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Only TechRadar's hands-on field test qualified among whitelisted testers; no other whitelisted outlet had a review of this exact model. TechRadar scored it 4.5/5 overall, praising the compact updated design, near-silent operation (under 22dB when charging), seamless UPS backup and solar/fast-emergency charging, while flagging the 1500W output ceiling, just-over-10kg weight, lack of weatherproofing and the missing wireless charging pad. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Compact, well-built design with streamlined fold-down handle; Near-silent operation (kept under 22dB when charging); Seamless UPS power switching for home/workshop backup.
Flagged: Limited to 1500W output — can't run standard kettles/irons; Not weatherproofed; No wireless charging pad.
Goal Zero Yeti 500X
No sourced tester review yet.