Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station review
Keeping the essentials going through a power cut — fridge, phones, router, lights and small medical devices.
By Tom Rowland · Updated 20 July 2026 · Price checked against our tracker
A well-judged, genuinely portable unit that covers most household outage needs without fuss. The long-life LiFePO4 battery and fast recharge make it a sensible one-off buy — just wait for it to drop from its inflated RRP.
Approximate typical UK street price as of Jul 2026, triangulated from Amazon.co.uk and UK retailer listings via TechRadar and Jackery UK. Launched ~£899 RRP but routinely discounted to £379–£419 on Amazon deals; mid-£400s is a fair everyday figure. Verify the live listing before buying.
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- Long-life LiFePO4 cells rated to ~4,000 cycles (roughly a decade of regular use), so it won't need replacing mid-decade
- Recharges from empty in about an hour on mains — useful if you get warning of an outage
- Quiet in use and, at 10.8kg for 1,070Wh, easy enough for one person to move room to room
- 1,500W ceiling and 1,070Wh capacity won't run high-draw items like kettles or most electric heaters for any meaningful time
- The ~£899 RRP is poor value; only worth it on the frequent sub-£500 deals
Key specs
| Capacity | 1,070 Wh |
| Output | 1,500 W |
| Weight | 10.8 kg |
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