{"id":1334,"date":"2020-06-15T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T15:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesolaraddict.com\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2023-12-15T05:12:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T10:12:49","slug":"portable-power-station-solar-generator-mppt-wh3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesolaraddict.com\/portable-power-station-solar-generator-mppt-wh3\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 1000Wh & Up Power Stations\/Solar Generators With MPPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

1000Wh And Higher Power Stations\/Solar Generators With MPPT Charge Controller<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is going to be the third and last post about the best power stations\/solar generators with MPPT charge controllers. The first one compares the best 1-300Wh<\/a>\u00a0batteries, while the second one compares the same thing but batteries sized between 301-999Wh<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In today’s post, we’re going even larger. We’re going to be comparing the biggest power stations available with MPPT charge controllers, which have a battery capacity of 1000 watt-hours or larger. The most popular companies make power stations in all different sizes, like Jackery and Goal Zero, but some less known companies make great products in this category as well.<\/p>\n

If you don’t know what a power station, also known as a solar generator is, I suggest reading this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Related Post: Can You Plug An RV\/Camper Into A Power Station\/Solar Generator?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A portable power station is an all-in-one box with a battery, an inverter, and a solar charge controller. The battery stores the electricity, the inverter changes the 12V battery power into 120V AC power and powers the outlets, and the solar charge controller makes it possible to recharge the battery with solar panels. There are more to a power station than that, but those are the three main players.<\/p>\n

This makes it a great choice for outdoorsy people that go camping, or people like myself that live fulltime in a travel trailer and dry-camp 95% of the time.<\/p>\n

My Goal Zero Yeti 1000<\/a> powers my whole camper, and lets me use not only my AC outlets but also my microwave. The only thing it can’t do is power the 13,500 BTU air conditioner.<\/p>\n

Now, let’s start by comparing the different power stations on the table. Then we’ll take a closer look at each battery.<\/p>\n\n

Best 1000Wh (Watt-Hours) And Larger Power Stations With MPPT Charge Controller<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
\n Most Portable<\/span>
\"Jackery<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\"Renogy<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Top Pick<\/span>
\"EF<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product Link <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Jackery Explorer 1000<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Renogy Lycan Powerbox<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Ecoflow Delta<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Watt-Hours <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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1002Wh<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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1075Wh<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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1260Wh<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Inverter Rating <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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1000W\/2000W Surge<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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1200W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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1800W\/3300W Surge<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n AC Outlets <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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3<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB Ports <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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4 (2 USB C)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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6 (2 USB C)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Outputs <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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1<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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1<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Solar Input <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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8mm, APP<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Anderson PowerPole<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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XT60 (MC4 adapter included)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Maximum Input <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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200W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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300W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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AC: 1200W, Solar: 400W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Lithium Battery <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\n MPPT Solar Charge Controller <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Pure Sine Wave Inverter <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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\n USB C <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Regulated 12V Port <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Can Be Used While Charging <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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22 lbs<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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55 lbs<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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30.9 lbs<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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13.1 x 9.2 x 11.1 in<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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14.5 x 13.4 x 11.8 in<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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15.7 x 8.3 x 10.6 in<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n\n Most Portable<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"Jackery<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product Link <\/div>\n\n \n
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Jackery Explorer 1000<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Watt-Hours <\/div>\n\n \n
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1002Wh<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Inverter Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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1000W\/2000W Surge<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n AC Outlets <\/div>\n\n \n
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3<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB Ports <\/div>\n\n \n
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4 (2 USB C)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Outputs <\/div>\n\n \n
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1<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Solar Input <\/div>\n\n \n
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8mm, APP<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Maximum Input <\/div>\n\n \n
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200W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Lithium Battery <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n MPPT Solar Charge Controller <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Pure Sine Wave Inverter <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB C <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Regulated 12V Port <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Can Be Used While Charging <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Includes MC4 Adapter <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight <\/div>\n\n \n
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22 lbs<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Size <\/div>\n\n \n
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13.1 x 9.2 x 11.1 in<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"Renogy<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product Link <\/div>\n\n \n
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Renogy Lycan Powerbox<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Watt-Hours <\/div>\n\n \n
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1075Wh<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Inverter Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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1200W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n AC Outlets <\/div>\n\n \n
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4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB Ports <\/div>\n\n \n
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4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Outputs <\/div>\n\n \n
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4<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Solar Input <\/div>\n\n \n
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Anderson PowerPole<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Maximum Input <\/div>\n\n \n
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300W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Lithium Battery <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n MPPT Solar Charge Controller <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Pure Sine Wave Inverter <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB C <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Regulated 12V Port <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Can Be Used While Charging <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Includes MC4 Adapter <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight <\/div>\n\n \n
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55 lbs<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Size <\/div>\n\n \n
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14.5 x 13.4 x 11.8 in<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Top Pick<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"EF<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
\n\n
\n Product Link <\/div>\n\n \n
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Ecoflow Delta<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Watt-Hours <\/div>\n\n \n
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1260Wh<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Inverter Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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1800W\/3300W Surge<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n AC Outlets <\/div>\n\n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB Ports <\/div>\n\n \n
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6 (2 USB C)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Outputs <\/div>\n\n \n
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1<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n DC Solar Input <\/div>\n\n \n
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XT60 (MC4 adapter included)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Maximum Input <\/div>\n\n \n
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AC: 1200W, Solar: 400W<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Lithium Battery <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n MPPT Solar Charge Controller <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Pure Sine Wave Inverter <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n USB C <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Regulated 12V Port <\/div>\n\n \n
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<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Can Be Used While Charging <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n Includes MC4 Adapter <\/div>\n\n \n
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30.9 lbs<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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15.7 x 8.3 x 10.6 in<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Note: Scroll left\/right on small screens to view all products in the table.<\/span><\/div>\n

Overview And Review Of Each Power Station<\/h2>\n
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Jackery Explorer 1000<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Jackery<\/a><\/p>\n

Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Features<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jackery Explorer 1000 is currently the largest power station made by Jackery. They sell a couple of smaller models, but this large one is for people that need to power devices larger than phones, tablets, and laptops.<\/p>\n

With a 1002 watt-hour battery capacity, it can power a 100W device for about 8.5 hours when considering the inverter efficiency.<\/p>\n

The three AC outlets are powered by a 1000W pure sine wave inverter that is powerful enough to power laptops, TVs, gaming consoles, small coffee makers and kitchen appliances, CPAP machines, projectors, campers, furnaces, mini-fridges, chargers, fans, and other devices that use less than 1000W.<\/p>\n

Related Post:\u00a0How To Use Renogy Panels With Jackery Power Stations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Next to the AC outlets, Jackery has put four USB ports. Two of them are USB C, and two are USB A. The USB A ports are rated at 5V 2.4A, while the USB C PD ports are rated at up to 5V 3A, or 15W.<\/p>\n

A regulated 12V cigarette port output next to the USB ports lets you power lights, fridges\/freezers, vacuums, and other 12V devices.<\/p>\n

The screen on the Jackery Explorer 1000 shows the state of charge in percentage, the input\/output watts, and battery bars. To see the screen better, there is a button next to it that turns on the backlight.<\/p>\n

To charge the battery, you can either use the included AC wall charger or car charger or plug solar panels into one of the inputs. It takes 7.5 hours to charge the battery from 0 to 100% with the wall charger, and about 14 hours with the car charger.<\/p>\n

A big selling point of the Explorer 1000 is the portability. It only weighs 22 pounds and measures 13.1 by 9.2 by 11.1 inches. The rigid handle on top makes it easy to carry around.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, Jackery has put a flashlight on the side of the Explorer 1000.<\/p>\n

Solar Charging Limitations And Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jackery Explorer 1000 has an 8mm and an Anderson PowerPole input. These ports can not be used at the same time, and either one can handle up to 175W of solar.<\/p>\n

Note that even though the Explorer 1000 has a max solar input of 175W, you can use panels larger than that to reach the maximum input.<\/p>\n

By maxing the input, the Explorer 1000 should charge fully in about six hours.<\/p>\n

The built-in MPPT solar charge controller can handle 12V solar panels rated up to 30V.<\/p>\n

When it comes to solar panel recommendations, I have written a post about the best solar panels to pair with the Explorer 1000, click here to read that post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In The Box<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackery includes a wall charger, a car charger, and a parallel adapter for connecting two SolarSaga 100W solar panels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conclusion And Review<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jackery Explorer 1000 is a new and popular power station that delivers a lot of what people are looking for in a portable power station.<\/p>\n

With a wide variety of inputs and outputs, it will power and charge most portable devices out there. It won’t power a microwave or a large coffee maker, but smaller tools and kitchen appliances will run without issues.<\/p>\n

I applaud Jackery for sticking with the regulated 12V cigarette port, which makes it safe to use with 12V fridge\/freezers.<\/p>\n

Even though the Explorer 1000 is an excellent power station that will do the job for most, there are a couple of things I wish Jackery would’ve done differently.<\/p>\n

The first being the maximum input watts. With a 175W max solar input, it takes at least six hours to charge the battery if you have 250-300W of solar panels to max the input. The competitors can charge faster, and the Explorer 1000 would’ve been a much better power station if it could handle inputs of up to 300 or 400 watts, so you could charge it in a couple of hours.<\/p>\n

Another thing that bothers me is the “slow” USB C PD port. A 15W max output is really weak compared to most USB C PD ports on other power stations.<\/p>\n

The last thing I don’t understand is why the two input ports cant be used at the same time. Sure, it’s great that you have two connectors to choose from, but why not utilize both at the same time to charge faster?<\/p>\n

Overall, where the Jackery sticks out is in the portability-department. With its 22 pounds, it’s much lighter than every other power station on the list, without compromising a lot. It’s an excellent power station for camping, power outages, and other places where you need a battery to rely on.<\/p>\n

Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n