
5–3 on comparable metrics
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 vs PECRON E1500LFP
Explorer 1500 v2 leads on 5 of the 12 metrics both units publish; E1500LFP leads on 3; 4 are level or not directly comparable. Capacity is within 0%, so this is a like-for-like decision rather than a size mismatch.


Pick this if
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
- Weight: 32.0 lb vs 38.4 lb
- Watt-hours per pound: 48.0 Wh/lb vs 40.0 Wh/lb
- AC recharge time: 64 min vs 108 min
- Rated cycles: 6,000 cycles vs 3,500 cycles
A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Pick this if
PECRON E1500LFP
- Continuous AC output: 2,200 W vs 2,000 W
- List price: $549 vs $949
- Cost per watt-hour: $0.36 vs $0.62
Value buyers who care about chemistry and output more than ecosystem.
Spec by spec
A green arrow marks the better figure on each row. Rows where only one unit publishes a number are shown without a winner rather than guessed.
| Metric | Explorer 1500 v2 | E1500LFP | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,536 Wh | 1,536 Wh | How much energy the unit stores. Sets how long everything else can run. |
| Continuous AC output | 2,000 W | 2,200 W | The largest load the inverter will run continuously, not counting surge. |
| Weight lower is better | 32.0 lb | 38.4 lb | The spec buyers most often regret ignoring. |
| List price lower is better | $949 | $549 | Vendor list price at the time of collection; street prices move. |
| Cost per watt-hour lower is better | $0.62 | $0.36 | Price divided by capacity. The fairest single value metric. |
| Watt-hours per pound | 48.0 Wh/lb | 40.0 Wh/lb | Capacity you get per pound carried. |
| Max solar input | — | 1,000 W | Caps how large an array is useful, and therefore off-grid recharge speed. |
| AC recharge time lower is better | 64 min | 108 min | Vendor-stated time to full from a wall outlet. |
| Rated cycles | 6,000 cycles | 3,500 cycles | Vendor claim for charge cycles before capacity degrades to 80%. |
| UPS switchover lower is better | 10 ms | — | How long the unit takes to switch to battery. Under 20 ms keeps a desktop alive. |
| Max expandable capacity | — | 9,216 Wh | How far the system can grow with add-on batteries. |
| Warranty | 36 months | 12 months | Stated warranty length from the vendor listing. |
How each one ranks overall
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
- #34 of 73 for Best value (Wh per dollar) ($0.62)
- #9 of 74 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (48.0 Wh/lb)
- #31 of 75 for Most inverter headroom (130 W/100Wh)
- #2 of 36 for Fastest AC recharge (1.4 kW)
- #13 of 65 for Longest service life (9216 kWh)
- #36 of 72 for Most output per dollar (2.11 W/$)
- #12 of 75 for Best for home backup (72/100)
- #60 of 75 for Longest warranty (36 mo)
PECRON E1500LFP
- #7 of 73 for Best value (Wh per dollar) ($0.36)
- #27 of 74 for Most portable (Wh per pound) (40.0 Wh/lb)
- #26 of 75 for Most inverter headroom (143 W/100Wh)
- #15 of 36 for Fastest AC recharge (853 W)
- #20 of 55 for Highest solar input (1 kW)
- #12 of 24 for Most expandable (9.22 kWh)
- #24 of 65 for Longest service life (5376 kWh)
- #2 of 72 for Most output per dollar (4.01 W/$)
- #44 of 75 for Best for home backup (53/100)
- #75 of 75 for Longest warranty (12 mo)
The brands behind them
Jackery
The mainstream first-time buyer who wants one simple box
Best for: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with.
Not for: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
Full Jackery profile →PECRON
The informed value buyer who wants LiFePO4 and a big inverter for less
Best for: Value buyers who care about chemistry and output more than ecosystem.
Not for: Buyers who need a mature app, dealer support or resale value.
Full PECRON profile →Where these numbers come from. Every figure on this page is taken from Jackery’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-1500-v2-portable-power-station.
Vendor wording for each figure (7)
capacityWh: “1536Wh capacity”acOutputW: “2000W AC output”weight: “31.97 lbs”rechargeAcMinutes: “Recharges from 0% to 100% in just 64 minutes”cycleLife: “6,000+ Life Cycles”upsSwitchoverMs: “kicks in within 0.01 seconds”warrantyMonths: “3-Year Standard Warranty”
Where these numbers come from. Every figure on this page is taken from PECRON’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: www.pecron.com/products/pecron-e1500lfp-expandable-power-station-2200w-1536wh.
Vendor wording for each figure (8)
capacityWh: “Capacity => 1536Wh”acOutputW: “Rated Power => 2200W”weight: “Weight => 38.4lbs(17.4Kg)”solarInputW: “Solar Input => XT60 Port: 11V-60V 1000W Max / 20A Max”rechargeAcMinutes: “Charging Time => 1.8 Hours”cycleLife: “liFePo4 Battery with 3,500+ Life Cycles to 80%”maxExpandableWh: “1536Wh Large Capacity; Expandable Up to 9,216Wh with 2*EP3800-48V;”warrantyMonths: “30-day money back guarantee and 12-month worry fee warranty”
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