JackeryExplorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station(2024 New),1070Wh LiFePO4 Battery,1500W AC/100W USB-C Output, 1 Hr Fast Charge, Solar Generator for Outdoor Camping,Off-grid Living,RV,EmergencyClimatePartner certified

I live on a croft on a remote Scottish island, where we are subject to frequent power outages, primarily during the winter, but often at other times of the year as well. They can last from a few minutes to a couple of days and whilst unavoidable, are irritating and inconvenient.For some time, I had been considering buying a petrol generator, but never made a purchase because of concerns about cost of fuel, exhaust fumes, air pollution, noise and no convenient outdoor housing for it.Consequently, I just learnt to grin and bear power cuts until about March of this year, when I discovered Lithium power stations on the internet.After doing quite a lot of research on both UK and American websites, I discarded the idea of buying one of the cheap and obscure branded power stations and drew up a shortlist of Amazon UK available power stations from the likes of Poweroak , Allpowers, Jackery and Bluetti.Using criteria of design, charging and power out facilities, value for money and positive reviews, I finally settled on the Jackery Explorer 1000. The Jackery was always a front runner for me based on what seemed to be a good online review reputation for build quality and reliability and I finally decided to buy one in early April of this year when Jackery were offering an introductory price of 20% off normal retail.Amazon delivered the Jackery to me, postage free, in Mid April and it now sits in my kitchen, doing sterling service.Most of the time, it has phones, Kindle, laptops, a shaver, electric seed propagator and camera battery chargers plugged into it, which frees up mains plugs for other use. I also have some Outwell usb led bulb lights which I plug into it during power cuts and which provide more than adequate lighting throughout the ground floor of my house.The Jackery often comes with me to my polytunnel and shed, where it powers a mains radio, a low wattage heater, electric drill and bench sander, when needed.When this wretched virus is over and we can travel more freely again, I will resume my twice yearly trips to the South of England and use the Jackery to power an electric coolbox in the car during the 700 mile journey.As far as design and function is concerned, the front panel of the Jackery is thoughtfully, clearly and logically laid out and I like the integral handle, which appears more robust than the folding handles on some of the competition.At about 22lb in weight, the Jackery 1000 is still portable enough to carry around fairly easily and there is a solidity about the whole casing which gives confidence that it will last the distance and not fall apart easily or quickly. We'll see.Still puzzled by the little light on one end though. Neither fish nor fowl. Not really very useful Jackery, although I suppose the day might come when I need to use the flashing SOS function.Overall, my experience of the Jackery so far has been entirely positive and I expect it to last for many years. It has presented me with no problems whatsoever to date and I am pleased that I purchased it.

I needed a power station because my village gets regular power cuts & I wanted something I could also use in a camper. There is huge choice in this sector but the balance is between capacity, portability & cost.The capacity of the explorer 1000 is sufficient to power my phone, tablet, laptop, speaker, lights & an electric blanket for at least 5 hours. That’s what I wanted & what it gives me. Its peak capacity is 1500w meaning it won’t run most kettles, toasters or air fryers. But that doesn’t worry me. If you want to run domestic appliances get a bigger unit.Its portability & practicality is excellent. It has a smart design with a folding rubber gripped handle meaning you can stand your electrical stuff on the flat top to charge. It has rubber pads on the base which are very grippy. The outputs, 3 pin, USB a & c (x2) plus 12v car type socket pretty much cover everything. It’s a shame there is no cover for the 12v socket. I’ve had to add my own. It’s easy to carry one handed & the rubber grip on the handle means it feels secure. The power cable isn’t the longest but a standardised power plug means it’s easy to swap out if you want to. The solar panel is light & well designed. It has a comfortable carrying handle & variable pop out stands meaning you can change its angle when using outdoors. It even has a small sun gauge in a corner to let you get maximum power. I haven’t used it yet in anger as it’s winter, but I have no doubts it will work. The solar power cable is about 10’ long & has USB a & c outlets half way down increasing its usefulness on the road.As for affordability, I got it during a Black Friday sale & it was almost half price. At full price there are multiple alternatives I would choose if money was my primary concern. But buy in this sort of sale & you can’t go wrong.The final comment comes from a friend who is a small camper owner who uses his (different make) power station far more than I do. “I wish I’d seen this instead”.I believe the unit was designed by ex Apple engineers. If true I can see the similarities to Apple products. Expensive but brilliantly designed.

Bought this as we seem to experience a lot of power cuts. Indeed power went out for 24 hours the day after it arrived so I got immediate use out of it.It can power my laptop and my starlink internet which is pretty cool. Also it will boil a 900w travel kettle. Also worked with my nespresso coffee machine which was a life saver.The solar charge hasn’t really been tested yet but will charge mobile phones etc which could be useful.Linked to to WiFi with a simple app.Expensive but seems really top quality