Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra
#27 in LargeFull review
A rugged, weather-sealed 1.5kWh station for overlanding and outdoor work where rain and dust are part of the job.
Amazon $1,079 Jackery $1,079$1,079
2.6/5
For Generac owners who want a 2 kWh battery that can parallel with a second unit; most buyers get more capacity, faster charging and longer battery life for less from LiFePO4 rivals.
- 2,106 WhCapacity
- 1,600 WAC output
- 43 lbWeight
- Li-ion NMCBattery
- $0.85Price / Wh
Check price at Toolnut$1,799
Price checked October 20, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Over 2 kWh keeps a full-size fridge and internet running through a long outage
- Runs 1,600W loads with 3,200W starting surge for motors and compressors
- Built-in solar controller takes up to 468W without extra hardware
- Two units can be linked with Generac’s paralleling kit for nearly double the output
Cons
- 450W wall charging means a full recharge takes most of a day
- Expensive per watt-hour for an NMC battery rated for only 1,000 cycles to 80%
- Not designed for UPS use
- 43 lb with no wheels
- Hard to find at big-box stores; mostly sold through Generac dealers
- No independent capacity test published yet
How it scores
The rating comes from 8 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 2,106 Wh |
| Chemistry | Li-ion NMC |
| Cycle life | 1,000 to 80% (0.5C charge, 1C discharge at 25 C) |
| Expandable | No |
| Output | |
| AC output | 1,600 W (3,200 W surge) |
| AC outlets | 3 total |
| 120V 2-prong outlets (NEMA 1-15R) | 3 |
| USB-C ports | 2 (up to 65 W each) |
| USB-A ports | 2 |
| 12 V car outlet | Yes |
| UPS / pass-through | No |
| Charging | |
| AC charging | 450 W |
| Max solar input | 468 W |
| Solar input voltage | 10-28V, 30A max (shared DC/solar input) |
| Build | |
| Weight | 43 lb (19.5 kg) |
| Dimensions | 16.8 x 10.4 x 15.1 in |
| Warranty | 3 years |
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