Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs Bluetti AC180
Mid-size (500–1,500Wh) · spec-by-spec, winner marked per row
Verdict
The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 and the Bluetti AC180 are after the same buyer, so this one is decided in the details.
What the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 brings: a 5.2 kg weight saving.
The case for the Bluetti AC180: 2,700W output vs 1,500W.
Bottom line: the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 makes sense if you care about a 5.2 kg weight saving, while the Bluetti AC180 wins on 2,700W output vs 1,500W.
Side-by-side specifications
✓ marks the better number in each row (Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: 5 wins · Bluetti AC180: 4 wins — but weigh the rows that matter for your use, not the count).
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | Bluetti AC180 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 1,070 Wh | 1,152 Wh ✓ |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life (to 80%) | 4,000 ✓ | 3,500 |
| AC output (continuous) | 1,500 W | 1,800 W ✓ |
| AC output (surge) | 3,000 W ✓ | 2,700 W |
| 240V output | No | No |
| Max solar input | 400 W | 500 W ✓ |
| Solar voltage window | 12-60V | 12-60V |
| Max USB-C power | 100 W | 100 W |
| AC recharge 0–80% | 60 min | 45 min ✓ |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms | 20 ms |
| Expandable | No | No |
| Weight | 10.8 kg ✓ | 16 kg |
| Energy density | 99 Wh/kg ✓ | 72 Wh/kg |
| Launch price | $799 | $999 |
| Value (launch $/Wh) | $0.75 ✓ | $0.87 |