Head-to-head test
Anker SOLIX F2000 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
The F2000 has left Anker's range, so the real question is whether 1,264Wh in a 32-lb box covers your night, and the 8-hour blackout is the only job on this page where it doesn't.
Full profiles: Anker SOLIX F2000 → · Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus →
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Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
Anker no longer sells the SOLIX F2000, also sold as the PowerHouse 767, which makes the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus the only unit on this page you can buy new. Anker's own replacement is the SOLIX C2000 Gen 2. So the comparison worth making is narrower than the title: does the Explorer cover what you'd have bought the F2000 for?
Mostly, yes. The F2000's 2,048Wh against the Explorer's 1,264Wh is a 784Wh lead, and it decides exactly one of our six scenarios: the 8-hour blackout, which the F2000 finishes with 96Wh to spare and the Explorer abandons 571Wh short. Everywhere else, the extra capacity is reserve you'd never touch or a shortfall both units share.
Where the two differ in the Explorer's favor, the gaps are physical. It weighs 32 lbs to the F2000's 67.2, surges to 4,000W against 2,800W, and is rated for at least 4,000 cycles to the F2000's 3,000. Buy the Explorer. If a full blackout from one box is the job, add an expansion battery or shop the C2000 Gen 2.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first — the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
Even there it was a thin win, 96Wh to spare on a 1,645Wh night. The Explorer reaches the same night by adding a batteryB2, which turns the F2000's one real advantage into a purchase you can make later rather than a reason to hunt for stock Anker has stopped selling.
8-Hour Blackout needs 1,645WhExplorer 1000 Plus: 1,074Wh usable (1,264Wh x 0.85), 571Wh shortSOLIX F2000: 1,741Wh usable, finishes with 96Wh to spareExplorer 1000 Plus takes up to three add-on batteries, about 5,000Wh in totalB2
Why it mattersBlackout buyers should price the Explorer plus an expansion battery, or Anker's SOLIX C2000 Gen 2, instead of chasing a discontinued F2000.
weight
The F2000's wheels were the fix for a weight problem the Explorer doesn't haveA1. Wheels manage a driveway and do nothing on basement stairs or a sandy campsite. The Explorer is a one-person lift that goes anywhere you can walk.
SOLIX F2000: 2,048Wh at 67.2 lbsExplorer 1000 Plus: 1,264Wh at 32 lbsReviewers name the F2000's wheels and retractable handle as a top reason buyers chose itA1
Why it mattersAnyone who carries a station rather than rolls it loses nothing on portability by taking the live unit, and gains a box they can lift alone.
continuous output
A fridge compressor spikes two to three times its running draw for a second at startup, so the ceiling decides whether it comes on at all. The Explorer clears that on paper and through a reviewer's six months of mixed loadsB3.
Explorer 1000 Plus: 2,000W continuous, 4,000W surgeSOLIX F2000: 2,400W continuous, 2,800W surgeA reviewer's six-month test ran a refrigerator, lights, a laptop and a Wi-Fi router at once on the ExplorerB3
Why it mattersFridge and compressor-tool owners give up nothing in starting power with the live unit; only steady loads above 2,000W need the F2000's bigger inverter.
Only the Explorer puts a number on it. That 30dB is a spec-sheet figure, not a measurement under load, but it's something to hold the maker to. The F2000's case rests on a single review's wordA3.
CPAP Overnight needs 320Wh: 30% of the Explorer's 1,074Wh usable, 18% of the F2000's 1,741WhExplorer 1000 Plus publishes 30dB; the SOLIX F2000 has no published noise figureOne RV-focused review calls the F2000 usually quiet on loads including a CPAPA3
Why it mattersCPAP users buying new should take the Explorer, which runs the night on under a third of its usable tank and is the one with a published noise figure.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units — everything else is a tie.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: The F2000 takes three rows, but the 8-Hour Blackout is the only one the Explorer fails to finish.
Three rows go to the F2000 on paper, and two of them are reserve rather than rescue. On the remote workday the Explorer finishes at 85% used; at the tailgate, 62%. The F2000 just ends both with more left over, which is pleasant and changes nothing about whether the laptop stays on.
The 8-Hour Blackout is different. At 1,645Wh it sits between the two tanks, 1,074Wh usable on the Explorer and 1,741Wh on the F2000, so it's the one night the retirement costs you something. Weekend camping and van life sink both units, and the CPAP night is a tie with most of either battery left. If the blackout is why you're buying, read the growth section next.
Growth Path
Selected because: Expansion batteries are the Explorer's route past the 571Wh it falls short on that blackout.
solar input
The Explorer's answer to the blackout is a second box rather than a bigger one. It takes up to three add-on batteries, about 5,000Wh in total at full buildB2. Buy the 1,264Wh base for camping and workdays, add capacity when an outage plan calls for it, and you're not hauling blackout-sized weight to every tailgate.
The F2000 takes Anker expansion batteries too, but that only helps someone who already owns the base unit. Our record doesn't say whether the matching battery is still on sale, so an F2000 owner should check before planning around it. For anyone buying new, growth on this page means the Jackery.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: 35.2 lbs separates them, and only one of the two is built to be towed rather than carried.
weight
The lighter unit is also the denser one. 1,264Wh over 32 lbs works out to about 39.5Wh per lb; the F2000's 2,048Wh over 67.2 lbs is about 30.5. The F2000 is a lot of battery in a heavy shell.
Anker's fix was wheels. Reviewers credit the 4.72-inch wheels and retractable EasyTow handle with making the F2000 easy to move, and most positive reviews list them as a top reason for buying itA1. Wheels handle a driveway. They don't handle basement stairs, a truck bed or soft sand, and the Explorer does, because one person can just pick it up.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Surge, noise disclosure and cycle life lean toward the live unit; the warranty terms tie.
rated cycles
Most of the cards below lean toward the live unit. The Explorer surges to twice its 2,000W continuous rating while the F2000 manages about 1.2x its 2,400W, so the smaller unit has 1,200W more for the second a compressor kicks in. It's also rated for 1,000 more cycles, about 11 years of daily use against 8.2.
Two cards cut the other way or not at all. Over its rated life the F2000's bigger pack still moves more total energy, about 6,144 kWh against 5,056. And the warranties tie at five years, with the Explorer's full term depending on registering it with Jackery. Register it the day it arrives.
Strengths & trade-offs
Anker SOLIX F2000
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- –Significantly heavier (+35.2 lbs), making it harder to move.
- –Shorter-lived battery — rated for 3,000 charge cycles vs the Explorer 1000 Plus's 4,000, so it wears out sooner.
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
Strengths
- +Lighter by 35.2 lb
- +Rated for 4,000 charge cycles — much longer battery lifespan
Trade-offs
- –No major technical downsides compared to rival.
Will It Power Your Gear?
Scenario math and per-appliance runtimes, modeled from the spec record.
Scenario verdicts
We ran the math on six real-world scenarios. Here's which unit survives your actual life.
SCN-01 · 2 nights · needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither finishes a 2,100Wh weekend on one charge. The F2000 comes up 359Wh short; the Explorer comes up 1,026Wh short, about half covered. Plan around it rather than pick between them: for a new buy, that means the Explorer with solar panels on its 800W input or an expansion battery.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Phone Charger 15W×6h · LED Lights 40W×8h · Box Fan 75W×14h · CPAP Machine 40W×16h
SCN-02 · 8 hours · needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
SOLIX F2000
The F2000 is the one that finishes: 1,741Wh usable against 1,645Wh needed, 96Wh to spare. The Explorer stops 571Wh short, about 65% through the night. If you're buying new, this is the row that sends you to an Explorer expansion battery or to Anker's SOLIX C2000 Gen 2.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Fridge 150W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40W×6h · Phone Charger 15W×3h
SCN-03 · 8 hours · needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption — the #1 medical use case
Either unit
Both cover a 320Wh night with most of the tank untouched, 18% used on the F2000 and 30% on the Explorer. Capacity decides nothing here; the fan does, and only the Explorer publishes a noise figure, 30dB. It's also the only one of the two you can still buy.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD CPAP Machine 40W×8h
SCN-04 · 8 hours · needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
SOLIX F2000
The F2000 banks more, finishing at 52% used with 831Wh left. The Explorer still finishes at 85%, with 164Wh for the call that runs long. A workday is the Explorer's size of job; the F2000's win here is reserve, not completion.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Laptop 60W×8h · External Monitor 30W×8h · Router + Modem 20W×8h · Phone Charger 15W×2h
SCN-05 · 4 hours · needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
SOLIX F2000
The F2000 takes this on reserve, 38% used against 62%. But the Explorer finishes with 404Wh to spare, and at 32 lbs against 67.2 it's the one you'd rather carry from the trunk.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Blender 400W×0.5h · LED TV (55") 80W×4h · Bluetooth Speaker 15W×4h · Phone Charger (×3) 45W×2h
SCN-06 · 24 hours · needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living — the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
4,685Wh a day is well past both: the F2000 covers about 37%, the Explorer about 23%. This is a job for a much larger station or a built-in house battery, not a choice between these two.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOAD Mini-Fridge 150W×24h · Laptop 60W×4h · Phone Charger 15W×3h · LED Lights 40W×5h · Fan 75W×8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh × 0.85) ÷ LOAD
None of the scenarios above exactly yours? Build it. Toggle what you'd plug in; both units are tested against the combined draw.
Essentials
Comfort & Convenience
High-Draw Appliances
Test duration
8h
Continuous draw
205W
Projected runtime
For this load: SOLIX F2000 runs 8.5h vs 5.2h.
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sized →
Modeled from the spec record — same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.¹
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0–116.1hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0–23.2hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0–1.7h¹ Runtime = (capacity × 0.85) ÷ appliance watts. Within each group, all bars share one time scale (the group's longest runtime), so lengths are comparable across appliances; identical runtimes collapse into a single blue/orange bar. Actual runtime varies with battery age, temperature, and simultaneous loads — see methodology.
Conclusion
October 11, 2026
Verdict: the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
Buy the Explorer 1000 Plus. Anker no longer sells the SOLIX F2000, and the Jackery is the one unit here you can buy new. It finishes a CPAP night, a laptop workday and a tailgate on its own, has 1,200W more surge ceiling for a compressor's startup, and weighs 32 lbs to the F2000's 67.2. The one job it can't do alone is the 8-Hour Blackout, where its 1,074Wh usable falls 571Wh short: add an expansion battery, or look at Anker's SOLIX C2000 Gen 2, the nearest live equivalent to the F2000. If you already own an F2000, keep it. It's still the bigger battery.
Today the Explorer 1000 Plus is $619, $80 under its typical $699. The verdict weighs typical prices, not today's. Prices checked 28 days ago.
Editor-assigned confidence, based on cited owner research and spec analysis.
List prices as of October 11, 2026. The links below open Jackery's current price.
$619.00 · direct from Jackery
down from $699 · 11% below usual
Last checked 28 days ago. Prices move — check before you buy.
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester · Station Arena Test Desk · Updated October 11, 2026
Black Friday · 26 days out
Price to beat:Explorer 1000 Plus $619
The lowest we have recorded. A Black Friday price above it is a sale this unit has already had.
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Not rated for both units (minimum threshold unmet): CPAP, Camping.
Full specifications
ᵈ Derived: price ÷ rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons →
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool →How these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it — no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews — see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ device wattage. Solar recharge estimates assume panels deliver 70% of rated output. Cold weather, battery age, and stacked loads reduce real-world results.
Power Score
Computed from 14 published spec dimensions, weighted per use-case bench. Higher is better; a unit must meet a bench's minimum threshold to be rated.
See the full weight table and data sourcing on our methodology page →Class ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews — no buyer opinions feed it. We score every station on size-independent quality (value, output, portability, endurance, ports, warranty, and more), then percentile-rank it against the other units in its capacity class, so a class-leading compact unit and a class-leading whole-home unit can both earn 5★. Here, SOLIX F2000 rates 3.8/5 (30th percentile of 28 Large-class units), and Explorer 1000 Plus rates 4.6/5 (77th percentile of 27 Everyday-class units).
How the class ranking is computed →Test Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
SOLIX F2000: 67.2 lbs, Built to Be Towed
At 67.2 lbs the F2000 is heavier than a large checked suitcase, which is why it rolls on wheels with a telescoping handle. That handles a driveway, not a staircase. The Explorer 1000 Plus, at 32 lbs, is a lift one person makes without planning it.
The Smaller Unit Starts Harder
The Explorer 1000 Plus surges to 4,000W on a 2,000W inverter, twice its continuous rating; the F2000 reaches 2,800W on 2,400W, about 1.2x. A fridge or compressor tool spikes two to three times its running draw at startup, so the ceiling decides whether it starts. The F2000 still holds 400W more for loads that run steadily.
Warranty: Same Term, Different Strings
Both records carry five years. The Explorer 1000 Plus's is up to five years with registration: Jackery's base term plus an extension you get by registering the unit, so do that the day it arrives. The F2000's term was set when Anker sold it; if you're looking at leftover stock from a third-party seller, confirm the coverage applies to your purchase before counting on it.
More Years Against More Energy
The Explorer 1000 Plus is rated for at least 4,000 cycles, the F2000 for at least 3,000. Cycled daily, that's about 11 years against 8.2. Count energy instead and the bigger pack edges back: roughly 5,056 kWh over the Explorer's rated life against 6,144 kWh for the F2000. Past the rating, either pack drops to about 80% of its capacity rather than quitting.
Only One Noise Figure on the Table
The Explorer 1000 Plus publishes 30dB; Anker never published a figure for the F2000. That doesn't make the F2000 louder. It just leaves nothing to hold it to. Read Jackery's 30dB as a spec-sheet figure, most likely a best-case floor rather than a level under load, and it's still the only number either maker offers for a bedroom.
Full record above — the Test Desk pick is the Explorer 1000 Plus.
Check Explorer 1000 Plus price →Ownership Analysis
What happens after you buy — true cost of ownership, brand trust, and growth potential.
Lifetime value
Service lifeyears at one full cycle per day
Lifetime energy delivered
Cost per delivered kWh
│ warranty ends · Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains — degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The SOLIX F2000 is no longer sold, so there is no price to work its cost per kWh from, and this comparison doesn't quote one. On what you can actually buy today, the Explorer 1000 Plus works out at $0.14/kWh over its rated life. If you already own the SOLIX F2000, the hardware comparison still holds: over its rated life the SOLIX F2000 delivers about 6,144 kWh and the Explorer 1000 Plus about 5,056 kWh. One caution on the lifespan row: the Explorer 1000 Plus takes longer to reach its cycle rating, but a cycle moves a different amount of energy on each unit — the SOLIX F2000 still delivers more over its shorter horizon. Years measure wear, not usefulness.
Brand trust
Anker
Ecosystem
7-8 SOLIX portable power stations across C-series (compact) and F-series (flagship), plus the X1 home energy system
Support
US-based support. Historically known for incredible no-hassle replacements, but recent reports describe AI-driven support agents giving generic responses and complex return logistics for heavy units (hazmat shipping). The Anker brand reputation is still strong, but SOLIX-specific support quality is trending down.
Community
Moderate — active Reddit (r/Anker, r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity) and growing. Benefits from Anker's massive consumer electronics brand awareness.
App experience
Rated 4.5/5 iOS (~1,100 ratings) · 4.3/5 Android
Unique strength
Parent brand trust from Anker's consumer electronics dominance. InfiniPower technology for long cycle life. Strong $/Wh value in the mid-size and larger units — the S2000, F2600 and C1000 are among the better buys per watt-hour in the catalog.
Worth knowing
Anker no longer sells the SOLIX F2000. Its replacement in the range is the SOLIX C2000 Gen 2, so the support and ecosystem in this column now describe what you'd be buying into with that unit.
Jackery
Ecosystem
12-15+ models across Explorer (portable) and HomePower (home backup) series, plus SolarSaga panel ecosystem and innovative form factors
Support
US-based support but widely criticized. Reddit reports describe slow/dismissive responses, scripted AI agents, strict receipt requirements for warranty claims, and refurbished replacements for clearly defective units. Strongly recommended: buy from Costco or Amazon for return protection.
Community
Smallest community of the major brands — Reddit r/Jackery has ~2,000 members. YouTube presence is solid due to brand recognition.
App experience
Rated 2.3-3.3/5 iOS and Android — the weakest app experience of the major brands. Multiple confusing apps (Jackery app vs Jackery Home) and mandatory login even offline.
Unique strength
Highest brand recognition and widest retail distribution (Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, Amazon). The "Toyota" of power stations — dependable, proven, wide availability. Innovative form factors like the Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot.
Worth knowing
Support draws criticism for slow replies and strict receipt requirements on warranty claims, so buy from a retailer with an easy return window and keep the receipt. The app is the weakest of the major brands and asks for a login even offline.
Analyst note
Anker's side of this table is now about its successor rather than the F2000. Jackery's case is reach and a dependable record; its weak spots are support and the app, and the practical answer to the first is where you buy it.
Growth path
SOLIX F2000
EXPANDABLESupports Anker expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 2,048Wh.
Accepts up to 1,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are Anker-specific. You're investing in the Anker ecosystem.
Explorer 1000 Plus
EXPANDABLESupports Jackery expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit — useful if your needs may climb past 1,264Wh.
Accepts up to 800W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Expansion batteries are Jackery-specific. You're investing in the Jackery ecosystem.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output — see methodology
Analyst note
Growth only counts if you can still buy in, and the SOLIX F2000 is no longer sold (Anker points owners to the SOLIX C2000 Gen 2). That leaves the Explorer 1000 Plus: it starts at 1,264Wh and takes Jackery expansion batteries, so the ceiling moves if your needs do. The SOLIX F2000's expandability still matters if you already own one, but it isn't a reason to pick it over the Explorer 1000 Plus.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews — every claim cited to its source below.
Anker SOLIX F2000
Reviewers keep coming back to one feature: the 4.72-inch wheels and retractable EasyTow handle, which they credit with making a 67.2-lb box easy to move, and which most positive reviews name as a top reason buyers picked it over similar-spec rivalsA1. One RV-focused review calls it usually quiet and quick to deploy on fridge, CPAP, lights and small-appliance loadsA3.
The coverage leans on review sites and Anker's own materials rather than large owner forumsA0, so treat the praise for Anker fixing problems through firmware updates and replacements with some caution, since part of it comes from Anker's own siteA2. The LFP pack is rated for more than 3,000 cyclesA4.
“It's big and full of heavy batteries, but the durable 4.72-inch wheels and retractable EasyTow handle make it surprisingly easy to lug around — most positive reviews cite the wheels and telescoping handle as a top reason owners chose it over similar-spec competitors.”
Sources
rvoutfitting.com · trustedreviews.com · ankersolix.com · storagereview.com · generatorpeak.com
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus
The Explorer's long-term evidence is better than most. A reviewer's six-month test across dozens of camping trips, two extended outages and daily home-office use found it ran every appliance within its 2,000W rating, including a refrigerator, lights, a laptop and a router at onceB3. Reviewers clock full AC recharges at about 1.7 hoursB1.
Expansion is the other steady theme: up to three add-on batteries take it to about 5,000WhB2, and reviewers rank it among the best-rounded power stations of 2026B4. Our research also notes it carries no dust or water-ingress rating, so keep it out of the rain at campB0.
“The LiFePO4 battery genuinely hits 4,000 cycles, AC recharge consistently shows ~1.7-hour full charges, and the 2,000W pure sine wave inverter handles surge loads.”
Sources
backuppowerhub.com · thesolarlab.com · vettedhomegear.com · walkingsolar.com · mtnweekly.com · sparklingpicks.com · trustedreviews.com
Sources & Research Notes
Every owner claim in this report is traceable to a published source. The bracketed references above resolve here.
Recurring owner themes
- The wheels + retractable handle are the standout, repeatedly-cited reason owners pick the F2000; app monitoring and responsive Anker support are also praised. [SOLIX F2000 · 2 entries]
- Expandability to a multi-kWh bank, dependable 2,000W output, fast charging, and best-rounded-of-2026 status are the consistent praise. [Explorer 1000 Plus · 3 entries]
- A1
“It's big and full of heavy batteries, but the durable 4.72-inch wheels and retractable EasyTow handle make it surprisingly easy to lug around — most positive reviews cite the wheels and telescoping handle as a top reason owners chose it over similar-spec competitors.”
rvoutfitting.com / trustedreviews.com — Anker SOLIX F2000 (PowerHouse 767) review · 2025-2026 · [positive]
- A2
“WiFi and Bluetooth app lets you monitor battery, charging, and customize power usage; a meaningful number of owners reported Anker proactively solving issues with firmware updates or replacements.”
ankersolix.com / storagereview.com — F2000 review · 2025-2026 · [positive]
- A3
“For the loads RVers run most — fridge, CPAP, lights, fans, internet, TV, small kitchen appliances — the F2000 is usually quiet, capable, and easy to deploy fast.”
rvoutfitting.com — Anker SOLIX F2000 review · 2026 · [positive]
- A4
“Uses the same long-lasting LFP battery reliability as Anker's other models, rated over 3,000 cycles for years of off-grid or backup use.”
trustedreviews.com / generatorpeak.com — F2000 review · 2025-2026 · [positive]
- B1
“The LiFePO4 battery genuinely hits 4,000 cycles, AC recharge consistently shows ~1.7-hour full charges, and the 2,000W pure sine wave inverter handles surge loads.”
backuppowerhub.com / thesolarlab.com — Explorer 1000 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
- B2
“Expandable — you can add up to three additional batteries, bringing total capacity to about 5,000Wh; at maximum you could run a refrigerator for 3+ days or power a home office through multi-day outages.”
backuppowerhub.com / vettedhomegear.com — Explorer 1000 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
- B3
“After six months across dozens of camping trips, two extended outages, and daily home-office use, it ran every appliance within its 2,000W rating; in a simulated outage it powered a refrigerator, lights, a laptop, and a Wi-Fi router simultaneously.”
walkingsolar.com / mtnweekly.com — Explorer 1000 Plus 6-month review · 2026 · [positive]
- B4
“Widely called one of the most well-rounded portable power stations of 2026 — 4,000-cycle LFP battery, 2,000W output, fast wall charging, and expandable design check every important box.”
sparklingpicks.com / trustedreviews.com — Explorer 1000 Plus review · 2026 · [positive]
Research compiled October 11, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the SOLIX F2000 if you…
- →You already own an F2000 and wonder whether to swap it for the Explorer: don't. It's still the bigger battery, and it still finishes the 8-hour blackout the Explorer can't on its own.
- →You wanted the F2000 for 2,048Wh in one box: that role now belongs to Anker's SOLIX C2000 Gen 2, its nearest live equivalent, not to whatever leftover F2000 stock turns up.
Buy the Explorer 1000 Plus if you…
- →You're buying new for CPAP nights, laptop workdays or tailgates: it finishes all three on its own, at 30%, 85% and 62% of its usable tank.
- →You carry your station rather than roll it: 32 lbs is a one-person lift from the trunk to the campsite.
- →You want to start mid-size and grow into blackout coverage: add expansion batteries when the outage plan calls for them.
If neither fits
If your loads look like daily van life, the 4,685Wh profile here, close this tab: the F2000 covers about 37% of it and the Explorer about 23%. That job wants a much larger home-backup-class station or a built-in van battery system, not either of these.
The Bottom Line
Anker has stopped selling the SOLIX F2000, and the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus covers most of what it was bought for: CPAP nights, workdays and tailgates, at less than half the weight and with the stronger surge. The 8-hour blackout is the one job the F2000's extra 784Wh did that the Explorer can't do alone.
So buy the Explorer, and add an expansion battery when an outage plan calls for it. If you'd rather fill the F2000's role from one box, that's Anker's SOLIX C2000 Gen 2. And if you already own an F2000, keep it and close the tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Anker SOLIX F2000 discontinued?
Yes. Anker no longer sells the SOLIX F2000, also sold as the PowerHouse 767, and points buyers to the SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 as its replacement. If you already own one, nothing changes about how it works: it's still a 2,048Wh station.
Is the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus a good replacement for the Anker F2000?
For most jobs, yes, but it isn't a like-for-like capacity swap: 1,264Wh against 2,048Wh. It finishes a CPAP night, a laptop workday and a tailgate on its own, and falls 571Wh short of our 8-hour blackout. Add an expansion battery to close that, or look at Anker's own replacement, the SOLIX C2000 Gen 2.
Can the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus run a refrigerator?
Yes. Its inverter runs 2,000W continuously and surges to 4,000W, plenty of headroom for a compressor's startup spike, and a reviewer's six-month test ran a refrigerator, lights, a laptop and a Wi-Fi router at once. How long it runs depends on the fridge; 1,074Wh usable is the budget it draws from.
How many nights will the Explorer 1000 Plus run a CPAP?
A little over three, on paper. Our CPAP profile is about 40W for eight hours, or 320Wh a night, and the Explorer has about 1,074Wh usable after a standard 15% derate, so 1,074 divided by 320 is just over three nights. A humidifier or heated hose draws more and cuts that.
Which is lighter, the Anker F2000 or the Jackery 1000 Plus?
The Explorer 1000 Plus, at 32 lbs against the F2000's 67.2, less than half the weight. The F2000 makes up for it with wheels and a telescoping handle that reviewers rate highly, but wheels don't climb stairs.
Where to buy
Anker SOLIX F2000
No longer sold
Jackery Explorer 1000 PlusPick
$619.00
$619.00 · direct from Jackery
down from $699 · 11% below usual
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