Head-to-head test
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
The DELTA 3 Plus costs less and drinks sun far faster. The Explorer 1500 v2 holds half as much again and costs less per watt-hour. Which one fits comes down to whether you charge from big panels or from the wall.
Full profiles: EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus β Β· Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 β
Written by Ian SchneiderUpdated
Solar & Off-Grid Tester, Station Arena Test Desk
Spec deltas
The cheaper of these two is the smaller battery. The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus costs $719 and holds 1,024Wh. The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 costs $949 and holds half as much again. Per watt-hour, the Jackery's extra capacity costs less than the DELTA's own battery does.
The DELTA spends its savings on speed. Its solar port takes 1,000W to the Jackery's 400W. It also takes EcoFlow's expansion batteries and has twice the AC outlets. Reviewers say the fan is the catch. It switches on even at light loads and cycles on and off erraticallyA1A2.
My cabin in Truckee runs on panels, so the solar input is the first spec I look at. If I hung the DELTA off a full 1,000W array, it would refill in about an hour of strong sun, before I'd finished splitting kindling. If you charge from the wall, that input changes nothing, and the Jackery's extra capacity does something every time you unplug it.
What the Numbers Reveal
Each conclusion stated first β the numbers behind it on one line, the full analysis below.
solar input
The Jackery carries more into an outage. If the grid stays down past the first night, the DELTA can refill faster, but only on more than 400W of panels. Below that, both take the same charge from the same array.
DELTA 3 Plus: 1,000W max solar input, 1,024WhExplorer 1500 v2: 400W max solar input, 1,536Wh
Why it mattersMore than 400W of panels makes the DELTA the better fit.
Those are the loads where reviewers report the fan habit, and they say the erratic cycling limits it as a quiet UPSA1. The Jackery answers with capacity: four 320Wh CPAP nights per charge to the DELTA's two.
DELTA 3 Plus: β€10ms UPS switchover class; Explorer 1500 v2: β€20msreviewers report the DELTA's fans activate even under low loads and cycle on and off erraticallyA1CPAP Overnight: 320Wh per night against 870Wh usable on the DELTA and 1,306Wh on the Jackery
Why it mattersPut the Jackery beside the bed. Put the DELTA behind a desktop PC that needs the tighter switchover class, and accept the fan.
The specific dimensions that decide these two units β everything else is a tie.
Lifetime Value
Selected because: The cheaper unit to buy and the cheaper unit to own per kilowatt-hour are different units here.
cost / lifetime kWh
The DELTA 3 Plus is cheaper to buy. Both packs are rated for at least 4,000 cycles, so the Jackery's extra 512Wh repeats on every one of them. It ends up cheaper per kilowatt-hour delivered, $0.15 against $0.18.
The DELTA's lower sticker only pays off if the watt-hours it lacks would go unused. That's plausible if you top up from panels every day. It's a poor bet if you're riding out a long outage on whatever you stored the night before. For that job I'd pay the difference.
Your Life, Your Pick
Selected because: Three of the six loads are too big for either, and the rest split on capacity.
Half the load lists on this page are too big for either unit. A camping weekend, an 8-hour blackout and a van day all come back neither, and on each the Jackery gets further.
The remote workday is the one that sorts buyers. The Jackery finishes it and the DELTA doesn't, by 40Wh.
What the Specs Don't Tell You
Selected because: Expansion, switchover speed and warranty all fire, and two of the three favor the cheaper unit.
Switchover is the DELTA's best card, and its rating is the class to want behind a desktop PC. A desk UPS spends its day idling at low load, though, which is where reviewers report the DELTA's fans cycling on and offA1.
Warranty is a tie at five years each, and the Jackery's full term depends on registering the unit.
Growth Path
Selected because: The DELTA can add batteries and the Jackery can't, but the DELTA starts 512Wh behind.
solar input
The DELTA can add EcoFlow expansion batteries and the Jackery is sealed at 1,536Wh. The DELTA starts 512Wh behind, though, so its first add-on mostly buys back capacity the Jackery ships with.
Its stronger growth story is the sun. A 1,000W input lets it anchor an off-grid setup that the Jackery would refill too slowly to keep up with.
Portability & Form Factor
Selected because: Five pounds separates them, and the lighter one carries less energy per pound.
weight
Five pounds separates them, and the lighter box carries less energy per pound. The Jackery packs about 48Wh into each pound and the DELTA about 38. The extra weight buys half again the battery.
Both are one-person lifts out of a trunk. Weight should only decide it for someone who carries the unit every weekend and rarely runs it past half.
Strengths & trade-offs
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
Strengths
- +Costs $230 less
- +Lighter by 5 lb
- +Faster solar charging
Trade-offs
- βNo major technical downsides compared to rival.
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
Strengths
- +Larger battery capacity
- +Higher AC output
Trade-offs
- βSubstantially more expensive (+$230) than the DELTA 3 Plus.
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 Β· 2 nights Β· needs 2,100Wh
Weekend Camping
Two nights off-grid with essential comfort
Neither unit
Neither carries a 2,100Wh weekend on one charge. The Jackery covers about 62% of it and the DELTA about 41%. With big panels the DELTA closes its gap faster. Without panels, the Jackery goes further.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Phone Charger 15WΓ6h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ8h Β· Box Fan 75WΓ14h Β· CPAP Machine 40WΓ16h
SCN-02 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 1,645Wh
8-Hour Blackout
Keep the essentials running through a night without power
Neither unit
Neither finishes the full 1,645Wh night. Trim 339Wh from the list and the Jackery makes it to morning. The DELTA needs 775Wh trimmed, close to half the load.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Fridge 150WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· LED Lights (4 bulbs) 40WΓ6h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h
SCN-03 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 320Wh
CPAP Overnight
Sleep therapy without interruption β the #1 medical use case
Either unit
Both cover the night with plenty left. At 320Wh a night, that's two full nights per charge on the DELTA and four on the Jackery.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β CPAP Machine 40WΓ8h
SCN-04 Β· 8 hours Β· needs 910Wh
Remote Workday
Full work day off-grid without power anxiety
Explorer 1500 v2
The Jackery finishes a 910Wh workday with 396Wh to spare. The DELTA comes up 40Wh short, and its nameplate would clear the day before our flat 15% conversion allowance. Drop one small load and it makes it.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Laptop 60WΓ8h Β· External Monitor 30WΓ8h Β· Router + Modem 20WΓ8h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ2h
SCN-05 Β· 4 hours Β· needs 670Wh
Tailgate Party
Game day power for the crew
Explorer 1500 v2
Both get through game day. The Jackery uses 51% of its usable energy to the DELTA's 77%, so it has reserve if the game goes to overtime. The DELTA is 5 lb lighter to carry from the trunk.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Blender 400WΓ0.5h Β· LED TV (55") 80WΓ4h Β· Bluetooth Speaker 15WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger (Γ3) 45WΓ2h
SCN-06 Β· 24 hours Β· needs 4,685Wh
Van Life Daily
A full day of mobile living β the ultimate endurance test
Neither unit
A 4,685Wh van day is a different class of problem. The Jackery covers about 28% of it and the DELTA about 19%.
Battery budget usedlower = more headroom
LOADΒ Β Mini-Fridge 150WΓ24h Β· Laptop 60WΓ4h Β· Phone Charger 15WΓ3h Β· LED Lights 40WΓ5h Β· Fan 75WΓ8h
The Load Test
RUNTIME = (Wh Γ 0.85) Γ· 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: Explorer 1500 v2 runs 6.4h vs 4.2h.
$949 list Β· direct from Jackery
Planning for more than this? Describe your whole setup and get it sizedΒ β
Modeled from the spec record β same math as the tables below. Methodology
Runtime by appliance
Real-world runtime estimates for common appliances, modeled at 85% inverter efficiency.ΒΉ
Essentials
The basics you need runningscale 0β87hComfort & Convenience
Makes off-grid life actually enjoyablescale 0β17.4hHigh-Draw Appliances
These reveal the real limitsscale 0β1.3hΒΉ Runtime = (capacity Γ 0.85) Γ· 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 β see methodology.
Conclusion
October 25, 2026
Verdict: the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
Buy the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 if stored energy is the job. For blackouts, CPAP nights and workdays away from an outlet, it usually is. The $230 extra buys 512Wh more battery and a lower cost per lifetime kilowatt-hour, $0.15 against $0.18. It finishes a remote workday that the DELTA misses by 40Wh. Buy the DELTA 3 Plus if you feed it from more than 400W of panels, because its solar input is two and a half times the Jackery's. It also wins on expansion batteries, AC outlets and its faster switchover class, though reviewers report erratic fan cyclingA1A2.
Today the Explorer 1500 v2 is $849, $100 under its typical $949. 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 25, 2026. The links below open EcoFlow's and Jackery's current prices.
$849.00 Β· direct from Jackery
down from $949 Β· 11% below usual
Last checked 28 days ago. Prices move β check before you buy.
or check the DELTA 3 Plus price$719.00 list
Written by Ian Schneider, Solar & Off-Grid Tester Β· Station Arena Test Desk Β· Updated October 25, 2026
Black Friday Β· 26 days out
Prices to beat:DELTA 3 Plus $649Explorer 1500 v2 $699
The lowest we have recorded for each. A Black Friday price above it is a sale that unit has already had.
Measured Data
Benchmark scores and the full spec record, side by side.
Benchmark scores
Full specifications
α΅ Derived: price Γ· rated capacity. See the data behind our comparisons β
Comparison ToolAdd more power stations, side by sideOpen Tool βHow these numbers are produced
Numeric verification
Every figure on this page traces to our spec database or arithmetic on it β no estimated numbers.
Owner claims
Statements about owner experience are cited to published reviews β see Sources & Research Notes below.
Runtime model
Runtime = (rated capacity Γ 0.85 inverter efficiency) Γ· 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 βClass ranking (the star rating)
Each unit's star score is a category ranking, not customer reviews β 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 5β . Here, DELTA 3 Plus rates 4.3/5 (62nd percentile of 27 Everyday-class units), and Explorer 1500 v2 rates 3.8/5 (31st percentile of 27 Everyday-class units).
How the class ranking is computed βTest Notes & Caveats
Hidden gotchas and advantages we spotted that you won't find on the product page.
Jackery: What You Buy Is the Ceiling
The Explorer 1500 v2 is sealed at 1,536Wh. Outgrowing it means buying a second station. The DELTA 3 Plus can add EcoFlow expansion batteries, but it starts 512Wh behind, so it only gets ahead if you'd grow past 1,536Wh.
The Faster Class Belongs to the DELTA
Both list a UPS mode. The DELTA 3 Plus is rated β€10ms, quick enough on paper for desktop PCs and routers. The Explorer 1500 v2 is rated β€20ms, fine for routers and most electronics and right at the line for the fussiest PC power supplies. Both figures are ratings, not lab results.
Warranty: No Difference
Both units carry the same 5-year warranty, so coverage isn't a tiebreaker here. The Explorer 1500 v2's figure is a maximum rather than a guarantee β it depends on registering the unit with Jackery, which is what extends the base term to the full period. Worth saying because the per-dollar framing can suggest otherwise: the DELTA 3 Plus works out at 7 years of cover per $1,000 spent against the Explorer 1500 v2's 5.3, but that spread is the price gap, not the terms.
Full record above β the Test Desk pick is the Explorer 1500 v2.
Check Explorer 1500 v2 price βor check the DELTA 3 Plus priceOwnership Analysis
What happens after you buy β 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
β warranty ends Β· Reaching the cycle rating means ~80% capacity remains β degraded, not dead.
Analyst note
The DELTA 3 Plus is cheaper to buy, but the Explorer 1500 v2 is cheaper to own. At $0.15/kWh over its lifetime vs $0.18/kWh, the Explorer 1500 v2's higher cycle life and capacity make each dollar go further over the years. One thing to know reading the table: both carry the same 4,000-cycle rating, so the lifetime rows are sticker price and capacity in disguise β the wear horizon is identical and decides nothing here.
Brand trust
EcoFlow
Ecosystem
Largest in portable power β 12-15 models across DELTA Pro, DELTA 3, and RIVER 3 series, plus solar panels and smart home panels
Support
US-based phone/email/chat support (1-800-368-8604). Experiences are polarized β many report hassle-free prepaid-label replacements, but others report long waits and refurbished units sent for new claims. Pro tip: buying from Costco or Amazon gives you a stronger return safety net.
Community
Largest community in the space β Reddit r/Ecoflow_community (~31K members), multiple Facebook groups, and an official community forum
App experience
Rated 4.6/5 iOS (~8,400 ratings) Β· 4.2/5 Android (~17,000 ratings)
Unique strength
Fastest-charging technology (X-Stream), deepest product ecosystem, and most active innovation cadence. At the top of the range sit two whole-home paths: the TITAN line, one 5 kWh unit that grows to 30 kWh, and the DELTA Pro Ultra platform, which stacks batteries and inverters further β flagship paths, not line-wide features.
Worth knowing
Tested subscription paywalls for advanced app features in early 2025 before community backlash paused the plan. No parts or service offered out of warranty.
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 β 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 β 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 β dependable, proven, wide availability. Innovative form factors like the Solar Gazebo and Solar Mars Bot.
Worth knowing
A couple of older models still ship NMC chemistry with a shorter rated lifespan, so check the cycle rating on the specific unit β though most of the current line has moved to LFP. Generally perceived as overpriced for the specs offered compared to newer competitors. App experience is significantly behind rivals.
Analyst note
EcoFlow has the larger ecosystem and community and the better-rated app. Its support experiences are polarized, and it offers no parts or service out of warranty. Jackery has the widest retail footprint. Its support is widely criticized and its app is the weakest of the major brands, with a mandatory login even offline. That's an awkward trait in a unit bought for blackouts. With either, buying through Costco or Amazon gives you a stronger return safety net.
Growth path
DELTA 3 Plus
EXPANDABLESupports EcoFlow expansion batteries, so you can add capacity later without replacing the base unit β useful if your needs may climb past 1,024Wh.
Accepts up to 1,000W of solar. Enough for a serious multi-panel array.
Generous port selection supports complex multi-device setups.
Expansion batteries are EcoFlow-specific. You're investing in the EcoFlow ecosystem.
Explorer 1500 v2
FIXED CAPACITYFixed at 1,536Wh, with no expansion β so size it for your needs up front rather than planning to add capacity later.
Accepts up to 400W of solar. Suitable for a 1-2 panel setup.
Adequate ports for most setups, but heavy users may want a power strip.
Realistic full solar rechargeat 70% of rated panel output β see methodology
Analyst note
Don't read the DELTA 3 Plus's expandability as a straight win here: it starts at 1,024Wh, below the Explorer 1500 v2's 1,536Wh, so a first expansion battery largely buys back capacity the Explorer 1500 v2 already includes. It only pulls ahead if you'd grow past 1,536Wh β short of that, the Explorer 1500 v2's larger fixed capacity is the simpler value.
What Owners Report
Patterns from published owner reports and long-term reviews β every claim cited to its source below.
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
Reviewers rate the DELTA 3 Plus highly, with one reservation. They praise very fast recharge times and a sub-10ms UPS switchoverA3. The reservation is the fan. The unit is marketed as near-silent, yet reviewers report the fans switch on even at low loads and cycle on and off erratically, which they say limits it as a quiet UPSA1.
One review links the erratic cycling to a risk of overheating under heavy loadsA2. Reviewers expect EcoFlow can fix fan behavior with a software update, as it has on other stations after releaseA4. Check whether that update has landed before this goes in a bedroom.
βOtherwise well-designed, with very fast recharge times and a seamless sub-10ms UPS switchover for uninterrupted power.β
Sources
thesolarlab.com
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
Jackery and one reviewer call the Explorer 1500 v2 the lightest 1.5kWh LFP station, at about 32 lbsB1. LFP is lithium iron phosphate, the long-lived chemistry most current stations use. Our research found one source listing a heavier figure and treats it as a measurement discrepancyB0. Its seven outputs get credit for running appliances, laptops and 12V gear at once without tying up an AC outletB2.
Reviewers cite a full charge in roughly 64 minutesB3. None of that coverage raises a fan complaintB1B2B3B4.
βThe world's lightest 1.5kWh LFP power station at about 32 lbs β class-leading weight is one of its defining features.β
Sources
backuppowerhub.com Β· jackery.com Β· portablepowernerd.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 DELTA 3 Plus's headline weakness is fan behavior β fans run even at low load and cycle erratically, undercutting its quiet-UPS marketing. [DELTA 3 Plus Β· 3 entries]
- Class-leading light weight, a versatile 7-port layout, fast ~64-minute charging, and the lowest cost-per-watt in its class are the consistent praise. [Explorer 1500 v2 Β· 3 entries]
- A1
βMarketed as near-silent, but real-world fan performance is a significant flaw: the fans activate even under low loads and cycle on and off erratically, which limits its effectiveness as a quiet UPS.β
T3 β EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus review: Lightning-fast charging with a noisy flaw; thesolarlab.com β DELTA 3 Plus Review Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A2
βPart of why it stays quiet is that the internal fans aren't always doing their job properly β the erratic cycling raises the risk of the unit overheating when running heavy loads.β
thesolarlab.com β EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus Review: Amazing, but One Big Quirk? Β· 2026 Β· [negative]
- A3
βOtherwise well-designed, with very fast recharge times and a seamless sub-10ms UPS switchover for uninterrupted power.β
T3 / thesolarlab.com β DELTA 3 Plus reviews Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- A4
βReviewers note EcoFlow should be able to resolve the fan behavior with a software update, as it has done for other power stations after release.β
thesolarlab.com β DELTA 3 Plus Review Β· 2026 (dated claim β may be partially addressed by firmware) Β· [mixed]
- B1
βThe world's lightest 1.5kWh LFP power station at about 32 lbs β class-leading weight is one of its defining features.β
backuppowerhub.com / jackery.com β Explorer 1500 v2 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B2
βSeven simultaneous outputs is genuinely useful: three AC outlets cover larger appliances, dual USB-C ports support fast charging for phones and laptops, and the DC car output handles 12V accessories without burning an AC outlet.β
portablepowernerd.com / backuppowerhub.com β Explorer 1500 v2 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B3
βAt $699 it's the lightest, fastest-charging, and lowest cost-per-watt 1.5kWh LFP station on the market, undercutting comparable LFP units, with a roughly 64-minute full charge.β
backuppowerhub.com β Explorer 1500 v2 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
- B4
βEarns 8.7/10; for buyers who don't need rugged or waterproof features, it's the most cost-efficient path to serious LFP capacity in 2026.β
backuppowerhub.com / portablepowernerd.com β Explorer 1500 v2 review Β· 2026 Β· [positive]
Research compiled October 25, 2026.
Who Should Buy Which
Buy the DELTA 3 Plus if youβ¦
- βYou own, or are about to buy, more than 400W of solar. The DELTA accepts up to 1,000W. The Jackery stops at 400W however many panels you add.
- βYou need a UPS behind a desktop PC, and the β€10ms switchover class matters more to you than the fan cycling reviewers report at low loadA1.
- βYou expect to outgrow 1,536Wh and would rather add EcoFlow expansion batteries than buy a second station.
- βYour budget stops at $719 and you want six AC outlets more than extra runtime.
Buy the Explorer 1500 v2 if youβ¦
- βYou're buying for the night the power goes out. It carries 79% of an 8-hour blackout list to the DELTA's 53%, so a trimmed list gets you to morning.
- βYour CPAP runs off it beside the bed. It covers four 320Wh nights per charge, and its reviews raise no fan complaintB1B2B4.
- βYou work from it. The Jackery finishes a 910Wh workday and the DELTA runs out 40Wh early.
- βYou charge from the wall or a modest panel. Below 400W of solar, the DELTA's input advantage does nothing, and the Jackery's extra 512Wh helps every time.
If neither fits
If your list is a 4,685Wh van day, or a 2,100Wh camping weekend on one charge, close this tab. Start from a larger station.
The Bottom Line
The $230 extra for the Explorer 1500 v2 buys 512Wh at a lower cost per watt-hour than the DELTA 3 Plus charges for its own. That capacity finishes the remote workday and gets a trimmed blackout list to morning.
The DELTA earns its place on panels. Feed it a big enough array and its 1,000W input refills the whole battery in about an hour, with expansion batteries waiting if you outgrow it. If you charge from the wall, buy the Jackery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers drawn from the spec record and cited owner research.
Is the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 worth the extra money over the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
Yes, if you're buying for runtime. The $230 extra buys 512Wh more battery, which works out cheaper per watt-hour than the DELTA's own capacity and brings lifetime cost to $0.15 per kilowatt-hour against $0.18. If you charge from more than 400W of panels or want to add batteries later, the DELTA's lower price buys features the Jackery doesn't have.
Which is better as a UPS for a computer, the DELTA 3 Plus or the Explorer 1500 v2?
The DELTA 3 Plus, on its rating. It's listed at β€10ms switchover against the Jackery's β€20ms, which sits at the line for the fussiest PC power supplies. The trade-off is noise at the desk: reviewers report its fans switch on even at low loads and cycle erratically, though they expect a firmware fix is possible.
Can the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus or Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 run a CPAP overnight?
Both can, easily. A night of CPAP is about 320Wh, so the DELTA's 870Wh usable covers two full nights per charge and the Jackery's 1,306Wh covers four. If the unit sits beside your bed, note that reviewers report the DELTA's fans cycle on and off even at low loads.
Which charges faster from solar, the DELTA 3 Plus or the Explorer 1500 v2?
The DELTA 3 Plus, if you have the panels. It accepts up to 1,000W of solar against the Jackery's 400W, enough on paper to refill its 1,024Wh in about an hour, where the Jackery needs close to four hours at its cap. With 400W of panels or fewer, the two take the same charge.
Can you add an expansion battery to the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2?
No. It's sealed at 1,536Wh. The DELTA 3 Plus can add EcoFlow expansion batteries, but it starts at 1,024Wh, so it only pulls ahead of the Jackery once you grow past 1,536Wh.
Where to buy
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus
$719.00
$719.00 Β· direct from EcoFlow
Last checked 28 days ago. Prices move β check before you buy.
Jackery Explorer 1500 v2Pick
$849.00
$849.00 Β· direct from Jackery
down from $949 Β· 11% below usual
Last checked 28 days ago. Prices move β check before you buy.
Prices may vary by retailer and are subject to change.