Jackery vs BLUETTI: specs and warranty compared, model by model

Warranty, returns and support

The two lineups on this site

Warranty and where you buy

Jackery's product pages for the Explorer 1000 v2, 1500 v2 and 2000 v2 state 3 years plus 2. The extra 2 years are automatic on jackery.com orders; if you buy from another store, you get them by registering the unit for free on Jackery's warranty extension page. Jackery's US service policy lists shorter terms for some series, and the Explorer 300 page states 2 years plus a 1-year extension.

BLUETTI lists its term by model in its US warranty policy: 60 months on the AC180, Elite 30 V2, Elite 100 V2 and Elite 200 V2, and 36 months on the Elite 100 mini. Check that policy for any conditions on where you buy.

Jackery gives 30 days to return an order from the day you receive it; BLUETTI gives 30 days from purchase, so a slow delivery leaves you less time with BLUETTI. BLUETTI's phone support is open Monday to Saturday, 6 am to 5 pm PT, and Jackery's Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm PT.

Jackery sells refurbished units, including the Explorer 300, 1000 v2 and 2000 v2, with a 6-month warranty and a 30-day free return period. BLUETTI has a refurbished collection but does not state its warranty or return terms, so ask BLUETTI before you buy one. See refurbished power stations.

Charging and solar

BLUETTI states the wall input for every model here: 380 W on the Elite 30 V2, 700 W on the Elite 100 mini, 1,200 W on the Elite 100 V2, 1,440 W on the AC180 (Turbo) and 1,800 W on the Elite 200 V2. For its v2 models Jackery quotes charge times instead, and the fastest need a charging mode: 1 hour on the Explorer 1000 v2 (Emergency Super Charge, set in the app), 64 minutes on the Explorer 1500 v2 (Fast Charging Mode) and about 1.7 hours on the Explorer 2000 v2 (Emergency Super Charge).

Solar input is the larger gap:

• Jackery: 400 W on the Explorer 1000 v2, 1500 v2 and 2000 v2, at 16 to 60 V. Jackery does not state a maximum solar wattage for the Explorer 300.
• BLUETTI: 1,000 W on the Elite 100 V2 and Elite 200 V2, 500 W on the AC180 and 350 W on the Elite 100 mini, all at 12 to 60 V; 200 W on the Elite 30 V2, at 12 to 28 V.

Before you buy panels, check their voltage against the station's input range. If you plan to charge from panels on the road, see RV sizing.

Apps, ports and expansion

Every BLUETTI model here works with the BLUETTI app: the AC180 by Bluetooth, the others by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Explorer 1000 v2, 1500 v2 and 2000 v2 work with the Jackery app, and on the Explorer 1000 v2 you need it to turn on the 1-hour charge mode. Jackery does not state app support for the Explorer 300.

Port counts and limits for the nine models:

• AC outlets: four on the AC180, Elite 100 V2 and Elite 200 V2, three on the Elite 100 mini and three on each Jackery v2 model. Both 300 Wh models have two.
• USB-C: up to 140 W on the Elite 30 V2, Elite 100 mini and Elite 100 V2, and 100 W on the AC180 and Elite 200 V2; up to 100 W on the Jackery v2 models and 60 W on the Explorer 300.
• 12 V car socket: on all nine models.

Neither maker states an expansion battery capacity for any of these nine models, so buy the capacity you need at the start. If you want to add a battery later, the comparison table shows which models take one.

Which to choose for home backup

For backup, look at switchover time and start-up power. BLUETTI states 10 ms for the Elite 100 V2 and Elite 100 mini, 15 ms for the Elite 200 V2 and 20 ms for the AC180. Jackery states 10 ms for the Explorer 1500 v2 and 20 ms for the Explorer 1000 v2 and 2000 v2.

Start-up power separates models that look alike on runtime. Whirlpool's tech sheet for a 27 cu ft fridge implies about 1,300 W at compressor start, above the Elite 100 mini's 1,050 W peak, so the sizing tool will not pass it on that model. The Elite 100 V2 and Explorer 1000 v2 each run it for 15 hours. For the Elite 200 V2, which has no listed surge rating, the sizing tool checks the 1/2 HP sump pump above against 2,600 W, and it does not pass.

A Goodman 80,000 BTU furnace blower runs 2.1 hours on the Explorer 1000 v2 or Elite 100 V2 and 4.1 hours on the Explorer 2000 v2 or Elite 200 V2. A furnace is hard-wired, so it needs a transfer switch or power inlet installed by a licensed electrician. Never back-feed a house through an outlet. More detail: home backup, refrigerator, sump pump and gas furnace.

Which to choose for camping and travel

Away from home you carry the station, so weight counts. At 1 kWh the Elite 100 mini (23.59 lb) and Explorer 1000 v2 (23.8 lb) are the lightest models here, against 25.3 lb for the Elite 100 V2 and 35.27 lb for the AC180. At 2 kWh the Explorer 2000 v2 is 39.5 lb and the Elite 200 V2 is 53.4 lb.

A Dometic CFX3 35 fridge on the 12 V car socket runs 3.1 days on the Explorer 1000 v2, 3.0 days on the Elite 100 V2 and 2.9 days on the Elite 100 mini, and 20 hours on either 300 Wh model. If you recharge from panels at camp, the Elite 100 V2 takes up to 1,000 W against 400 W on the Explorer 1000 v2.

A ResMed AirSense 11 CPAP on 12 V through ResMed's DC/DC converter runs 16 hours on the Explorer 1000 v2 and 15 hours on the Elite 100 V2. Check with your doctor or equipment supplier before you run a CPAP on battery power. See camping and CPAP sizing.

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