Jackery vs EcoFlow: which to buy for home backup or camping

Warranty, returns and support

The two lineups on this site

Warranty terms and where you buy

Both brands list 5 years on the 1 kWh and 2 kWh models compared here. What you must do to get all 5 years differs by brand and model.

• Jackery: the 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 through free registration with Jackery. The Explorer 300 carries 3 years, and Jackery's service policy lists shorter terms for some series.
• EcoFlow: its warranty policy lists 5 years on the DELTA 3, DELTA 3 Plus, DELTA Pro 3 and RIVER 3 Plus. The DELTA 3 Classic and DELTA 3 Max get 3 years, plus 2 more when you register them.

Both brands' own return policies give 30 days. Jackery counts from when you receive the order; EcoFlow counts from delivery and asks for the original packing.

Refurbished units differ more. Jackery gives refurbished products a 6-month warranty, while EcoFlow says its refurbished cover is the same as for new machines. Compare both programs on refurbished power stations.

Charging speed and solar input

EcoFlow states wall charging input in watts: 1,500 W on the DELTA 3 and DELTA 3 Plus, 1,400 W on the DELTA 3 Classic, 1,800 W on the DELTA 3 Max and 380 W on the RIVER 3 Plus. For its v2 models, Jackery states charge times but not input in watts. The makers' figures:

• Explorer 1000 v2: 1 hour to full in Emergency Super Charge mode (turned on in the Jackery app), 1.58 hours on the spec tab.
• Explorer 1500 v2: 64 minutes to full in Fast Charging Mode.
• Explorer 2000 v2: about 1.7 hours to full with Emergency Super Charge, 1.75 hours on the spec tab.
• DELTA 3 and DELTA 3 Plus: 56 minutes to full. The DELTA 3 Classic: 60 minutes.
• DELTA 3 Max: 0 to 80% in 68 minutes. EcoFlow does not state a full-charge time.

For solar, Jackery rates the Explorer 1000 v2, 1500 v2 and 2000 v2 at 400 W each. EcoFlow rates the DELTA 3, DELTA 3 Classic and DELTA 3 Max at 500 W, the DELTA 3 Plus at 1,000 W across two inputs and the DELTA Pro 3 at 2,600 W. A higher limit helps only if your panels add up to more than 400 W.

UPS switchover, expansion and apps

UPS switchover is the time a plugged-in station takes to move your devices to battery when wall power cuts out. The makers' stated times:

• EcoFlow: under 10 ms on the DELTA 3, DELTA 3 Plus, DELTA 3 Max and RIVER 3 Plus; 10 ms on the DELTA 3 Classic and DELTA Pro 3.
• Jackery: 20 ms on the Explorer 1000 v2 and 2000 v2, 10 ms on the Explorer 1500 v2. Jackery does not state one for the Explorer 300.

Among these models, only EcoFlow states an expansion capacity: the DELTA 3 and DELTA 3 Plus expand to 5,000 Wh, the RIVER 3 Plus to 858 Wh and the DELTA Pro 3 to 12,000 Wh. Jackery does not state one for any of its four models on this site, so with Jackery, buy the capacity you need at the start.

Both brands have an app. On the Explorer 1000 v2, Jackery's fastest wall charge is turned on in the Jackery app. EcoFlow lists time-of-use and storm warning alerts in its app for the DELTA 3 and DELTA 3 Plus. Jackery does not list an app for the Explorer 300.

Models with no match from the other brand

Two models on this site have no close match from the other brand:

• Jackery Explorer 1500 v2: 1,536 Wh, 2,000 W continuous, 4,000 W surge and a 10 ms switchover, at 31.97 lb. If you prefer Jackery but need more than 1,500 W, it runs a family-size microwave for 47 minutes and a 1,875 W hair dryer for 40 minutes. Neither the Explorer 1000 v2 (1,500 W) nor the DELTA 3 (1,800 W) is rated for that hair dryer's 1,875 W.
• EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3: 4,096 Wh, 4,000 W continuous and 8,000 W surge, 2,600 W of solar input and expansion to 12,000 Wh, at 113.54 lb. It runs a 25 cu ft French-door refrigerator for 38 hours. EcoFlow lists a 30 A TT-30R outlet on it; see power stations for an RV.

Within EcoFlow's 1 kWh line, the DELTA 3 Plus has 1,000 W of solar input and USB-C output up to 140 W, against 500 W and 100 W on the DELTA 3, and the DELTA 3 Classic drops the 12 V car socket. See DELTA 3 vs DELTA 3 Plus.

Which to choose for home backup or camping

For home backup, EcoFlow's models rate more output at each size compared here and a shorter switchover at 1 kWh and 2 kWh, and the DELTA 3 takes extra batteries. Battery size, not brand, sets runtime:

• A 25 cu ft French-door refrigerator: 10 hours on the Explorer 1000 v2, 9.9 hours on the DELTA 3, 19 hours on either 2 kWh model.
• A 1/2 HP sump pump (920 W running, 2,645 W to start) pumping nonstop: 56 minutes on the Explorer 1000 v2, 54 minutes on the DELTA 3.
• An 80,000 BTU gas furnace blower: 2.1 hours on either 1 kWh model, 4.1 hours on either 2 kWh model. A hard-wired furnace needs a transfer switch or power inlet installed by a licensed electrician. Never back-feed a house through an outlet.

For camping, Jackery is lighter at each size compared here. A Dometic CFX3 35 fridge on the 12 V socket runs 3.1 days on the Explorer 1000 v2 and 3.0 days on the DELTA 3. Skip the DELTA 3 Classic for this: EcoFlow states it has no 12 V output. If you take a CPAP, check with your doctor or equipment supplier about running it on battery power.

Other comparisons

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