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Jackery Explorer 500 v2
Jackery
A 512 Wh LiFePO4 unit rated for 500 W and 6,000 cycles that charges in about an hour.
What you get
The Explorer 500 v2 stores 512 Wh and is rated for 500 W output. Jackery UK pitches it for power cuts covering phones and laptops and lights and a small fridge. The maker lists a 6,000 cycle battery and a full charge in an hour.
- Pitched by Jackery UK for power cuts: phones, laptops, lights, small fridge
- 6,000-cycle LFP battery
- AC, solar, car and solar+AC charging
Pros and cons of the Jackery Explorer 500 v2
Pros
- A 6,000 cycle rating is the figure the maker gives for long service.
- At 5.7 kg it is easy to move between rooms.
- It charges from the mains or solar or a car and from solar plus mains together.
Cons
- No UPS switchover time is stated in the UK product text.
- A 500 W rating sits well under the 1,500 W and up listed for most units here.
Specs
- Capacity
- 512 Wh
- AC output
- 500 W
- Battery
- LiFePO4
- Cycle lifemaker's rating
- 6000
- Weight
- 5.7 kg (12.6 lb)
- Wall charge timemaker's claim
- full in 1 hour
Why it scores 7.3
7.3/10
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Emergency features
- LiFePO4 battery
- Capacity of 1,000 Wh or more
- AC output of 1,500 W or more
- Solar input of 400 W or more
- UPS switchover of 30 ms or less
- Rated for 3,000 cycles or more
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