EcoFlow vs Jackery: which power station should you buy?

We haven’t tested these units ourselves. Everything below comes from EcoFlow’s and Jackery’s US product pages, checked on 4 November 2026, so you’re comparing like with like. Prices change often, especially around sales, so treat them as a snapshot.

The short version

• Choose Jackery if you want the most capacity for your money at the 1 kWh size and don’t plan to add batteries later. The Explorer 1000 v2 lists for about $200 less than EcoFlow’s equivalent.
• Choose EcoFlow if you might want to expand, need more output, or plan to protect a desktop computer with UPS mode. The DELTA 3 Plus can grow to about 5 kWh with extra batteries and switches over in under 10 ms.
• At the whole-home size, Jackery’s Explorer 5000 Plus packs more capacity and output into one unit, while EcoFlow’s DELTA Pro 3 scales further with add-on batteries.

1 kWh: DELTA 3 Plus vs Explorer 1000 v2

This is the size most people buy: enough to run a fridge for most of a day, or a laptop and router for a few days.

	EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus	Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Capacity	1,024 Wh	1,024 Wh
Continuous AC output	1,800 W (3,600 W surge)	1,500 W
Fastest AC charge	0 to 100% in 56 minutes	0 to 100% in 50 minutes (emergency mode)
Add more batteries	Yes, to about 5 kWh	No
UPS switchover	Under 10 ms	Not stated on the product page
Battery	LFP, 4,000 cycles to 80%	LFP, 4,000 cycles
Warranty	5 years	5 years when bought from Jackery (3 + 2)
List price	$799 ($719 on sale)	$589 ($509 on sale)

The capacity is identical, and both recharge from a wall outlet in under an hour. Jackery’s fastest charge is an emergency mode you turn on in its app.

EcoFlow’s extra 300 W of output matters if you want to run a microwave, a kettle or a hair dryer. Its expansion port matters if you might want more runtime later. If neither applies, Jackery’s lower price is hard to argue with.

2 kWh: DELTA 3 Max vs Explorer 2000 v2

At this size you can get through a night with a fridge, lights and Wi-Fi, or run a few power tools on a job site.

	EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max	Jackery Explorer 2000 v2
Capacity	2,048 Wh	2,042 Wh
Continuous AC output	2,400 W (4,800 W surge)	2,200 W
Fast charge	0 to 80% in 68 minutes	Full in 1.7 hours (emergency mode)
Add more batteries	Yes, 2 to 10 kWh	No
UPS switchover	10 ms	20 ms or less
Battery	LFP	LFP, rated for more than 10 years
Warranty	3 years, plus 2 with app registration	5 years when bought from Jackery

These two are closer than the 1 kWh pair. EcoFlow has a little more output, a faster switchover and room to expand to 10 kWh. Jackery’s warranty terms are simpler. Check current prices for both on the day you buy, because discounts on this size swing by hundreds of dollars.

Whole-home: DELTA Pro 3 vs Explorer 5000 Plus

These are the big units that can back up 240 V appliances through a transfer switch.

	EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3	Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Capacity	4,096 Wh	5,040 Wh
Continuous AC output	4,000 W at 120/240 V (6,000 W with X-Boost)	7,200 W at 120/240 V
Expansion	To 12 kWh per unit; up to 48 kWh as a system	Kits listed up to 20 kWh
UPS switchover	10 ms	Not compared here
Battery	LFP, 4,000 cycles to 80%, IP65-rated pack	LFP
Warranty	5 years	Check at purchase

Jackery gives you more in a single box: nearly a quarter more capacity and close to double the continuous output. EcoFlow’s system goes further once you add batteries, and its pack is rated IP65 against dust and water, which helps in a garage.

Either one only powers your house wiring safely through a transfer switch or inlet installed by an electrician. Without one, you plug appliances in directly, which still covers a fridge, freezer, router and lights.

Charging, UPS mode and apps

Both brands now charge a 1 kWh unit from the wall in under an hour, and both have apps that let you change charging speed, set limits and watch what’s drawing power.

UPS mode is where they differ more. With UPS, the station sits between the wall and your devices and takes over when the grid fails. EcoFlow quotes under 10 ms on the DELTA 3 Plus and 10 ms on the DELTA Pro 3. Jackery quotes 20 ms or less on the Explorer 2000 v2. Both are fine for a fridge or a router. For a desktop computer, the faster switchover is safer.

Newer models to watch

Both ranges move quickly. Jackery announced its Explorer Plus v2 series at IFA in September 2026, with 1,024 Wh and 2,048 Wh models expandable to 11 and 12 kWh and cells rated for 6,000 cycles. In the US, Jackery also sells a separate HomePower line aimed at home backup. If you’re buying now, check whether a newer version of the model you want has just launched, because the older one often drops in price.

Which should you buy?

For most people buying their first power station for outages and trips, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the better value at November 2026 prices: same capacity, similar charging speed, and about $200 less.

The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus is worth the extra if you want room to grow, need 1,800 W for kitchen appliances, or want the faster UPS for a computer.

Before you decide, work out what you actually need to run and for how long. Our guide to how long a power station runs a fridge walks through the sums, and the power station finder compares runtimes for your own load.