Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 vs UGREEN PowerRoam 1200
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 against UGREEN PowerRoam 1200: specifications side by side, runtimes on five reference appliances, and a verdict assembled from the numbers rather than from an opinion.
Side by side
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,070 Wh | 1,024 Wh |
| Chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 to 70% | 3,000 to 80% |
| Inverter, continuous | 1,500 W | 1,200 W |
| Surge | 3,000 W | 2,500 W |
| Inverter idle draw | 10 W | 11 W |
| Solar input, max | 400 W | 400 W |
| Mains charge rate | 1,200 W | 1,000 W |
| Full mains recharge | 1 h | 1 h 30 min |
| Weight | 10.8 kg / 23.8 lb | 11.6 kg / 25.6 lb |
| AC outlets | 2 | 3 |
| Indicative price | £419 / $549 | £649 / $699 |
| Fridge-freezer (full size) | 14 h 57 min | 14 h 2 min |
| CPAP (no humidifier) | 19 h 26 min | 18 h 9 min |
| TV, 43 inch LED | 9 h 43 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Starlink (Standard dish) | 9 h 9 min | 8 h 39 min |
| Microwave, 1,000 W output | 31 min | — |
The verdict
The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 holds 46 Wh more — 4% more capacity, which on a fridge-freezer is the difference between 14 h 2 min and 14 h 57 min.
It is also the lighter of the two at 10.8 kg, which settles the argument.
On indicative prices the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is the cheaper at £419, and works out at £0.39 per watt-hour against £0.63.
Both use LFP cells, so long-term durability is a wash.
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 refills faster from the mains — 1 h against 1 h 30 min.
Short answer. Buy the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if you want the hours and can live with 10.8 kg; buy the UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 if portability matters more than capacity. Neither is a bad buy — they are aimed at different jobs.
Where to buy
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
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UGREEN PowerRoam 1200
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