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Capacity
512 Wh
Battery
LiFePO4, 6,000 cycles (manufacturer figure)
AC output
500 W continuous / 1,000 W surge
Weight
14 lb (about 6.4 kg)
AC recharge
0–80% in about 52 minutes
Source
Manufacturer specifications

Essential · Best for Essentials: router, lights, phones and a laptop

Jackery Explorer 500 v2 Portable Power Station

Jackery · Explorer 500 v2

A 512 Wh LiFePO4 power station light enough for one person to carry between rooms. Covers the router, lights, phones and a laptop through a typical outage.

The Explorer 500 v2 is sized for the essentials household: an apartment, shorter outages, or a home where keeping the fridge running is not the priority. At 512 Wh it keeps a router, LED lighting, phones and a laptop going, and at about 6.4 kg it is easy to move to wherever the power is needed. Like any battery, it runs safely indoors with no fuel or ventilation. It is not sized for a full-size fridge or high-draw appliances.

What it does well

  • Light enough for one person to carry room to room
  • Long-life LiFePO4 chemistry
  • Fast wall recharge between outages

Trade-offs

  • 500 W output will not run a full-size fridge or high-draw appliances
  • Only two AC outlets

Key features

  • 512 Wh LiFePO4 battery
  • 500 W AC output, 1,000 W surge
  • Two pure sine wave AC outlets
  • Built-in LED light
  • AC recharge 0–80% in about 52 minutes (manufacturer figure)
  • Rechargeable from wall, car or solar
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