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Jackery Explorer 500 v2
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Keeps a fridge-freezer, router, two lamps and phones going for about 6 hours in a power cut. Its 500 W output suits small devices rather than kitchen appliances. Switches over in 10 ms or less when the mains fails. Battery cost over its rated life works out at about 11p per kWh.
Spec score 7.8/10 in mid-size (500-1,500 ) · how we score
From £329 In stock
Check price at Jackery UK- ✗ Kettle (3 kW)
- ✗ Microwave
- ✓ Fridge-freezer
- ✓ CPAP
Typical appliance figures; check your own appliances.
Why it's worth a look
- Keeps a fridge-freezer, router, two lamps and phones going for about 6 hours in a power cut.
- Takes over in 10 ms when the mains drops: fast enough for computers and most CPAP machines.
- battery rated for 6,000 cycles: over 115 years of weekly use.
- Light at 5.7 kg: easy to carry from the car or up the stairs.
- 5-year warranty.
Watch out for
- Can't boil a 3 kW kettle (500 W output).
Reliability signals
- Warranty: 5 years (maker's UK page)
- Battery: LFP, 6,000 cycles to 70% capacity
- Repairs: through the maker's UK support; we list known issues only from named reviews, and none are recorded yet
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Where it ranks in our lists
Specifications
| Capacity | 512 Wh |
|---|---|
| Continuous output | 500 W |
| Surge / peak | not published |
| 3-pin sockets | 2 |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Rated cycles | 6,000 (to 70%) |
| Weight | 5.7 kg |
| Mains charge to full | 78 min |
| Max solar input | 200 W |
| UPS switch-over | 10 ms |
| Expandable to | not published |
| Fastest USB-C | not published |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| App | None |
| Noise (maker's figure) | 28 dB |
Sources (1)
- Jackery UK (official store): product page and specifications, checked 22 Oct 2026
Where to buy
| Seller | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackery UK (official store) | £329 | Check price |
Also sold as (1 bundle and options)
| Seller's version | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer 500 v2 + 1 x SolarSaga 100W | £419 | In stock |
Price from the seller's own UK page. Prices change; the seller's page is always right.
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