Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus
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You read that right: two weeks.
Note: I’ve been reviewing the UK version of the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus, which has different power outlets and input and output voltages but is equivalent to the US version. It’s big.
You might notice that there’s something sitting atop my Explorer 2000 Plus. That’s an add-on PackPlus E2000 Plus battery pack that adds 2042.8 Wh of electrical storage capacity to the system.
This is even bigger!
Compared to many power stations, this is quite a streamlined unit. On the front is a compact display, a few buttons, and a handful of outlets.
Wheels take the strain out of moving the Explorer 2000 Plus
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If you have an add-on battery, a cable is used to connect the two units together.
I also like to test durability, and so far the unit has been thrown into the back of a truck, dragged around different places, and dropped a bit roughly more than once without any ill effects. It’s a really rugged product.
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Another thing I like to test is longevity. Nothing beats taking it into the wild and relying on it for several weeks. I’ve not been able to do that yet, but I have been using the Explorer 2000 Plus as much as possible and putting around a dozen charge cycles through it. So far, it’s holding up well, and I’ve had zero problems.
Everything is well-built and tough; it takes being knocked about, and it delivers what it promises without needing to rely on extreme, over-inflated specs.
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The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus
