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Bluetti AC180 vs Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

Both are long-time best sellers around 1 kWh with LFP batteries and 5-year warranties. The AC180 has a little more capacity and output; the Jackery is lighter.

Specs and prices from the manufacturers' US sites, checked .

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The short answer

The Bluetti AC180 offers more for less on paper: 1,152 Wh and 1,800 W for $499, against 1,070 Wh and 1,500 W for $559, plus 500 W of solar input to Jackery's 400 W. The Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 is 11.5 lb lighter (23.8 vs 35.3 lb) and was in stock, while the AC180 was out of stock with a restock expected in late November.

Choose the Bluetti AC180 for more capacity, output and solar input per dollar, if you can wait for stock.

Choose the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 if weight matters (camping, carrying) or you need one now.

Specs side by side

Bluetti AC180 versus Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 specifications
SpecBluetti AC180Jackery Explorer 1000 v2
Capacity1.15 kWh1.07 kWh
Continuous AC output1,800 W1,500 W
Surge / peak2,700 W3,000 W
Battery chemistryLFPLFP
Rated cycles3,5004,000 to 70%
Weight (lb)35.323.8
Expands toNot statedNo
Max solar input500 W400 W
AC outlets43
UPS switchoverNot stated20 ms
Voltage120V120V
Warranty (years)55
Price on maker's site*$499$559
Price per kWh$433$522
Where to buyBluetti AC180 at Bluetti (opens in a new tab)Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 at Jackery (opens in a new tab)

Bluetti AC180: worth knowing

  • Out of stock on Bluetti's US site when we checked; the page said restock was expected in late November.

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: worth knowing

  • Warranty is 3 years plus 2 when registered.
  • Jackery rates cycles to 70% capacity, a lower bar than the 80% most rivals use.

Bold green marks the better figure where higher or lower is clearly better.

*Prices and specifications are from each manufacturer's US website, checked . Prices change often, sometimes daily during sales; the seller's page is the final word. Cycle ratings are the maker's own figures, measured to different end points, so treat them as rough guides.

How we compared

We compare only figures the manufacturers publish for their US models, and we link each one below. We have not lab-tested these units. Capacity is the rated battery capacity; usable AC energy is lower, typically by 10 to 20 percent, because of inverter losses. Cycle ratings are each maker's claim to its own end point. See how we choose products.

Specifications and prices are copied from manufacturer websites on the date shown and change often. Confirm them with the seller before buying. See our disclaimer.

Sources

  1. Bluetti AC180 product page — checked October 15, 2026
  2. Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 product page — checked October 15, 2026

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