Can the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 run a chest freezer?
Yes. The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 powers a chest freezer for 39.2 h on a full charge, more than a full day.
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The answer in numbers
Enough for a full day
Verdict
39.2 h
Running time, full charge
1,306Wh
Usable at 85%
750 / 4,000W
Start needed / surge
The three checks
Chest freezer on its own, with nothing else plugged in, against the published ratings of the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2.
| Check | Needs | Station has | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running watts against continuous output | 300 W | 2,000 W | Passes |
| Starting watts against surge rating | 750 W | 4,000 W | Passes |
| A full day at 24 h a day | 800 Wh | 1,306 Wh usable | Passes |
How long it runs across models
The appliance class spans a range of models. Running time on a full charge at the low, typical and high figure in the data:
| Case | Energy a day | Running time |
|---|---|---|
| Low end of the class | 0.55 kWh a day | 2.4 days |
| Typical | 0.8 kWh a day | 39.2 h |
| High end of the class | 1.26 kWh a day | 24.9 h |
Watts vary by model and age. Check the label on your own appliance and enter it for an exact answer.
Keeping up on solar
At 4 peak sun hours, counting 75% of the panel rating: 200 W of panels bring in about 600 Wh a day, 75% of the 800 Wh it uses at 24 h a day. 400 W of panels bring in about 1,200 Wh a day, more than the 800 Wh it uses at 24 h a day, so the station keeps up.
Other options
The smallest Jackery model in the data that is enough for a full day of a chest freezer is the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070 Wh). The nearest capacities from any brand:
| Power station | Capacity | Verdict | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 | 1,070 Wh | Enough | 27.3 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1,265 Wh | Enough | 32.2 h |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500 | 1,505 Wh | Enough | 38.4 h |
| Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra | 1,536 Wh | Enough | 39.2 h |
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2
Everything the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 runs, its recharge times and full specifications
Jackery's page for the Explorer 1500 v2 (opens in a new tab)
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