If you love the outdoors and camping whether it's in a campsite or the middle of nowhere. However, you must have emergency power backup in case you want to watch a movie on your laptop or read a book at night. The Jackery 500 and 1000 are great portable generators for such purposes.
While both the Jackery 500 and 1000 are from the same brand, the Jackery 500 is lighter than the 1000 which has more ports than the 500. However, they have many similarities including the same design, form factor, vents at the side for dispersing heat, easy to carry handle, and a 2-inch digital display.
| Product | Jackery 500 | Jackery 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 1002W | 518W |
| Ports | 7 | 8 |
| Weight | 13.3 pounds | 22.04 pounds |
| Charging | AC adapter- 5.5 hours12V car port- 5.5 hoursSolar- 7.5 hours | AC adapter- 5.5 hours12V car port- 11.5 hoursSolar- 13 hours |
| Available | Check price | Check price |
The biggest difference between these two power stations is their battery capacities. While the Jackery 1000 has a battery capacity of 102Wh, the 500 has a smaller battery capacity of 518Wh. However, when they’re both fully charged, they can retain their charge for about 3-6 hours before you can recharge them again.
The Jackery 1000 has a higher power capacity than Jackery 500.
Jackery 500 has 3 USB-A ports, 1 DC 12V car port, 1x 110V AC outlet, and 2 DC 12V 6.5 x 1.4mm ports. However, it only has one AC outlet and doesn’t have a USB-C port which will limit the devices you can power using this power station. The Jackery 1000 has more ports and outlets including 3x 110C AC outlets, 1 DC car port, 2 USB-A ports, and 2 USB-C ports. The 2 extra AC outlets allow more devices and with the USB-C port, you don't have to use an adapter.
The Jackery 1000 has more ports and outlets than the 500.
A portable power station that you can use to charge your devices when you're out camping, living off-grid, or for home emergencies. It has many outlets that can power different devices and comes with an LCD screen that shows the battery capacity and an LED flashlight. You can charge it using a car charger, power outlet, or solar panel.
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A portable power station that can power almost anything you can carry for a comfy camping trip including a coffee maker and mini-fridge. It operated quietly even with cooling fans running and uses the pure sine wave inverter that allows you to safely plug equipment with delicate devices.
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Jackery 1000 is better because it has more battery power, ports, and outlets and uses an advanced inverter that helps to safely plug sensitive devices. Although it's heavier than the Jackery 500, it will power almost all devices.
Yes, it can, for short periods as long as the power level doesn't exceed the 1000W on the inverter.
It has multiple ports and outlets so you can charge several smaller devices simultaneously.
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