Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus

Name: Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Brand: Jackery

Ranked #2 of 8 in Best Home Backup Power Stations and Whole-Home Batteries (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus

Best for: 5 kWh with 7,200 W at 120/240 V

6.6/10

What we like

7,200 W at 120/240 V
14,400 W surge
Online UPS listed
Expandable

Watch out for

61 kg
Jackery doesn't publish one combined solar wattage

Score breakdown

Battery capacity 25%

Continuous AC output 20%

Max solar input * 15%

Weight 10%

Max AC charging power * 5%

240 V output (listed) 10%

Rated cycle life 10%

Surge / peak output 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Battery capacity	5040 Wh
Continuous AC output	7200 W
Max solar input	Not listed
Weight	61 kg
Max AC charging power	Not listed
240 V output (listed)	Yes
Rated cycle life	4000 cycles
Surge / peak output	14400 W
Capacity	45 Ah / 112 V (5,040 Wh)
Chemistry	LiFePO4
Cycle rating	4,000 cycles to 70%+
AC output	120 V 20 A outlets plus NEMA L14-30R and NEMA 14-50 (120/240 V); 7,200 W max, 14,400 W surge
Solar input	High-PV 135–450 V 15 A; Low-PV 2 × DC8020 up to 1,200 W
UPS	Backup under 20 ms; online 0 ms
Expansion	Jackery Battery Pack 5000 Plus
Weight	About 134.5 lb (61 kg)
Warranty	5 years
Price	Check price