How Many Times Can the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 Charge a Drone Battery?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 can fully charge a drone battery about 15 times. A typical drone battery holds 77Wh, and charging it takes roughly 89Wh once losses are included.
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 1536Wh (LFP) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 1306Wh (85% via AC outlets) |
| Continuous AC output | 2000W |
| Surge rating | 4000W |
| Drone battery | 77Wh |
| Energy per charge | 89Wh |
| Full charges | 15 charges |
1536Wh × 0.85 = 1306Wh usable ÷ (77Wh × 1.15) = 14.7 charges
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your drone battery and enter its real wattage.
Recharging with solar
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 accepts up to 400W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 1.5 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.
Tips
- A DJI Mavic 3 battery is 77Wh; Mini-series batteries are about 30Wh.
- The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 uses LiFePO4 (LFP) cells, rated for thousands of cycles, so running it down daily won’t wear it out quickly.
Other power stations running a drone battery
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Charges | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 11 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 12 charges | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 15 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2042Wh | 3000W | 20 charges | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 20 charges | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 20 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 20 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 20 charges | Yes |
FAQ
How long does the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 take to recharge with solar?
With its maximum 400W of solar input it refills in about 5.1 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 2 sunny days (10 hours of full sun).