How Many Times Can the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 Charge a Smartphone?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes
The Jackery Explorer 1500 v2 can fully charge a smartphone about 82 times. A typical smartphone battery holds 15Wh, and charging it takes roughly 17Wh once losses are included.
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 1536Wh (LFP) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 1413Wh (92% via 12V/USB DC output) |
| Continuous AC output | 2000W |
| Surge rating | 4000W |
| Smartphone battery | 15Wh |
| Energy per charge | 17Wh |
| Full charges | 82 charges |
1536Wh × 0.92 = 1413Wh usable ÷ (15Wh × 1.15) = 81.9 charges
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your smartphone 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
- Most phones hold 12–19Wh. Charge from a USB port rather than the AC outlet to skip inverter losses.
- Running it from the Jackery Explorer 1500 v2’s DC port instead of the AC outlet avoids inverter losses: about 108Wh more usable energy.
- 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 smartphone
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Charges | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 61 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 67 charges | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 81 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus | 2042Wh | 3000W | 109 charges | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 109 charges | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 109 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 109 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 109 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).