How Many Times Can the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus Charge a MacBook Pro?
Updated 2026-10-17 · Yes
The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus can fully charge a MacBook Pro about 16 times. A typical MacBook Pro battery holds 100Wh, and charging it takes roughly 115Wh once losses are included.
The numbers
| Battery capacity | 2042Wh (LFP) |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 1879Wh (92% via 12V/USB DC output) |
| Continuous AC output | 3000W |
| Surge rating | 6000W |
| MacBook Pro battery | 100Wh |
| Energy per charge | 115Wh |
| Full charges | 16 charges |
2042Wh × 0.92 = 1879Wh usable ÷ (100Wh × 1.15) = 16.3 charges
Station specs: source, checked 2026-10-17. See how we calculate runtime.
Adjust the numbers
Check the label on your MacBook Pro and enter its real wattage.
Recharging with solar
The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus accepts up to 1400W of solar input. In real conditions that harvests about 5.3 kWh on a sunny day (5 peak-sun hours), or about 750Wh with one 200W panel.
Tips
- A 16-inch MacBook Pro has a 100Wh battery, the largest allowed on planes.
- Running it from the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus’s DC port instead of the AC outlet avoids inverter losses: about 143Wh more usable energy.
- The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus 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 MacBook Pro
| Power station | Capacity | Output | Charges | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetti AC180 | 1152Wh | 1800W | 9.2 charges | Yes |
| Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus | 1264Wh | 2000W | 10 charges | Yes |
| Goal Zero Yeti 1500X | 1516Wh | 2000W | 12 charges | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta 2 Max | 2048Wh | 2400W | 16 charges | Yes |
| Anker SOLIX F2000 | 2048Wh | 2400W | 16 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200L | 2048Wh | 2400W | 16 charges | Yes |
| Bluetti AC200MAX | 2048Wh | 2200W | 16 charges | Yes |
| EcoFlow Delta Pro | 3600Wh | 3600W | 29 charges | Yes |
FAQ
How long does the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus take to recharge with solar?
With its maximum 1400W of solar input it refills in about 1.9 hours of strong sun. With a single 200W panel, expect about 2.7 sunny days (14 hours of full sun).