Jackery Battery Pack Compatibility: Which Expansion Battery Fits Your Station?

Jackery battery pack compatibility is model-specific: each expansion battery works only with its own station family. The Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 fits the HomePower 1000 Plus v2 and 2000 Plus v2, the Battery Pack 3600 fits the HomePower 3600 Plus, and the Battery Pack 5000 Plus fits the Explorer 5000 Plus. Buying the wrong pack is the most common expansion mistake, so this guide lays out exactly which pack goes with which station and how far each system expands.

Jackery Battery Pack Compatibility Chart

Sources: Jackery's HomePower 1000 Plus v2 page, Jackery's HomePower 2000 Plus v2 page, Jackery's HomePower 3600 Plus page and Jackery's Explorer 5000 Plus spec sheet.

Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2: HomePower 1000 Plus v2 and 2000 Plus v2

The Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 is the only pack for the HomePower v2 stations, and the older packs do not fit. Jackery's HomePower 1000 Plus v2 page says it is compatible only with the Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2, not the Battery Pack 2000 Plus or Battery Pack 1000 Plus; up to five packs take the 1,024Wh station to 11kWh. Jackery's HomePower 2000 Plus v2 page says the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is only compatible with the Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 and supports up to five, expanding from 2,048Wh to 12kWh. Starting fresh? The HomePower 2000 Plus v2 with Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 bundle (currently on pre-order, ships around December 7) or the HomePower 1000 Plus v2 with Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 bundle gets you the first pack in the box.

Battery Pack 3600: HomePower 3600 Plus

The Battery Pack 3600 expands the HomePower 3600 Plus (currently on pre-order, ships around November 22) toward 21kWh. Jackery's HomePower 3600 Plus page lists the Battery Pack 3600 as compatible with the HomePower 3600 Plus, states the system is expandable to 21kWh, and a Jackery support reply on the same page says it supports up to five battery packs.

Battery Pack 5000 Plus: Explorer 5000 Plus

The Battery Pack 5000 Plus adds 5,040Wh per pack to the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus (currently on pre-order, ships around November 28). Jackery's Explorer 5000 Plus spec sheet states each Explorer 5000 Plus is expandable with up to five Battery Packs for a total of 30kWh, and that two Explorer 5000 Plus units with ten Battery Packs reach a maximum of 60kWh.

How Many Jackery Battery Packs Do You Need?

Size to the hours you want, not the maximum the system allows. Divide the watt-hours you need by the pack size: if your essentials average 500W and you want 12 hours, you need about 6,000Wh before conversion losses, so a HomePower 2000 Plus v2 plus two Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 units, or one Explorer 5000 Plus. Our Jackery runtime guide has appliance wattages to plug in.

Shop Jackery Expansion Batteries

Every pack is in our Jackery accessories collection, and the stations are in Jackery portable power stations. Current markdowns are on Jackery deals. Urban Supply is an authorized Jackery dealer, every unit carries Jackery's full manufacturer warranty, and we offer free shipping on orders over $299, certain exclusions apply.

About the author: Jacky Chan is the founder of Urban Supply Inc, an online retailer of home appliances, fireplaces, power equipment and outdoor living products.

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