be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Portable power station · 2024
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W lands at 92 and Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus at 90. That puts be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Pick Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus if…
- ✓LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- ✓Solar input
- ✓Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEfficiency
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W leads on efficiency (100 vs 85).
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W more score per dollar ($449 vs $5,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1300W | — |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | — |
| Cooling | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) | — |
| Modular | Fully modular | — |
| 12VHPWR | Native cable included | — |
| Warranty | 12 years | — |
| Type | — | Portable power station |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
- +Quietest 1300W PSU
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +12-year warranty
- −Premium pricing
- −Silent Wings 135 mm fan rare to source for replacement
- −Only one 12VHPWR cable included
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
- +LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- +Solar input
- +Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
- −Heavy
- −Pricey per Wh
- −Shipping restrictions (Li-ion)
FAQ: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W vs Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W worth the price? +
At $449, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus worth the price? +
At $5,199, Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in cables.
Does be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for efficiency, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — leads on efficiency (100 vs 85). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is the better value, be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus? +
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W — more score per dollar ($449 vs $5,199). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.