be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
1000 W · Titanium · ATX 3.0
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Portable power station · 2024
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W lands at 94 and Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus at 90. That puts be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W if…
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓Near-silent under load
- ✓12VHPWR included
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 13 1000WCompared on the efficiency sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on efficiency (98 vs 85).
Noise
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WCompared on the noise sub-score
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W leads on noise (96 vs 86).
Cables
TieCompared on the cables sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000WSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W more score per dollar ($329 vs $5,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1000 W | — |
| Efficiency | 80+ Titanium | — |
| Standard | ATX 3.0 | — |
| Connectors | 1× 12VHPWR (600W) | — |
| Type | — | Portable power station |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W
- +80+ Titanium efficiency
- +Near-silent under load
- +12VHPWR included
- −Very expensive
- −Heavy
- −Overlooked aesthetically vs competitors
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 13 1000W vs Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Which is better, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W worth the price? +
At $329, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W delivers a Specdex score of 94 — 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 13 1000W 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 13 1000W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on efficiency (98 vs 85). Compared on the efficiency sub-score.
Which is better for noise, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W or Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus? +
be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W — leads on noise (96 vs 86). Compared on the noise sub-score.