Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus
Portable power station · 2024
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
1300W · 80+ Titanium · Silent
be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus lands at 90 and be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W at 92. 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 Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus if…
- ✓LiFePO4 chemistry on modern SKUs (4000+ cycles)
- ✓Solar input
- ✓Multiple AC/DC/USB-C outputs
Pick be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W if…
- ✓Quietest 1300W PSU
- ✓80+ Titanium efficiency
- ✓12-year warranty
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Portable power station | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| Wattage | — | 1300W |
| Efficiency | — | 80+ Titanium |
| Cooling | — | 135 mm Silent Wings (semi-passive) |
| Modular | — | Fully modular |
| 12VHPWR | — | Native cable included |
| Warranty | — | 12 years |
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)
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
FAQ: Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus vs be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W
Which is better, Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W? +
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 Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus worth the price? +
At $5,199, Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in cables.
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.
Does Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus or be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1300W 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.