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Jackery · vehicle charger

Jackery DC-DC Alternator Charger

Charges the Explorer 1000 Plus, Explorer 1000 v2, Explorer 2000 v2 and HomePower 3000 from a running vehicle at up to 600 W (12V/24V vehicle battery). $239 at Jackery ($269), checked Oct 14, 2026.

Charging power

600W

Explorer 1000 v2 from empty

2.7 hdriving

HomePower 3000 from empty

5.1 hdriving

Rated Wh ÷ the watts it delivers to that station (600 W, or the lower figure Jackery gives for a station), at full power the whole way: an ideal lower bound. Charging losses and the slowdown near full make it longer, and the engine has to be running.

From Jackery's published figures and our own arithmetic; we have not tested it ourselves.

Which stations it charges

Jackery DC-DC Alternator Charger on each station
StationCapacityCharging atFrom empty, driving
Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus 1,264 Wh 400 W 3.2 h
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 1,070 Wh 400 W 2.7 h
Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 2,042 Wh 400 W 5.1 h
Jackery HomePower 3000 3,072 Wh 600 W 5.1 h

Installing it

Jackery: "To ensure safety and neat wiring, it is recommended to have the installation performed by a professional modification shop."

Follow Jackery's instructions for the cable, the fuse and where it connects; ask an installer if your vehicle's wiring is unfamiliar.

Specs

Jackery DC-DC Alternator Charger: Jackery's figures
Charging power600 W
Vehicle battery12V/24V
Weight3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
In the box, in the maker's words"Jackery DC-DC Charger; 6m Input Cable; Fuse; 1.5m Output Cable; 6m ACC Cable; ST5.5 Screw ×4; M6 Bolt ×4; M6 Nut ×4"
Where these figures come from

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Runtime is rated capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Check startup draw and connections separately. Prices are the maker's, with the day they were checked.