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The Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus is a 5.04 kWh LiFePO4 station with 7,200 W continuous output, 14,400 W surge, native 120V/240V split-phase, and expansion toward 60 kWh. The Smart Transfer Switch option automates transfer for a selected set of circuits (up to 12 at 120V or 6 at 240V) — not whole-panel backup.
What works
- Native 120V/240V output
- Expandable to 60.5kWh
- Automatic transfer / switchover path
- 20 ms UPS switchover
- LiFePO4 chemistry
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Runtime Quick-Check
Pick a battery and an appliance — see days of runtime after the 0.85 inverter derate.
Formula: (5040 Wh × 0.85) ÷ 1.26 kWh/day = 3.4 days. Continuous draw ≈ 1.2 days at full load.
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