Having a larger battery is going to be pointless if the Jackery Explorer 1500 couldn't deliver all that power to the right devices and appliances. Fortunately, it offers the same number and kinds of ports as the smaller Explorer 1000 with some upgrades. Unfortunately, it offers the exact number and kinds of ports as the Explorer 1000, nothing more, nothing less, despite that larger size.

That said, the upgrades that Jackery did put into some of those ports are actually very significant. The USB-C port finally supports 60W Power Delivery, which at least makes it possible to use that for charging some more power-hungry devices, like MacBooks. However, in an age where the number of USB-C devices is rising higher, we wished it offered more USB-C ports. Instead, the Explorer 1500 still has one USB-A port with a standard 5V/2.4A output and one that at least supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

One could always argue that you could just use the three AC outlets for everything else. While true, the conversion from DC to AC does incur some inefficiency and is probably best reserved for appliances that do need it. As for those AC outlets, they have also been "upgraded" to use 20-amp receptacles to support some industrial appliances.

While the Jackery Explorer 1500's massive battery and plethora of ports look impressive, it still bears noting that its battery life depends on what you plug into it. While you'll be able to charge smartphones and tablets dozens of times over, a 100W microwave will empty the power station in a little over an hour of continuous use, which isn't advisable anyway. It's definitely one of the drawbacks of such battery-powered generators but the conveniences and safety they offer in exchange may be well worth the cost in some cases.