Anker SOLIX F2600 vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
Jackery Explorer 240 v2 costs $1300 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 holds 900% more energy (2560Wh vs 256Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 has 2200W more surge headroom (2800W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is 54.0 lb lighter (7.7 lb vs 61.7 lb).
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
An odd spec sheet: 2560Wh of capacity but only 2800W surge — the lowest surge-to-capacity ratio here. Capacity without starting power.
Best for: Long-duration backup of steady loads (lights, electronics, CPAP) rather than motor-driven appliances.
Where it falls short:
- 2800W surge is barely above its 2400W continuous — it will struggle with pumps
- 61.7 lb
Jackery's LiFePO4 entry point. A pocket-station rival to the EcoFlow River 2, trading a little output for Jackery's 4,000-cycle rating.
Best for: Weekend campers charging small devices on a budget.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output and one AC outlet
- 256Wh empties quickly under load
| Spec | Anker SOLIX F2600 | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1499 | $199 |
| Capacity | 2560 Wh | 256 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2400 W | 300 W |
| Surge output | 2800 W | 600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 61.7 lb | 7.7 lb |
| Max solar | 1000 W | 100 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX F2600 | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 36.3 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 69.1 hrs | 6.9 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 27.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 54.4 hrs | 5.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |