Anker SOLIX F2600 vs Jackery Explorer 240
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 costs $1300 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 holds 967% more energy (2560Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 has 2400W more surge headroom (2800W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 55.1 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 61.7 lb).
- Anker SOLIX F2600 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Anker SOLIX F2600 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 240. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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
A very old, very small unit still sold on price alone. The LiFePO4 Explorer 240 v2 beats it on cycles and charging for similar money.
Best for: Only if it’s markedly cheaper than the 240 v2.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 Li-ion cycles
- 200W output, no USB-C PD
| Spec | Anker SOLIX F2600 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1499 | $199 |
| Capacity | 2560 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2400 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 2800 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 61.7 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 1000 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX F2600 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 36.3 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 69.1 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 27.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 54.4 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |