Anker SOLIX F3800 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 $3800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 holds 1500% more energy (3840Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 has 8600W more surge headroom (9000W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 125.7 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 132.3 lb).
- Anker SOLIX F3800 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Anker SOLIX F3800 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.
This is where portable power stops being portable and starts replacing a standby generator. The 240V split-phase output is the headline feature.
Best for: Whole-home backup where you need 240V loads and can't run a gas generator.
Where it falls short:
- 132 lb — this is a wheeled appliance, not something you carry
- $3,999 puts it against real standby generators
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 F3800 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3999 | $199 |
| Capacity | 3840 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 6000 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 9000 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 132.3 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 2400 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX F3800 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 54.4 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 103.6 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 40.8 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 81.6 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | 4.1 hrs | ❌ |