EcoFlow DELTA 1300 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 $800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 holds 425% more energy (1260Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 has 2900W more surge headroom (3300W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 24.3 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 30.9 lb).
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 is rated for 800 cycles vs 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
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.
The original DELTA that put EcoFlow on the map. Fast-charging and high-surge for its day, but the NMC battery and lack of USB-C now show its age.
Best for: Bargain hunters who find it heavily discounted.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~800 cycles
- No USB-C PD
- 2-year warranty
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 | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $199 |
| Capacity | 1260 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 3300 W | 400 W |
| Battery | NMC | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 800 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 30.9 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 36m | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 17.9 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 34.0 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 13.4 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 26.8 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |