EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max vs Jackery Explorer 100 Plus
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 100 Plus costs $1450 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max holds 1969% more energy (2048Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max has 4544W more surge headroom (4800W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 47.9 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 50 lb).
- EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 2,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max
The surge sleeper. At 4800W it starts loads that stations twice its price can't — and most spec sheets bury that number behind the X-Boost figure.
Best for: Home backup where something with a compressor — fridge, freezer, window AC — has to start reliably.
Where it falls short:
- 50 lb is heavy for its capacity
- Marketing leads with the 3400W X-Boost number, which understates it
Jackery Explorer 100 Plus
At 2.1 lb this is a laptop battery with an AC outlet. Genuinely pocketable, genuinely limited.
Best for: Air travelers and photographers topping up cameras and laptops.
Where it falls short:
- 128W output runs almost nothing with a motor or heater
- 99Wh is roughly one laptop charge
| Spec | EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1599 | $149 |
| Capacity | 2048 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Continuous output | 2400 W | 128 W |
| Surge output | 4800 W | 256 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 2,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 50 lb | 2.13 lb |
| Max solar | 1000 W | 100 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 48m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 29.0 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 55.3 hrs | ❌ |
| Chest freezer | 21.8 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 43.5 hrs | 2.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | 2.2 hrs | ❌ |