EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 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 $3500 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 holds 1607% more energy (4096Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 has 7600W more surge headroom (8000W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 106.4 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 113 lb).
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 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.
The most complete large unit here. 4096Wh, 4000W, 8000W surge and 2600W of solar — it does everything the F3800 does with less weight.
Best for: Whole-home backup buyers who want maximum solar recharge speed.
Where it falls short:
- $3,699 is a serious investment
- Overkill unless you're backing up a whole home
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 Pro 3 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3699 | $199 |
| Capacity | 4096 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 4000 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 8000 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 113 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 2600 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 40m | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 58.0 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 110.5 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 43.5 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 87.0 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | 4.4 hrs | ❌ |