EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro 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 $450 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro holds 676% more energy (768Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro has 1344W more surge headroom (1600W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 14.9 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 17 lb).
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 2,000 — 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 one you actually carry. At 17 lb it is light enough for one hand, yet unlike the true pocket units it has the 800W of output needed to run small appliances rather than just charge devices.
Best for: Backpackers, photographers and festival-goers who care about weight above all.
Where it falls short:
- 800W output limits you to electronics and small loads
- 220W solar input means slow off-grid top-ups
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 RIVER 2 Pro | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $149 |
| Capacity | 768 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Continuous output | 800 W | 128 W |
| Surge output | 1600 W | 256 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 2,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 17 lb | 2.13 lb |
| Max solar | 220 W | 100 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 10m | 1h 48m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 10.9 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 20.7 hrs | ❌ |
| Chest freezer | 8.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 16.3 hrs | 2.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |