EcoFlow RIVER 3 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 $90 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 holds 147% more energy (245Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 has 344W more surge headroom (600W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 5.7 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 7.8 lb).
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 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.
A glorified power bank with AC outlets — and that's fine if that's what you need. 245Wh runs devices, not appliances.
Best for: Weekend campers charging phones, cameras and a laptop.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output rules out anything with a heating element
- No expansion path
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 3 | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $239 | $149 |
| Capacity | 245 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 128 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 256 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 2,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 7.8 lb | 2.13 lb |
| Max solar | 110 W | 100 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 1h 48m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 6.6 hrs | ❌ |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 5.2 hrs | 2.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |