Jackery Explorer 100 Plus vs EcoFlow DELTA mini
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 DELTA mini holds 791% more energy (882Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA mini has 1844W more surge headroom (2100W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 21.5 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 23.6 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is rated for 2,000 cycles vs 800 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the EcoFlow DELTA mini. Its NMC cells are rated for 800 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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
A compact NMC unit with a surprisingly strong 1,400W output for its size — but the 800-cycle battery means it won't age like the LiFePO4 field.
Best for: Buyers who want strong output in a light unit and won’t cycle it daily.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~800 cycles
- 2-year warranty, 300W solar input
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $599 |
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 882 Wh |
| Continuous output | 128 W | 1400 W |
| Surge output | 256 W | 2100 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 2,000 | 800 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 2.13 lb | 23.6 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 48m | 1h 36m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA mini |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 12.5 hrs |
| Mini fridge | ❌ | 23.8 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 9.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 2.1 hrs | 18.7 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |