Jackery Explorer 100 Plus vs EcoFlow RIVER 2
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 $50 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 holds 159% more energy (256Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 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 5.6 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 7.7 lb).
- EcoFlow RIVER 2 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.
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
The cheapest way into LiFePO4. 256Wh is a device charger, but at under $200 with a 60-minute recharge it's hard to argue with.
Best for: Budget campers who just need to keep phones, cameras and a laptop alive.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output runs devices only
- 256Wh is a single evening of real use
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | EcoFlow RIVER 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $199 |
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 256 Wh |
| Continuous output | 128 W | 300 W |
| Surge output | 256 W | 600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 2.13 lb | 7.7 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 110 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 48m | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | EcoFlow RIVER 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | ❌ | 6.9 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 2.1 hrs | 5.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |