Jackery Explorer 100 Plus vs Goal Zero Yeti 300
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 $150 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 holds 200% more energy (297Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 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 11.6 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 13.7 lb).
- Goal Zero Yeti 300 is rated for 4,000 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
Goal Zero's compact entry: rugged and IPX4-rated, but you pay a premium over similar-capacity rivals for the drop-and-splash toughness.
Best for: Overlanders and job sites where the unit gets wet and knocked around.
Where it falls short:
- 350W output runs devices, not appliances
- $299 for 297Wh is pricey per watt-hour
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $299 |
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 297 Wh |
| Continuous output | 128 W | 350 W |
| Surge output | 256 W | 600 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 2.13 lb | 13.7 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 48m | 50 min |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | Goal Zero Yeti 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | ❌ | 8.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 2.1 hrs | 6.3 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |