Jackery Explorer 100 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 240
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.
- Jackery Explorer 240 holds 142% more energy (240Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Jackery Explorer 240 has 144W more surge headroom (400W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 4.5 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 6.6 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 500 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the Jackery Explorer 240. Its NMC cells are rated for 500 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 very old, very small unit still sold on price alone. The LiFePO4 Explorer 240 v2 beats it on cycles and charging for similar money.
Best for: Only if it’s markedly cheaper than the 240 v2.
Where it falls short:
- ~500 Li-ion cycles
- 200W output, no USB-C PD
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $199 |
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 128 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 256 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 2,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 2.13 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 48m | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | ❌ | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 2.1 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |