Jackery Explorer 100 Plus vs UGREEN PowerRoam 1200
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 $650 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 holds 934% more energy (1024Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 has 2244W more surge headroom (2500W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 24.4 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 26.5 lb).
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 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
A well-rounded 1kWh with an unusually high 1,000W solar input for its price — it recharges off panels faster than most rivals in the class.
Best for: Off-grid campers who prioritise fast solar recharging at 1kWh.
Where it falls short:
- 1,200W output trails the 1,800W class leaders
- Not expandable
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $799 |
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 1024 Wh |
| Continuous output | 128 W | 1200 W |
| Surge output | 256 W | 2500 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 2.13 lb | 26.5 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 1000 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 48m | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 14.5 hrs |
| Mini fridge | ❌ | 27.6 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 10.9 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 2.1 hrs | 21.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |