Jackery Explorer 100 Plus vs UGREEN PowerRoam 600
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 $250 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 holds 587% more energy (680Wh vs 99Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 has 1244W more surge headroom (1500W vs 256W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is 15.5 lb lighter (2.13 lb vs 17.6 lb).
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 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
UGREEN's entry unit punches slightly above its output class thanks to a 1,500W surge, but 600W of continuous power keeps it in device-and-small-appliance territory.
Best for: Campers who want a fast-charging sub-1kWh unit from a mainstream electronics brand.
Where it falls short:
- 600W output rules out heaters and compressors
- 680Wh is weekend-scale
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | UGREEN PowerRoam 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $399 |
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 680 Wh |
| Continuous output | 128 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 256 W | 1500 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 2,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 2.13 lb | 17.6 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 48m | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 100 Plus | UGREEN PowerRoam 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 9.6 hrs |
| Mini fridge | ❌ | 18.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 7.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 2.1 hrs | 14.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |