Jackery Explorer 240 v2 vs Allpowers R1500
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 240 v2 costs $500 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R1500 holds 350% more energy (1152Wh vs 256Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Allpowers R1500 has 2400W more surge headroom (3000W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is 29.8 lb lighter (7.7 lb vs 37.5 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,500 — 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.
Jackery's LiFePO4 entry point. A pocket-station rival to the EcoFlow River 2, trading a little output for Jackery's 4,000-cycle rating.
Best for: Weekend campers charging small devices on a budget.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output and one AC outlet
- 256Wh empties quickly under load
A well-priced 1.1kWh with a real 1,800W output and fast charging, a common budget pick for home backup starter kits.
Best for: First-time backup buyers who want 1,800W output cheap.
Where it falls short:
- 37.5 lb for 1.1kWh
- Not expandable
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $699 |
| Capacity | 256 Wh | 1152 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 7.7 lb | 37.5 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 700 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 1h 20m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 16.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.9 hrs | 31.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 12.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.4 hrs | 24.5 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |