Jackery Explorer 240 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 costs $500 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R1500 holds 380% more energy (1152Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Allpowers R1500 has 2600W more surge headroom (3000W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 30.9 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 37.5 lb).
- Allpowers R1500 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Allpowers R1500 is rated for 3,500 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.
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
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 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $699 |
| Capacity | 240 Wh | 1152 Wh |
| Continuous output | 200 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 400 W | 3000 W |
| Battery | NMC | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 500 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 6.6 lb | 37.5 lb |
| Max solar | 65 W | 700 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 5h | 1h 20m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 240 | Allpowers R1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 16.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.5 hrs | 31.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 12.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.1 hrs | 24.5 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |