Jackery Explorer 240 vs Allpowers R600
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 $100 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Allpowers R600 holds 25% more energy (299Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Allpowers R600 has 800W more surge headroom (1200W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 6.2 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 12.8 lb).
- Allpowers R600 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Allpowers R600 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 light, cheap 299Wh unit with a 1,200W surge — a solid budget companion for devices and the occasional small appliance.
Best for: Budget campers charging devices with occasional small-appliance use.
Where it falls short:
- 299Wh is small
- 600W continuous output
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 240 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $299 |
| Capacity | 240 Wh | 299 Wh |
| Continuous output | 200 W | 600 W |
| Surge output | 400 W | 1200 W |
| Battery | NMC | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 500 | 3,500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 6.6 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Max solar | 65 W | 300 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 5h | 1h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 240 | Allpowers R600 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 4.2 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.5 hrs | 8.1 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 3.2 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.1 hrs | 6.4 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |