Jackery Explorer 240 vs Mango Power E
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 $2800 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Mango Power E holds 1372% more energy (3533Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Mango Power E has 5600W more surge headroom (6000W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 66.5 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 73.1 lb).
- Mango Power E uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Mango Power E is rated for 3,000 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 polished 3.5kWh home unit with a standout 10-year warranty. The catch is a relatively low 660W solar input for the capacity.
Best for: Home-backup buyers who want a long warranty and lots of capacity.
Where it falls short:
- 660W solar input is low for 3.5kWh
- 73.1 lb
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 240 | Mango Power E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $2999 |
| Capacity | 240 Wh | 3533 Wh |
| Continuous output | 200 W | 3000 W |
| Surge output | 400 W | 6000 W |
| Battery | NMC | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 500 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 6.6 lb | 73.1 lb |
| Max solar | 65 W | 660 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 5h | 1h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 240 | Mango Power E |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 50.1 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 6.5 hrs | 95.3 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 37.5 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 5.1 hrs | 75.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | 3.8 hrs |