Jackery Explorer 300 Plus vs Anker 535 PowerHouse
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 300 Plus costs $130 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker 535 PowerHouse holds 78% more energy (512Wh vs 288Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker 535 PowerHouse has 150W more surge headroom (750W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 300 Plus is 8.4 lb lighter (8.27 lb vs 16.7 lb).
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.
A device charger, not a power station. At 8.27 lb and 288Wh it's for phones, laptops and a CPAP — nothing with a heating element or compressor.
Best for: CPAP users and travelers who need days of small-device power in a bag.
Where it falls short:
- 300W output rules out almost every appliance
- 288Wh is a single laptop-day of capacity
A durable half-kWh unit for devices and light loads. Dependable, but the low output and slow charging make it a device-first companion.
Best for: Campers charging phones, laptops and lights, not appliances.
Where it falls short:
- 500W output is device-scale
- 120W solar input, slow recharge
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | Anker 535 PowerHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $429 |
| Capacity | 288 Wh | 512 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 500 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 750 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 8.27 lb | 16.7 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 120 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h | 2h 30m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | Anker 535 PowerHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 7.8 hrs | 13.8 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |