Jackery Explorer 300 Plus vs EcoFlow DELTA 1300
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 $700 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 holds 338% more energy (1260Wh vs 288Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- EcoFlow DELTA 1300 has 2700W more surge headroom (3300W vs 600W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 300 Plus is 22.6 lb lighter (8.27 lb vs 30.9 lb).
- Jackery Explorer 300 Plus uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- Jackery Explorer 300 Plus is rated for 3,000 cycles vs 800 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
If you plan to cycle the battery daily, think twice about the EcoFlow DELTA 1300. Its NMC cells are rated for 800 cycles against the LiFePO4 rival's longer life — over years of regular use that's the more expensive unit, whatever the sticker says.
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
The original DELTA that put EcoFlow on the map. Fast-charging and high-surge for its day, but the NMC battery and lack of USB-C now show its age.
Best for: Bargain hunters who find it heavily discounted.
Where it falls short:
- NMC — ~800 cycles
- No USB-C PD
- 2-year warranty
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $999 |
| Capacity | 288 Wh | 1260 Wh |
| Continuous output | 300 W | 1800 W |
| Surge output | 600 W | 3300 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 800 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 8.27 lb | 30.9 lb |
| Max solar | 100 W | 400 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 2h | 1h 36m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Jackery Explorer 300 Plus | EcoFlow DELTA 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | ❌ | 17.9 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 7.8 hrs | 34.0 hrs |
| Chest freezer | ❌ | 13.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 6.1 hrs | 26.8 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |