UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 vs Jackery Explorer 240
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 $600 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 holds 327% more energy (1024Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 has 2100W more surge headroom (2500W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 19.9 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 26.5 lb).
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 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 well-rounded 1kWh with an unusually high 1,000W solar input for its price — it recharges off panels faster than most rivals in the class.
Best for: Off-grid campers who prioritise fast solar recharging at 1kWh.
Where it falls short:
- 1,200W output trails the 1,800W class leaders
- Not expandable
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
| Spec | UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $199 |
| Capacity | 1024 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1200 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 2500 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 26.5 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 1000 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h 30m | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 14.5 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 27.6 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 10.9 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 21.8 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |