UGREEN PowerRoam 600 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 $200 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 holds 183% more energy (680Wh vs 240Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 has 1100W more surge headroom (1500W vs 400W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- Jackery Explorer 240 is 11.0 lb lighter (6.6 lb vs 17.6 lb).
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 uses LiFePO4 while the other uses NMC — roughly double the usable cycle life.
- UGREEN PowerRoam 600 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.
UGREEN's entry unit punches slightly above its output class thanks to a 1,500W surge, but 600W of continuous power keeps it in device-and-small-appliance territory.
Best for: Campers who want a fast-charging sub-1kWh unit from a mainstream electronics brand.
Where it falls short:
- 600W output rules out heaters and compressors
- 680Wh is weekend-scale
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 600 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $199 |
| Capacity | 680 Wh | 240 Wh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 200 W |
| Surge output | 1500 W | 400 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | NMC |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 500 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 17.6 lb | 6.6 lb |
| Max solar | 400 W | 65 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 1h | 5h |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | UGREEN PowerRoam 600 | Jackery Explorer 240 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 9.6 hrs | ❌ |
| Mini fridge | 18.3 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 7.2 hrs | ❌ |
| CPAP machine | 14.4 hrs | 5.1 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |