Portable Power Stations / Jackery
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
7.7lb with a certified UPS — the most genuinely portable station here.
Overall score 5.1/10
Pros
- + 7.7lb makes it genuinely one-hand portable, unlike almost everything else here
- + UL1778 certified UPS is a real certification, not a marketing claim
- + LiFePO4 chemistry at this price point
- + App control over Bluetooth
Cons
- − 256Wh runs a CPAP for roughly one night, no more
- − 300W output rules out kettles, hairdryers and most power tools
- − Only one AC outlet
- − 100W solar input means a full solar recharge takes most of a day
- − Jackery rates cycle life to 70% capacity while rivals quote 80%, so the numbers are not directly comparable
Jackery Explorer 240 v2 review: what the specs say
7.7lb with a certified UPS — the most genuinely portable station here. At $249, Jackery's 2024 model sits among the cheapest we cover — the portable Power Stations we compare run from $249 to $4,799. It scores 5.1/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Portability at 9.5/10 — weight and handling relative to capacity. The weakest is Expandability at 1.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: 256Wh runs a CPAP for roughly one night, no more; and 300W output rules out kettles, hairdryers and most power tools. Every specification on this page comes from Jackery's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Capacity | 256 Wh |
| AC Output | 300 W |
| Surge Output | 500 |
| Battery Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle Life | 3,000 cycles to 70% capacity |
| AC Outlets | 1 |
| Other Ports | 1x USB-C 100W in/out, 1x USB-C 15W, 1x USB-A 15W |
| Max Solar Input | 100 |
| AC Recharge Time | 120 standard, about 60 in app fast-charge mode |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs |
| Expandable | No |
| UPS Switchover | Yes — UL1778 certified, 20ms switchover |
| App Control | Yes |
| Connectivity | 1x AC outlet, 1x USB-C 100W in/out, 1x USB-C 15W, 1x USB-A 15W |
| Material | Plastic with folding handle |
| Warranty | 24 months |
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