Jackery Explorer 240 v2: what it runs and for how long
The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is a 256 Wh LiFePO4 portable power station with a 300 W inverter (600 W surge). Compared with the Jackery Explorer 300, it has 256 Wh of capacity instead of 294 Wh and 600 W of surge instead of 500 W. It meets our requirements for camping, UPS use with computers and routers and a LiFePO4 station under $500.
What can the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 run, and for how long?
Combine loads in the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 runtime calculatorOn a full charge it runs a 12V compressor fridge for about 21 h and a CPAP machine for about 3.9 h.
What can’t the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 run?
The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 can't run a refrigerator or a chest freezer (start-up ~2,200 W, limit 600 W); a microwave or a well pump (needs 1,000 W, inverter is 300 W); a space heater or an electric kettle (needs 1,500 W, inverter is 300 W).
Who is the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 a good fit for?
The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 meets every requirement for 3 of the 12 uses we filter for.
- ✓Camping
- ✓UPS use with computers and routers
- ✓A LiFePO4 station under $500
- ✕Carrying a CPAP on trips (light enough to pack) · needs capacity ≥ 500 Wh; the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 has 256 Wh
- ✕Fast solar charging · needs solar input ≥ 800 W; the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 has 100 W
- ✕Balcony solar and apartments · needs solar input ≥ 400 W; the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 has 100 W
Can you add batteries to the Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
No. Jackery's spec page lists the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 as not expandable, so its 256 Wh is the most it will ever hold.
Can the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 work as a UPS?
Jackery lists a switchover time of 20 ms for the Jackery Explorer 240 v2, inside the 20 ms gap that the ITI (CBEMA) reference says typical computer equipment should ride through.
How fast does the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 recharge?
From a wall outlet it recharges in about 60 minutes in its fastest mode, per Jackery. From solar it needs about 3.4 hours of strong sun at its 100 W solar limit, with panels delivering 75% of their rating.
What are the Jackery Explorer 240 v2's full specifications?
These figures come from Jackery's official US page, checked 2026-10-12. "Not published" marks specs Jackery doesn't publish.
| Capacity | 256 Wh |
|---|---|
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 Jackery's help center says 4,000 cycles to 70% or more; its product page says 'after 3,000 charge cycles'. |
| AC output (continuous) | 300 W |
| AC surge | 600 W |
| AC outlets | 1 |
| Max USB-C output | 100 W |
| Max solar input | 100 W |
| Max AC charging input | 550 W AC input is 550 W, plus or minus 50 W. |
| AC charge time (fastest mode) | 60 min 60 minutes needs the app-activated 1-hour fast charge; standard AC takes about 2 hours. |
| Expandable | No |
| Max with extra batteries | Not published |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms 20 ms per Jackery's product page. |
| Weight | 7.9 lb |
| Dimensions | 9.1 × 6.0 × 6.6 in |
| List price | $249 |
How does the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 rank against other Under 500 Wh power stations?
Among the 9 current under 500 Wh models, the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is in the top third for AC charging speed and rated cycles and in the bottom third for capacity and UPS switchover.
| Spec | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | Rank in band | vs band median | vs band leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 256 Wh | 7th of 9 | -11% | -49% vs Goal Zero Yeti 500 |
| AC output | 300 W | 5th of 9 | level | -50% vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| Surge | 600 W | 3rd of 8 | level | -50% vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| Solar input | 100 W | 6th of 8 | -35% | -55% vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| AC charging | 550 W | 1st of 9 | +45% | leads the band |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 1st of 9 | +33% | leads the band |
| Weight | 7.9 lb | 4th of 9 | -13% | +98% vs BLUETTI Elite 10 Mini |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms | 5th of 6 | +100% | +100% vs EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus |
| Wh per list $ | 1.03 | 4th of 9 | +1% | -12% vs EcoFlow RIVER 2 |
Who should not buy the Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
Skip the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 if any of these describe you; each comes from its published specs.
- You rely on solar. Even at its full 100 W solar input it needs about 2.6 hours of strong sun to refill, slower than most models its size. The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus needs about 1.3 hours at its limit.
- You may want more battery later. The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 isn't listed as expandable. The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus (286 Wh) accepts extra batteries.
- You want to run a kettle, microwave or space heater. Its 300 W inverter is below the 1,000 W or more our cited figures give for each of them. The BLUETTI Pioneer Na delivers 1,500 W.
How long does the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 last at different loads?
About 218 Wh reaches the AC outlets, so a steady 100 W load runs for about 2.2 h and a load at its full 300 W rating for about 44 minutes.
| Steady AC load | Runtime from full |
|---|---|
| 25 W | 8.7 h |
| 50 W | 4.4 h |
| 100 W | 2.2 h |
| 200 W | 1.1 h |
| 300 W | 44 min |
What does the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 cost per kWh over its rated life?
About $0.24 per kWh of storage at list price, if you use all 4,000 rated cycles. The median for under 500 Wh models is $0.31 per kWh, so the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 is cheaper over its rated life.
Rated life energy = 256 Wh × 4,000 cycles ≈ 1,024 kWh. List price $249 ÷ 1,024 kWh ≈ $0.24.
How many hours of sun does the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 need to refill?
With panels delivering 75% of their rating (our calculator's default), the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 needs the hours of strong sun below. Its 100 W solar limit caps the charge rate, so panels beyond about 133 W add nothing in strong sun.
| Panels | Charge rate | Sun hours to refill |
|---|---|---|
| 100 W of panels | 75 W | 3.4 h |
| 200 W of panels | 100 W | 2.6 h |
| 400 W of panels | 100 W | 2.6 h |
| 800 W of panels | 100 W | 2.6 h |
What can the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 run at the same time?
The Jackery Explorer 240 v2 can carry 2 of the 10 common pairs we check at once, with the runtimes below. It can't carry refrigerator + wi-Fi router / modem, refrigerator + chest freezer, refrigerator + microwave oven, refrigerator + electric kettle, window air conditioner + refrigerator, sump pump + refrigerator, space heater + wi-Fi router / modem and microwave oven + electric kettle: together they pass its running or start-up limit.
| Together | Runtime from full |
|---|---|
| CPAP with heated humidifier + wi-Fi router / modem | 2.9 h |
| TV + wi-Fi router / modem | 1.6 h |
Which Jackery Explorer 240 v2 specs are unpublished or conditional?
Jackery publishes every spec we track for the Jackery Explorer 240 v2.
4 published figures come with conditions, shown under the spec table: AC charge time, AC charging, UPS switchover and rated cycles.
How does the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 compare with similar power stations?
By capacity, the nearest models from other brands are EcoFlow RIVER 2, EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus and Anker SOLIX C300.
How is the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 different from the Jackery Explorer 300?
The Jackery Explorer 300 is the closest Jackery model. Pick the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 if you want surge, rated cycles and a lower list price; otherwise the Jackery Explorer 300 gives you the opposite trade-off.
| Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | Jackery Explorer 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 256 Wh | 293.8 Wh |
| Surge | 600 W | 500 W |
| Weight | 7.9 lb | 7.1 lb |
| Solar input | 100 W | Not published |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 | 800 |
| UPS switchover | 20 ms | Not published |
| List price | $249 | $289 |
Which models from other brands are closest in size?
How this page was made. Specs come from each manufacturer's official US spec page or manual, checked on the date shown; specs a manufacturer doesn't publish are marked "Not published". Runtimes are calculated (capacity × 85% inverter efficiency ÷ appliance draw), not measured. We haven't hands-on tested these units. Method and sources · Affiliate disclosure