Jackery
Explorer 240 v2
256 Wh battery, 300 W output. Small: CPAP, laptops, lights and phones. A 40 W CPAP runs about 5.5 hours.
Battery
256 Wh
fridge about 3.5 hours
Output
300 W
600 W surge
Solar in
100 W
full in about 3.5 hours
Weight
7.9 lb
one hand
Where to buyPrices checked Oct 27, 2026
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What can it run, and for how long?
Tap what you would plug in. Hours assume a full battery and 15% lost to conversion.
Fridge + LED lights + Phone
2.5 hours
on a full charge, drawing 80 WBattery over time80 W draw
Full2.5 hours
Together these draw 80 W. This station puts out 300 W. It will shut off. Remove the biggest item or run them one at a time.
Specs in plain English
Tap any underlined term for a one-sentence explanation.
Wh
256 WhFrom the manual
Enough for a 60 W fridge for about 3.5 hours, or a CPAP for about 5.5 hours.Wh Watt-hours. Battery size. How much energy is stored. 1,000 Wh runs a 100W device for about 8.5 hours after losses.
W
300 WFrom the manual
CPAP, laptops, lights, phones.W Watts. Power right now. The station has a maximum it can put out; each appliance has a draw.
Surge
600 WFrom the manual
Short bursts for motors starting, like a fridge compressor or a pump.Surge A short burst of extra output the station can deliver for a second or two, for motors starting.
Voc
Not confirmed yet
Voc Open-circuit voltage. The highest voltage a panel makes, with nothing connected. Rises in cold.
Imp
Not confirmed yet
Imp Current at maximum power. The working current when the panel is actually charging.
MPPT
100 WFrom the manual
From empty to full in about 3.5 hours of good sun at 70% of rating.MPPT Maximum power point tracker. The charge controller inside the station that finds the best voltage to pull from the panels.
Solar portplug
USB-CFrom the manual
The plug on the station. Panels with a different plug need an adapter cable; we list it in the checker.LiFePO4
LiFePO4From the manual
Long-life chemistry, suited to daily solar use. Check the manual for the exact cycle rating.LiFePO4 Lithium iron phosphate. The battery chemistry in most current stations. Rated for thousands of full cycles; check the manual for the exact number.
Weightlb
7.9 lbFrom the manual
One-hand carry.Solar panels that work with it
We cannot check panels with this station yet: its solar input voltage range and current limit are not confirmed. We add the verdicts once Jackery's manual or product page gives the numbers.
Watch out for
Things in the manual that catch new owners.
01Solar charging goes in through the USB-C port and needs a DC8020-to-USB-C adapter (sold separately).
Having a problem?
Short fixes from the manuals.
Sources
From the manualJackery Explorer 240 v2 user manual
Also checked:jackery.com
Shop listing, not yet confirmedPrice, from the Jackery store on Oct 27, 2026 (checked every morning)
Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the manual page number.