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Jackery Explorer 300 v2
Last checked Oct 27, 2026
Jackery

Explorer 300 v2

288 Wh battery, 300 W output. Small: CPAP, laptops, lights and phones. A 40 W CPAP runs about 6 hours.

Battery
288 Wh
fridge about 4 hours
Output
300 W
600 W surge
Solar in
100 W
full in about 4 hours
Weight
8.2 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
3 hours
on a full charge, drawing 80 W
Battery over time80 W draw
Full3 hours

Specs in plain English

Tap any underlined term for a one-sentence explanation.

Open the manual
Wh
288 WhFrom the manual
Enough for a 60 W fridge for about 4 hours, or a CPAP for about 6 hours.
W
300 WFrom the manual
CPAP, laptops, lights, phones.
Surge
600 WFrom the manual
Short bursts for motors starting, like a fridge compressor or a pump.
Voc
16 to 28 VFrom the manual
Your panels, wired up, must stay inside this range even on a cold morning. The checker does the math.
Imp
6 AFrom the manual
Over this, the station simply caps what it takes. You lose watts, nothing breaks.
MPPT
100 WFrom the manual
From empty to full in about 4 hours of good sun at 70% of rating.
Solar portplug
DC8020From 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.
Weightlb
8.2 lbFrom the manual
One-hand carry.

Solar panels that work with it

Checked against the 16 to 28 V input range and the 6 A current cap, on a 20F morning. Change panels, count and temperature in the full checker.

Jackery
SolarSaga 200 (JS-200E)
200 W
1 panelWorks
2 panels, in parallelWorks
The panels can push 23A but this input takes 6A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts.
Jackery
SolarSaga 200 (JS-200D)
200 W
1 panelWorks
2 panels, in parallelWorks
The panels can push 20A but this input takes 6A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts.
EcoFlow
400W Portable Solar Panel
400 W
1 panelDon't connect
2 panels, in parallelDon't connect
Open-circuit voltage 48V is above the station's 28V limit. The manual warns this can damage the station.
EcoFlow
NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
220 W
1 panelWorks
2 panels, in parallelWorks
The panels can push 23.8A but this input takes 6A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts.
BLUETTI
PV200D
200 W
1 panelWorks
2 panels, in parallelWorks
Up to 100 W with two panels. The panel's plug type is not confirmed yet. Check the label or the box before buying a cable.
BLUETTI
PV350D
350 W
1 panelDon't connect
2 panels, in parallelDon't connect
Open-circuit voltage 33V is above the station's 28V limit. The manual warns this can damage the station.
Anker SOLIX
PS100 Bifacial
100 W
1 panelWorks, with a catch
2 panels, in parallelWorks, with a catch
Fine in mild weather (25.9V), but on a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage rises to about 28.4V, above the 28V limit. Cold makes panels push more voltage.
Anker SOLIX
PS200 Bifacial
200 W
1 panelDon't connect
2 panels, in parallelDon't connect
Open-circuit voltage 57.6V is above the station's 28V limit. The manual warns this can damage the station.

Watch out for

Things in the manual that catch new owners.

01Jackery's manual: the panel's open-circuit voltage (Voc) must be between 16 and 28V. One 100W panel plugs straight into the DC8020 port.

Compared with

Side by side with the same-size station from other brands.

Having a problem?

Short fixes from the manuals.

Sources

From the manualJackery Explorer 300 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.
$279Brand store, Oct 27, 2026
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