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Jackery Explorer 300 v2 Specs, Price & Buyer Notes
288 Wh of storage, 300 W of continuous AC output, listed at $289. That works out to $1.00 per watt-hour and 35.1 watt-hours per pound. Spec figures below are taken from Jackery’s own product page; WattPicks editors are deep-use experience reviewers, not a pretend third-party lab for every SKU.
288 Wh300 W AC8.2 lbLiFePO44,000 cycles
from owners, collected by Jackery
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What this unit is for
The outdoor-lifestyle brand that made "portable power station" a mainstream American purchase, and still optimizes for the buyer who does not want to research inverters.
Best suited to: A first power station that must be simple, safe and easy to live with. Less suited to: Buyers chasing maximum watt-hours per dollar, or maximum solar input.
Phones, lights, a laptop. Carryable in one hand.
Where to buy
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Safety: lithium power stations store a lot of energy. Follow Jackery’s charge, ventilation, and storage instructions. WattPicks does not certify electrical installs.
Specifications
12 of 19 tracked specs are published by Jackery for this model. Missing specs stay “—” and are excluded from rankings rather than estimated. List price is commercial data in a separate table below ($289); it is not one of the 19 tracked keys.
| Rated Wh (nameplate) | 288 Wh |
|---|---|
| AC output (continuous) | 300 W |
| AC surge | 600 W |
| Power lifting / boost | — |
| Battery chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 4,000 |
| Weight | 8.2 lb |
| AC recharge to full | — |
| Max solar input | — |
| AC outlets | 2 |
| USB-C ports | 1 |
| USB-A ports | — |
| 12V car port | 1 |
| UPS switchover | 10 ms |
| Warranty | 60 months |
| Max expandable capacity | — |
| Noise level | — |
| Ingress protection | — |
| Operating temp (low) | 14 °F |
| List price | $289 |
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Where these numbers come from. WattPicks does not test power stations — this is a spec profile, not a review. Every figure on this page is taken from Jackery’s own product listing and is stored with the vendor’s exact wording, reproduced below. We do not estimate missing specs — a field the vendor does not publish is shown as “—” and excluded from rankings. Source: jackery.com.
Vendor wording for each figure (12)
capacityWh: “15Ah/19.2V DC (288 Wh)”acOutputW: “120V~ 60Hz, 2.5A, 300W”acSurgeW: “600W surge”chemistry: “LiFePO4”cycleLife: “4000 cycles”weight: “8.16 Ibs / 3.7 kg”acOutlets: “Dual 300W AC outputs”usbCPorts: “(1x) 15W Max”carPort: “Car Port => 12V⎓10A”upsSwitchoverMs: “≤0.01s response”warrantyMonths: “3 + 2 Years”operatingTempF: “14~113°F”
Jackery Explorer 300 v2 specs FAQ
What are the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 specs?
288 Wh capacity; 300 W continuous AC; 600 W surge; 8.2 lb; LiFePO4; listed at $289. 12 of 19 tracked specs are published by Jackery on the product page we read. List price is shown separately ($289).
How long does the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 last?
The vendor rates it for 4,000 cycles with LiFePO4 chemistry. Runtime on a given day is capacity divided by load (with inverter losses) — see our guide on how long a power station lasts.
Can the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 charge from solar?
No maximum solar input is published on the product page we read, so we cannot state a solar ceiling for this model.
Is the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 good value?
At the published list price it works out to $1.00 per watt-hour. Compare that figure on our cost-per-watt-hour ranking rather than price alone.
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What owners say
All owner voices →3.93from 14 owner ratings
Dissatisfied c.Don't be tricked into buying a refurbished product
Don't be tricked into buying a refurbished product. They do not make it obvious that you are buying refurbished and have a short warranty. Then fail shortly after the warranty is up. I'm going to try Bluetti because they are more highly rated by most technology websites.
JamesMy third Jackery
It can power my Spectrum connection for hours and that was my first reason for buying it. I keep it close so that if the power fails, I can reach for it, turn on the LED and to start preparing for a power failure. I like the (FAST!) 200+W wall charging speed with the plug-in orange cord and this was my main reason to hold out for 300 v2 with LifeP04 batteries. The dual AC outlets and the energy saving mode that shuts the v2 down if it hasn't been powering anything plugged in for six hours are great features. The lighter weight makes this useful for charging devices indoors. I used to charge iPads, headphones and power banks with a charger that had a tangled of six wires. The v2 simplifies my charging setup, adds convenience and helps me keep the v2 always charged and ready. I am surprised at how often I grab it to top off something. I already own two 1000v2 units that give me the ability to swap one out until I absolutely have to drag out my a gas generator to charge the other one during a longer power failure. For a short power interruption - the kind that usually happen - these are the perfect solution. This new 300 v2 is less powerful but still has a lot of uses because it is li
AnonymousRV Wolf pup
It went well for the first time using it. Powers of fans and light computer equipment charged quickly.
AnonymousEasy to carry, and convienant when
Easy to carry, and convienant when needed!
Where it ranks
Specs table →Position among all 120 power stations we track, in each dimension this unit publishes the inputs for.
| Dimension | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Best value (cost per watt-hour) | #44 of 51 | $1.00 |
| Most portable (Wh per pound) | #30 of 50 | 35.1 Wh/lb |
| Most inverter headroom | #42 of 51 | 104 W/100Wh |
| Longest service life | #35 of 42 | 1152 kWh |
| Most output per dollar | #46 of 51 | 1.04 W/$ |
| Best for home backup | #23 of 25 | 54/100 |
| Longest warranty | #24 of 51 | 60 mo |
Who buys this brand, and why
All models →Who it is for
- US households buying their first power station
- Campers, road-trippers and tailgaters who want one box that just works
- Homeowners who want blackout insurance for the fridge, Wi-Fi and phones
- Gift buyers who want a recognizable, trustworthy brand name
What they will pay extra for
- A brand they have heard of and a warranty they believe will be honored
- Lower weight for the same capacity, since portability is the whole point
- A simpler interface with fewer modes to get wrong
- Buying the whole system in one order
Honest drawbacks
- Capacity per dollar is usually mid-pack; the brand premium is real
- Solar input ceilings are often below what rivals allow at the same capacity
- Expandability is limited on the non-Plus units
- Fewer pro features — buyers who want app control, schedules or deep telemetry often look elsewhere
Fits these buying scenarios
All use cases →Elsewhere in the Jackery range
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Closest rivals by capacity
Other brands’ models nearest in capacity — the units a buyer is most likely to be comparing against this one.
Guides & compares mentioning this model
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