Bluetti Elite 30 V2
63BatteryRank score · Balanced
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Bluetti Elite 30 V2 vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Decision readout
Better station
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 leads by 27 points overall.
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
36BatteryRank score · Limited
What changes the decision
- Home backup: Bluetti Elite 30 V2 — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
- Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 240 v2 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
63
Bluetti Elite 30 V2
Overall
36
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
63
POWER
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 +35
28
Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
75
TRUST
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 +34
41
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
75
CHARGING
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 +31
44
Wall and solar recharge speed.
21
LIVABILITY
Jackery Explorer 240 v2 +29
50
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
Bluetti Elite 30 V2
Rated (on the box)
288 Wh. Show source
claimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗2026-07-27The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
245 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Rated (on the box)
256 Wh. Show source
claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04The marketing number — total cell capacity.
AC delivered (est.)
218 Wh. Show source
estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiencyWhat reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
03 · Same assumptions
Same-device runtime
| Device | Bluetti Elite 30 V2 | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPAP (humidifier off) | about 3.4 nights | about 3.0 nights | 9 W · |
| CPAP (heated humidifier on) | about 0.5 nights | about 0.5 nights | 56 W · |
| Refrigerator (full-size) | about 3.9 hours | about 3.5 hours | 180 W × 35% duty cycle · |
| Wi-Fi router + modem | about 14 hours | about 12 hours | 18 W · |
| Laptop (65W charger) | about 7.5 hours | about 6.7 hours | 65 W × 50% duty cycle · |
| Phone (one full charge) | about 12 full charges | about 10 full charges | 20 W · |
One device at a time; estimates use each station's usable AC energy. Build your own load →
04 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | Bluetti Elite 30 V2 | Jackery Explorer 240 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AC-delivered capacity | 245 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sources4.bluettipower.com ↗2026-07-27 | 218 Whest.. Show sourceestimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04 |
| Continuous power output | 600 W. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ | 300 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Surge power output | — | 500 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Max solar input | 200 W. Show sourceclaimed sourcebluettipower.com ↗ | — |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | — | 60 min. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Weight | 4.3 kg. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ | 3.5 kg. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sources4.bluettipower.com ↗ | 3,000 cycles. Show sourceclaimed sourcejackery.com ↗ |
Only show differences
- AC-delivered capacity245 Wh218 Wh
- Continuous power output600 W300 W
- Surge power output—500 W
- Max solar input200 W—
- AC charge time (0–100%)—60 min
- Weight4.3 kg3.5 kg
Manufacturer figures unless marked verified or est. Tap or focus a figure to view its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
Where these rank
- Bluetti Elite 30 V2 #3 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations · #7 of 10 in Fastest AC-Charging Power Stations
- Jackery Explorer 240 v2 #10 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations
Quick answers
- Is the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 better than the Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
- Bluetti Elite 30 V2 leads by 27 points overall.
- Which has more usable capacity, the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 or Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
- The Bluetti Elite 30 V2, by 27 Wh — 245 Wh versus 218 Wh, a 12% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 0.5 extra hours before the battery is empty. Both figures are estimated AC-delivered energy, not the nameplate battery rating — the watt-hours that actually reach your devices, which is always less than the number on the box.
- Which has more AC output, the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 or Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
- The Bluetti Elite 30 V2: 600 W versus 300 W continuous. That gap matters only if a load sits between the two numbers — below 300 W both run it, above 600 W neither does. Neither model publishes a surge figure we can source, so startup capability is unresolved here — check it before planning around a motor or compressor load.
- How does runtime compare between the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 and Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
- On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 runs longer: 3.9 hours against 3.5. These are planning estimates from each model's AC-delivered capacity, not stopwatch tests; real duty cycle and temperature move them.
- Which is lighter, the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 or Jackery Explorer 240 v2?
- The Jackery Explorer 240 v2, by 0.8 kg (3.5 kg versus 4.3 kg). Both weights are manufacturer figures for the bare unit; cables and a solar panel add to whatever you actually carry.
- Which model should I buy for my use case?
- On the sub-scores that describe each use case: the Bluetti Elite 30 V2 for home backup; the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 for camping & rv. They split, so the honest answer depends on which of those you are actually buying for.
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