EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

65BatteryRank score · Balanced

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Decision readout

Better station

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus leads by 29 points overall.

Jackery Explorer 240 v2

36BatteryRank score · Limited

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What changes the decision

Home backup: EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus — more AC-delivered capacity and higher AC output
Camping & RV: Jackery Explorer 240 v2 — lighter and easier to carry

01 · Score evidence

Score breakdown

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

Overall

Jackery Explorer 240 v2

POWER

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus +39

Battery-side usable capacity and how much you can run at once.

TRUST

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus +29

Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.

CHARGING

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus +33

Wall and solar recharge speed.

LIVABILITY

Jackery Explorer 240 v2 +36

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.

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

Rated (on the box)

286 Wh

claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04

The marketing number — total cell capacity.

AC delivered (est.)

243 Wh

estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiency

What 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

claimed sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04

The marketing number — total cell capacity.

AC delivered (est.)

218 Wh

estimated sourceestimate = battery-side usable capacity × 85% inverter efficiency

What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.

03 · Same assumptions

Same-device runtime

Estimated runtime for the same sourced devices on EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus and Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Device	EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Jackery Explorer 240 v2	Assumption
CPAP (humidifier off)	about 3.4 nights	about 3.0 nights	9 W · 2026-07-06
CPAP (heated humidifier on)	about 0.5 nights	about 0.5 nights	56 W · 2026-07-06
Refrigerator (full-size)	about 3.9 hours	about 3.5 hours	180 W × 35% duty cycle · 2026-07-06
Wi-Fi router + modem	about 14 hours	about 12 hours	18 W · 2026-07-06
Laptop (65W charger)	about 7.5 hours	about 6.7 hours	65 W × 50% duty cycle · 2026-07-06
Phone (one full charge)	about 12 full charges	about 10 full charges	20 W · 2026-07-06

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

Key sourced specifications for EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus and Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Spec	EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus	Jackery Explorer 240 v2
AC-delivered capacity	243 Whest.. Show source estimated sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗2026-07-04	218 Whest.. Show source estimated sourcejackery.com ↗2026-07-04
Continuous power output	600 W. Show source claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗	300 W. Show source claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
Surge power output	1,200 W. Show source claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗	500 W. Show source claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
Max solar input	220 W. Show source claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗	—
AC charge time (0–100%)	60 min. Show source claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗	60 min. Show source claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
Weight	4.72 kg. Show source claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗	3.5 kg. Show source claimed sourcejackery.com ↗
Rated cycle life	3,000 cycles. Show source claimed sourceus.ecoflow.com ↗	3,000 cycles. Show source claimed sourcejackery.com ↗

Only show differences

AC-delivered capacity243 Wh218 Wh
Continuous power output600 W300 W
Surge power output1,200 W500 W
Max solar input220 W—
Weight4.72 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

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus #2 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations · #3 Small / carry in Best Portable Power Stations
Jackery Explorer 240 v2 #10 of 10 in Best 300 Wh Stations

Quick answers

Is the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus better than the Jackery Explorer 240 v2?: EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus leads by 29 points overall.
Which has more usable capacity, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus or Jackery Explorer 240 v2?: The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus, by 25 Wh — 243 Wh versus 218 Wh, a 11% advantage. At a 60 W load that is roughly 0.4 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 EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus or Jackery Explorer 240 v2?: The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus: 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. Surge headroom follows the same order: 1,200 W against 500 W, and surge is what decides whether a compressor or pump actually starts.
How does runtime compare between the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus and Jackery Explorer 240 v2?: On the same sourced load — a refrigerator (full-size) — the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 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 EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus or Jackery Explorer 240 v2?: The Jackery Explorer 240 v2, by 1.2 kg (3.5 kg versus 4.7 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 EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus 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.

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2