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Explorer 300

The Jackery Explorer 300 has 293 Wh rated capacity (about 247 Wh usable, measured) and a 300 W inverter. It can run 7 of the 16 120 V household loads we track.

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Rated
293 Wh
Usable (measured)
247 Wh
AC output
300 W
Surge
500 W

Specs

Rated capacity293 Wh[source]Original Explorer 300 (293 Wh). Jackery also sells the separate Explorer 300 v2 (288 Wh) and Explorer 300D (288 Wh), and earlier sold the 300 Plus (288 Wh); those are different models with different specs.
Usable capacity (AC)247 Wh[source]OutdoorGearLab measured 247 Wh delivered (about 84% of the 293 Wh rating).
Battery chemistryLithium-ion[source]Official page says 'lithium-ion battery' without naming the cell chemistry (not LiFePO4).
AC continuous output300 W[source]'293Wh Capacity, 300W Inverter (500W Surge)'.
AC surge output500 W[source]
AC outlets2[source]'two pure sine wave AC outlets'.
UPS / EPS switchoverNot publishedOfficial page does not list a UPS function or switchover time.
ExpandableNot publishedOfficial page does not state expandability either way.
Max expanded capacityNot publishedNo expansion capacity stated on the official page.
AC charging90 W[source]Charges from the wall via an included 90 W adapter (not a direct AC input). Official page: 2.5 h recharge when combining the 90 W wall charger with a 60 W USB-C PD charger.
Max solar inputNot publishedOfficial page gives only a solar charge time (SolarSaga 100: 0-80% in 3.5 h), not a maximum solar input wattage.
Cycle life800 cycles to 80% capacity[source]
WeightNot publishedOfficial product page text does not state weight (specs shown as images without weight); retailer figures not used.
Warranty3 years[source]2-year warranty + 1-year extended warranty, applied automatically only when bought from jackery.com.
Idle drawNot publishedno independent test found
List price$289[source]$289.00 on jackery.com, no discount shown, seen 2026-10-18. A refurbished unit is listed separately.

Verified 2026-10-18. Notes under a value explain conflicting sources.

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