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Jackery · Compact (under 600 Wh)

Jackery Explorer 100 Plus

A compact unit, 99 Wh, no AC outlet, 2.1 lb, $149 at Jackery, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 ($1.50 per Wh). None of the six uses we size fits it: it runs USB devices only.

From the maker's published figures and our own calculations; we have not tested it ourselves.

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Estimated runtime—hours24-hour dial
Jackery Explorer 100 Plus
Rated capacity

99 Wh

99 Wh × 0.85 ÷ device watts. An estimate, not a measured test. Startup and connections need checking.

Drawing · 5 × 3.4 × 3.4 in · 2.1 lb
Jackery Explorer 100 Plus $149 at Jackery, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026
Capacity 99Wh
AC output no AC outlet
Surge Not published
Chemistry LiFePO4
Rated cycles 2,000 to 80%
Weight 2.1lb
Max solar input 100W
Price per Wh $1.50

Should you buy it?

Check first Jackery's store showed the Explorer 100 Plus sold out on Oct 11, 2026; check it is back before you plan around it.

Not for: a day of home backup (too little capacity: needs 2,323 Wh and 1,351 W at startup); a night of CPAP (too little capacity: needs 599 Wh and 104 W at startup); two nights of camping (too little capacity: needs 2,066 Wh and 157 W at startup); a day in an RV (too little capacity: needs 648 Wh and 156 W at startup); a working day in a van (too little capacity: needs 1,674 Wh and 189 W at startup); a laptop and two phones (too little capacity: needs 396 Wh and 60 W at startup).

Choose it if you will carry it: 2.1 lb, the lightest of the 29 compact units.

Choose the Pecron E500LFP instead if you want the most battery for the money: $0.47 per Wh against $1.50, $120 more, 11.9 lb heavier.

It has no AC outlet, so its 99 Wh is delivered through its USB and 12 V ports, less some conversion loss. At $1.50 per watt-hour, compare its cost with the charging speed and carry weight you need. It stores 47.2 Wh per pound. We list 28 other models in its size class; the four nearest in capacity are compared below.

What it runs, and for how long

Hours = capacity × 0.85 ÷ device watts, with the draws from the device table.

Runtime on 99 Wh
DeviceDraw WHoursOutput and surge cover it?
CPAP machine (no heated humidifier) 45 1.9 no AC outlet
CPAP machine (with heated humidifier) 53 1.6 no AC outlet
Refrigerator (full-size, ENERGY STAR, ~18 cu ft top freezer) (average draw, compressor cycling) 41 2 no AC outlet
Laptop (MacBook Air, charging) (charger rating, continuous) 40 2.1 no AC outlet
Wi-Fi router 24 3.5 no AC outlet
Starlink Mini (router built in) 33 2.6 no AC outlet
TV, 50-inch LED / Crystal UHD 89 0.9 no AC outlet
Camp LED light set (4 chainable lights) 6 13.4 no AC outlet

"Yes" means its continuous output covers the draw and its surge rating covers the startup figure we use, by arithmetic on ratings, not a test. Startup figures: the CPAP with its humidifier, 104 W at startup, from ResMed's peak figure; the refrigerator, 1,300 W startup allowance, from a larger 27 cu ft Whirlpool's tech sheet. Your own appliance's label or manual has its own.

Sockets and size

  • No AC outlets: it runs USB devices only
  • Two USB-C ports, up to 100 W from one port
  • One USB-A port
  • No 12 V outlets
Top and front, to scale: 5 × 3.4 × 3.4 in. Ruler: 12 in. Beside it, a 12 oz can.

How many of each socket and their limits, from the maker's spec sheet; it does not say where each one sits on the unit. It weighs 2.1 lb.

At a glance

How it compares with the other 28 compact models, on the makers' figures. We don't boil it down to one score; see how we pick.

What decides it, in figures
What it can power Covers none of the uses we size. Output and surge cover 0 of the 17 devices in our list, on the startup figures we use
Price per Wh $1.50 per Wh, 27th lowest of 29 compact units
Portability 2.1 lb, the lightest of 28 compact units
Recharge speed 100 W of solar input: at least 1 hour of full sun at that limit to refill (an ideal minimum, not clock time); 1.8 h from the wall
Chemistry and cycle life LiFePO4, rated 2,000 cycles to 80%
Expandability No extra batteries

Full spec sheet

Battery
Capacity 99 Wh
Chemistry LiFePO4
Rated cycle life 2,000 to 80%
Expandable no
Output
Continuous AC output no AC outlet
Surge (peak) output –
AC outlets 0
USB-C ports / highest output 2 / 100 W
USB-A ports 1
12 V outputs 0
Wireless charging pad –
UPS / EPS switchover –
Charging
Max AC input –
Wall recharge time 1.8 h
Max solar input 100 W
Stated solar recharge time –
App control –
Physical
Weight 2.1 lb (1 kg)
Dimensions 5.0 x 3.4 x 3.4 in (126 x 87 x 87 mm)
Wh per lb 47.2
Release year –
Warranty 2 years
Price
List price $149, checked Oct 11, 2026
Store price $149 at Jackery, sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026
Price per Wh $1.50

Before using the battery's cycle rating to judge value, read what LiFePO4 versus NMC means for lifespan and weight.

What the output figures mean for your devices: running and surge watts, and which units can stand in for a UPS.

The solar-input wattage alone does not establish panel compatibility. Check how to match panel watts, voltage and connectors, then confirm the limits in this unit's manual.

Alternatives at this size

Listed smallest to largest by capacity; this unit is among them.

Select up to three models to compare.

This unit and the four nearest by capacity, any brand
Model Wh Output W (surge) lb Solar input W Chemistry Cycles Price at maker $ Price per Wh Store
Jackery Explorer 100 Plus 99 no AC outlet 2.1 100 LiFePO4 2,000 to 80% $149sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 $1.50 See it at Jackery Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ
Anker SOLIX C200 DC 192 no AC outlet 4.2 100 LiFePO4 3,000 to 80% $149.99sold out when checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.78 See it at Anker SOLIX Check price on AmazonAmazon's price may differ
EcoFlow TRAIL 200 DC 192 no AC outlet 4 – LiFePO4 – $109checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.57 See it at EcoFlow
EcoFlow RIVER mini Wireless 210 300 W (600 surge) 6.3 100 NMC 500 to 80% $399checked Oct 11, 2026 $1.90 See it at EcoFlow
EcoFlow RIVER 2 (240) 243 300 W (600 surge) 7.7 110 LiFePO4 3,000 to 80% $209checked Oct 11, 2026 $0.86 See it at EcoFlow

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Runtime is rated capacity × 0.85 ÷ watts. Check startup draw and connections separately. Prices are the maker's, with the day they were checked.