Our verdict: The Jackery Explorer 300 Plus ranks 6th of the 10 portable power stations we compare, with 9.2 out of 10.
Jackery Explorer 300 Plus
9.2/10
The Jackery Explorer 300 Plus is a 288 Wh LiFePO4 power station that weighs about 8 pounds. It suits campers, road-trippers and anyone who wants a small backup for phones, laptops, a router or a CPAP.
300 W AC outlet runs a laptop, router, CPAP or camp lights
Light at about 8 pounds
Works with Jackery solar panels for off-grid top-ups
Keep in mind
The 300 W limit rules out a coffee maker or a heater
Too small to keep a refrigerator going for long
Why the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus scores 9.2
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 portable power stations in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are2nd of 10
How many rated it2nd of 10
How new it is8th of 10
Level with the Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station
The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station and the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Anker SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station goes first because it is the newer design. The Jackery Explorer 300 Plus leaves owners a little happier.
About the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus
The Explorer 300 Plus is the LiFePO4 version of Jackery's small Explorer 300. The battery is 288 Wh, and Macworld, citing Jackery, reports about 70 percent capacity left after 4,000 charge cycles. The unit weighs 8.27 pounds and measures roughly 9.1 by 6.1 by 6.6 inches, small enough to fit in a backpack.
The AC side is one 120V outlet rated for 300 W continuous, with a 600 W surge. Other ports are two 100 W USB-C Power Delivery ports (one works both ways, so it can also charge the unit), a 15 W USB-A port and a 12V car port. A screen shows power in, power out and charge level, and a Jackery app lets you monitor it remotely. There is an LED light with an SOS mode.
A wall outlet refills it in about two hours. The car port takes about 5.5 hours. Solar goes in through USB-C, and the optional 40 W panel is slow: one reviewer needed 9 or more hours of sun, and Macworld suggests a larger panel such as Jackery's 100 W model for regular solar use. Best Buy's Q&A says the station has no built-in panel, so a panel is a separate purchase unless you buy the bundle.
What owners report about the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus
Little owner feedback on this exact model turned up in the pages we could open, so this section stays short.
What does show up in Best Buy's question and answer section is practical: buyers ask whether it runs a CPAP overnight, how long a full charge takes, and whether a solar panel is included. Jackery's answers there say a full night is often possible depending on the CPAP and whether it uses a humidifier or heated tube, that AC charging takes about two hours, and that the station alone has no panel. Jackery also says a unit left switched on with nothing plugged in loses about 10 percent in 24 hours.
The reviewers we read, RV.com and Macworld, praise the size, the quiet running and the app. Both point to slow solar charging and a ceiling on what it can power: RV.com found it too small for an air conditioner or electric coffee maker.
Who the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus suits
Buy it if you want a light, small station for phones, laptops, a router, camp lights or a CPAP, and you want a battery chemistry built for years of regular use. It also fits a short outage kit or a car camping trip.
Look elsewhere if you need to run a coffee maker, heater or refrigerator. The 300 W limit and 288 Wh capacity rule those out. For a fridge through an outage, the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 or EcoFlow DELTA 2 is a better fit. If you want something this small with faster charging, consider the EcoFlow RIVER 3.
Questions about the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus
What is a Jackery Explorer 300 Plus good for?
Small loads: charging phones and laptops, running a router, camp lights, a Bluetooth speaker or a CPAP. RV.com found it runs a phone more than a dozen times and charges a laptop about three times, but it is too small for an air conditioner or electric coffee maker.
How long does it take to charge the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus?
About 2 hours from a wall outlet and about 5.5 hours from a car's 12V port. Charging over USB-C takes roughly 3 to 4 hours, depending on the review.
Can the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus run a CPAP?
Usually, yes. Jackery says it can often run a CPAP for a full night of 4 to 6 hours, depending on the model and on features like a humidifier or heated tubing.
Does the Jackery Explorer 300 Plus come with a solar panel?
No, not on its own. The station has no built-in panel, and Jackery sells the 40 W panel separately or in a bundle. Macworld recommends a larger panel, such as a 100 W one, if solar is your main way to charge.
Which Jackery do I need?
Choose the Explorer 300 Plus if your loads stay under 300 W and your daily use is under about 288 Wh. For appliances like a refrigerator or coffee maker, you need a larger station, such as the Jackery Explorer 1000 V2.
Other portable power station picks
The other badge winners in our portable power stations ranking.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 17 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.
