EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus vs Jackery Explorer 300: Which to Buy

The Jackery Explorer 300 and the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus are evenly matched, rated 3.7 and 3.7. The Jackery Explorer 300 leads on tested capacity, portability and value. The EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus wins on AC output and features. The Jackery Explorer 300 costs $40 less ($259 vs $299).

Higher rated

Jackery Explorer 300

#6 in Small3.7Full review

A small, light LiFePO4 station for charging phones, laptops and cameras while camping or through a short outage.

Amazon $259 Jackery $289

$259

EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus

#8 in Small3.7Full review

A compact LiFePO4 station for camping, laptop work and router/modem UPS duty, with the option to add capacity later.

Amazon $299

$299

Prices were last checked October 24, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Jackery Explorer 300 for tested capacity (89% of rated capacity delivered (1 test) vs 76% of rated capacity delivered (1 test)), portability (86 Wh per kg (7.5 lb (3.4 kg)) vs 61 Wh per kg (10.4 lb (4.7 kg))) and value ($0.89 per rated Wh vs $1.05 per rated Wh).
Choose the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus for AC output (600 W continuous AC vs 300 W continuous AC) and features (UPS (10 ms), expandable, 100 W USB-C, app vs 100 W USB-C).

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every small portable power station; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weight	Jackery Explorer 300	EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus
Overall rating	3.7/5	3.7/5
Value 25%	62 $0.89 per rated Wh	48 $1.05 per rated Wh
Tested capacity 15%	87 89% of rated capacity delivered (1 test)	28 76% of rated capacity delivered (1 test)
Battery life 15%	90 LiFePO4, 4,000 cycles, 3-year warranty	91 LiFePO4, 3,000 cycles, 5-year warranty
AC output 15%	41 300 W continuous AC	83 600 W continuous AC
Charging speed 10%	50 full AC charge time not published (neutral score used)	95 0-100% on AC in 1 h
Portability 10%	74 86 Wh per kg (7.5 lb (3.4 kg))	28 61 Wh per kg (10.4 lb (4.7 kg))
Solar input 5%	50 solar input not published (neutral score used)	73 220 W max solar input
Features 5%	20 100 W USB-C	100 UPS (10 ms), expandable, 100 W USB-C, app

Independent capacity tests

Jackery Explorer 300

Tested by	Usable AC energy	Of rated	Conditions
OutdoorGearLab	260 Wh	89%	AC output test; load not stated. The spec table gives 260 Wh (89% usable) while the body text says 247 Wh. Measured charging speed 74 Wh/hr (about 4 hr full recharge).