BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 vs Jackery Explorer 240 v2
Technical comparison · Ultraportable
Similar capacities, 288 and 256 Wh, but different output: the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 reaches 600 W continuous, the Jackery Explorer 240 v2 300 W, going by manufacturer-declared figures. What matters is what you plan to plug in.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| In brief | ||
| Nominal capacity | 0.288 kWh | 0.256 kWh |
| Continuous output | 600 W | 300 W |
| Peak output | 1500 W | 600 W |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| Cost per kWh | 968.75 €/kWh | 972.66 €/kWh |
| List price | 279 € | 249 € |
| Weight | 4.3 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 25 × 17.8 × 16.75 cm | — |
| Outlets | ||
| AC outlets | Yes | Yes |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 1825 cicli | 1095 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | anni di garanzia | anni di garanzia |
| Rated cycles | 3000 cicli | 3000 cicli |
| Capacity at end of cycle life | 80 % | 80 % |
| Warranty | 5 anni | 3 anni |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | 0.531 €/kWh | 0.888 €/kWh |
| Energy density | 67 Wh/kg | 71.1 Wh/kg |
| Power-to-capacity ratio | 2.08 C | 1.17 C |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F1 — Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh) | F1 — Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | 199 € | 189 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Depth of discharge | 95 % | — |
| Expandable | — | No |
| Fastest USB-C | 140 W | 100 W |
| Maximum charge power | 0.38 kW | — |
| 0–80% charge time | 45 min | — |
| Maximum solar input | 200 W | — |
| Backup power | UPS | UPS |
| Switchover time | 10 ms | 20 ms |
| Standby consumption | 4.5 W | — |
| Ingress protection | IP20 | — |
| Mounting | Portable | Portable |
| Minimum temperature | -20 °C | — |
| Maximum temperature | 40 °C | — |
| Noise level | 30 dB | 42 dB |
| App required for setup | No | — |
JouleSpecs Awards
Best value Outlet-sized (up to 1 kWh)
Best balance of technical score and price among the 14 sheets in the Ultraportable category (outlet-sized tier): list price €199, technical score 67/100.
How we assign awards →No awards in this tier.
The differences that matter
- Continuous output, 600 W vs 300 W, peak 1500 W vs 600 W → a resistive appliance above 300 W, or one with a strong start-up surge, runs only on the first.
- Warranty, 5 years vs 3 → the first stays covered two years longer.
- Noise, 30 dB vs 42 dB → the second's fan is audible in a calm room, the first's barely.
- Switchover, 10 ms vs 20 ms → as a backup supply for a computer, the handover to battery is twice as fast on the first.
Which one to choose
Choose BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 if…
you power devices between 300 and 600 W, or loads with a surge up to 1500 W, and charge a laptop at 140 W over USB-C: 30 dB and a 5-year warranty. You accept 0.7 kg more, 4.3 kg against 3.6.
Choose Jackery Explorer 240 v2 if…
300 W is enough for a phone, laptop and lights and you want the lowest weight, 3.6 kg. You accept a 600 W peak, 42 dB of noise, a 3-year warranty and no expansion.
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