Last updated: September 9, 2026
This is a manufacturer-specification refresh, not a lab test, score, or ranking. We checked the current official US product pages for the Jackery Explorer 290 and the BLUETTI AC2A on September 9, 2026. An em dash means the current PDP did not print a numeric fact we could use for that model. See How we compare for the sourcing rules.
Availability note (checked September 9, 2026)
- The former Jackery US product URL for Explorer 290 (
https://www.jackery.com/products/explorer-290-portable-power-station) now HTTP 301 redirects to the Explorer 300 v2 PDP. The refurbished Explorer 290 URL likewise redirects to an Explorer 300 refurbished listing. Jackery does not print “discontinued” on those redirects; we report remapping only. - The BLUETTI US AC2A PDP remains live at
https://www.bluettipower.com/products/ac2a. The H1 and product title print (Discontinued), the page also shows Out of Stock, and schema availability ishttps://schema.org/OutOfStock. BLUETTI still prints Tech Specs on that page, so AC2A numbers below come from that current PDP only.
Specs at a glance
| Printed PDP item | Jackery Explorer 290 | BLUETTI AC2A |
|---|---|---|
| Current US PDP status | Former product URL remaps to Explorer 300 v2; no live Explorer 290 PDP found | Live PDP labeled (Discontinued); Out of Stock |
| Base capacity | — | 204.8Wh (headline also prints rounded 204Wh) |
| Continuous AC output | — | 300W in total (2 × 120V/2.5A) |
| High-load / surge wording | — | Surge Power: 600W; separately, 600W Power Lifting / lifting power for high-power heating devices |
| Weight | — | About 7.9 lbs / 3.6kg* |
| Maximum solar input | — | 200W Max, 12V–28VDC, 8.2A |
| Cycle claim | — | 3,000+ cycles to 80% original capacity |
| Battery chemistry wording | — | LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) |
| Backup / pass-through wording | — | Seamless UPS in 20ms; Pass-through Charging: Yes |
| Warranty wording | — | 5-Year |
*BLUETTI Tech Specs print about 7.9 lbs / 3.6kg. A product-comparison block on the same PDP prints dimensions as 9.8×6.2×6.9in, while Tech Specs print 9.8in × 6.1in × 6.8in / 250mm × 156.5mm × 174.5mm. The draft preserves that conflict rather than choosing a tidier figure.
Manufacturer sources checked: former Jackery Explorer 290 product URL (now redirects to Explorer 300 v2) and BLUETTI AC2A official US PDP.
What the printed differences mean
The current pages do not support a side-by-side numeric winner. Almost every Jackery Explorer 290 cell is blank because Jackery no longer serves an Explorer 290 PDP at the former product URL.
BLUETTI still prints capacity, output, solar input, cycle claim, weight, UPS, pass-through charging, and warranty on a discontinued / out-of-stock AC2A page. Surge Power and Power Lifting are both printed at 600W on that page, but Power Lifting is described for resistive heating loads and is not treated here as the same thing as continuous output.
For current catalog context, use Compare. This article stays on Explorer 290 vs AC2A only; it is not an Explorer 300 v2 or AC2P row.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a current official US product page for the Jackery Explorer 290?
Not at the former Explorer 290 product URL. On September 9, 2026 that URL returned HTTP 301 to the Jackery Explorer 300 v2 PDP (shop_redirect). The refurbished Explorer 290 URL likewise redirected to an Explorer 300 refurbished listing. We do not invent Explorer 290 watts, Wh, weight, or cycle claims from the redirected 300-series pages, and we do not label Explorer 290 “discontinued” unless Jackery prints that word for this model.
Does BLUETTI still list the AC2A as discontinued?
Yes. The current US PDP H1 and product title print “(Discontinued)BLUETTI AC2A Portable Power Station | 300W 204Wh,” the page shows Out of Stock, and schema availability is OutOfStock. Tech Specs remain printed on that same page.
What capacity and continuous AC output does the AC2A PDP print?
Tech Specs print Capacity 204.8Wh and AC Outlets 2 × 120V/2.5A 300W in total. Marketing copy on the same page also says 300W continuous output. The H1 rounds capacity as 204Wh; we keep 204.8Wh as the Tech Specs figure and do not invent a Jackery capacity comparison.
What do Surge Power and Power Lifting mean on the AC2A page?
Tech Specs print Surge Power: 600W. Bullet copy prints 300W AC Output / 600W Lifting Power. The FAQ says Power Lifting Mode allows high-power heating devices up to 600W and warns against motor/compressor loads whose surge may exceed output. Continuous 300W, Surge Power, and Power Lifting are not interchangeable labels.
Does the AC2A PDP print UPS or pass-through charging?
Yes. Bullet copy prints “Seamless UPS in 20ms.” Tech Specs print Pass-through Charging: Yes. The page does not print a native extra-battery expansion path for AC2A.
Can we compare solar input or weight from both current manufacturer pages?
No. BLUETTI prints Solar Input 200W Max and weight about 7.9 lbs / 3.6kg for AC2A. Jackery’s current Explorer 290 product URL does not serve an Explorer 290 PDP, so those Jackery cells stay blank.