Jackery EXTREME Testing! (Explorer 500 & SolarSaga 100W)
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Extreme product testing for the Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station, and 100W SolarSaga folding monocrystalline panel. Few channels show the extreme level of testing shown in this video. Will they both live up to the manufacturer's specifications? Find out! Even though the products were sent to me for free, you can be assured that you'll get an UNBIASED review. Enjoy the video!
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A photo of the Jackery Explorer 500 connected to the 60W SolarSaga at 81k lux: i.postimg.cc/RFDSNKWb/DSCN6706.jpg
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this photo! My jackery 500 was delivered yesterday and my 60 watt panel will be delivered next week. I am so glad to see I made the right decision for me. The cost difference between the 60 and the 100 is what helped me decide which way to go. I’m thinking it’s gonna be Just Fine!
@@ln1273 You're welcome! You'll be happy with the system.
such useful information. Thank you!
Hi, can you explain why you said it makes more sense to just get the 60w panel over the 100w panel? I'm more concerned about the performance of the panels and not the ports.
Another fantastic video! Thank you for all of the time and effort you put into the videos!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
My favourite UA-camrs in one comment! Happy days.
Excellent testing. Now, a stupid question: Can you use it while it's charging? (Sorry if I missed that or can't figure it out for myself!)
Not a stupid question. I forgot to mention that. Yes, you can charge and use it at the same time. Be sure to rate thumbs up and share the video link. Thanks!
@@electronicsNmore thank you!
Thanks! Very thorough video showing actual load numbers. Most people just plug in a bunch of stuff and do a "real world" test which has its uses but not as thorough as raw numerical data like you have shown. It appears the actual LCD panel on the jackery itself is quite accurate as far as load goes.
Some cars also only put out a low wattage to prevent excessive drain on the battery since the alternator isn't running. And many vehicles will cut off power to everything when the battery reaches about 10 volts (enough to barely start the car once probably).
...I know I'm 3 years out...But...Outstanding Video and Intel ref the 500 and panel, top effort Brother..TQ...💯...👍
Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm sure to watch my next video which is testing a 3600 watt portable power station by Oupes
Very deep testing :) I love it, I wish you more views. Because this test, should had jackery on the website, it give me all information which their website or support can not.
Thank you very much! I have many other portable power station and battery testing videos. Be sure to watch and share.
This review has exceeded my expectations 👍😀.
My Jackery 500 is on the way with the 100 watt solar panel. I will be taping off the areas that need it and I will paint the screw heads immediately when I get the unit. 👌👌 Thank you for the info. I should get mine this week.
Glad you enjoyed my video! Be sure to watch the Jackery related video below, subscribe, and share.
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@@electronicsNmore Done 👌👌
Now we know why Jackery can offer a 2 year warranty with confidence.......the protections built into it from the 160 to the 1000 models works great.....
Thanks for watching Roger!
Great Video - sooooo helpful. I just got the 500 w/100W solar saga to dedicate it to a cooler fridge. I bought the 240 back in the days w/60w panel. And last year I bought the 300 w/no panel because I didn't know how much life my 240 had left in it. I was wondering if I could use the 60w in tandem w/the 100w panel to charge up the jackery 500 faster since the 100W panel alone only seems to bring in 64watts - or if that's overkill and if not, How would I even go about doing that? If you know of a way could you please reply? I'm part of a group of senior citizen women who car/tent camp, and they always depend on me for product/research and how to's. I'm gonna have them watch your videos to learn and not depend on me so much. Anyways - keep em' coming. Standing by for your reply. Sending good vibes your way from Hollywood CA
Solution below.
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Thank you man sincerely
That was a very good test on that unit.
Thank you Steve! Be sure to rate thumbs up and share.
Thanks for the in depth review. Any chance we could see the teardown?
You're welcome! I was going to include that, but based on the lack of views, I'm glad I didn't. If you look at my other video showing how I added the COB LED area light to the Jackery Explorer 240, you can see the inside. This unit is almost the same, but it has a larger battery pack, bigger inverter board, and the spotlight. I saw a bunch of videos on YT showing "reviews" for what I showed, but the great majority didn't come close to my level of testing, meanwhile they got tens of thousands of views or more. Totally illogical. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks. Dumb question... Since the cable is only 6ft from the solar to the 500, any suggestions on how to keep the 500 out of direct sun? I live in a hot climate and I'm worried that it might get too hot (or isn't that a concern with these things?). Sounds like the 100W panel, though, isn't going to power it up any faster than the 60W (so I'll probably just get that one... and save some money).
Place the unit behind the solar panel in the shade.
Random Question: Would I be able to plug in a power bar into the outlet so I could get maybe 2-4 more outlets??? For instance, if there are two laptops that need to be plugged in out on a picnic table or something, etc.
Yes, don't exceed 500w.
Fantastic review. Thank you.
Thanks! Be sure to watch my other reviews and share.
I really appreciate your straightforward detailed description of the products. Will a Jackery “240” power a - 12/24V DC Mini Chest Cooler ? And, for approximately how long before needing to be recharged? Should I purchase the 60 solar panels as well? Look forward to your response! (Totally novice female here and new to all of this).
Hello Nancy. How long it runs, depends on how much power the cooler uses. The 60W panel is ideal for the 240 or 500 explorer. If you decide to buy, be sure to use my links. Thank you
electronicsNmore thank you for your time and response. I will definitely use your code when ordering the Jackery products.
I’m considering this or a Rockpals 100w that is $85 cheaper and has gotten good reviews. I will only be charging a Jackery 240. I’m worried about size and durability as it will be packed in the back of a full minivan. Any suggestions on which one to buy?
Can you do a review on solar charging through the windshield of a truck. So that you can charge it while out fishing and not have to worry about someone stealing it from camp while out. i believe the watts will be less but at least it won't get stolen. Thanks in advance.
That works fine, I did it all the time years ago.
Great review, silly question where can one get the 7 amp 12v plugs? Looking at being able to add a few devices
Hard to find. All sources from China/Hong Kong. Thanks for watching!
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Great testing video!! I have a ?. If I plugged in my 12v inverter to the car then charged the Jackery using the power cord to the inverter; while the engine is on and driving, would it pull more and change faster?
Hi Donna. Using a power inverter with the AC charger for the Jackery plugged into it, will charge at the same rate as in your house.
electronicsNmore TY I was concerned it would pull too much from the car battery for the alternator to keep up.
Great info!
I have the jackery 500, I picked up a folding 100 watt solar panel which has a charge controller, do I bypass that controller and go directly to my jackery 500 ?
I picked up the acopower from Amazon
Did you watch today's video?
@@electronicsNmore ahhhhhh. Perfect thanks!
Great review? Any suggestions on how to prevent the Jackery from shutting off after a few hours of non use. If I leave my dometic fridge unattended, the jackery turns off after a few hours of cooler weather given the dometic doesn't run then.
Plug in a very low wattage LED night night.
People should really reward companies like Solar Saga and harshly punish anyone putting phoney numbers on their products. As long as there are no real consequences for lying about your product, they will continue to do so. And if people do not reward HONEST companies, there will be no incentive to be honest.
This is particularly true of portable solar panel makers and battery makers and resellers.
Agree. They knew I was only going to give an honest review, they were fine with it. I'm not an "Influencer", I show the product, and if I think it's good, people will hear about it. Something bad, they will hear that too. I don't care if people buy it, but if they do, and use my links, it goes to support the creation of more videos(buying products, etc). Thanks for watching!
Great testing. Thanks
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nice review!
Glad you enjoyed it
Did I miss it? I thought I saw somewhere else these panels were not waterproof. Is that correct?
Correct, not waterproof, just "resistant" to rain. Thanks for watching!
The cable is so short. Can you add an extension cable from the panel to the power station ? 15 ft. ?
You want to keep the cables as short as possible to reduce losses, but you can use a longer cable if the wires are larger. Thanks for watching JR! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, use supplied Amazon links to support my channel when making purchases(No added cost to you), and share links to my videos with many others on social networking sites.
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Great video! Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you liked it. Be sure to rate thumbs up and share the video link.
Quick question. Do you know how well this works with bluetooth speakers? I really wanna get this for my JBL Partybox 100 to use and charge at the same time but don't know if it'll work.
It should work fine. According to the JBL's website, the speaker has a 2500mah capacity battery that charges in 6.5hrs. The Jackery 500 system in this video can easily supply that power. If you decide to buy, be sure to use the provided links. Thanks for watching!
@@electronicsNmore Oh ok great! Thank you!
How often and or when does the fan on the 500 come on?
Hello Shawn. If the unit is under a higher wattage load using the AC receptacle, the fan will turn on. If the unit was under high wattage load for a long time, the fan will remain on until the PPS cools down. Thanks for watching!
I have yet to see a 100W panel of ANY kind output exactly 100W.
And don’t expect 60W from the 60W panel either. A much more realistic expectation would be 45W, tops.
The HQST on my channel, every bit of 100W. I have a 400W LG solar module, every bit of 400W, you'll see it in my video on Sunday.
Why does the Watts output display vary up and down instead of staying on a single number?
Where in the video?
@@electronicsNmore, when you used the grinder, the Watts output fluctuated, but you didn't have it running very long. Anyway, I get this with my new unit. I tested it with a fan and it would move up and down every few seconds between around 33 and 38 Watts. An LCD light was pretty steady at 9 or 10 Watts. Maybe that's normal for a fan, but I thought these things would be steady.
I would like to see some Extreme Testing of the SolarSaga 100W panel. I can not find anyone doing it. Test the USB outputs (at the panel) and compare to the 8mm output. Low light vs good light; what the electronics are doing; are the electronics affecting the 8mm output; etc. My panel puts out 19+ volts open voltage, at Low light. I can only measure voltage. Seems like this panel is do well charging my small devices, I have no other source of power. Expensive Solar Generators are not available to a lot of us. I think, at a minimum, we should have a good solar panel, like this Jackery 100w. It seems to be a good basic choice; what do you think; can you do an extreme test on the newest version 100w panel (version 3) ? It has a new cell configuration, and a new protective cell coating.
For less than the price of the Jackery panel, you can buy a better made panel(no water resistant canvas that can pull or tear easily) that has higher open circuit voltage, which would allow faster charging. The Jackery should have no problems supplying full USB power under lower light conditions. Thanks for watching!
do you like uncovered usb ports on that panel?
Good point. Especially if being used outdoors.
@@mkilptrick using solar panel indoors is inefficient
It doesn't have to be used with solar panels.
I didn't mind because they were mostly protected when the panel is unfolded and facing the sun. 28:02 shows it very clearly. Thanks for watching!
Is it possible or not to fully charge the power station with the 100W solar panel or not? Sorry, you probably answered this but I'm too uneducated at this to understand. If not, would i have to buy a bigger power station and solar panel? Very good video I learned a lot!
Yes, but in order to get almost the full 100W input, you'll need to do as shown in one of my other videos.
@@electronicsNmore great, thanks! I'll take a look at your other ones.
Are you able to parallel 2 Jackery 100w Solar Panels to The Jackery Explorer 500w?
No. The max power input for the jackery 500 is 72-100W.
@@electronicsNmore 1 panel will bring around 65w and with the 2 panels parallel it tops off at 70w
Watch my other video below. :-)
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@@electronicsNmore Wow, very good information. I wonder if they have a cover for it so it won't be exposed to the elements
How i buy the generator and the solar plate , to delivery in Brazil ???
Not sure if the company ships to Brazil.
Well, you won't even get 100 watts from a 100 watt solar panel. There is probably about a 10-20% inefficiency so you'd be lucky to get I'd say even 60 watts from a 100 watt panel. Usually those ratings, like many others, are the maximum from the panel itself (the solar cells) but doesn't really reflect any loss during "transmission" from the cells to the actaul unit it is plugged into, which can be 10-30% loss probably.
Even Jackery itself says that a 300 watt unit will take about 3.5 Hrs to reach 80% charge from 0%, so that's about 22% per hour (of 80%) so only about 68 watts per hour from a 100 watt panel. (This is obviously using rough numbers -- other factors will come into play and a 300 watt unit for example may charge faster or slower depending on other factors).
I live in Phoenix - it's only about 95 degrees today - and the VERY best performance we are receiving from Jackery 200w panels is a pathetic 131W! This is a replacement shipment - when my first peels kept losing power for every minute in the sun, we assumed it was faulty. Now the replacement unit is doing the same thing. So Bottomline, these panels cannot perform in hot direct sunlight - somewhat ridiculous given that I bought this unit to provide power when the power girds fail here in the excessive heat of global warming, only to find that these panels don't perform to specs in warm weather. IF YOU LIVE IN HOT WEATHER - test these panels in hot weather - our experience is they do not perform
You can refer to the video below for a solution. Thank you for watching!
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@@electronicsNmore thank you. But it is INSANE that after spending $2000 on a unit I would have to go through the steps to make the unit perform to spec. This is false advertisement blatantly on the part of Jackery.
@@kms7546 I agree they should have designed it to use the full output of the panel
Thanks for the review. I bought a 500 and a 160. I've heard from actual purchase reviews that the jackery is....ok...and panels $300 not so good. You can get a better panel for 1/3 the price. Even then...the Jackery is "governed" and will not charge over 60-70%. It's name is HUGE only because they handed them out like candy to just about EVERYONE on UA-cam. Its hard when someone simply hands you $800-$1000 of free stuff and honestly say what you feel....if you do, you stop getting $$$ and free stuff. You tube is THE worst place for reviews. They're all paid for.
I agree, you can buy 100W panels for less that are better, but people like the Jackery name and how the panel folds up. I tell all companies before I get a product, "If I see anything I don't like, viewers will know about it". I'm not an "influencer". I view any sales form products shown on my channel as an added bonus to support the creation of new videos on my channel. I don't make videos for the sole purpose of selling things like many other YT channels. Thanks for watching
would somebody please explain to me what those 6mm plugs are for? Every video I go to tells me about output but not what they are used for and what kind of connection I need. Please be kind, I'm a 76 yo woman trying to assemble equipment for possible power outages
Which plugs? At what time in the video?
@@electronicsNmore those two small ports to the left of the 12volt connection at 10:09
@@holidaze8998 Those are DC jacks for powering some DC electronics.
@@electronicsNmore I just purchased the jackery500 and have only charged it up with AC right now as it has been pouring here in the Pacific NW. I plan on getting some 12v blankets and small ice chest, etc. Would they be powered by those plugs then or the 12v outlet? Thank you for your time, I won't keep bugging you. Nice video.
@@holidaze8998 You cannot exceed 10 Amps. Refer to the 12v blanket current ratings.
So after 500 times of charging it could stop working?
Anything can happen.
@@electronicsNmore that’s very true
500 cycles from 100% to 0% then 0% to 100% is one cycle. If you use the pass through, charge while using and don’t go below 50% you’ll get 1000 cycles ….then the unit will only charge to 80% capacity for many many more cycles and years of service…
One of the ads that was shown in the video is definitely a scam just saying.(Video is legit, I am talking about one of the random ads which the maker of the advertisement is the one to blame for.) This video itself is amazing and one of the best.
Which ad? LOL Glad you liked my video! Be sure to share. Thanks
@@electronicsNmore no problem! I mean an ad that says that WiFi providers are purposely slowing internet for like 0.25MB/s and their product magically boosted up to 250MB/s because delete some providers barrier. My guess is that in reality that's a WiFi extender which can be done with another phone or laptop and are selling it as something that magically will boost any WiFi ultra fast by connecting it on the wall with the WiFi.
I think Jackery solar panel is terrible product. it looks like pulls around max 60w? I have Togo power 60w solar panel for $100 and it pulls 50w????? It pulls around 20w inside the windshield and fits nicely too. (who sits around the camp site during the day. I don't think it's good idea to leave Jackery 1000 and solar panel on camp site)
The panel can put out 100W, but the voltage output is too low for the explorer unit to fully utilize the panel's power output. The 60W jackery panel is better.
Do you know why they wouldn't use something like lithium iron phosphate batteries? Given that it's a fairly high end unit selling for five hundred bucks, you would think it had a battery could last a lot longer. Is there a technical reasons they couldn't have used lithium iron? From what I hear, a lot of medical equipment uses them to extend the useable life without having to change the battery.
Probably to keep costs down, the LiFePO4's are expensive.
They didn’t because of the weight they said. A jackery 1000 is 22 lbs , the new jackery 1500 is 33lbs(15kg) when a bluetti ac200p is 60lbs+ (27.5kg) LifePo4 battery are very heavy but have 3500+ life cycles. A jackery 1000 has 500-600 life cycles if you don’t deplete to 0% but charge at 15% 20%. If you deplete to 0% each time, it won’t last a year and half. Also if you discharge and charge simultaneously regularly it is recommended to deplete fully to 10% then charge fully at 100% once in the 1-3 month. If you don’t use it you must deplete fully and charge fully once every 3 months, (3-6 months for lifePo4 bluetti ac200p.
awsome
Thanks Harry! Be sure to watch my other power station testing videos as well, and most importantly share the video with others.
26 minutes in: Some one has to sharpen the blade on their lawn mower, those grass tops are looking kinda ragged.
I need to tell the lawn guy. LOL
Really wanted to see how this would work under the rain
Not designed to be used in the rain, it's not waterproof.
More like a Cash Jackery. Way cheaper, and better to just buy a generator.
All depends. Some people like silent power, with no need for fuel. Portable power stations aren't cheap. Thanks for watching!
Put a 1000W inverter in your car and the battery/alt. will run you fridge and entertainment.
I already have that, but there are times when you cannot take your car hiking or camping with you. :-)
PWM controllers...it's for kids.