Can the Jackery Explorer 500 Recharge from the 100 watt Fold-able Panel? C Pap friendly?

[@heatherweinhart439]

*Love how quite it is, New **Generater.Systems** maneuverable enough would be better with a little bigger wheel*

[@ssk3204]

That intro was funny as hell.

[@MrROOK1123]

thought he was for real until he said its just you and me lol

[@mozberg2191]

Hilarious

[@peter8488]

Unfortunately it can be very real.

[@carltonmills2681]

I have one coming from Amazon in about two days, no solar panel yet. The intro was hilarious, i didn't see that coming!

[@enigmaticnomadics]

This unit remains an excellent source of portable power even in today's competition. You'll find so many new ways it comes in handy. Congratulations!

[@Spiderman-tg9ke]

I have used my 500 for a year every single day for a year and love it. I can’t depend on the Jackery panel every day because when it’s cloudy enough it gives me almost no charge at all. Sunny days it does good. I charge it in the house when I have to. Jackery says don’t let the battery get down to 20 percent charge

[@shanehumberstone5262]

I bought my jackery 240 with the 100watt solar panel the other year,got a jackery 500 a few days ago,I love them they are so handy for power

[@CameronSharpPottery]

Bought the Jackery 240 on your recommendation and its been awesome for a whole year. We use it every day. We charge it while driving and once in a while charge it at Starbucks it Whole Foods while we work. Lasts a long time.

[@titaniumhen]

I purchased one of these a few months ago after watching a different review. I also bought the Solarsaga 60 panels. When I received the E500, it was at 30%, I set up the solar panels and waited 7 hrs for it to hit 100% (70% in 7 hrs is okay with me). I run my CPAP with the heater off, and I can use it 3 to 4 nights (5 hrs on average per night). So if I run it 1 or 2 nights, then set it out to solar recharge, I am in good shape. If I get in a bind, I can charge it through my truck (It has an invertor for 120volt), or I can charge it by cable that I made with Anderson connectors and hook it to my truck battery. When I am at home, I plug into my shore or house power. I have never drained the E500, but I imagine it will charge pretty fast through the AC of my house. I am very happy with this product.

[@wt9653]

From his grin. He did a lot of drinking and dancing.. He got Lucky that night.🤣

[@shanehumberstone5262]

I love my jackery’s,got the 240 and the 500 and the 100 watt panel and I’ve just got a 200 watt panel,brilliant gear

[@WatersandWilderness]

My CPAP has a regular 110 cord. Works on the solar and battery set up that you installed for me. Perfect.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Hey, CiCi!

[@MySonsMother]

I'll be buying the 12v adapter for mine, so it will use less power than ac.

[@luchaDor]

You use a lot less power if your run your CPAP off of a 12v adapter when connected to a 12V battery or power station like this.

[@RUSSKIization]

I saw guys running pellet grills using that with no issues for many cooks I cant wait to get mine to try it out camping with the smoker yumm

[@dfloyd888]

I have used this with my “ice chest” fridge. It will run it, set to zero degrees Fahrenheit for about 10-13 hours. I am glad I picked one of these up, as in the daytime, I have a campsite generator running to recharge it. Am very happy with the model.

[@matthoward1174]

If you have the option to run that fridge on 12v DC ( cig lighter) , do it. Plugging into the 110v will use more power to do the same job, as you have to alsp power the inverter.

[@voltron5128]

Jackery might charge slower than some other units but the Jackery's main selling point is the regulated continuous power

[@epicone2449]

Customer service too

[@WoodsUnknown]

@@epicone2449 sure if you live in the states

[@taylorsessions4143]

@Sky Dome Atlantis what's the charge time? Does it really matter a difference?

[@pewcfpv8056]

Jackery is what you get when you want something reliable and safe as well.

[@shanehumberstone5262]

@@taylorsessions4143the 100 watt panel takes up to 15 hours to charge the 500

[@OneTrueWord1988]

Thanks so much! I don't have a CPap machine either, but this vid was packed with excellent info, and answered most of my questions about purchasing the 500. Have a great day!

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@唐亮-j4p]

Works well and quieter than most generators I've used dented during shipping

[@patd4u2]

Did you hear the one about the man who opened a dry-cleaning business next door to the convent? He knocked on the door and asked the Mother Superior if she had any dirty habits.

[@RogerSayers]

😁😀

[@Regi869]

badaboom

[@CaptainJackScrapper]

Good one Pat!!

[@Simonet1309]

Whats the easiest word to spell?... Icy. Oh yeah, i-c-y

[@raychambers3646]

Aaaaaah.

[@boitoiful]

I don't know about you guys, but I think Jamie is one smart guy!

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Thanks Jake. I really try to keep these videos concise and helpful.

[@Moses460]

😂😂😂 what's with the intro almost forgot the reason I was here

[@josephkahlich3326]

Just got my Jackery. My CPAP went 3 nights without needing a charge. I have their 100 watt solar panel too and it was charging at 67watts.

[@thebronzelion6585]

Do you have the 500w or the 1000w.

[@josephkahlich3326]

@@thebronzelion6585 500

[@hanachikhgrayaa5586]

What's mean CPAP please ?

[@alisinwanderland]

@@hanachikhgrayaa5586 It is an acronym that stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and is a device worn by people to prevent the airway from closing or collapsing while sleeping, which can stop their breathing.

[@carstars]

Did you have the heater off? Did you use the AC cord or get a direct 12v feed to the CPAP?

[@user-qj1gq7nm3q]

Explorer500. One of the best things I could have. Solar saga 100. Works great. 2 years and counting. Only wish I had a 2000.

[@lynnw7155]

You have to size your power station for your needs. We have an SUV camper with refrigerator, Maxx fan, electric kettle for making coffee, and a 700 watt toaster oven we use once in a while. Plus our computers and cell phones. We have a 1000 watt VTOman and recharge it as we drive (keeps it from running down as fast). We usually aren't out more than 3-4 days before we can plug it in to shore power, and it suits us fine.

[@randydicotti3975]

I just bought the new Jackery 500 Explorer v2. Immediately did a capacity test to make sure I got a good one with a 150A test device. 540Watt hours. MORE than advertised. No complaints.

[@herbkronholm2781]

You're certainly fun to watch. Jokes are appreciated and you did a great job with your review.🤣

[@thizizliz]

We bought the jackery you did a video on last year (thanks for the discount) & love it. This year I plan to get the solar panels.

[@ronsuggs175]

It runs a fantastic fan all night long. No problem.

[@dw.imaging]

Awesome review. I’m going to sub. But I wanted to just update those who might not know. The Jackery 500 in this video is not the latest generation. You can tell by the logo at the top right it is the unit. The newer version of the Jackery 500 features an MPPT charge controller and not the cheaper and less efficient PWM controller. Which means the MPPT version charges about 30-60% more efficiently on the same solar panel compared to the older model. I’m sure my comment could have been worded better, Im no expert lol.

[@jmb-cm7mr]

Jackery says all of there generators have MPPT charge controllers

[@dw.imaging]

@@jmb-cm7mrAll the current manufacturered products in their line up have MPPT, yes. However, the 1st gen Jackery 500 v1.0 had a PWM controller; not MPPT as explained.

[@KrazedLion]

Thanks alot man! I've been looking at this model for over a week now and the solar panels. You did a good video!

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Thanks, Kaze Lion. Pro tip: Jackery is rolling out a new product. Not sure if it's already on the market yet or not but they hit me up to review it. See what's going on with it before you drop any dough!

[@krisg3984]

Enigmatic Nomadics oh man-! I just bought the 500 and you say there’s a new one coming- is it the 1000 or something else ?

[@davidhutchinson5233]

To me the best set up is a 2nd alternator and solar....the best of both worlds. Get 2 or 4 lithium ion batteries...and you can run pretty much anything. But this is a great in between solution. Thanks again sir.

[@HoneyandMe]

I literally guffawed! Wasn't expecting that to be a joke at all! Thanks for the excellent review on the Jackery. Pricey, but I'm saving my pennies.

[@LeftyMcgee808]

I finally found someone who would send a jackery 500 to Hawaii... extra shipping but welll worth it in my opinion. Can't wait to check it out. An just got a solar panel aswell.

[@RussellMcCollom]

Ok, LOLed at the intro to this video. Good review. Good info.

[@davidgodley521]

I just love it when folks don't mind showing their bloopers lol! WOOHOO!

[@joeo7257]

I’ll do ANYTHING TO BE SURE TO HAVE ENOUGH FOR THE CPAP. With your solar panel, make sure your shadow is behind your panel then be sure itha shadow is as large as possible. Then you will get the most energy.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

I’d cycle two of these if I could afford to. I’d always have one charging.

[@southernstacker7315]

LMAO. I spit my beer out. Had to sub and like.

[@msnpassjan2004]

12:00 "Pull less than 10 watts and the Jackery will shut down after 6 hours" ... thanks, nobody else mentioned that. I don't even see it on their website !

[@abyssalsoul6216]

I just got my Jackery 500 and running an Alpicool C20 compressor car refrigerator. When the fridge starts up there is a 48 Watts draw which settles down to about 37 Watts or so. The fridge cycles on and off periodically and when it cycles off I see a 1 watt draw on the display. It's been running now for over 15hours and has not shut down.

[@MrStrosty]

Abyssalsoul621 that’s because the alpicool is cycling the compressor on and off so the power draw rising and falling. Not continuously staying at 1 watt.

[@abyssalsoul6216]

@@MrStrosty thank you for the explanation

[@mikeholmes5824]

@@abyssalsoul6216 Good to know, thanks. I have an Alpicool also and I've been looking for a little more info about just such usage.

[@MikeSmith-ig6iw]

Will powers review said it was junk

[@ThePyleDriver]

Your delivery on that was perfect!

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

Yooooo J. Nice vid my brotha. I enjoyed it. You basically described me in the 3-4 day weekend getaways. And I do agree that it would be nice to have a 110 plug in for something. But honestly, all I use is a battery powered radio, my cellphone, and a battery fan. But having the large Jackery I can expand to plug in device if needed. Also, I think people need to understand that the PRIME way to get max use out of the Jack is to fully charge it with 110 at home prior to going on your trip and using even an 80 watt solar panel as a way to keep it “topped off”. Oh shit bro, just watched the end of your vid and noticed that you said basically what I did. My bad bro. 👍🏾

[@salan3]

I live in the UK at about 53.5 degrees north. Problem is we don't get the sun to recharge a battery most of the year. For people in Arizona and similar great. But not really for us.

[@doglifehub]

😅😅 I'm using that joke tonight when my wife gets home. I've been away camping for 4 days. She'll appreciate it when she finally gets it 🙈🤣🤣

[@dbosho7778]

If you get the DC power cord for your CPAP machine it will use much less power, about one-third as much power as running through the AC inverter. I have a jackery 240. I do not run the humidifier or the heater on my CPAP. 9 hours on CPAP only takes it down by 35%. Recharging Jackery 240 with my own 100 watt panel only takes about 2 hours. I have also been using a couple of different branded 500-watt our power stations. I can run my Dometic 35W for about twelve hours on either of the 500WH power stations that I have tried. I have never drained any of the power stations down below 20% and I have never had a problem getting back to full charge with my 100 watt panel. longest I ever had to charge it was about seven hours of sunlight.

[@Qwonk]

One thing I noticed about the Jackery is that the input wattage is not always accurate unfortunately. Mine was doing the same thing yours was doing but worse (it was stuck at 0 watts input after any kind of shadow got casted on it). I am doing an RMA and they honored their warranty. Still a great product though... also mine had an issue where the battery was stuck at 100% and required a hard reset to show accurate battery percentage

[@michaelcochran8611]

Can you charge the Jackery while it's being used.

[@alanhirayama4592]

I looked at the Q&A on Amazon on this product and the replies were "yes", you can recharge while using it.

[@arabcampers9554]

This guy is funny lol I subscribed immediately 😂

[@PaulGordon-TallPaul]

I have a Jackery 440 and used my CPAP WITHOUT the humidifier for 7 days WITHOUT having to recharge. It still had more charge, but I was impressed. The 500 will last longer!

[@HeartInspections]

Great info! What watts or info do you have in your machine? I have BiPAP and trying to figure out my needs for rural life on coast.

[@rpaulgordon2603]

@@HeartInspections Hi Brenda... I use a Resmed Air10 and there is an excellent handout all about using batteries for their devices. They recommend a "Converter" (DC to DC) rather than an "Inverter"... they can explain it all better than me... www.resmed.com/us/dam/documents/articles/198103_battery-guide_glo_eng.pdf . There is no one-answer-fits-all because the pressure of your unit and other factors contribute to power use. If you don't have a Resmed device then check your manufacturer for their specific recommendations. The reason I didn't use my humidifier was I wanted to see how long I could stretch it out without a recharge... I figured 7 days was good enough for me so I stopped the test. I think I could have gone another 2 or 3 days.

[@MySonsMother]

Wow.

[@mikeharris50]

Great info. I also just picked my new machine and its also a AirSense 10. I think my pressure goes up to 15 once I go into REM. Right now I am using a deep cell marine battery that weighs a ton. One of things I am a bit worried about with the Jackery are the batteries working in the cold. The guide you mention also says to use the converter because it offers a bit of power protection to your machine.

[@PaulGordon-TallPaul]

@@HeartInspections Sorry for the delay in replying... I use the Resmed Air10... I LOVE my machine! I wouldn't even consider taking a NAP without it!!!

[@brentjohnson6654]

My CPAP draws about 200wh/night. That is without humidifier so it has less draw. Also I don’t have to lug the humidifier around (it pulls apart for travel). Some can’t go without humidifier. I have just purchased a DC power cord that works off cigarette lighter. I hope to make it last longer since I won’t have to pay for the inverter losses. Good video.

[@RobertDeloyd]

Ha! I have the same diver's watch as you @7:51

[@hertechprep]

The bloopers 😆

[@enigmaticnomadics]

AAAH, good times. Take a look at VTOMAN. They are using a better battery chemistry, and they are having a sale right now. I did a review of them like a week or two ago. Good luck!

[@hertechprep]

@@enigmaticnomadics LOL, I already have a few PS. I am giving one to my borther so I'll have two left. Just bought some solar panels for the Bluetti AC 180. ALl these Power Stations are on sale right now. I did see the VTOMAN Jump 1800 Portable 1548WH on sale for $599 so recommending it to a friend.

[@minermike61]

Might even get lucky. Just going to be you and me. I needed a laugh after this last year.

[@JamesReedy]

Did you ever try seeing if the MPPT recovers to pulling max power? The unit is trying to optimize for peak power. If you draw too much current from a shaded panel the voltage will collapse and you get less power out. But the algorithm should test driving the power back up otherwise a cloud goes by or someone stands in front of it you’re gonna be penalized which is dumb.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

I never ran that test, James. I agree with your reasoning. These portable power stations just keep getting better all the time, so I expect that to be addressed, if it hasn’t already. Very astute observation.

[@mikeharris50]

Great info. I use a CPAP that ramps up to 15 once I enter REM. Does the batteries in this machine loose some its capability in the cold.

[@HeartInspections]

Dang the solar panels gone and not available!!! I have BiPAP and it's critical I not sleep without it. We live rural coast and I worry of power outage in bad storms. I also need long cord for charging since peak of roof best to collect power. Does longer cord affect charging? Thanks!

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Yes Brenda, A longer cord will cause voltage drop. Just try to keep it as short as you can. If you’re planning on mounting a solar panel on your roof, you may as well go ahead and get say a 140 W panel and MC4 adapters to plug it into the Jackery. That would probably be best for your application. Best of luck!

[@sentineloffreedom]

That is the older version of the Jackery 500, the new one has MPPT charging so that weird issue with the solar input wattage getting stuck in the 40’s isn’t an issue on the new ones.

[@vicpetrishak1077]

I am in the market for one myself . I understand the lithium iron phosphate battery is able to recharged more times and quicker . I am leaning towards the Bluette brand .

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Sure, just remember that by the time the lithium ion wears out, you’d probably have stuff break on it anyway and whatever you had would be a technology dinosaur. These things improve every single year. Lithium ion is in our cellphones and cordless power tools. Food for thought.

[@bradbauer9984]

So…..how was the partY?

[@sswwooppee]

I have a smaller version of this thing (Jackery/Honda 290). The rubber feet are really good. I forgot to stow mine and left it on the counter when I drove away, and it didn’t slide off and smash itself or anything. I wouldn’t count on that, but not wanting to slide around is a good feature that people should look for.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Yeah, these things seem to be pretty well made. I left mine out in the rain for a few days and once it dried out, it fired right up!

[@sshaw4429]

Loved the beginning......sounds like a story my dad would have told.

[@ez123ification]

Great review thank you for your hard work .

[@davidgodley521]

I was curious about the Jackery. I've already seen one review. I was wondering which is better, the 500 or 1,000? My refrigerator is a domedic.

[@elisiadriver4592]

HOLA MIJO J GRACIAS ! THIS IS REALLY GONNA HELP " the old man"... Safe travels onward bound!

[@SamyE1000]

Jammie, is the solar charge restricted by the Jackery panel, or the built in solar charge controller? If you use another panel how much larger can you go? Thanks. GREAT VIDEO.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

I probably wouldn't go any larger than the 100watt panel. Rockpals and Suaoki both make really nice ones and can be found on Amazon. This thing charges optimally at 18volts.

[@SamyE1000]

@@enigmaticnomadics Thanks. That gives me more info.

[@VANquishedAdventures]

Restricted by controller

[@SucculentSoul7]

I love mine. It is lightweight and can power up higher wattage than the goal zero

[@Tipperary757]

Really helpful. I was looking to power fans -- thanks for that mention.

[@jaoquelinebell784]

SO J are still using the Jackery now in 2021

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Yes, it’s performed impeccably!

[@Threeleggedcrow-usa]

Never too busy for your vids! Thanks

[@jessicaneidlinger6353]

Think it would power a heating blanket or heating pad? Thinking to use one or both of those for heat at night sleeping.

[@Bear8Photo]

You should put a volt meter to that panel and see what it is really putting out... 42-65w seems low for a 100w panel.. especially since you can move it and point it directly at the sun... Or maybe the read out on the batter/inverter unit is wrong..?

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Optimum charging is 18 volts. When 3.5 amps is pushed by 18 volts, the maximum amount of wattage is 65 watts.

[@smnash51]

Why do you have a handicap sticker?

[@VictoryFuneralServicesKilgore]

Does the unit make a whining high pitch sound when the AC plug is in use? Can a 42" tv run on the 500?

[@enigmaticnomadics]

No on the hum. It’s 500 watts, if the tv is less than that, yes.👍🏻

[@VictoryFuneralServicesKilgore]

@@enigmaticnomadics Thanks for responding.

[@TennesseeTicketMasters]

Keep the solar panel plugged in while running it during the day. This will help the battery drainage.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

I've done other reviews where I mention that. Great point.

[@srrfounder1]

I'm happy with my Enkeeo pack and panel... THANKS SO MUCH, JAMIE! ~Mikio 💚

[@sallypickering6223]

I want to put as much solar on my roof van as will fit, enough for a decent sized refrigerator/freezer and a fantastic fan. I'm thinking one of these will be good for a fan, TV, anything I would only use occasionally, but could afford to do without if it's raining,etc. Extra cost, but probably worth it for a few extra comforts.

[@TerriLynch]

I run my refrigerator on a jackery 440. I charge while I drive. Sometimes I do have to top it up when I don't drive alot.

[@imgettingintofreedomigif4l196]

What model refrigerator do you have? I was hoping to run one too, just got the 500 last night, need to wait for a deal/$$ for the fridge. He has me discouraged, thought I could use my induction cooktop also

[@TerriLynch]

@@imgettingintofreedomigif4l196 I believe it's the alpicool 45

[@imgettingintofreedomigif4l196]

@@TerriLynch exactly the one I was looking at also

[@sylviafritz1768]

How do you top it off without driving. It DOES NOT hook up to solar panels....very bad

[@brazenbunnies]

How was the shin dig?

[@pokernews916]

How do you leave almost $1,000 worth of solar equipment outside without someone taking it all for themselves? Do you have a guard dog that stays behind?

[@enigmaticnomadics]

I know the area first. I wouldn’t in all cases.

[@wulliescottishoutdoors]

Hahahaha the intro just made my day mate 😂😂😂😂✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@craigtarbox3499]

Did you have a good time at the party ???? lol. Good info on the solar for the ones of us that know zilch about solar,but are curious.

[@YourstohaveinLou]

What would be the best complete solar system for a air conditioner and cell phone for at night while camping in a 10x14 tent with a height of 7". Nobody has a clue where I live.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Honestly, the hassle of setting up 1800 watts of panels probably wouldn’t be worth it. A 2000 watt gas generator with a couple #10 gauge extension cords so you can move it 30+ feet away would be a far less labor intensive move. Otherwise, I’d go with 1800 watts of solar with the proper solar controllers (3 100/50 victrons for instance) #6 copper wire, 60 amp 12v breakers and 6 100amp battleborns would do it, as an off-the-cuff system. Good luck!👊👍🏻

[@BlackRose-xt2xu]

You are the only one that gave details that really helped. Thank you. I’m so clueless on this stuff. I can’t afford the Jackery 500 but hope the smaller one will be sufficient. (Loved the humor)...

[@theozarksjourneytoself-suf5420]

I'm totally new to this.. I'm tryng to figure out how you could get a faster charge? Is it possible to hook up TWO of those solar panels?

[@revolvertaco7493]

What about a small dehumidifier? Could it run that?

[@createartmarxs7705]

I’m trying to size a solar setup but I’m lost. Mostly I’ll need to run a Linsion 54 Quart RV Refrigerator/Freezer, a Maxx fan and a cpl small electronics. Any ideas on how much solar Id need? This is starting to stress my brain 😂😂😂 I’d appreciate any help so much 🙂

[@Joe33305]

Great review, keep them coming.

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Thanks for the review, you sure made a few questions crystal clear! I'll be getting one for a backup system and the pure sine is the best choice so far. Glad to see someone put it through the Pace's and see how long it takes to get a full charge, granted if you were there to nurse it I'm sure it would have been substantially higher but all in all. I'd say it's worth having one. Thanks! As usual a real video!

[@MeTreesndirt]

Tell us the stat.s for the Van Party. Did u get everybodys project done? How many peepl paid the fee? Fewer than last yeqr show up? Was there money left?

[@iconlens_machinaso]

Promo code not working

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Oh, that video is like a year old. If you are able to hold off, I have another Jackery review coming soon with a new promo code. It's bigger so may not be what you are looking for.

[@songsparrowadventures]

do you think that the jackery 1000 would be able to run a medium size (35 can) cooler and a fan partime

[@survivalist9818]

Love my jakerys

[@toddmcgowan9449]

The out takes were great! Thanks for including them.

[@telcobilly]

Sounds really interesting and appealing due to the compact construction and convenience. My concern is, after x amount of recharges and use, can the batteries be replaced? Or is it a very expensive throw away? If it could be kept running with new batteries, I would probably buy one.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

You'd want to go with an installed system to replace parts. Also the tech moves so fast you'd wanna just replace it with the newest version.;)

[@af1023]

If you use it for the CPAP, get the 12v converter and not use the AC-DC power brick. You’ll get a lot more use out of it. My CPAP takes a regulated 24v input. I bought on Amazon a compatible 12v-24v converter and uses a lot less energy

[@odds17b81]

Did you receive this for free from jackery in exchange for a review? Do you receive compensation when someone uses the promo code? Have yet to see an honest review where a person paid for this product and could produce a receipt.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

This is how reviews work Odds17B. Companies compensate reviewers in one manner or another for their time in exchange for an honest review. This video required two days of filming and editing. I stay busy enough without adding things like this to my plate. Here's the main point. I only choose products that have good Amazon reviews already and that I think have potential. I turn down review offers every week because I don't like the quality of the product or they aren't something I would normally use, have nothing to do with traveling, etc. If I post a bunch of bs reviews in exchange for free gizmos, it's only a matter of time before my channel goes away. I have to sincerely believe in a product and be able to look you in the face later if we meet and know I didn't steer you wrong. I've actually refused a review after getting a product and it didn't sync correctly with my Bluetooth as it should. I ended up turning down a lot of money in that case as a result.

[@Debrajoy]

Since I am mostly an urban camper, setting out a solar panel will not work with our law enforcement in Oceanside California 🤣💜

[@bobedman3455]

Your intro is one of the best jokes I have ever heard KZbin! I could NOT stop Laughing!

[@RandyHoke]

Great joke, but it’s a Norm MacDonald original. I have told it myself

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Never heard Norm tell it but I adapted it from one a buddy told me. He probably got it from Norm if we followed it back far enough. Dude! I totally am not a joke writer! In fact, folks seem to dig these so much that I might just start looking them up online and putting credits in the notes. Have a good one!

[@vineyardseashell]

Save your money. Buy solar panels and a couple of batteries. I have 3 Jackerys.2-240s and a 500. All are less than 5 months old. The first 240 I purchased works great and when charging by solar will accept the full wattage that my solar panel puts out. If a cloud moves across and lowers the output as soon as the cloud moves on the wattage moves up again to whatever max wattage the panel is putting out and this 240 charges to 100% in no time. My second 240 does not accept the full wattage that my solar panel puts out. This 240 maxes out around 31 watts and I have yet to have it charge to 100% in a full day of sun. The 500 works even worse. When first plugged into the sloar panels it accepts the full wattage of the solar panel until a shadow crosses the solar panel. When the shadow is gone the 500 will max the wattage out 40 watts. If you unplug the 500 from the panel and plug it in again the wattage jumps back up to whatever the solar panel is putting out. On a even a slightly cloudy day I have to constantly plug/unplug the 500 so it will take the max wattage my panel puts out. To date the 500 has never charged 100% after a full day of sun. I am lucky if it charges up to 39%. Jackery claims that both the second 240 and the 500 are charging normally. I say that if my first Jackery 240 accepts, lowers and rises back up to the full wattage output of the solar panel so should the other two. Needless to say the second 240 and 500 are being returned to Jackery. With the close to $700 invested in them my money is better spent on a few more solar panels and a couple of house batteries for the van.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Dude! You make great points, but make them shorter so folks read all of them. I totally agree that there is no real substitute for a legit solar system. Some folks need realistic options that are more modest than guys like you and I. This power station is perfect for some. Keep telling it like it is. I like guys like you on my channel. ~Jamie

[@clarekelsey496]

This is really great additional info. But what explains diff btwn the 2 240 units? Also do u know if u can charge off prius battery any more quickly?

[@elementgypsy]

I think my battery or panel gets confused as well when the shade thing happens. I unplug it and plug it back in just in case. Seems to work better in situations with no cloud or shade interruptions.

[@vineyardseashell]

@Jamie. Jamie...I was going to call you Dude! but that sounded kind of rude. I am a woman who lives in a van. Until recently, I did not have large solar panels- only 3 small ones about 15 watts each. I charged my Jackerys from the cigarette lighter. I simply relayed my experience this week charging the Jackerys with the larger solar panel. And I believe that I see the same issue in the Jackery you were demonstrating. And for the record, it doesn't get too much more realistic or modest with $1500 to your name and being unemployed on the closer side to 60 years old.

[@vineyardseashell]

@@clarekelsey496 The exterior markings of the Jackery units are different meaning that the decals are different both in location and looks. As to the interior works....I honestly do not know, except they work as different as night and day. Your Prius question is better put to someone who knows and understands a Prius or another hybrid auto.

[@skullparty7638]

I have the Jakery 500 with a 50w renogy eclipse solar panel that puts out 80w and the jackery max charge is 81w I think so it works out good for me.

[@getlostmike]

Your joke earned you a new subscriber!

[@seansteede]

Best intro ever! Lol. Subbed.

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Welcome, Sean.

[@snotmunkiev7727]

Love that you include some edited shots at the end... keeping it real!

[@immrnoidall]

Jackery should make a tracker turntable to set the panels on.

[@Pam-R290]

Hey Jamie. I’m having a little party at my rig tonight...