Jackery Explorer 1000 / SolarSaga Panel *UNSPONSORED REVIEW* & what devices will it power?!

[@tinatyson8026]

*A quiet **Generater.Systems** , love the dual fuel capabilities, camper is 50 amp but the adapter helps and found it still handles the load. Haven't taken a camping trip yet, that's in a couple of weeks. Will see how well it does over a long weekend.*

[@aintchorrollmodel182]

For anyone interested, I picked mine up for CPAP use when camping and using my ResMed S11, I can run 8 hours and it uses about 45 to 55% of the 1000w. So with two solar panels you can get it charged back up to 80% for the next night's use. We just returned from a 5 night camping trip where it rained a little everyday and it leaves you enough safety buffer to where you won't run out of power mid night sleep. too many cloudy days and you might want to bump up to the 1500 or 2000 if you can afford it. Just my 2 cents

[@Spunky.Streams]

Thank,You for sharing! Extremely helpful actually 😊. Just ordered the 1000+2x 100w Saga Panels- with the too many cloudy days, instead of bumping up: would it be enough to get an additional battery (forget what they are called, the add-on batteries)? Would that be good or no?

[@aintchorrollmodel182]

@@Spunky.Streams I'm sure it would. but at that point it might be more cost effective to again step up to the bigger unit's. I haven't done the math on that. What would be real nice, would be to have the ability to add more solar panels. Which isn't possible, as far as I know, unless you were to splice some wires and make your own connection. I'm not smart enough to know what pitfalls that might bring up so I'll stay on the safe side of things and let these product engineers take on that legal responsibility. Either way, yes, more battery power is always better.

[@NotAnotherG]

LoL exactly the reason I'm shopping these. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@petermccarthy9153]

If you turn off your humidifier and heated hose you can run a cpap for 8 or 9 nights without recharging. Just got back from 5 nights camping and still had 44 % left. I run my cpap at 15 hg so I am fairly heavy user,

[@joesentman9690]

Wow, this has to be the most comprehensive review of any product on KZbin, thank you!!!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Ha! I doubt that, but I do try provide as much useful info as I can! Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@rogerc6893]

What a great review!! We purchased this to do dry camping as well, instead of investing in a permanent unit on our trailer. We have a 12v cooler that we bring with us on longer trips so we use this when we are visiting places. Its great if you have a drone as well for remote charging. We have 2 of the 100w solar panels so this charges decently fast. The size and portability of this unit is excellent as well, not to bulky. Thanks for this review,,, very well done!

[@OzMan9989]

I’m a fanboy as well. I have the J1000 and J500 with the Jackery storage/carry bags along with two Saga 100s. I use for blackouts and camping. Works great with my Dometic fridge/freezer.

[@Vanpaths]

We moved recently to Florida from upstate New York and I knew that I wanted to have something available just in case of a power outage especially during hurricane season where to come up. Since we’ve moved into our new place we’ve been using this almost a daily basis to power LED lights to charge her cell phones to charge her laptops between driving around in the car and charging it and just sitting the solar panels which we have two of outside we really haven’t had a need to use a lot of electricity in the apartment so far. This has been our experience for the past two weeks. Love this device

[@louismarucci9056]

I’m in the same situation. Good comment.

[@RawburtPurez]

I saw 28 minute video and thought oh jesus. But less than 2 minutes in I knew I had to watch the whole thing! Great vid.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Hahaha! Yeah I'm still working on how get better on consolidating information! On this one, I thought 'hey this stuff is $1000+ so maybe people would rather have more information than less!' Probably not that many people though.... anyway thanks hanging in there and taking the extra time to comment. Much appreciated!

[@RawburtPurez]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors No you hit the nail on the head! With that kind of price tag I absolutely wanted to know everything about it!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Loved your "down to earth" review of the Jackery 1000. I'm currently looking seriously at buying that same exact unit. Yes, now there are other brand options BUT I'm not big on using my phone for controlling most of those other products. I also like that the Jackery has a USA based product support/customer service with real people to address any issues or questions. I have very small needs for most of my energy consumption (aside from rainy day cooking needs) so that model is a perfect blend of NOW and FUTURE needs later. Thanks for reaffirming my initial thoughts about its suitability for coffee, electric blanket, tiny mini heater or mini fan, and phones, tablets, DSLR camera, USB mini string lights. I do weekend Van camping for sightseeing adventures as my free time relaxation along with amateur landscape/wildlife photography. That unit should be perfect g or that!

[@patrickgoss4729]

I purchased the 1000 about 2 months ago. All I purchased was the power station and received the parallel solar panel connector. One last thing, they are an American company but it's manufactured in China. Good review.

[@angel1111.]

Will this run a mini fridge and a fan?

[@JoeDplummer_]

I have almost every brand of the best portable power stations in the market and Jackery is I guess my favorite one. You can't go wrong with Jackery and the 1000 is super versatile and reliable. Not mentioning Jackery's customer service that is First Class!!!

[@travl.moore_777]

Great customer service is everything!

[@baneverything5580]

@@travl.moore_777 I prefer lifepo4 batteries that can be recharged thousands of times vs the Jackery 500 times. When they decide to upgrade the batteries I`ll become a customer. Here`s the same "Jackery" solar panel on Walmart at the price it should be> TACKLIFE Portable Solar Panel, High Efficiency Waterproof Solar Panel Charger with USB/DC Outputs

[@DeesSelection]

Not anymore. long wait times. No phone contact

[@JoeDplummer_]

@@DeesSelection - Sad to hear that 🙁

[@josephj7991]

I have a jackery 1000 I am using it to power my Promaster van build! I can run Iceco 45pro fridge off 12vt and use 12vt to recharge jackery while driving or plug in at Campground ect I have USB recharge lights. I tried instant pot, induction cooker work fine and Jackery told me it will power 700 watt microwave for 40min? Don't have solar yet. I ❤️ mine! There is now a 1500w and work on 2000? But as u said $1 per watt.

[@shashiekka7917]

We have used the kzbin.infoUgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQLu_Y for probably 30 hours with our camper and it’s been great! The noise level is really only noticeable when running the AC and other appliances like the microwave, hair dryer, or coffee pot. It’s not huge like other ones and it has wheels so even at 90lbs, I can move it!

[@tjnholmes]

Why are you plugging a completely different make and model in the comments? 🤡

[@kbjerke]

Just bought the 1500 model. The 2000 was out of stock. I love the Explorer 500 I already own. Thanks for the review!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

They do build a nice product!

[@pmd467]

A great review. I've had mine for over a year and have taken it to Mexico where it powered just about everything. I also have the Bluetti 500 wh, Aimtom 540 Wh and the Aimtom 300 wh. During a recent power outage in California (during the Heatwave), I literally didn't even notice it while my neighbors (the same one's I told to invest in one) were sitting in their cars for an hour running the AC. I highly recommend all the ones I've purchased, including the 1000. :-)

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks for the details and taking the time to ontribute to the conversation!

[@pmd467]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors You're absolutely welcome. I have a feeling that the way things are going, these things will be a saving grace for many..

[@TheGodX]

Could you run an AC or room heater off of this?

[@pmd467]

It depends on the type of AC unit. It will run a wall unit. The issue is the amount of power it takes to initially get the AC up and running. The Jackery from my review has the ability to do just that. There are other units (as long as they are more than 700 Watts) that should do it..

[@E85_STI]

Is the bluetti 800w able to run a refrigerator during an outage? I have a generator but just curious about the bluetti.

[@cash2.0]

Excellent review! I'll check out the deals on Jackery Day. Probably the smaller models could also meet my needs. I'm sold on the build quality of Jackery. Hopefully they have good deals. If not I can wait long as I have to. In the meantime, I have a Sportsman 1000 inverter generator that works just fine and it only cost $175 new. Weighs 19lbs so with a full gas tank about the same weight as a Jackery 1000. I can use it later for cloudy day Jackery recharging. I already have an 80 watt solar panel.

[@farmerbold1144]

I recently purchased 30 Tesla solar panels and 3 powerwalls and independent of the electric grid for two months now ... but waiting for permission to sell my extra power to the grid at which time I will reconnect. When I was young, this Jackery Explorer portable/solar battery generator would have been perfect during power outages here in Southeast Texas. Also, this Jackery Explorer 1000 or else the Jackery 1500 (or one of the competitors per research) would be good if/when I get my future EV truck or an EV car, because I have "range anxiety" about electric vehicles.

[@Dave64track]

Great review check up on the charging times with two panels if you intend to buy another one as a watched a KZbin guy who connected two and it limits the input to 120W so you only gain 20W with two panels. The benefit you get is if it's a bit cloudy you will still get about 100W that's the advantage of two panels not halving the time just something to think about I guess.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah you're not wrong about the limited benefit of 2 panels. I think the Jackery guys told me that actual input limit is something like 160w. However, I also think that when you combine 2 panels that have a noticeable difference in output (individually), the less efficient panel can drag down the output of the more efficient panel (I know this can happen with some systems, just not 100% certain if it applies here...but i suspect so). So the end result in my setup is that the sum input of both panels ends up being a bit lower than what you'd assume. I'd guess with 2 SolarSaga panels, I'd get a lot closer to that 160w number.

[@TJPTroniks]

Amazing review, very detailed. You hit all the questions I needed answered and more! I'm subscribing!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Awesome, thank you!

[@edl617]

I just bought a jackery 1000 with two solar panels. I bought it for emergency home power fridge, fans or a couple of 500 watt heaters. Planning on buying a new sailboat to use it for weekend power

[@glockman9c]

Jackery makes a 1500 and 2000 now. There is also a Jackery 880 version at Home Depot on sale for $779.

[@oniojon]

Has anyone seen the C Inverter on Amazon? 1000 watt/1100 wh for $669.

[@Edward-uz4do]

Great review. I have the 1000 and 2 /100 watt panels great. The new 200 watt panel is not so good. I only can get about 50-60 watts our of it. If you get the 1000 I would suggest you get the 100 watt panels and don't waste your time on the 200 watt panel

[@Wonkabar007]

I got one because we might get rolling power cuts in the UK this winter

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Ugh! Hopefully it won't be bad. I wish you the best!

[@076daver]

Cheers from the UK Carlos, your review has helped me make up my mind on the Jack, can't wait to get some sun so I can test it out 👌🇺🇲

[@snephtar]

Thorough unsponsored review. Thanks!

[@soniaharewood4012]

I agree, the way things are going with extreme weather causing outages, this is going to be very useful in the future. I would like to buy this for my home so I don't think that I would need the solar panels but here in the caribbean, the sun shines all day.

[@glennrainey3498]

Get the panels

[@MissyQ12345]

Yes, get the panels! I am researching hackers and how to use it. I want to use the solar aspect. As an old hippie, I NEED to get power from the sun before I die. I think the 1000 model is light enough for me to carry outside with the panels and use every day. After I get this, and I am going to, I will probably buy a second one and keep charging every day. I live in New Mexico where the sun shines 300 days a year. Eek! It's going to serve several purposes. I will use it daily just to leave a smaller footprint. I just need to understand the terminology.

[@MissyQ12345]

I meant jackery, not hacker. Auto-correct.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

The 'jumper cables' I mentioned actually are to charge your car battery over the course of 15-30 minutes. Not to actually jump start the car. Just wanted to clarify...

[@mariedykeman5208]

The battery terminals are more for a RV rechargeable batteries. Lead. AGM or Lithium. The battery is to store your solar energy. More RV set up than tent camping. Most RV have controllers and invertors built in.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@mariedykeman5208 Thanks Marie. The Amazon listing for these cables does say they're specifically meant for charging (and not jumping...my initial mis-read) Lead acid automtive batteries. They even have a picture showing someone using the Explorer 500 with these cables to recharge a truck battery. So it seems that Jackery is promoting them more for that kind of use (accidental discharge of your car battery....or emergency recharge in general if, say, you had a failed alternator). That's my takeaway, anyway. :)

[@SOLDOZER]

@@mariedykeman5208 Not going to charge lithium.

[@chrishyde1216]

When camping in the UK, many campsite offer pitches without electrical supply and pitches with electric but at a higher cost. So you can actually get some return from the initial cost of a power bank by using non-electric pitches.

[@chrishyde1216]

Great review btw.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thank you sir!

[@seekingtruth1110]

Thank you for your review. It's good to see watch a review that is not sponsored because sometimes I feel they may be biased. You did a really good job explaining everything.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Keep your eye out for "Jackery Day" coming on March 17th. There are some deals going on *now*, but on the 17th they'll be announcing some new products and very likely have some additional deals going on. So if you're in the market, the 17th might be the time to pounce!

[@jaycarl1562]

Getting ready to pounce! Thanks bro!

[@FRSTCLASS-sx7rl]

The largest is indeed "EXPLORER 2000" the built in LED light features an SOS setting! I prefer the wisdim of dual Solar Panels! Four Panels for the largest, 2000!

[@joaquinguillen3731]

Excellent introduction on the Jackery you have answered all my question without even asking, however I do have one question will the company recycle or give you a discount on a new one once it starts to not work?

[@pierremcculloch9971]

I have the 1500 W and love it

[@thanatoskatakrima5864]

The new 1000 Pro is supposed to recharge in 1.8 hours. Mine should arrive this Friday! I’m so pumped for this. I’ll be camping a lot this winter ❄️

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

yeah the 1000 PRO is a MUCH better power station than the original 1000. I hope it works great for you.! Pick up a decent 12V electric blanket and you're all set! :)

[@thanatoskatakrima5864]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Confirmed! It charges fast! It came with 21% charge fresh off the box and in 1 hour and 20 minutes it fully charged to 100% 👍😁👌

[@PineBarrens75]

Good review. Thanks for not using the term “overlanding” at any time in your video!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Hahaha!

[@sengsithisakd2393]

But this is perfect for over landing 🤣🤣🤣

[@niceguy3882]

Thank you for a very thorough review. I am actually considering buying this devise to use in my apartment (I am from Ukraine and recently russians hit us pretty good… we have constant blackouts (not complaining lots of people have it much worse)) and I just want to have something to supply my working computer, refrigerator, heater…). Therefore, could you tell me, have you ever tried charging it through or just outside the window (I know it sounds like a blasphemy 😂 but theoretically will it be effective under direct sunlight indoors?) Thank you in advance!

[@joycelebaron2582]

Thanks, great review. I had the tab still open on my laptop so when I received my Jackery yesterday I waited until I watched your review again to open it up. (I bought it and the solar panel on Cyber Monday - great savings) mainly because I didn't want to read the manual because like you said, sometimes it's jibberish but glad to see this one is not. Anyway, great info. I'm going to look at the small heater you recommended and the electric blanket. New subscriber!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

You may find that the electric blanket is plenty and you don't need the little heater. ;)

[@joycelebaron2582]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Thanks, I'll get that first. I have an NV200 small van and want to do some winter camping. In Oct I did some weekend camping during a short cold snap here in VA (frost on windows). I was under my fake-down comforter and sleeping bag and not cold. But I don't want to lay under blankets all evening before bed if I want to take longer trips. It's a fun process anyway to see what works!

[@TheUGFUGF]

The one question I would have liked for you to answer.. Would you buy it again? Then add on these question. Same size? 1 or more solar panels, 3rd party solar panels? I like how you "called out" all of the free to them reviews. Its one thing to know how much that item cost but its another to shall out that $1400 for the kit and taxes. Especially when it look likes you really don't even need the solar panels or 1K watts. No matter how much money you have dropping $1 per watt for the SoGen and $3 per watt on panels that's going to make you think twice (hopefully). Now with Jackery having the 1500 and the 2K. You are correct with buying over kill verse under wattage.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Good question(s)! You're right in that I really don't need the 1000W version for the kind of car camping we did in the Arkansas National Forests. And if that were the only use-case for me, I'd probably have been fine with a 500W unit. However, I do plan on eventually doing more extended trips in the future a bit further out West, which will also likely include using a 12v fridge of some kind. And for that, I'll definitely be glad I have the 1000W. I think the solar panels are a 'nice to have' (for me) rather than a 'need to have', just because I'm not typically in 1 place for more than 12-15 hours and most of that is over-night. BUT, if I'd also want to have the unit as a power outage contingency (or if I slow down at some point and start staying in 1 place a bit longer and actually 'relaxing' haha), THEN it'd make sense to have 1 or 2 panels, or one 200w panel. And if you can save a fair amount of money going 3rd party, great. If it's only $20 or so difference because the Jackery is on sale, I'd probably still get the Jackery panel...for no other reason than it's well-made and just a bit less...fumbly...to handle than the multi-fold designs. So it really depends on how YOU'd use it. I do wish the Jackery 1000 was quicker to recharge. I know the newer 1500 and 2000 units do have a higher input watts capacity. And I also understand that some of the other brands can charge more quickly. That said, it has not been an issue for me up to now, but in the future, I'd likely take stock of the various competitor options before deciding on a bigger capacity purchase...IF I decide I need more. I hope that helps!

[@shanshansenlightment4985]

Good info I forgot about the car charger piece..

[@FernandoFeinn]

Thanks for the great review, my friend. A lot of good info. One thing that maybe I skipped here is the ability continues using the generator at same time the solar panels are recharging. Is it possible to do or is it necessary to unplug all devices from the generator to recharge the batteries?

[@MissyQ12345]

I would love to understand the kinds of things I can do with this unit. I am not using it for camping, but daily home use. If I get a good charge, can I run my tv, a lamp, charge my phone and laptop and kindle? I will probably get a second unit and alternate charging days. With the 2nd unit, I would not need a second set of solar panels. Am I missing something? Most videos I watch only talk about using this for camping. But I also want to use it when my power goes off. Help me! ✌

[@stevec3872]

March 17th is Jackery Day, likely with new products and improved features and maybe reduced prices on older ones.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yes! Just saw the email about that and was going to post a notice about it when I saw your comment. Thanks for the timely post!

[@hankster63hi]

Cyber Monday sale on Amazon this unit and 2 x 100w panels for $1,099.00 I just bought it.

[@Choppini]

The "gift" adapter for the Anderson connection came with the purchase of my Jackery1000 beginning of July. I did not buy a solar panel right away, even it came with a nice price reduction on amazon (coupon). Later in fall I ordered only one Saga100 solar panel (also with coupon), and I honestly have to say that I am not sure if I'll buy a 2nd panel, the charging with only the one panel goes very quickly, even I charge it at home through a large window! Input displays between 1 and 8 watts on and off, but charges around 10% within less than 15 minutes. Haven't tried it yet charging with solar from almost empty, just with AC, that takes apparently longer than with the panels. I am so impressed by the 1000 that I ordered recently a 300, just for day-or-two trips with car. Purchased the 1000 also with my mind on the winter-power-outs- in my area, so I'll be most likely the only person in my condo building with lights on. Can even run my portable apartment size washer. It used only 8% while running close to 50 minutes! Tried most of my appliances out, and I think that buying the 1000 was a good idea, it is still light weight enough for carrying it around, the 1500 is too heavy and needs too many panels for efficient charging.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Just in case you decide to pickup another solar panel in the future, as much as I'm a Jackery fan, I wish I'd bought 2 of these 120W Smartness panels instead of the Jackery SolarSaga100 and the Rockpals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJubcoqveJtgobM

[@docmacg6315]

Thank you for the review and tip on the car charging cables for the Jackery

[@TC-tw5zk]

Great review, I presently own the 500, wish I would of waited for the 1000....but still will get it with the two panels.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah, we hope to do some multi-day BLM camping out West at some point. I think at some point, I'll be on the look-out for another sale on a 2nd panel that I could use on that trip since we'd likely have more opportunities to use solar on a trip like that. Thanks for the view and comment! Really do appreciate it!

[@TC-tw5zk]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Your welcome

[@NOLAgenX]

Great review! It’s nice to see an unsponsored user give their assessment. Just a slight correction, since I own 4 different folding solar panels. All will work on the Jackery, and most panels one can buy have a 7.9mm or 8mm adapter plug (they are interchangable) and have 6 or 7 adapters to be able to fit a plethora of power station models and input sizes. There is actually little point in the SolarSaga when excellent performing 120 Watt folding panels are available for cheaper and are completely compatible. I’ve had great success with the Paxcess 120W panel and my Jackery. The positive is with great sun, even with efficiency loss you are getting over 100 watts, instead of under.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

GREAT information! Thank you for sharing! I knew that some ship with a variety of adapters, but was under the impression that most just had MC4 and/or standard Anderson-style connectors. In any case, I very much appreciate you sharing your experience on that!

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I wouldn't call the light on side silly, if you were in a situation where you had need to make a night time repair on your vehicle, it could power your tools and light them up at same time.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Fair point!

[@daleadmire1451]

There's so many people who think that little light is silly however, I love the lights on them you can use them as a night light at the very least, some light is better than no light right?

[@weavery2k]

great review but will it fire up a Waring 1300-watt hotplate? I think if I watch it again I will learn the answer. good job Waring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single BurnerWaring SB30 1300-Watt Portable Single Burne

[@louiswilliamhicks]

This is a genuinely good review. Thank you. I'm quite impressed with this unit and I plan to buy one. I need to replace a unit I had to leave back in the US when I moved back to UK. The one I had could never do this. It didn't stand a chance at running a low wattage kettle, so doing any of these test would have been wishful thinking.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks for the kind words, Louis. If you DO stick with Jackery, definitely get the updated 'Pro' model since they have much better DC input specs and can be charged much faster as a result.

[@Sarasdad91]

The deal breaker for me on the Jackery is the length of time it takes to charge. It is really slow. This is why I've chosen the Bluetti EB70s. It charges up a lot faster. Plus the Jackery is more expensive than the Bluetti but the same quality.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Completely agree, actually! This was my very first power station review and I did not yet know what I now know!

[@vikings7683]

The new Jackery explorer Pro 1000, can now charge from 0% to 100% in 1 1/2 hrs from wall outlet and can charge in 5 hrs in car. Depending how many solar panels you have can charge in 2 to 5 hrs

[@Morcaiden]

Thanks for the facts and figures - the usage percentages are roughly comparable to the Anker 757.

[@simz5633]

Does charging the jackery directly from the car while driving have any adverse affects on the car battery over time? Great video btw👏🏾

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

No, not as long as you're driving. Just don't run your car battery down trying to charge it while your car is not running. Doing that on a regular basis could definitely shorten your car battery's life.

[@TiredOldMann]

Nice video, but I have to question the car charging. At minimum 12 volts out of the car accessory plug , 10 amps. That should be 120 watts going into the battery. Factor is some lose you would still have 100 watts going into the battery. Hey I'm still learning this stuff. 75 Watts with the engine running seems low. I could be wrong but something doesn't fit. Thanks for the review.

[@mariedykeman5208]

Its useful if you are traveling a long distance not local driving.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

True! Definitely a fair point!

[@frankwhite4157]

Nicely done sir. I’ve been debating on the Jackery 1000 and other brands. How long has the 1000 been out. Thanks

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I think the original Jackery 1000 came out a couple of years ago and then they did a slight redesign for the 1000 Explorer With only a few minor changes.

[@frankwhite4157]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors I’ve decided to get the Jackery 1000. I understand that on March 17 Jackery will be unveiling NEW products. Should I wait until then for either new products or discounts? What do you think? Thanks

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@frankwhite4157 I'd definitely wait as they're likely to have some discount and/or bundle deals that might be worth doing (that's what I'd do, anyway!). Let us know how you make out!

[@Drogonmoon]

Very well presented - covered the item much better than other KZbin videos 👍🏻

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jambay4785]

I don't want to drain my battery, I want to charge my battery. It does say it has a pass through charge with panels so you can balance power to unit and services (plug ins). Sorry if that doesn't make sense, that you can use power while charging.

[@carriebishop8568]

Boy this was very helpful for me I appreciate you sharing this information. I'm 64 years old woman I live in Florida so it's always sunny but I wanted something in case the grid goes down and my AC doesn't work wondering if I don't use it for my AC because Jackery might not be able to handle it. So I was thinking how about a table 12 inch table fan running all night long to keep me cool plus my laptop and possibly a small yeti type of refrigerator. Also I was thinking if I have the solar panels in my backyard and the grid goes down let's say 30 days could I run my fan and laptop{ continuously} as long as I'm hooked up to either 100 or 200 W solar panel. Sorry for the long question but sure do you need an answer.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I think it all depends on how power-hungry your fan and laptop (fridge, etc) are. If you get a decent compressor-style 12v fridge, that shouldn't tax the PowerStation much at all. You can also get very power-efficient fans that wouldn't tax the battery too much either. Running the laptop continuously though could take the PowerStation capacity down a fair amount over the course of 8 hours. I think the biggest concern with the Jackery 1000 in that case is that even if you have 2-100W panels in full sun, the PowerStation is only going to be able to input about 160W of that at best. The Jackery 1500 can handle about double that, but at higher cost of course. I think to be sure of what you'll need, you might consider getting an inexpensive power meter (like this: amzn.to/3gN2UXI ) so you can actually measure the hourly consumption of your devices and size y our system accordingly. Keep in mind too that with the Jackery stuff, you're paying extra for that portability. If you don't need that, you could go with something less portable and get a whole lot more bang for your buck! Hope that helps!

[@JoshuaG]

18:01 i would love to see a Time Lapse of how long you can use that laptop on the jackery alone, i imagine you can game on it for quite a while😍❤

[@eugeniamuniz9844]

Great and ilustrative video thank youuuu. How much do you paid for the solar panel?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks for the kind words! I purchased the combo during a sale so I think I paid about $260 for the panel. I recently bought a 2nd panel, but a Rockpals brand this time for only $200. I did a comparison review of both in this video if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXnImGqreqqmmqM

[@swagonman]

I have the Jackery 500. My 500 isn’t the latest version, so it has PWM charge controller instead of MPPT. I also bought both the SolarSaga 100W and the NEW Rockpals 100W folding panel, which was significantly cheaper, folded much smaller, and seemed more durable. The Rockpals comes with a multi-adapter to fit many connectors, including the Jackery’s 8mm socket. Anyway, I tested both panels side by side for charging the Jackery 500. When angled at the sun, the Rockpals gave a bit more watts. When laying flat on level ground, the SolarSaga gave a few more watts. I ended up selling the SolarSaga for almost what I payed for it. The Rockpals panel is much less awkward to store in my vehicle. And like you, most times I’m charging from the cigarette lighter. We don’t hang out at our car all day. We drive, we go hiking, etc. Thanks for your good review.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks man! Good info on the Rockpals panel! I'll look into that.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

So I ended up buying the Rockpals panel. Looking like a great option! Planning on a video soon comparing it to the Solar Saga. Thanks for putting on my radar!

[@swagonman]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Hopefully you got the new one: RP082. The old one was not as good, per some other reviews.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@swagonman yep! I took note of that.

[@swagonman]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Cool. I’m looking forward to your review and comparison! I’ve been watching your other videos too.

[@RUSSKIization]

I wonder if you can use something reflective to help direct more sunlight to the panels to get more powers I saw guys running pellet grill with those using the 500 for many many cooks I cant wait to try it

[@1FAST91SONOMA]

They're fine but for the money Ecoflow does more. More power, more runtime, more ports, more info (better ui) faster charging, more solar input... for the same money or less. I was looking at the Jackery 500 but that $500 price was unappealing for the features offered. Got the Ecoflow River Pro for $430 and that offers 40% longer runtime (720ah vs 500), an extra 100watt output (600 Watts, not even considering the Xboost featurewhich allows it to power up to 1800 watt devices by stepping down the voltage) double the solar input (200 watts vs 100) for faster charging, up to 600 watt ac input for a complete charge in under 100 minutes, app control as well as more information on the unit itself via a much nicer display. It even charges from 12V faster. (98 watts versus 75) Jackery doesnt even have an expansion port like the River Pro does. That nifty little feature allows it to double the capacity. In fact I couldnt find a single way Jackery was better. I wanted to get the most for my money and thanks to Ecoflow I am confident in my purchase decision. I got some Dokio 300 watt solar panels for $220 each as well. $300 for 100 watts is ridiculously overpriced. Jackery is going to have a hard time competing if they ever bother to do so.

[@TS-yu2mp]

They now make a 1500 now in a jackery yes when you buy it all as one they include that with it

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yep. I'm a little envious of the 1500 since the display is improved and it takes higher input watts for faster charging. :) Good choice, if you bought one!

[@soniaharewood4012]

This would probably work if you have a power outage at home. The light may come in handy in total darkness. I like it.

[@RyanNiemer]

Nice video and I'm still thinking of getting the Explorer 1000, just wish it wasn't limited to a max of 120w input....

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Ryan, do you have a link to a reference on that 120w input constraint? All I can find is that on the 1000 specs, it says the input can handle up to 30v at 8.33A, which should translate to 250watts. Just trying to understand where that 120w number is coming from....(Not saying you're wrong...)

[@RyanNiemer]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Sorry, I was off on the number actually. DC Input: 12V-30V (163W Max) from the tech specs page on the 1000, which that's not too bad. I used two rockpals folding panels and was pulling around 140w without adjusting them not long ago

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@RyanNiemer Good to know, Ryan. Thanks! I've just reached out to Jackery Support for an 'official' confirmation on the max input watts. I'll let you know what they are claiming. I'd really want it to be able to handle 180-190w so you could take full advantage of 2 100w panels at optimal alignment.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@RyanNiemer So yeah, the official word is 163W as you said. I can live with that, but it's a LITTLE disappointing since, in ideal conditions, connecting 2 100W panels would net you 180-190W. Strange that it can't handle at least that! They seem to fixed these shortcomings in the E1500.

[@RyanNiemer]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors I agree that it looks like the 1500 worked out some kinks. Little out of my price range for now though, esp with what my needs are.

[@ofiasdfnosdf]

How long will it power a full-size refrigerator without solar panels attached? ...and with solar panels attached? Is it possible to keep a fridge running continuously?

[@LennardA320]

Do you get also the European power wall outlet plug because they differ. So is it included that you can put on the right power outlet for your country? And can you also plug in the solar panel to charge it and also use it at the same time. So let say you get 200 watt with 2 panels and using 300 watt, so at the end you discharge the battery only 100 watt. Is this true or can you only do it separately. Because you use it the most of the time during the day and then the sun is only shining. So can you both charge and use the electricity directly. Because charging your tablet can cost 2 hours and you won't lose 2 hours of sunlight. And a tablet or mobile device don't use much so then the panels could in theory direct feed you needs in power.

[@mvm5499]

Great review! Super appreciated. Question, when you are changing or running devices like a toaster does have a smell from the fan running? I’ve experienced this on power systems in an RV. Thanks much!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Thanks! I feel like I have noticed that on some power stations, especially during high discharge operations (like a toaster). I suspect that it's more prominent when the batteries are new, but that we don't typically notice it unless the fans come on.

[@mvm5499]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Thanks much!

[@cooljamesmom]

Thank you, this video was VERY helpful. Keep your videos coming. Thank you!

[@brianreynolds4627]

Many thanks for posting this very detailed review on this product…would like to purchase one of these when finances allow…just subscribed and liked whilst watching in the U.K…thanks again…Brian

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

When you're ready to buy a panel, definitely give this one a look (I think it's a much better by than the Jacker Solar Saga): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJubcoqveJtgobM

[@flyingmulerider7166]

Good job - just bought mine last week.

[@sedonatvcom]

Thanks, I learned alot and bought one.

[@MikeFD2424]

Great review, thanks. I've been thinking about getting one and now i'm heading over to Amazon to geto the 1000! :-)

[@sophieboisvert]

Very useful video did learn a lot thanks so much. Would like to get a 2000 Jackery for convection oven of 1800w Does Jackery offer the 2000w yet ?

[@rcud1]

I think the Jackery units are great, I'm just not sure how long they will last. 500 cycles is not as much as I would like.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah I initially had some concern about that as well. But when you consider that what they're saying is that after a minimum of 500 cycles, you'll have at least 80% original capacity, it's not so bad, I don't think. But time will tell. It'll take me many years to hit 500 cycles.

[@Zanabery]

What about the speakers behind you?? I am looking everywhere to find how long this thing could power two decent sized speakers and a sub. Any thoughts?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Interesting! I hadn't thought to try that. I'll see if I can get around to trying that and report back

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

For kicks, I just plugged my 2 15" EV active speakers into the Jackery. The max power draw I saw was only 72 watts . I assume it would go higher if I really cranked the volume, but even as loud as I was comfortable going at home....72watts. So since the Jackery 1000 has a rating of just over 900Wh, I would expect to be able to power a pair of speakers like this, plus a sub, for well over 5 hours even at fairly high volume. I hope that helps you!

[@RECON_Jeep]

Question, it-is possible to solar-charge the unit and use the 12v outlet in same time?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yes. No problem with that.

[@markatchison9974]

I'm in the UK, so voltage is 230/240. That aside, everything is the same as the US. I use an Optima deep cycle 12v battery ($200) + an inverter ($150) & charge the battery via my car. I then use the various domestic connectors for my devices. It's the same utilisation of the same power, but for much less money. The battery can be charged domestically via a simple cheap charger & a solar option can be added. Jackery have put this package together for the consumer, & it's convenient, but it's way over-priced imo.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

No argument from me on that! I've done a bunch of videos in the past few months where I point out exactly that! :) When I did this video, the Jackery 1000 was really my only data point...and I was satisfied with it to be sure. But since then, I've gotten my hands on a bunch of different options and I totally agree that Jackery is definitely 'premium-priced' and there are much better options out there for less money.

[@markatchison9974]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Yep! A basic family car is a generator/alternator. Add deep cycle batteries & an inverter, & a lot of power can be created from just driving, then stored in the batteries & used domestically. Here in the UK, solar panels are being sold at very reasonable prices (used) because the power has to be sold back to the energy providers at rock bottom prices. Not many people are storing the electricity in batteries. I am, & it's free.

[@Vinny8El611]

I just got the Explorer 1500 $520 off on Amazon nice machine 💯

[@VSHO-pn3ns]

You mentioned using an electric blanket, is there one you prefer for camping, and what was the wattage draw against the Jackery?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Max wattage draw from the blanket we used (link in the description) was 130w. Won't even trip the fan on the E1000, but might on the 500 and likely on the E300. And the one we used was just a standard Sunbeam A/C blanket. Nothing special.

[@cali13guy]

Look for a DC powered electric blanket, uses much less power. Mine uses 27 watts on low.

[@lenvanover9193]

May I ask if you purchased that from Jackery directly or Amazon? Thanks. I live in FL and hurricane season is upon us.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I purchased mine directly from www.jackery.com/?aff=257

[@harryvelez489]

Thank you for your information was great with their Fleet by one

[@E85_STI]

Do you have an bluetti reviews or is that a cheap battery station?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Not yet - and definitely take a look at Bluetti. From what I've seen, it looks like decent product. Definitely look at the DC input max for solar input on what you're considering buying and get something that can handle at least 150W+ so you can take advantage of 2 or more solar panels for faster charging.

[@traveldreamer4616]

Thanks for your candid review

[@billwilliamson9842]

great informative video. Can you use the ac and dc outputs at the same time?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yes. And you can be charging the unit while it is providing power to other devices.

[@billwilliamson9842]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors very cool, thanks

[@mylucksmiles]

I am thinking of getting the 1000 with solar panel.living in the UK at this moment in time with the war going on , I am just thinking it would be a back up if things get worse. My main concern is using power tools . I don't want a generator. Just sola . So I got a lot out of info . Cheers

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

The Jackery is good, but there are definitely better options out there! I've done a variety of other reviews that you might want to check out, but I'd strongly consider a non-Jackery alternative in the 2000W range, and something with the capability of at least 400W solar input capacity or higher. For what you would pay for the Jackery 1000 plus solar, I think you could easily get about double the capacity for the same money! :) If you can get Bluetti products in your area, they're definitely worth a look, typically having excellent solar input capacity.

[@irenewilliams3284]

Interested. How much solar panel and jackery 1000 plz

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I did this video about 2 years ago - and while I remain satisfied with the overall build quality of my Jackery panel and E1000, I do have some....revised opinions...now that I've had an opportunity to see quite a few alternatives that are available. Jackery is definitely not ever going to be the 'best deal' simply due to the fact that they tend to be pretty expensive from a cost per Watt (or Watt-hour) standpoint. That said, if you're really wanting to go with Jackery, I'd definitely look at the new Explorer 1000 PRO power station and not the original Explorer 1000. Also, there are plenty of great solar panel options that cost significantly less than Jackery. I've reviewed several of them in recently months if you want to check those options out. :)

[@truesight91]

Great review, the design and build reminds me of The Mighty Vaporizer by (Storz & Bickel).

[@deborahgalardo1404]

Thanks that answered many of my questions.

[@bboymac84]

Can you do a video of you using them with those EV speakers you have in the background? Us DJ's wanna know how well they work with them plugged in. We do outdoor ceremonies and events and this would help us out a lot! Thanks!

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I'll see if I can try that out and report back. Not sure if I would do an entire video about that but....maybe?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Actually, stay tuned...I might try and work that into my next Power Station video in the next week or 2!

[@bboymac84]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors awesome!! Your the best!

[@bboymac84]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors thank you sooo much!! I’m def sharing your video if you do!

[@dave2158]

Would be nice to see it run appliances while it is being charged by the solar panels

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah, fair point. But it's really just math at that point...Watts IN vs Watts OUT., so performance will be highly dependent on sun conditions and which panels you're using and how well they're positioned to optimize output.

[@dave2158]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors I am very new to off grid power generation. Of what I have learned so far I think it may be better for the lifetime of the battery to charge it via solar or wind while it's being used. Not an expert though so I will have look into it. ✌

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@dave2158 I'm not an expert either. Trying to learn everything I can though....still got long way to go!

[@irenewilliams3284]

Panel and jackery cost plz

[@lunarrevel8754]

Excellent review, thanks!

[@DeesSelection]

You mentioned accessory mode. Is this a setting on the car battery? When my car is off there is no power from the DC cigarette liter. Wondering what solar panel would be compatible with the E1000 since there is a built in solar controller in it?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Pretty much any '12v' Solar panel in the 100-200W range should be fine with the Explorer 1000, provided it has a DC7909 (8mm) barrel connector option (and most do). I think ALL of the solar panels I've reviewed on the channel would work fine with the E1000. Regarding the 'accessory mode', most American made cars still have a 'hot' 12v socket, even when the car is off. However, most foreign cars do not, and you'd have to turn ignition key only to the 1st position without starting the car (or press the Start button without pressing the brake) to energize the 12v sockets. That's what I was referring to. I hope that answers your question! :)

[@RSC355]

Runnnig 2 solar panels will not increase the input to 200w. The Jakery has a limiter that only allows upto 120w of energy. I saw a guy test them on another video.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

The official spec I got from Jackery support is that it will handle approx 160w total input. So yeah, either way - totally unrealistic to expect you'd get anywhere near 200w input with 2 100w panels in parallel.

[@DarkBoi227]

Can you use the jackery while it's charging with solar panels?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Yeah you can use both AC and DC power while it's charging.

[@dtieu2006]

Detailed review. Thank you

[@siggi248]

Thank you for this great review. May I ask you something? I would like to buy this power station as a backup if electricity is down. What about self-discharge if you don’t use it for a while? Thank you in advance for your help.

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

Seems that Jackery thought of this use-case because, at least with my Explorer 1000, I've noticed that it will remain at 100% charge for weeks on end, possibly months - though I've not let mine go completely used for more than about 6 weeks....so I'd guess that even when it does discharge, it does so slowly as to not really be a concern as long as you're willing to top it off say 2 or 3 times a year.

[@siggi248]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Thank you so much for taking the time to answer me. This was really helpful. I think I will buy it. Best wishes from Germany

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

@@siggi248 I just checked their website and it looks like they've got a site-wide 15% off sale starting Oct. 18th. So maybe wait a couple of days and then pounce! www.jackery.com?aff=257

[@siggi248]

@@ReeWrayOutdoors Thank you so much! 😃🙏👍🏼

[@DesmondNoel]

How long can you power the two pa speaker behind you with jackery

[@CAMDEC1217]

Will this power a small heater in greenhouse for a few hours?

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

A small 200W space heater would run about 4 hours. Honestly, you can get much more bang for your buck with a non-Jackery option. Pecron E2000LFP doubles your capacity (runtime) for the same money and its a great unit. amzn.to/3NOz8l9