New 500wh Portable Power Station By JACKERY! The Explorer 500 Solar Generator Review

[@HOBOTECH]

Jackery Explorer 500 best price! bit.ly/3d9CZph (CANADIANS use this link: amzn.to/2mI0CQf ) Amazon (+tax) amzn.to/2XWA3bl For other Jackery products and discounts visit hobotech.tv/amazon

[@rvingtheusa]

No don't think they do as this was the reply I received. " Could you pls inform the power watts of your device so we can calculate the working time?" Or am I just not tech enough to understand how my as needed pacemaker works.

[@HOBOTECH]

@@rvingtheusa Either they have no idea what a "pacemaker" is or you don't realize it has a USB charger built it!

[@rvingtheusa]

@@HOBOTECH I don't think they have a clue

[@rvingtheusa]

@@HOBOTECH I just replied with this " A pacemaker in implanted in my chest and recharges itself and only works when my heart stops. What I need to know if your Jackery will interfere with the operation of it.

[@HOBOTECH]

@@rvingtheusa That's pretty clear. Hopefully they know the answer!

[@oscarmike4596]

As usual Tom, great unboxing and review. That Jackery 500 looks pretty solid. Thanks for being so thorough.

[@catzcradle]

Thank you for another excellent video on the Jackery products. Incidentally today PG&E cut power to the campground, and it's not coming back on till 3:00pm, so I am very grateful for my Jackery 240 running a fan for me right now, keeping the temp down in the van 👍👍👍

[@pattij6104]

Hi Tom, just subscribed. LOVE LOVE LOVE your content (click bait and all, LOL). The thing that separates you from some other Van Dweller You Tubers is that you are CREDIBLE!!!!! Your content is relevant. Not just a bunch of nonsense that is not really based on the reality of this life. I'm going to hit the road in a year or two and your channel really does depict what someone like me can expect. That is what separates you from many others.....please keep it up!

[@HOBOTECH]

Thank you!

[@KD4PON1969]

I love my Jackery 240 I got off Hobotech. I actually use it more than any other device I own.

[@staroceans8677]

Really a nice video, you always do an exceptional job when it comes to explaining things in detail and purposeful use. I am curious about how it runs small appliances, so that will be a video I'll be looking forward to. 👍

[@oscarmike4596]

Star Oceans agreed! He is slow deliberate and methodical in his explanations. Would have been an exceptional teacher.

[@HOBOTECH]

I almost made that career choice until I found out what teachers make. Funny I ended up with a useless science degree instead and came full circle to educate online!

[@cynforrest]

Thanks Tom. Just ordered it. Appreciate the discount!! 💕. Love your detailed reviews.

[@aicsusa]

Very nice! Many upgrades over the old ones. Thank you for showing it to us.

[@ruston723]

Got the older 500 it works great will run my fridge for like 3 days

[@Suchesearl]

Very good review. Catching up on old videos. Great stuff. Your answering a lot of questions for me .Going full time in a few weeks.

[@davemccabe4606]

Mr Hobotech, Thank you for the great reviews of the Jackery power stations and solar panel. I just purchased the 500 with the Jacker solar panel mainly for emergency use. The Jackery 1000 is great but i really wanted to stay under $800 for station and solar panel. I used your promo codes and took care of the taxes and some of the price.I like you video’s the cat at the end is great!!!! Dave.

[@titaniumhen]

I can't wait to see when these go on sale. I am interested in the 500

[@bladecutler9092]

I will be charging my 500 with the BesTech 300 watt pure sine wave inverter that you did a review on. I ordered the Jackery 160 and the 500 with the 100 watt Solar Saga panel that Jackery came out with. I appreciate all the information. I spent a couple weeks investigating the Different options and Jackery is my first choice. I will be ordering the Jackery 1000 and another Solar Saga for that.! 👌👌👌

[@DrShonto]

GREAT review,...Thanks, HOBOTECH...👍

[@km4fsi827]

THANKS for the discount!! and info on this power bank. i just ordered one.

[@veliagarcia4945]

Thanks for the info. I plan to purchase the 500. Have a blessed life

[@edriley1516]

Got the HOBOTECH sticker in the mail today , thanks Tom!

[@spiritsuit7846]

Just found your channel and your name is genius!

[@ricks.1318]

I think you ARE on the "right track" with these type videos Tom ..... Just my opinion, of course, but the tech vids are GREAT !!!! Rick S. (Massachusetts)

[@MWDAdventures]

How long would this run a domatic fridge? How much?

[@HOBOTECH]

Depends on the fridge model, what temp you set it to, and the ambient temp. Mine draws about 40w DC when running and runs about half the time in this heat. Doing the math that's about 26 hours.

[@jonsmith2217]

I plan on putting a set of leads a ground and the battery positive post under my Dash. with iignition key switch on the positive side to cut it off when not in use. And you only need the positive insulated red post the ground you could make up cheaper from a hardware store with a threaded bolt with nuts and blue Loctite on it. Cigarette lighter plugs end up melting the positive Center out of them with a lot of current. I had many of them to do this. I would not leave them unattended with power going to the cigarette lighter plug.

[@kellypainter7625]

The 240 also depends on the voltage. If I charge it from my Goal Zero 15V charger, I get 50W. 3.33A. If I charge from solar at 18ish volts, I get 62W

[@HOBOTECH]

Thanks. I meant that the 240 is hard limited to 42 watts input where the 500 isn't.

[@MrDapperdantheman]

If I have the jackery E500 plugged in for charging, can I also use it for power output without risk of battery capacity degradation? Just like using it as a UPS?

[@ForgottenWinter]

Fantastic explanation thanks, these videos are very helpful before purchase!

[@behindenemylines9033]

Need to use it to power 12v plug for camper shell. Can i use a 12v to 12v cable from Amazon??? Thanks.

[@madmax2099a]

Tom, that was a great review. Cool that you got it before they come out. Keep up the good work. Give Odin a scratch from us.

[@davidgodley521]

I'd like to know if I can plug a power inverter into it in order to use my 800 watt coffee purcatator?

[@seekingjoynow1722]

OK so I just bought a Paxcell 280 solar generator for 116.00 on Mercari. I'm excited because its quite small weighs about 5 lbs. Any comments about it? It can be charged by wall plug, panels or car charger.

[@frijidmeatwad5253]

Question about the AC output socket. I see that it only has 1 plug in. Let's say I have several small items to charge. Let's say a dewalt cordless drill battery and the battery on an eco weedeater. Would it be ok to plug a power strip into the AC outlet, then plug both items into the power strip? Obviously I know it's not like using a power strip on main AC power, and having every outlet on the power strip filled with stuff running, but what about two small things? Each one pulls about 20 watts to charge, and it would be time consuming to charge one, then charge the other, when I could just use a power strip and charge both at the same time.

[@HOBOTECH]

Yep.

[@dinohicks7959]

Oh Boy! Can't wait for the Explorer 500! Tks., for sharing!

[@jennysam3929]

I have been trying to find out some specific things about the jackery power station but can never get through to their customer support. Does the jackery 500 have pass-through power, in other words can you draw power from any and all of the output ports while you are charging the unit from any and all input ports?

[@HOBOTECH]

Guess you missed it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF6Ziqp3gbKlb7M

[@12vLife]

If i have fat wire running from my starter battery with 20amp breaker and 11v cuttoff, would it be okay to step up my voltage to 24v to get closer 80 watts of charging? Did i read correctly that you can't use 12v power output while charging?

[@HOBOTECH]

You can step up to 30v to charge. All Jackery products support full pass through charging. This is a very, very old review.

[@KaioshinAemi]

Awesome reviews, you explains a lot which is answered most of my questions. But quick questions, can you use the Jackery 500 to run an small electric stove to cook a meal? And how about running a small fan inside my van, how long will it last? Thank you so much,,

[@HOBOTECH]

It can handle anything up to 500 watts. A small fan around 30 watts would last (518wh/30w) about 17 hours.

[@Spyro333777]

Will the 12V power output still works charge (bypass) while it's being charged at the same time?

[@HOBOTECH]

All Jackerys support pass through charging. This is mentioned in all of the newer videos (this is over a year old)

[@km4fsi827]

I have one question, i have 200 watts of solar panels @ 12 volts, can i use them to charge this? if so at what rate would it charge? thanks

[@HOBOTECH]

Assuming those panels are in parallel and can reach about 20v it should charge around 85w. If you can combo panels in series and get 30v you can peak at about 98w.

[@jamesmcquain5266]

Any chance you've found a cable that fits the two dc output plugs? Seems like their about as common as a pink elephant.

[@tannerstravels1254]

Thank you so much for sharing! Used your code and got $100 off!

[@zfoxfire]

is that mini DC connection a new standard? i've never seen that before. It looks like it's designed to makes better physical contact than those old cigarette connectors. I've had issues with those old things melting inside the lighter outlet due to tiny center pins and high amperage :(

[@HOBOTECH]

They are 6mm outputs. I have seen them on some other power stations. It's probably a new standard for DC devices.

[@zfoxfire]

@@HOBOTECH 8mm according to the website. It looks like there is plenty of physical contact in that connector. I hope it's a new standard. I'd love to see cigarette outlets phased out for power purposes.

[@HOBOTECH]

@@zfoxfire 8mm is the input, 6mm are the outputs.

[@allanscottperry2148]

Greetings. Thank you for this introduction to the Jackery 500. I'm wondering if two (or more) can be used in series? Look forward to your reply...

[@HOBOTECH]

No.

[@kfs4869]

How does it handle the weather? Will it handle hard rain and severe cold? I’m looking for something that is rugged and durable.

[@HOBOTECH]

It's not water resistant but you can discharge it down to -20F.

[@cynthiaincolorado3373]

Tom will my renogy solar panel cable be able to charge my jackery or do I need an adapter? What would you recommend if I do need an adapter cable?

[@HOBOTECH]

If your Renogy has an 8mm output you are set to go. If not, I have adapters on my Amazon page that should work. Look for the MC4 to 8mm adapter.

[@daratatum6111]

do you know if jackery is still coming out with the 1500 version this year???

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes, but I don't know when.

[@daratatum6111]

@@HOBOTECH thanks! i think i need a bit more power than the 500 :)

[@loryadams1733]

@@daratatum6111 I was thinking the same thing. I would like to buy one big purchase than buy up to the biggest one. I have the jackery 240 which I bought on Hobotech's shop page and I absolutely love it. I hope the 1500 will have a signal when the unit turns off. Nice to know when that happens.

[@daratatum6111]

@@loryadams1733 for me it will depend on re-charge times. the jackery solar panels are overpriced but i like their power stations. if they can beat the pricing of kodiak or goal zero i will give them serious consideration.

[@frederickharron5217]

Good presentation Tom, looks like a useful product I put on my wish list, Thanks...!

[@RobertPintoweddingphotographer]

Can it power my studio stobes(2nos) which 400 watt/s elinchrom make what is weight of this unit?

[@hollernathan]

Hi, great review. My jackery 500 AC plug is really stiff to accept a cord and unplug it. Are you finding this as well? Thank you

[@HOBOTECH]

Nope.

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

Is there a low wattage cut off? The 240 will turn off automatically if less than 10w for 3 hours... I trying to run two fans on low but have to increase power do to limitation... I actually want to have the maxxair fans off.. and use the temp sensor.. but it will auto turn off before the temp gets up to set temp... so I have to just let them run on low.. till I complete my setup and not need Jackery (except for backup)

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes. Pause the video where I show the manual. It has a 10w cutoff after 6 hours. I'm not certain if that 10 watts includes the overhead for the inverter or not but I can ask the engineers.

[@JackeryInc]

Dear Tim, you are suggested to contact our customer service department at [e-mail], tell them this problem and they will instruct you how to deal with it.

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

@@HOBOTECH OK, well, 6 hours is better than 3 hours... I wish they had a way to disable low wattage cutoff.. like press and hold the on button when turning on to put into bypass mode... And thank you for your info...

[@HOBOTECH]

Write to them and let them know! They are looking for feedback and you might get a freebie for the suggestion. I agree there should be a way to temporarily disable it.

[@user-lm3ll1jp7f]

@@HOBOTECH I did write them. Waiting for reply. This is what I wrote: www.jackery.com/pages/contact This is more of a request. I own a Jackery 240, and would like to get the Jackery 500. The one thing that is stopping me is the low wattage cutoff. I use 2 maxair fans in my van. They have the ability to be programed to turn on when the temp reaches X degrees. The problem is. They only draw a few watts while waiting for the temp to come up. The Jackery 240 will turn off after 3 hours, before the fans can turn on. My suggestion/request is that you implement a bypass feature. Basically this will allow low wattage draw till the battery is at its minimum. The way I recommend this be implemented is that when turning on the power souce, one would press and hold the power source button for 5-10 seconds. This would enable the low wattage draw bypass on that source. Be it the 12v, USB, or Inverter.... If you implement this, I know there is a lot of users that would love this feature. I remember the first time I set my fans to temp control and came back at the end of the day and found them to be off.. I was shocked and frustrated.... and ready to return the unit. I had food that went bad, and a very hot van... But I read the manual again very carefully.... and found the low wattage cutoff... So now I just leave my fans on all day at 11-15watts draw... which to me is a waste and not very efficient. My other suggestion is to have a way to update the firmware. This way, when you do tweaks to the settings, everyone can apply them. I thank you for your time. Have a great day. Tim

[@mikedmann7487]

Good review. I'd like to cyah do some more tech reviews. Keep on keeping on!

[@freedomdove]

I wish you had a sticker bundle for sale that included one each of yours and Stan's decals...

[@toddjohnston4788]

Great review as always, 240 or 500 explorer both sound like good products.

[@dwighttaylor2184]

I just need to practice my guitar I'm a storage unit. Will this do the job

[@ive9th]

I think I'm gonna hold off for something that charges faster. I wonder if inergy will make a 500 Watt and then you could use multiple accounts adapters to charge it faster....they are moving in the right direction kinda but too costly and big for my needs which is a bunch of 10 - 15 mobile devices and a couple laptops and Roku if the power goes out.

[@davidharper1872]

Can it run your Air conditioner? If so, for how long?

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes & No. If you can get it to start off the inverter you'd get about an hour run time for a 5000 BTU a/c. Not much considering it takes about 8 hours to recharge.

[@franka5467]

Is there a cut off time, due to the fact that I'm using a cpap and i need about 7 to 8 hours.

[@HOBOTECH]

It will shut off after 6 hours if the load is under 10 watts. CPAP pulls more than that so, no.

[@franka5467]

@@HOBOTECH Thank you so much

[@montydenney3860]

Nice video! Do you know if I can use the 540 watts of solar (on top of the van) to charge this Jackery? My AGMs (440amp hours) are beginning to get old, and this just might be a nice way of getting into lithium.

[@HOBOTECH]

The 500 only can take 100 watts of input. So you could use it to charge the Jackery but it would take 6-8 hours. Not quite a house battery replacement in a RV.

[@gt4033133]

Can this handle a power speaker JBL size 8 inches with 1300 watts output sound. Thanks

[@rvingtheusa]

Does it say if you can use it around a pace maker? That may be a dumb question but as you know I'm know techie

[@HOBOTECH]

Very good question. I don't know. The only thing inside that could possibly cause any interference is the AC inverter, and I highly doubt it would being low power and inside a plastic box. To be sure, contact Jackery on their website. If you find out let me know.

[@rvingtheusa]

@@HOBOTECH I e-mailed them before lunch today and just got a canned response about we will get back to you. They had 7 hours no answer. Maybe they don't know. I did find out a fitbit can cause problems if 6 inches from devise.

[@HOBOTECH]

@@rvingtheusa They may be trying to figure out what a pacemaker is. lol

[@rvingtheusa]

@@HOBOTECH FYI Tom, I found the answer to the newest out there pacemaker question from pacemaker company's RN. Never work on lithium or a gas generator when it's running . Do not stand closer then arms length when operating. If you must carry allow at least 18 inches from pacemaker and leads (aka Heart/Chest area).

[@HOBOTECH]

@@rvingtheusa Thanks for the info. That's good to know. So basically don't hold it near your chest while it is on and you'll be fine. I do have to laugh how they call it a "lithium generator" as it doesn't actually generate anything!

[@jeffyamahata3628]

Can you charge this using the solar panel you put together with the cigarette lighter?

[@HOBOTECH]

Don't recall putting together a solar panel with a cigarette lighter... but it charges from 12v if that's what you're asking.

[@montanaman5855]

Nice presentation, makes me want one. How does it compare to Goal Zero? any idea?

[@HOBOTECH]

It's a hella lot less expensive!

[@freeandcriticalthinker4431]

Hi Tom, I was wondering what your suggestions might be for the fastest charging solar generator (roughly 200 WH size) and then a larger 500WH generator. I was hoping to charge both of these power banks off a Yamaha 2000isv2 gasoline generator but was hoping not to have to run the thing for longer than necessary. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated if you have any you won’t mind throwing out. And of course, what a great job you do! I watch your channel quite a bit and love your format. Cheers!

[@paulbearbradford2498]

Great review of the new Jacarri product

[@christianholmstedt8770]

Finally a bigger capacity version that can be charged from 12V. That was the Achilles heal of the 440 whch made it kind of like the bastard child. For me the 500 is a contender that will rival a custom AGM (100Ah) setup in price and performance. The thing that would surely bring this to the top is an extra input to allow it to be connected directly to the alternator via a battery isolator just like one would do with a custom setup. The 12V charge rate (from 12V oulet) is still not good enough and there is no way to have it connected to solar and 12V outlet at the same time. Thx for the video. Good stuff.

[@HOBOTECH]

Technically you can connect to solar and 12v at the same time. If you use the load output of most solar controllers you can send isolated 13.6v to the Jackery while the engine is running and direct solar when it is not. You can even program most load outputs to cut off at a certain time or low voltage.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

OK probably correct but even so the max charge rate possible when hooked up to the alternator is still going to be 42W (50W?) right? On top of that I still need a charge controller so I don't know, seems a bit confuscated An alternator can charge at way higher currents so a normal isolator wins here for charging while driving, meaning a 'classic' system would be better. At least my thinking for now. I do like the idea of these units. Almost perfect.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

What would be the better setup? 1 x Jackery 500 2 x Jackey 240 (or Honda 290) With a permanent solar on the roof one 240 can be connected to that and the other to 12V while driving. For the 500 it's either or. Hmmm.

[@HOBOTECH]

Depends on your AC power needs mostly as the 500 has a 500 watt inverter vs the 200w of the 240. If you'll never need more than 200 watts AC then two 240's is better in a small camper environment. Mainly because you can put them in two different places. You can use one for a fan across a room while the other powers your laptop, or in my case I use the 240 under the hood to power lights on my engine to keep the mice away.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

Very minimal AC. I'm more interested in running a 12V cooler. One 240 unit is not going to cut it while two of them will if they are swapped. One can then be on solar to charge and the other connected to 12V while driving for example. One 500 unit would probably work fine with backing of 100W solar but I doubt it will work on 12V charging alone. I say that (or speculate) because a 100Ah AGM connected to the alternator is likely to be sufficient and work even better backed by 100W solar. That's my thinking for now. $500 for it is s till a competitive price.

[@rmcnasty7319]

Hello Tom Thank you for the info. What is the lowest cold temp it can be used outdoors? How about a heavy Load drain & Rebound,comparisontest , using a elect heater. Wonder if Jackery would give u some extra units to put through a HOBOTEST , THE LEAD ACID LITHIUM TEST. I just made that up. Good Video

[@HOBOTECH]

Official operating temp is 32F-104F but I'm sure you can use it outside of that range. You just won't be able to charge it below freezing as it does have protection for that. Lithium doesn't have load and rebound issues like lead acid. It just "puts out" up to the limit of the battery itself which is well above what the controlled outputs allow.

[@HOBOTECH]

I do like that term. I have about 9 years of FDA regulated (strict, boring) QC experience on my belt. Testing this stuff is fun and easy.

[@millertime2437]

Mr. Hobotech. Do you have a new Code for jackery 500? Also do you recommend purchasing the warranty for it ??? Thanks.

[@HOBOTECH]

You can get the EXPLORER 500+100w Panel BUNDLE DEAL (add both to cart) for $50 off by using code HOBOTECH500S bit.ly/3d9CZph Deal expires at midnight PDT.

[@waltergreenjr8385]

It looks good how-to guide about need portable power for tents Light.

[@atco21117]

Hi - I just bought an EcoFlow River power station. It's been doing just what I needed. I use it to test things that I buy and sell. During a day I may only use 15% of the battery or even less. At the end of the day, is it good to recharge it up to 100% right after use, or wait until down to like 50%? With my old Duracell 500 powerpack that uses a Lead Acid battery, I was always told that for those old batteries, you'll keep it longer if kept full charged. Now I think it's not good to recharge a Lithium battery full 100% every time you need it to keep the life long. What do you think? Thanks -- Atco

[@HOBOTECH]

For maximum life recharge it to 90% most of the time and every dozen cycles or so charge it fully.

[@atco21117]

Thanks HoboTech, that's just what I needed to know! I've also subscribed to ya! -- Atco

[@manatee419]

Can you charge it from renogy solar panels?

[@HOBOTECH]

You can get a MC4 to 8mm adapter on my Amazon page that will let you do that with a Renogy panel or suitcase kit.

[@NoProGoPronto]

I have the Jackery 240 and would love the 500, but not for $500. Fortunately they are giving them away to a lot of van dwellers to promote, so I’m just waiting for the KZbinr with the better discount code. It really is a great product.

[@HOBOTECH]

It's $399 with my $100 off code. No other channel is getting a better discount.

[@NoProGoPronto]

HOBOTECH ~ Yeah I think you’re right. So far, everyone is getting the same $100 off. The tax for New York is $35 so it’s still a little too much for me. I’m looking to spend $350 total for it. Thanks.

[@CptBongue]

What tent is that?

[@HOBOTECH]

Gazelle. It's on my Amazon page.

[@CaptainJackScrapper]

Yup. Great review. I gotta have a CaptainJackery (almost sounds like a clinky we should concoct. lol

[@montanaman5855]

So how do I order from your Amazon? or find your store on Amazon? Or see your items, I totally don't know how to do that, a little instruction would be nice. Thanks, Rick

[@HOBOTECH]

There is a link in the description of every video to ... hobotech.tv/amazon

[@Datzneat]

Wonder what kind of battery cells they are using to only support 500 cycles.

[@HOBOTECH]

18650 LiNiMnCoO2 cells used in just about everything. They typically have 1000-2000 cycle life but can go as low as 500 if you fully discharge and recharge. Lesson: Don't fully discharge unless you have to. Go down to 10% and recharge.

[@heatherphilips9227]

To get the longest life from "these units" ( all Jackery models ) is to charge to about 85%, and discharge to about %15. If you are in need of that extra boost, 90/10 is the max I would recommend. This will extend the charge cycles from 500 "up to" 2000.

[@HOBOTECH]

@hillbilly tech It's not LiFePo4. They say right on the website that it's "NMC" type. Anyway, they are being very conservative stating ">500 cycles" and that doesn't mean the cells die or explode. It generally means the cells will be at 80% capacity and this is at 100% DoD. If you only take it to 80% DoD you'll easily get over 1000 cycles before noticing any capacity loss. Honestly, I just use the damn thing however I want. 1000 cycles is nearly 3 years if you cycle every day. I'll be looking for something else that's better by then.

[@dieselmax8606]

I have asked Chrome about getting one in Canada as he lives in Vancouver but I did not get a response. Can a Canadian buy a Jackery and if so how?

[@JackeryInc]

Hi there, Jackery Explorer 240 portable power station now is available at amazon.ca, the link for your reference (www.amazon.ca/dp/B07D29QNMJ). Thank you.

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Go to their website.

[@TonyToys-b5k]

Actually the Jackery Explorer 240 portable power station now is available at amazon.ca >>www.amazon.ca/dp/B07D29QNMJ).

[@HOBOTECH]

Yep, I forgot to mention about the recent opening of the Canadian Amazon store. Will do in the next video.

[@jazzman5598]

What do you think Tom? Will the Big Jackery be strong enough to recharge this battery? Great vid as always, Michael In Houston

[@Sewspcl]

Push that Amazon link for Prime Days boy!😉

[@HOBOTECH]

It's not for sale yet!

[@DC-gy3wj]

What shelter are you in for the video?

[@HOBOTECH]

Gazelle. It's on my Amazon page.

[@weswalker1208]

What is the maximum solar Watts that you can put into it? this would be the 500 I'm asking about

[@HOBOTECH]

100 watts is the max input rate. You can feed it as much as you want as long as you stay in the 12-30 volt range.

[@weswalker1208]

@@HOBOTECH this 500 and your new battery should set you free. Thank you for the response. It would seem along with a hundred watt panel this would be hard to beat because it is all I 1 and you can run it till it's dead without repercussion. Time to start saving and there will definitely order it through you with any applicable discounts via hobotech. This eliminates the complications of cramping the right size fuses excetera

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes. I am seeing more and more build outs using large power stations vs hard-wired batteries. Makes sense in many ways. The discount on the 500 will be 20% ($100 off) until month end. Hopefully you can snag one by then as I'm pretty sure it won't be 20% off after that for a while.

[@cynthiaincolorado3373]

Your the best!! Thanks for helping me. xxxooo good video as well!!

[@Chefsantatravels]

I really like the looks of that item I think that's all I would need to start off with But can you charge it from any solar panel or do you have to buy that solar panel get the discount on?✌💪👍🎅🤙🚍🚌

[@HOBOTECH]

You can technically use any solar panel but it needs an 8mm output. The SolarSaga 100 was designed specifically for it so you'd expect better performance. It's very compact and has it's own stand too.

[@DurisM]

Can i charge the 500 with the Jackery 60W panel?

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes.

[@DurisM]

HOBOTECH thanks for the quick reply. Appreciated.

[@mikemcfarlan8555]

Great video , however , for the size, weight, price, and features, I am MORE than happy with my Jackery 240 for $157.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

How do I get a 240 for $157 ? It's ~$250 on Amazon.

[@mikemcfarlan8555]

@@christianholmstedt8770 That's correct. It is $250 NOW, but wasn't when I got the deal! Unfortunately, the deal is long over.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

Ahh, thx. I'd get two in a heartbeat for that price.

[@meilai1326]

Hi I was trying to use the HOBOTECH500 code for the Jackery 500 and it is not working do you know if it expired? thank you so much

[@HOBOTECH]

HOBOTECHe500

[@mimimc8685]

What state are you in and what campground was closed due to abuse? Thank you

[@HOBOTECH]

Cottonwood AZ BLM. The entire area was closed a few years back.

[@mimimc8685]

@@HOBOTECH thank you

[@mmaboxingko4298]

Somebody please tell me how I can use 1 100 watt solar panel to charge a jackery 240 and a jackery 500?

[@HOBOTECH]

With an adapter on hobotech.tv/amazon

[@mmaboxingko4298]

HOBOTECH Can you send me a direct link please? I already have a mc4 to 8mm I use to charge my jackery, but I want to charge both at the same time is that possible?

[@HOBOTECH]

@@mmaboxingko4298 No. You need two separate panels.

[@mmaboxingko4298]

HOBOTECH I see, I appreciate the reply thank you!

[@bcrosstx]

Will my solar saga 60 help top off this beast, albeit much slower?

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes!

[@damienhartley3222]

Okay so quick man splain about the wattage rating... basically it says 1000watt peak in terms of the micro fierite rating which is compensating for bleed off ac current from the charging. Technically speaking you can connect 2 inverter so one charges the other and thus have more wattage but don't jump the shark beyond 800watt or so elets you can blow the capacitor before tripping the fuse.

[@douglastaylor43]

What is the peak wattage output.

[@HOBOTECH]

For the inverter its 500 watts continuous and 1000 watts peak.

[@douglastaylor43]

@@HOBOTECH I really wish it was 1200Watts peak

[@HOBOTECH]

There is a much, much larger model in the making.

[@l.w.lavelle9724]

Hey Hobo, and Viewers.. Check out 'Love your RV's latest post.. He takes apart the unit and looks on the inside of the Jackery 500. L.W.

[@kellykelly7747]

I like this Jackery. Good improvements!

[@4yellowwolf]

Got one!

[@weswalker1208]

Hey Tom I don't find the video right off you were talking about not getting referred to new possible subscribers. I was looking into that. You may already know about it but there is a way to view how many hits Google gets and KZbin get on a particular phrase. Let's say it is cooking steak. You put the word steak in and you get X number views per day or month or whatever and then you add Barbecue Pit indirect Heat for example and it changes the numbers. The reason that the drama post get hits is because there is key words that increases views. You were working on the generator that air conditioner. Free air conditioning would get a lot of hits. But of course that isn't true it's not free but it's almost free compared to hookups. So accurate description for that would be almost free air conditioning plug-in words like tiny house desert camping find the best combination in the description. This post is incomplete because I don't know where you get the search results but I bet you do

[@Kilkenny1923]

Because everyone needs a 13 lb flashlight.

[@HOBOTECH]

Just pretend it's the 80's again!

[@HOBOTECH]

@KenDroid66 Assuming that is a 2 watt LED about 10.8 days. Think about that it would be very handy during a power outage for lighting up a small room. I wish it was more a lantern style than flashlight.

[@NigelNaughton]

Prime day deals for the 240 as well. $50 off so $249.99. I predict your 'substantial discount' will be 70% off!! Amazing! ;-)

[@Sewspcl]

Thank you for a great review!

[@skoolrocks1991]

vn charger: well made video!!

[@pinay56]

Can the 500 power a CPAP machine all night.

[@HOBOTECH]

Without the humidifier, yes.

[@TheRock-xj7hs]

Thanks looking forward to getting One tomorrow

[@ive9th]

Thanks for the video. Doing a little solar research.

[@rockkenintexas3006]

Can you charge it when your car is not running

[@HOBOTECH]

Yes

[@rockkenintexas3006]

@@HOBOTECH OK thanks lik your channel very much keep on trucking \m/

[@latinpiknee7684]

How much is this new 500w toy?

[@HOBOTECH]

When it goes on sale with my promo code it will be $399.

[@latinpiknee7684]

@@HOBOTECH thanks