Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500, 518Wh Outdoor Solar Generator Mobile Lithium Battery Pack with 110V/500W AC Outlet for Home Use, Emergency Backup,Road Trip Camping (Solar Panel Optional) – For Sale – Price

7 reviews for Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500, 518Wh Outdoor Solar Generator Mobile Lithium Battery Pack with 110V/500W AC Outlet for Home Use, Emergency Backup,Road Trip Camping (Solar Panel Optional) – For Sale – Price

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   Auntimom – 19 February 2025

   Powerful, portable and easy to use for everyday use in my vehicle and car camping.
   I’ve been a car camper most of my life. And, those adventures have usually taken me and friends off road so there’s no convenient electricity to power all our devices. My first solution was to install a Marine Battery in the diamond plate tool box mounted on a cargo carrier inserted in the trailer hitch. This battery was recharged through wiring to the alternator. Worked beautifully, supplied all the power I needed, but I couldn’t take it with me on the trail.Needing to upgrade my vehicle recently, I decided to see what was available for ‘portable’ power, for those trips away from my vehicle rather than install the Marine Battery again. It didn’t take me long to discover the plethora of choices available in portable batteries made for all of us who enjoy the outdoors or need extra power on the patio while we’re BBQing.I studied for some time as there were many features of these new battery packs that one must consider for their particular needs. I wanted a unit with the greatest capacity I could find that also could be recharged through some kind of solar system, as our group is usually 2-6 people, all with iPhones, iPads and cameras. The other purpose I had for the battery was to power a small 12V fan inside my vehicle to keep my doggies cool during the warmer weather. (Yes, the windows are also open).After reading lots of reviews, I chose the Jackery Explorer 500 and will be adding the companion Portable Solar System for next summer’s hikes. So far the Explorer 500 has more than surpassed our hopes of a well performing and adequate power source. I’ve been using it with the grand kids devices on short trips and for the doggie fan and it has been excellent. We’ve taken it to our primitive cabin, which has no electricity yet, but has our solar panels installed, and the Explorer 500 took care of our device needs all weekend.We are extremely delighted with Jackery’s Explorer 500 and feel we have yet to know it’s true capacity! If you need a lot of power then the Jackery Explorer 500 is the Model to choose. If not, Jackery has two smaller capacity units that are sure to please. I understand that an Explorer 300 is coming out in March as well!Rugged, durable, great capacity and performance, reasonably priced, super customer service! What more could you ask for??? Enjoy Jackery!JANUARY 2020 UPDATE: After purchasing this terrific Power Station from Jackery, I received a very personalized email from them asking how I was enjoying the unit and was there any questions they could answer. As you can see from my initial review, I’ve been extremely happy, even impressed with the easy of use and functionality of this unit. Knowing that I was a very satisfied customer, they asked if I’d be kind enough to write a detailed review.Within hours after my submission, I received a surprise email from the Jackery Team, thanking me for my honest review and was rewarded (which I had no idea was coming my way), with two unbelievable gifts: A Jackery Bar 6000mAh portable charger and A Jackery Giant+ 12000mAh portable charger!!! Pics are coming.Folks, Most sellers send us prewritten but sincere ‘thank yous’ for our purchases, nicely printed discount cards for our next purchase or, if we’re lucky, perhaps a small physical token of appreciation. As a previous business owner myself, I can see that the Jackery Team have done their customer relations and marketing homework very well. To receive such high quality gifts as a bonus to my purchase is unprecedented! I honestly don’t see how you can go wrong with Jackery’s outstanding products and top notch customer service. Do yourself a BIG Favor and give them serious consideration if your in the market for these kinds of products!

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   Raezer – 19 February 2025

   PlugNPlay Reliable Portable Power in a small package!
   I will start this review on the company, Jackery behind the Explorer 500.I love Jackery! Jackery’s Customer Service is by far one of the best in theindustry. I have contacted them and received quick professional answers to myquestions. An outstanding company and technical support group, have a questionor problem? Simply email (hello@jackery.com) and you’ll get a answer in a timelymanner. The Jackery Explorer 500W Lithium Portable Power Station is Big power ina small package and comes with a 24 month warranty. I love the small JackeryExplorer 500W charging station setup with my Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel.The Explorer 500W is compact portable power and offers safe charging withbuilt-in Over Voltage Protection, Short Circuit Protection, Battery managementsystem (BMS), a 500Watt pure sine-wave inverter capable of handling 1000watt surge,3 USB Type-A ports, 12V DC carport, two 12V 6MM barrel connectors and 110V AC outletat 500W max. The built-in backlit LCD screen displays charge/discharge rates,battery state of charge and rated at 500 cycles to 80%. It’s temperature ratingis 32F-104F which meets my camping needs. Here are some specifications whichmeet/exceed my needs such as: Lithium 518.4Wh/144,400mAh Lithium battery capacity,built-in inverter is 500W rated power and 1000W surge power from the built-inAC port, 24Ah/21.6V and input is 12V-30V at 3.5Amps. The following is my testand experience. Input charging times will vary depending on how empty/full thebattery is and how you charge it. So the following is based on battery being at 20%,charging by AC Outlet using the included Li-ion Battery Charger 25.2V at 3.5Ampscharged it in 7.1 hours, using Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel charged in 10.5hours in southern Louisiana summer sun from 7am till 5:30pm, no clouds or overcast.Using the cigarette lighter 12v/10A adapter charging took 13.3 hours using my 17year old 110V to 12V converter. As another test using my 110V outlet on my invertergenerator took almost 7.3 hours. The size dimensions are 11.84″W x 9.2″H X 7.59″D,weighs 13.32Lbs on my scale, has a built-in LED light which is a nice feature whencamping in my tent. Jackery Explorer 500W is a portable compact powerful chargingstation to fill my charging requirements. I use ALL Jackery products including the1 Jackery PowerBar 77Wh, 2 Explorer 240Wh Power Stations, 1 Explorer 500Wh PowerStation, Jackery 50W and 100W Solar Panel Kits and Jackery Protective CarryingBags which I highly recommend to protect your investment. I go camping regardlessof weather conditions about 120+ days a year. I have 30 tents of various sizes,shapes and designs which I modify each one for my needs. I camp all over USA andkeeping my devices charged up is of great importance. I used the 500 while on a 3week camping trip to HOT Arizona for a gathering. I recharged 4 Action cameras,4 Mavic Pro batteries, iPhone6, six 18650 batteries for 12v Fan, and 10000mahportable battery pack. When the Explorer 500Wh Power Station was at 45% charge,I would set solar panels outside 7:30am and reposition them thru out the day andwas at 100% by 5:30pm on sunny no cloud days. If you look at the picture of shadeon the panel, it was still charging whereas most panels will not charge at allwhen shade is on even 10% of some panels. The solar panels are well made. Tocharge my Jackery 240Wh I use the Jackery 50W solar which came with a nice protectivecover to stow it in when not in use. Also I use the Jackery SolarSaga 100W panel kitto charge the Jackery 500Wh Power Station. As my battery charging requirementshave increased, I love Jackery so much which is why I purchased a Jackery Explorer500Wh power station, Jackery had a 20% discount using discount code from HoboTechyoutube channel and was able to purchase this one at a reduced rate. When available,I will be purchasing Jackery 500 Protective Carrying Bag to protect my investment.Yes the solar panels are a little pricey, but they are well worth it. They arevery convenient, well made, foldable which take up a smaller foot print whennot in use, tough, rugged and do the job as described. Being able to charge multipledevices at the same time such the my iPhone, 2 hotspots, laptop, iPad4 tablet,4 Mavic Pro batteries and 4 action cameras, etc. You can use the this powerstation while you are charging it from any of the 3 charging types: solar,12v carport or 110 AC outlet. Now I am able to charge anywhere WITHOUT having tocarry 5 gallons of gasoline and my 2200watt inverter generator making my chargingsetup eco-Friendly, compact, lightweight and very manageable. If you pair togetherthe Jackery 100W SolarSaga Panel kit and Jackery Explorer 500W, it truly is aportable plug and play power station. I give the Jackery Explorer 500W LithiumPortable Power Station 2 thumbs up for portability, design and functionality.

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   FRANCISCO GOMEZ – 19 February 2025

   Nos ayuda cuando hay apagones para conectar un aire pequeño y una lámpara

4. 

   SWINCAN – 19 February 2025

   A group of us guys wanted to get the perfect gift for our camping and outdoor enthusiast friend and we landed on this for a multitude of reasons. First off, the build and quality feels very commercial grade and able to withstand some good usage. The design is rugged yet aesthetically looks modern and contemporary but clearly it means business given how many multiple output and charging options it has. The backlit screen is clear and shows all essential information such as charge and discharge rates, battery state of charge and etc. Check out the video for the unit walk around and how it looks up close. Given what it can handle, it’s still incredibly portable (very solid weight to power ratio) and easy to move around with no nonsense exterior bits to break off or anything protruding.One of the main reasons we sprung for this is its ability to be paired with a solar panel to charge it in that way – this is an option that is only available on higher end units. For those who are true camping off the grid for an extended period of time this is essential and lets you not have to draw from your vehicles power. The solar charging, as expected, is the longest method in charging which brings me to the next point – it’s ability for pass through charging which renders that not as significant. I didn’t find that stated as much until I found out, but it’s a feature that not every unit has but one that’s very important. You needn’t have it at full charge or off charge to be able to use it because you can power devices while that’s happening. Basically you can be charging the power station with a solar panel and at the same be charging all your other goods – it’s a bigger deal than one would think. Pro tip: you’ll get fantastic performance through the 12v port so if you have the option to, get items that use that as its source. The reason for this is that the 12v port has a boost regulator, which means that no matter what state the batter is in (even if it’s low) it’ll still output the same power no matter what which is something many solar generators does not do.The usefulness of something of this grade is pretty endless. My partner got it confused with looked to be a similar product at costco but if you know your stuff, the specs are exponentially different – the 500 watts is continuous power (with a 1000 peak) so it can pretty much power any steady device. Aside from the most obvious of devices you’d want to power (laptop, phones, tablets, etc), the list just goes on – electric blankets, specific fridges, tool batteries, fans, grills, tvs, video consoles, small blenders, pumps, small heaters an even a cpap machine and a e scooter! In operation it’s quiet with barely a hum and using the volt adapter will turn on the cooling fan. Even more hard to please electronics we’ve randomly plugged in have been fine, and we’ll test in the future with an oscillator and update.Aside from camping use, he’ll be bringing this to the burning man festival to use full time in his adventure roadtrip van so that’s quite a bonus. He can now ditch having to lug around liters of gas or a big watt inverter generator making the entire experience that much more eco conscious not to mention lightening the load. Additionally, while it’s great for the big events, this is going to get a lot of use for a wide range of regular every day events such as tailgate partys, roadtrip and just general outdoor excursions. It’s even great to have around for emergency purposes. We have a very satisfied recipient and we’re glad such a product exists – highly recommend!

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   Eddie – 19 February 2025

   This portable power station is amazingly light for a unit that can supply so much power. Build quality is good and it feels very sturdy. Not worried about carrying it around outdoors or dinging it. So glad that this unit uses lithium batteries instead of traditional lead acid, which are so heavy. The multiple USB charging ports, 12 volt output and AC inverter is very convenient and pretty much covers all my needs. The pure sine wave AC inverter works great for all my electronics and was able to power my old 20 inch TV without any issues. The 12 volt port is great for running my air compressor to pump my bike tires, car tires and my portable cooler when im on the road. The power adapter for charging this unit worked great and im glad there is a DC input port to allow me to connect my mini solar panel for a longer term off grid solution. The built in light is not to bright but I can just connect a larger light through the 12 volt port. Will definitely be bringing this power station o my next camping trip. Very impressed with the power station so far and would recommend it.

6. 

   Amazon Customer – 19 February 2025

   Holds its power for good duration – nice size

7. 

   Marie Lafleur – 19 February 2025

   Great power station for camping