matt h
The Jackery 500 is a powerful little beast. About the size of a car battery, with a hardened plastic exterior and lots of outlets.
One night recently we were camping and the heat was unbearable. We had two tents about 25 feet apart.
I put a splitter on the Jackery’s 120v power outlet (not recommended) and ran a well insulated extension cord from one tent to the other. I had one fan in my tent and another in my son’s tent. We ran them all night, while simultaneously lighting up my tent with two Jackery lights (using one of the included USB ports) from about 8p to 11p.
I was also charging up two iPhones in my tent using the other two USB ports.
Unbeknownst to me, my son, in the other tent, put on another splitter at the end of the extension cord and not only ran his fan, but also charged his phone and his laptop. He said he was watching Netflix long after the grownups fell asleep. :)
Anyway, the Jackery held its own and stayed on all night and finally ran out of juice around 6am.
The next day I set up the solar panel outside and let the Jackery charge, and by the time we came back from hiking for lunch the battery was at about 50%. I realigned the solar panel and it picked up another 40% by about 5pm which let us use it overnight again, but this time we used a smaller load.
Great product with lots of versatility and power outlet options. Top notch product and incredibly durable. (Note - the solar panel was bought separately.)
Worth noting it comes with a car charger, so you can charge while you are driving, or charge it using a regular 120v plug (cable also included,) or you can buy the solar panel and charge it that way.
For outputs- It has three USB outlets, a 120v grounded outlet plug AND a car-style outlet.
It also has a digital display that tells you how much power you’re using, and how much battery life is left. And when you’re charging it up again, it tells you how much you’ve charged, and displays the wattage coming in from the solar panel or other powering source.
As I said, it’s incredibly versatile, lightweight and gets the job done.
| Brand | Jackery |
|---|---|
| Wattage | 300 watts |
| Fuel Type | Non-gasoline |
| Power Source | Solar Powered, Battery Powerd |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping,Home emergency |
| Item Weight | 7.1 Pounds |
| Voltage | 110 Volts |
| Output Wattage | 300 Watts |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Included Components | solar_panel |
| Color | Black, Orange |
| Product Dimensions | 15.1"L x 10.6"W x 12.1"H |
| Engine Type | / |
| Runtime | 2 hours |
| Total Power Outlets | 2 |
| Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Engine Power Maximum | 500 Watts |
| Starting Wattage | 500 Watts |
| Manufacturer | Jackery |
| Part Number | NOVASAT-0316-1117-1-cr |
| Item Weight | 7.1 pounds |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Style | Explorer 300 |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Warranty Description | 90 days limited warranty |
R. Rewey