The heavier weight can be a positive as well as a negative, it can be a positive in that if you are using the panels on a windy day the heavier panel is less likely to be tossed about in the wind.
I can’t believe Renogy skimped with the P.W.M. controller option over M.P.P.T. I’d go for the one without any controller as most generators have an M.P.P.T. controller inside them. Certainly the Renogy is more sturdy in breezy conditions. Although the Jackery has the U.S.B. outputs, I can’t see these being of much use. Great comparison production Adrian. Thank you for sharing.
@Roger Hargreaves Hey Roger, it's nice to hear from you. I really appreciate your feedback, it keeps me focused on the right balance for the videos 👍😊. I guess they do it to keep the costs down, but I'd only go the MPPT route (definitely worth the extra cost for direct battery charging). You're spot on when it comes to solar generators, the panel with the appropriate cable is all you need. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. All the best, Adrian
Hi mate, Just found you and subscribed, really good explanations for the man on the street like me who is extremely new to all this! I have also subscribed recently to a channel by Will Prowse, you must remember the main reason why people come to channels like yours and Will’s is because they don’t know what they are doing (in general) and want to learn, keep up the great work and same presentation style, works fantastically. Thank you and kind regards Tony
@Emplan1968 Good day Tony! Thank you for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated👍😊. Making reviews that everyone finds value in is a tough nut to crack, so hearing from you really helps. It might take some time, but hopefully I can do this full-time one day, not to emulate Will but put my own British perspective on things. Las Vegas is very different to the UK. Please shout if you need anything. Thanks again and all the very best, Adrian
@schmidtlifeproductions603 Good day and thanks for your question. Do you mean connecting the Renogy panel to your Jackery? If so, which Jackery model do you have. I used a MC4 to DC 8mm cable in the video (amzn.to/38LpGKQ - affiliate link). If you could let me know that would be great. All the best, Adrian
Hello, great video! Do you know if its is possible to connect two different solar panel to a Jackery 1000? I wanted to get a Renogy solar panel and pair it with a SolarSaga 100W panel so I got the two of them charging my Jackery1000 in parallel. What do you think? It’s possible?
@Juan Cordial Good day Juan. Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated👍. Yes, I've connected different panels in parallel to the 1000. The only tricky bit is getting the right cable combo. Do you have a Jackery parallel connector, the one that has two 8mm DC inputs to Anderson connector output to plug into the 1000? All the best, Adrian
@Another brick OUT the wall Good day! Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated 👍😊. Just to clarify, do you mean this panel > amzn.to/36N7xP2 (affiliate link) and this Ecoflow > amzn.to/3u2WNoQ (affiliate link)? If so, based on the specs for the EF it has a Solar Charge Input of 200W 10-25V DC 12A Max, so it would depend on the voltage output of the Renogy folding panel. If the panel above is the right one, the two 100W panels would need to be connected in parallel, otherwise the voltage would be too much for the 25V limit on the EF. If you could confirm I've got the right ones above, I'll see if the Renogy is parallel connected like the smaller 100W folding one I have. All the best, Adrian
Love your channel. As someone new to these technologies and in the market for a solar generator, what did you use to connect the Renogy to the Jackery? Are these things readily available? Thanks :)
@lovelylooe Good day! That's very kind of you to say, thank you 👍😊. Here's the one I used in the video > amzn.to/38LpGKQ (affiliate link), but it looks to have sold out🙁. I'll see if I can find an alternative and let you know. All the best, Adrian
@lovelylooe Hiya! I found one and ordered it. Arrived today and it's even better than I was expecting. It's probably the best value cable I've ever found on Amazon and you get other bits too. You get the all-important K adapter to fit the Jackery units and I charged my Explorer 500 off the Renogy panel today. Here's it is > amzn.to/3oiuqAx (affiliate link). I’m going to post to the community chat soon, but I’ll wait so you can get one first (only 3 left when writing this). Cheers, Adrian
Can you use the jackery solar panel to charge a inergy flex 1500 or a Lion Safari LT 500W? I’m new to solar generators and solar panels and found a jackery solar saga panel 100W and a Lion generator for sale on OfferUp and don’t know if that set up would work. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
@MattathYahu Good day and thanks for your question. The Jackery panel has similar output characteristics to other 100W panels, so providing the units can accept the voltage of a 100W panel it should work. You might need an adapter though, as the Solar Saga has an 8mm dc output that might not directly fit. Do you have links to the units mentioned so I could have a look? All the best, Adrian
@jampam-jf8mt Good day and thanks for the suggestion. I'm not sure how much more it would provide for the extra money, but I'll add it to my ever-growing list for when funds come available. All the best, Adrian
@Cathryn Roberts Good day Cathryn and thanks for your question. Just to confirm, you are looking to charge a battery from one of these panels? Do you have a link you could post for your battery? All the best, Adrian
@Cathryn Roberts Thanks for the info. From what I can find you can connect up a solar panel direct with the correct cable. This is from their FAQ > www.dometic.com/en-gb/outdoor/uk/support/faq/what-solar-panels. So, you could go for a 100W panel like this > amzn.to/2ZFAzfx (affiliate link) and this video might help > th-cam.com/video/KUq1lnMjfAk/w-d-xo.html. The solar cable needs to have a 'grey SB50 Anderson connector’ the end that fits into the PLB40 (as per the FAQ) and I'd suggest going for MC4 connectors on the other end (to connect to a solar panel like the Renogy one I’ve mentioned). Did you need the panel to portable and fully weatherproof? Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thanks for that. Suppose it doesn’t need to be waterproof as we can just put in and out of the rain. Wish I’d bought jackery instead of dometic . But hey ho thought it was fab and was going to buy the dometic solar panel aswell but they don’t do it anymore. Typical. I’m holding off till I’ve saved some more pennies but Thankyou so much for your help. Cathryn
I’m so glad I came across this video! There are dozens of videos on either of these panels, and I know many TH-camrs with both, but no one puts them head to head. The burning question I have is how they compare in durability? Looks like the Jackery is more flimsy, and susceptible to cracking the cells/connections just like the flexible SunPower panels they’re based on. Whereas the Renogy is more rigid but glass is obviously fragile. What would you say since you’ve handled both? Which one would be better for someone that doesn’t like to “baby” their outdoor equipment?
@eai2l Good day! I really appreciate your feedback on this as I didn't know whether it would appeal or not. I'll have to base some of my answer on experience with the 100W glass panels I already have. They have had quite a bit of damage, been dropped, dented, scratched glass, etc and are still working fine. I've managed to rip out cables from the connector boxes many times, but reconnected or replaced. My rigid panels live most of the time on grass, not hard (concrete) surfaces, which would damage the frame more over time for heavy dropping. Saying all this, I prefer rigid panels as their performance and weatherproof nature means they tend to last better over time. For me, the good thing for longevity is that I can repair the Renogy (like my 100W panels) if I damage the cables or legs and broken glass (scratched and still working on 100W panels) is the only real thing that could stop a repair. The price difference makes it an easier pill to swallow on the Renogy side, where I've not broken any panel glass as yet and the Jackery would need to be cut open to repair with no guarantee of success and a mess afterwards. I hope this helps? Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci thank you for the thoughtful answer, I hadn’t even considered the ability to repair as a factor in durability! You may not be able to answer this, and I’m sure you don’t want to test your Jackery in this way, but do you know if it can be “overflexed” easily? I’ve seen TH-camrs talk about accidentally cracking their flexible panels when a bend more than 30 degrees is placed, I wonder how much more rigid the Jackery is, or if it is just as susceptible to accidental cracking or even warping over time - it’s just a woven nylon type backing right?
@eai2l No problem at all, glad to help. I guess it depends on how much pressure is exerted. For me, opening them up and using the kick stands doesn't seem like it would cause any damage. Putting heavy items on a folded panel could potentially damage it, but keeping it upright and storing as such should keep it in good condition. It seems rigid enough with a backing board of some description. The only thing that might cause a problem is if you unfold the panel so the back of each one touches each other, as this may put pressure on the connections between panels. I always ensure that when I open the panels, I use the kick stands so it stops this happening naturally. I hope this helps. Cheers, Adrian
Hi great video. I have the Anker 525 power station and it comes with the XT60 connector to yellow barrel plug that goes into the power station to charge over solar power. Is there an adapter that offers MC4 to the yellow barrel plug so that I can use this with the Anker unit? Sorry don’t know the name of that yellow plug thing 😂 hope you can help. Thanks
@captured_by_costa Good day. Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated😃. Would you be able to share a link to the power station and cable in question? I know there's a 521 and 535, but I'm not sure about the 525. All the best, Adrian
@captured_by_costa Thanks for clarifying. It looks like the DC input (DC 7909) is similar to the Jackery units, as mentioned on the Anker website "Use any 12V-28V solar charger with a DC 7909 male connector to charge the power station". This is the one I use on both my Jackery power stations and PowerOak EB150 > amzn.to/38LpGKQ (affiliate link). It should fit yours, but I'm unable to test my end as I've not got your unit. I hope this helps. Cheers, Adrian
@Wolf Enstein You are too kind😊👍. I really appreciate your feedback as it helps keep me on track so everyone gets something out of it. All the best, Adrian
@Sylvain D. Good day. Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated😊. I've not looked at flexible panels as yet, so thanks for your suggestion. All the best, Adrian
The heavier weight can be a positive as well as a negative, it can be a positive in that if you are using the panels on a windy day the heavier panel is less likely to be tossed about in the wind.
I can’t believe Renogy skimped with the P.W.M. controller option over M.P.P.T. I’d go for the one without any controller as most generators have an M.P.P.T. controller inside them. Certainly the Renogy is more sturdy in breezy conditions. Although the Jackery has the U.S.B. outputs, I can’t see these being of much use. Great comparison production Adrian. Thank you for sharing.
@Roger Hargreaves Hey Roger, it's nice to hear from you. I really appreciate your feedback, it keeps me focused on the right balance for the videos 👍😊. I guess they do it to keep the costs down, but I'd only go the MPPT route (definitely worth the extra cost for direct battery charging). You're spot on when it comes to solar generators, the panel with the appropriate cable is all you need. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thanks Adrian, always great to get a reply from you. 👍😀.
Hi mate,
Just found you and subscribed, really good explanations for the man on the street like me who is extremely new to all this!
I have also subscribed recently to a channel by Will Prowse, you must remember the main reason why people come to channels like yours and Will’s is because they don’t know what they are doing (in general) and want to learn, keep up the great work and same presentation style, works fantastically.
Thank you and kind regards
Tony
@Emplan1968 Good day Tony! Thank you for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated👍😊. Making reviews that everyone finds value in is a tough nut to crack, so hearing from you really helps. It might take some time, but hopefully I can do this full-time one day, not to emulate Will but put my own British perspective on things. Las Vegas is very different to the UK. Please shout if you need anything. Thanks again and all the very best, Adrian
How hard is this to hook up to my jackery? I’m a newbie. Thanks.
@schmidtlifeproductions603 Good day and thanks for your question. Do you mean connecting the Renogy panel to your Jackery? If so, which Jackery model do you have. I used a MC4 to DC 8mm cable in the video (amzn.to/38LpGKQ - affiliate link). If you could let me know that would be great. All the best, Adrian
Hello, great video! Do you know if its is possible to connect two different solar panel to a Jackery 1000? I wanted to get a Renogy solar panel and pair it with a SolarSaga 100W panel so I got the two of them charging my Jackery1000 in parallel.
What do you think? It’s possible?
@Juan Cordial Good day Juan. Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated👍. Yes, I've connected different panels in parallel to the 1000. The only tricky bit is getting the right cable combo. Do you have a Jackery parallel connector, the one that has two 8mm DC inputs to Anderson connector output to plug into the 1000? All the best, Adrian
Great video!... Do you know if you can use the renogy 200w folding solar panel with the ecoflow River Pro?
@Another brick OUT the wall Good day! Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated 👍😊. Just to clarify, do you mean this panel > amzn.to/36N7xP2 (affiliate link) and this Ecoflow > amzn.to/3u2WNoQ (affiliate link)? If so, based on the specs for the EF it has a Solar Charge Input of 200W 10-25V DC 12A Max, so it would depend on the voltage output of the Renogy folding panel. If the panel above is the right one, the two 100W panels would need to be connected in parallel, otherwise the voltage would be too much for the 25V limit on the EF. If you could confirm I've got the right ones above, I'll see if the Renogy is parallel connected like the smaller 100W folding one I have. All the best, Adrian
Love your channel. As someone new to these technologies and in the market for a solar generator, what did you use to connect the Renogy to the Jackery? Are these things readily available? Thanks :)
@lovelylooe Good day! That's very kind of you to say, thank you 👍😊. Here's the one I used in the video > amzn.to/38LpGKQ (affiliate link), but it looks to have sold out🙁. I'll see if I can find an alternative and let you know. All the best, Adrian
@lovelylooe Hiya! I found one and ordered it. Arrived today and it's even better than I was expecting. It's probably the best value cable I've ever found on Amazon and you get other bits too. You get the all-important K adapter to fit the Jackery units and I charged my Explorer 500 off the Renogy panel today. Here's it is > amzn.to/3oiuqAx (affiliate link). I’m going to post to the community chat soon, but I’ll wait so you can get one first (only 3 left when writing this). Cheers, Adrian
Can you use the jackery solar panel to charge a inergy flex 1500 or a Lion Safari LT 500W? I’m new to solar generators and solar panels and found a jackery solar saga panel 100W and a Lion generator for sale on OfferUp and don’t know if that set up would work. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
@MattathYahu Good day and thanks for your question. The Jackery panel has similar output characteristics to other 100W panels, so providing the units can accept the voltage of a 100W panel it should work. You might need an adapter though, as the Solar Saga has an 8mm dc output that might not directly fit. Do you have links to the units mentioned so I could have a look? All the best, Adrian
Renogy also sell a 100watt folding panel called the eclipse..costs a a bit more..ot would be good to see a comparison to see if it's worth the extra
@jampam-jf8mt Good day and thanks for the suggestion. I'm not sure how much more it would provide for the extra money, but I'll add it to my ever-growing list for when funds come available. All the best, Adrian
I have a dometic battery what would I need to charge it using solar as I’m clueless. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Cathryn.
@Cathryn Roberts Good day Cathryn and thanks for your question. Just to confirm, you are looking to charge a battery from one of these panels? Do you have a link you could post for your battery? All the best, Adrian
Hi its a dometic plb40. Sorry its taken a while to reply.
@Cathryn Roberts Thanks for the info. From what I can find you can connect up a solar panel direct with the correct cable. This is from their FAQ > www.dometic.com/en-gb/outdoor/uk/support/faq/what-solar-panels. So, you could go for a 100W panel like this > amzn.to/2ZFAzfx (affiliate link) and this video might help > th-cam.com/video/KUq1lnMjfAk/w-d-xo.html. The solar cable needs to have a 'grey SB50 Anderson connector’ the end that fits into the PLB40 (as per the FAQ) and I'd suggest going for MC4 connectors on the other end (to connect to a solar panel like the Renogy one I’ve mentioned). Did you need the panel to portable and fully weatherproof? Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thanks for that. Suppose it doesn’t need to be waterproof as we can just put in and out of the rain. Wish I’d bought jackery instead of dometic . But hey ho thought it was fab and was going to buy the dometic solar panel aswell but they don’t do it anymore. Typical. I’m holding off till I’ve saved some more pennies but Thankyou so much for your help. Cathryn
I’m so glad I came across this video! There are dozens of videos on either of these panels, and I know many TH-camrs with both, but no one puts them head to head.
The burning question I have is how they compare in durability? Looks like the Jackery is more flimsy, and susceptible to cracking the cells/connections just like the flexible SunPower panels they’re based on. Whereas the Renogy is more rigid but glass is obviously fragile. What would you say since you’ve handled both? Which one would be better for someone that doesn’t like to “baby” their outdoor equipment?
@eai2l Good day! I really appreciate your feedback on this as I didn't know whether it would appeal or not.
I'll have to base some of my answer on experience with the 100W glass panels I already have. They have had quite a bit of damage, been dropped, dented, scratched glass, etc and are still working fine. I've managed to rip out cables from the connector boxes many times, but reconnected or replaced.
My rigid panels live most of the time on grass, not hard (concrete) surfaces, which would damage the frame more over time for heavy dropping. Saying all this, I prefer rigid panels as their performance and weatherproof nature means they tend to last better over time. For me, the good thing for longevity is that I can repair the Renogy (like my 100W panels) if I damage the cables or legs and broken glass (scratched and still working on 100W panels) is the only real thing that could stop a repair. The price difference makes it an easier pill to swallow on the Renogy side, where I've not broken any panel glass as yet and the Jackery would need to be cut open to repair with no guarantee of success and a mess afterwards. I hope this helps? Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci thank you for the thoughtful answer, I hadn’t even considered the ability to repair as a factor in durability!
You may not be able to answer this, and I’m sure you don’t want to test your Jackery in this way, but do you know if it can be “overflexed” easily? I’ve seen TH-camrs talk about accidentally cracking their flexible panels when a bend more than 30 degrees is placed, I wonder how much more rigid the Jackery is, or if it is just as susceptible to accidental cracking or even warping over time - it’s just a woven nylon type backing right?
@eai2l No problem at all, glad to help. I guess it depends on how much pressure is exerted. For me, opening them up and using the kick stands doesn't seem like it would cause any damage. Putting heavy items on a folded panel could potentially damage it, but keeping it upright and storing as such should keep it in good condition. It seems rigid enough with a backing board of some description. The only thing that might cause a problem is if you unfold the panel so the back of each one touches each other, as this may put pressure on the connections between panels. I always ensure that when I open the panels, I use the kick stands so it stops this happening naturally. I hope this helps. Cheers, Adrian
Hi great video. I have the Anker 525 power station and it comes with the XT60 connector to yellow barrel plug that goes into the power station to charge over solar power. Is there an adapter that offers MC4 to the yellow barrel plug so that I can use this with the Anker unit? Sorry don’t know the name of that yellow plug thing 😂 hope you can help. Thanks
@captured_by_costa Good day. Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated😃. Would you be able to share a link to the power station and cable in question? I know there's a 521 and 535, but I'm not sure about the 525. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci hiya sorry my error it is thr 521 that I have. Hope this helps?
@captured_by_costa Thanks for clarifying. It looks like the DC input (DC 7909) is similar to the Jackery units, as mentioned on the Anker website "Use any 12V-28V solar charger with a DC 7909 male connector to charge the power station". This is the one I use on both my Jackery power stations and PowerOak EB150 > amzn.to/38LpGKQ (affiliate link). It should fit yours, but I'm unable to test my end as I've not got your unit. I hope this helps. Cheers, Adrian
Great informative video, the smart money is on the better output you can always get more adaptors for it.
@DaveSquibbSr That's most kind of you to say, thank you😊. It certainly is. The more you capture, the more you can use. All the best, Adrian
Another very good video, with everything well explained and easy to understand. Thanks as always, mate.
@Wolf Enstein You are too kind😊👍. I really appreciate your feedback as it helps keep me on track so everyone gets something out of it. All the best, Adrian
Very informative. Thanks 👍
@SIGG100 You are very kind, thank you😊. All the best, Adrian
Nice video. The new Renogy portable solar panel 100W Eclipse with SunPower cell could be a good comparison.
@Sylvain D. Good day. Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated😊. I've not looked at flexible panels as yet, so thanks for your suggestion. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci TH-cam removed my reply with a link. The Renogy eclipse is a glass panel. Check the sku RNG-KIT-STCS100MB-NC-US.
Great video thank you!
@Yunus Bey You are very kind, thank you😊
Great info thanks 👍
@Jasonion74 You're most kind, thank you 😃👍
good job
@Fredi Kreis You are most kind, thank you 👍😊
Never buy from renogy they won't support us because we bought it from Amazon...poor support.
Ive just bought one from Amazon for £65, bargain! 😁
@philgreenough9730 That's a bargain Phil, even for a standard panel! #sweetcheapsolar 🌞😎
not worth $200.00for sure