That was a thorough and very informative review, mate, we really enjoyed watching it and we learned a lot from it too. Once again, it's great getting a British perspective on these excellent products. New subscriber, looking forward to more of your videos. Oh, yeah, I agree, it's definitely 'Aldi pie test ftw!' :) .
@Wolf Enstein Wow! Thank you for your very generous feedback, it really does make all the effort worth it😃😊👍. A very warm welcome to the DADvinci community! I'm always trying to find new ways to test and show what these units can do, so thanks to Aldi for the inspiration😁. Take care and all the very best, Adrian
Cheers for the run through. This was helpful to know the limits of the unit and I have now bought one myself. I went with a single 100W Solar Saga panel for now, but do see the benefit of a second if I end up doing out of peak season camping.
@Jedi Ninja Ranger You are always too kind, thank you 😊👍. Other than the fact I'm a clumsy person, it worked better than I thought! That's a great idea😃 Portable Power Test Directive 421 = Aldi Pie Cook. BRILLIANT!
What an excellent review... LOVED IT... Iv purchased the Jackery Explorer 1000, I'm now working on the solar panels, which I will only buy 1panel because I don't see you getting the full benefit when purchasing 2 100 solar panels, (unless your in poor light) & buying another panel at £250 is far to expensive for the extra few watts you gain.... The video was also well edited... Nice work mate...
@Mel Jones Good day Mel! Wow, thanks so much for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated😊👍. This might be useful if you're in the process of getting the panel > th-cam.com/video/KUq1lnMjfAk/w-d-xo.html. Please shout if you need anything. All the very best, Adrian
This was by far the most technical and comprehensive test of the Jackery 1000. I intend buying this with the single solar panel as you rightly point out that in bright (Spanish) sunshine the single panel is around 80% as effective as two, so I'll save myself the £250. I would love to buy the Jackery 1500 that has been released in the States, but there seem to be no plans for a UK version yet, sadly. Great review - keep them coming! Thanks
@Chris Yates Good day Chris. Thanks for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated 👍😊. I keep in touch with Jackery and I'll check if their plans are likely to change. They've not been in the UK for long, so I'm hoping that their latest products land here at some point as demand is building from viewer feedback. Please shout if you do have any questions and thanks again. All the very best, Adrian
I am now on the AC200P in a teardrop trailer - love it - have 2 x 350W panels too. I can do a 30 minute wash and a 2:50 hour tumble dry and still have 40% left with my washer dryer. Love these things
@Pete Coventry Hey Pete! How are you doing? AC200P is a great bit of kit! Currently saving hard to get one to use/review on here. Also moving into DIY as well (although not for everyone), there's something quite satisfying about building it yourself. Take care squire, Adrian
Interested in a portable power station and solar panels to convert my shed to an 'offgrid' shed to work from home. Would something like this be appropriate for charging a laptop, screen and some lights? How efficient are the solar panels in a UK climate, will these be enough to sustain this use or is it likely that I will be needing to charge up the jackery regularly using the mains?
@Adam van den Houten Good day and thanks for your question. In terms of the battery system, it all depends on how much you use it with the laptop, screen and lights. The best option is to add up the individual usage figures in watts and a rough calculation can be done (e.g. laptop 80W, screen 100W and lights 40W = 220W). You can then multiply the total watts figure by the hours you'll use them. For example, if you used 220W for 4 hours it would be 220W x 4hrs = 880Wh (or 0.88kWh). This is running without sun and off the battery alone for that period. If you don't need a portable panel, I'd go for a standard glass panel or two (cheaper and last longer) on the shed roof, if it's not shaded. You can run a cable into the shed and charge up. The power station remains 'portable' so you can top-up with power from the mains should you get a few rainy days in a row. From my experience, solar panels work well in the UK, but are reliant on the changeable weather. As you would expect, winter results in a drop of daylight hours so solar yields are less. The good thing about winter is cold, clear days as solar panels are more efficient when they are cold (produce more), with the right angle for low sun. If you can work out what you will use, for how long, it should give a reasonable idea of how long you can run 'off-grid' in your shed. Please shout if you need anything else or want help with a rough estimate. All the best, Adrian
Coming late to this video, but it is a great shout for the UK users, I have Two 1000's and only charge them by solar, by running two 100 watt panels in Parallel on good days I read 148 - 160 watt input. Adapter cables from Amazon. The Anderson input is limited to 120 watt, where as the 8mm input takes a lots more if the panels are run in Parallel. . Use the Jackery's in my workshop for mostly heat pads and 55 watt tube heater, for plant growing.Even in bad weather over the last 3 weeks I have managed to jiggly the solar input to keep at least one heated running 24/7. Live in Cornwall!
@Geoff Smith Good day Geoff. Thanks so much for taking the time to share, this really helps other viewers out too! Finding adapters that are in stock for the 8mm input always seems a challenge. That's impressive to keep things running recently! I'm on the south coast and it has been very grey over recent months. Cornwall is lovely, roads during the holiday periods not so. All the best, Adrian
I’m in my second camping season with the Jackery 1000. I run a Dometic 35l fridge 13.9 iPad Pro and iPhone. The 1000 watt hours would last about 4 days so initially I thought that would do me. Didn’t think the uk weather would be any good for the solar panels. I’m in the North Lakes at Keswick Camping Club Site. Two solar panels out and no sun all week. Still getting 35 to 40w and at 60% battery life after 5 days. I don’t use the AC but generally have two DC sockets on the go and use 4 power banks as well for convenience. Also a shout out for my Dometic CFX fridge as it’s super efficient and controllable, not to mention is keeps things cold. Was a bit pricey though. In short whatever way you intend use it the Jackery is worth considering. It seems to get hammered by other manufacturers on the net but I don’t really buy that.
@Tim Fuller Good day Tim! Thanks very much for sharing your experience👍This really does help other viewers get real world insight, especially with the variable weather the UK has to offer. It's also good to see when having two panels helps, as like you, I've also found a decent amount of power coming in on very overcast days. Thanks for your feedback on the Dometic too, very useful! Out of interest, is there anything you would add or change to your current setup going forward, or is it ideal for you? All the best, Adrian
Brilliant video and very well explained. I'm thinking of getting one of these and wondering how long it will last as a unit/how many life cycles, any idea?
@Jetsetscotty Good day! Thanks for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated👍😃. Below are the battery specs from their website, which includes cycles. I guess it boils down to how you are likely to use it. Someone discharging it fully every day and then recharging back to full will use the cycles up quicker than someone who doesn't drain if fully all the time (perhaps uses while solar is coming in too). I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian BATTERY INFO Capacity: 1002Wh (21.6V, 46.4Ah) Cell Chemistry: Li-ion NMC Lifecycle: 500 cycles to 80%+ capacity Management System: BMS, Over Voltage Protection, Short Circuit Protection
Great video Adrian, a nice unit. I’m impressed with the inverter output running a washing machine on a cold wash, epic. I totally agree with everything you mentioned in the summary. I do think that for the £1,000 price, they could have gone with LiFePo4 batteries for an extended lifespan. Thanks again for sharing this review. Oh, my SUPA unit you reviewed is working just brilliantly. Thanks. 😀👍
@Roger Hargreaves Hey Roger! It's nice to hear from you. Thanks for your kind feedback😊👍. I guess they like the energy density that the batteries offer, over LiFePO4 (lighter unit for similar capacity). I'm sure they will go this route in future as that's the way the market is going. It's great to hear your SUPA is working fine and long may it continue😃. Take care, Adrian
@Sidney Bowerman Hey Sidney! That's incredibly kind of you to say, thank you😊👍. You are spot on, some of the reviews take considerable effort but that is so worth it to share and be part of a growing community. Please shout if you have any questions and thanks again. Cheers, Adrian
@Tugwellyboot Good day! Thanks for your generous feedback, it's much appreciated😊. From the manual, the capacity is 1002Wh, so essentially it holds 1kWh. There are usually some loses when it comes to charging and discharging portable power stations, so it could take 1.1kWh of mains power to fully charge from empty the 1kWh available. I'd go for the simple, rough, estimate in this case and check what a kWh of electricity costs from your provider. Even better if you have access to a lower rate tariff. For me, it equates to 28p per kWh, so just over 30p for a full-charge is what I'd likely pay (I only use solar charging). I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
I own one. I noticed changes in input power when its plugged into different supplies. 12v battery with solar connection gives 78w. UK adapter 144w. Solar direct 120w when the sun is in full shine. I think its intellectual as it knows the discharge curve and senses that it might be plugged into something that might be vulnerable in consumption. The battery on solar stayed at 12.9v as I think the jackery was protecting the load against the solar input wattage.
Hi There, nice review. It's a shame to see a trend where these units don't have the nice 12V barrel connectors. The Allpowers oines that you also review, usually have 3 of these and If you're using as a battery on a boat or camper van then you need a plethora of 12V things, E.G. Lights, VHF radio, Tiller autopilots, fridges, depth sounders etc etc, these all run off 12V. It's difficult to use the standard "car cigarette" style socket for all of this.
@SailingWithDave Good day Dave! Thanks for your generous feedback 👍😃. I guess it comes down to what people are looking for. As you can imagine, I get loads of questions about what would fit peoples wants and needs and it's a very wide range indeed. The addition of the barrel connectors on this model would be a good idea, especially for what you've highlighted. They are always working on these types of units, so hopefully we (in the UK) will get updates at some point. All the best, Adrian
@Paul Sargeant Hey Paul! Thanks for your generous feedback, much appreciated😊. Would need to know what your TV and internet connection consumed in power terms to get very rough estimate. Do you have the details of your TV power consumption in watts (label on TV or from the manual)? I assume you have some kind of internet router plugged into the mains? Can you also check for the label on that to see how many watts it consumes? If you could let me know, it might give a better idea of overall runtime. All the best, Adrian
Don't have my tv manual, online research says around 77 Watts for TV. Internet hub says 12V 2.0A maybe 12 Watts so 89 Watts total Any idea how long the E1000 would run these devices for. Thank you again.
@Paul Sargeant Thanks for the info Paul. I apply a rule of thumb to get rough 'real world' runtime estimates. I assume that only 80% of the advertised capacity is available to use (loses/efficiency). In the case of this unit, it has 1000Wh (1kWh) available so @80% there's 800Wh (0.8kWh) to use. Using your consumption figure, 800Wh ÷ 89W = 8.98 hrs runtime. I must stress, this is a very rough estimate and you may get more or less runtime when using it as intended. I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci thanks I've ordered it I'm gonna charge it up & test it. Then I'm gonna take it to work & charge it there, then plug my TV & Internet into it. I got an extra 3 years warranty as I bought it direct from Jackery Thanks again
@@DADvinci hey Adrian, if I just use the USB for my phone charger & a small USB light, how long will a full charge last. I do appreciate your help. Thank you again. 😊
I wonder if the cigarette lighter charging might trip the fuse in some cars, at the 93W it pulls. RE: the 100W solar output, a more relevant question might be the performance on a cloudy day in the UK (a much more likely occurrence than the situation covered in the video).
@runcycleskixc Good day and thanks for your comment. Typically, 12V cigarette lighter outputs are fused at 10A, meaning that 12V x 10A = ~120W. If you have any examples where this isn't the case, please could you let me know? I've attempted to cover cloudy day performance before (much testing with my own setups), but there are too many variants to provide any kind of worthwhile average or meaningful figure. There's type of cloud, density, time of day/year, location, to name a few. The only way I've found to increase yield on cloudy days is to add more panels (over panel) as long as you don't exceed the max Voc for the solar input/charge controller. You won't always see the benefit of the extra panels on full sun days, as the current can get clipped when it hits the max the solar input/charge controller can use. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thank you, Adrian! I think a 120W fuse may fail after several uses if one pulls 93W consistently, but I have not experimented with this! Re: the cloudy days, after watching other videos, it appear that one can count on 5-10% of "sunny" performance at best. I was thinking about frensel lenses, but a 3m wide lens would cost 100x the cost of the panel (and would need a tracking device :)
@Know The New Good day and thanks for your question. In terms of battery cycle life, Jackery quote '500 cycles to 80%+ capacity' so it would very much depend on how it was used (charged/discharged). So even when the 500 cycles are reached, it would still be very useable with 80%+ capacity remaining. I can't say how long the unit and the internal components would last. All the best, Adrian
Excellent video. Considering that there is only a single Anderson DC connection for charging, how would you recommend to charge from both DC out from car and solar panel to be mounted on top of the vehicle?
@Jack PRick Good day Jack. Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated👍😊. You can charge from your 12V cigarette lighter output in your car while on the move (cable comes with this unit). To charge from a roof mounted solar panel (assuming it has MC4 connectors), you can get a cable that is MC4 to Anderson so it can be plugged straight into the port on this unit. Is this what you'd like to do, please can you let me know? All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci yes. I misunderstood the charge ports, but I got it now, thanks. If you have both plugged in, panel and 12 volt, will it take charge from both or does it default to either?
Hello my daughter has a 240 v stair lift that by the sound of the motor uses a lot of power to start, then the motor quietens until it slows down to go round the bend, once on the straight it really powers up again. I have no idea of the amperage or wattage used for these surges. Also when there is a power cut to the stairlift, the warning bleep sounds and cannot be switched off or quietened. Do you think the Jackory unit will operate this stairlift , or at least keep the power on to stop the bleeping, I know she will need to turn it on each time there is a power cut.
@Graham Sibbert Good day Graham and thanks for your question. A couple of questions if I may. Do you have a spec (might be in the user manual) or a name/model number of the stair lift? Does the stair lift plug into a standard UK mains socket? I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Hello Adrian, yes the stairlift plugs into a mains 240v 13amp fused socket, but I noticed that the wiring from the stair lift to the plug is quite thin and the plug at the wall is the standard size wire, make me think that it could be powered by a transducer, I.e 240v from the wall plug into a device that is hidden somewhere in a cupboard where the thinner wire comes out and goes directly into the stair lift unit. I may be wrong but fail to understand why the two thickness of wiring. Does this help. I cannot get to my daughters house for a week or so to check anything properly.
@Graham Sibbert Thanks for the extra info Graham👍. It's going to be difficult to provide a rough guess without an idea on the make/model/specification. If you could let me know what you find out when you visit that would be great. Cheers, Adrian
@Dollopuss Films Good day and thanks for your question. Please could you let me know if you mean the 60W folding panel (not the Jackery panel) ? The links for the Anderson cable and Jackery 1000 are in the video description. Please let me know and I can provide the folding panel link (60W might not be available now). All the best, Adrian
@Dollopuss Films I've had a look for the folding 60W panel and it appears they've stopped selling it on Amazon and AliExpress (ALLPOWERS store). There is a newer 60W version which folds in half, but I'm not sure if that fits what you're looking for (dimensions are in the Amazon listing if you want to check). Below are the links (affiliate) for the potential alternatives. Newer 60W Folding Panel Amazon - amzn.to/3ylMEoK AliExpress - bit.ly/3T0Imer (Select the 60W version from the options on the page) 100W Version of 60W Panel Amazon - amzn.to/3fQQcZW AliExpress - bit.ly/3buIboq Are you planning to put the panel on the inside or outside of a window? Just to make you aware, putting it inside a window will reduce panel efficiency, so you'll get less watts from behind glass. I hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else. Cheers, Adrian
@Femi Good day. I'm glad it helped. I guess it will boil down to your requirements. The AC200P is a good unit from what I've seen, I'll need to get hold of one at some point to test/review. If you need a larger inverter, more capacity, longer battery cycle life, faster charging and it works for your budget then the AC200P might be a better fit. It weighs in at 27.5kg, whereas the Jackey is about 10kg. In terms of customer support, I've read some mixed comments about PowerOak's support, although I've not used it myself. Jackery do seem to offer good support, but again I've not directly tested this myself as I've just dealt with their marketing team as part of the reviews on the range. I hope this helps a little, but please shout if you have any specific. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci I have just realised that the AC200max is available and seems to be a superior model and would suit my family much better. The fact that you can add the B230/b300 batteries in a modular fashion gives me the option to expand...eventually. re Bluetti's CS...their phone number doesn't work (-.-) so, that's a fail,
@Femi The max definitely covers all the bases, with expandability as well. That's a shame about their CS. Are you still thinking of going that direction? Cheers, Adrian
@DADvinci I think so, especially given that you only need 1 solar panal to charge it (they reduced the minimum input) aaaaand Bluetti has a sale running now (until the 14/03/22)
@Bill Lewis Hey Bill, how are you doing? Yes, you're completely right! The only problem is the money I need to get hold of one, as the list of things I've got requests to review is quite long now. I've been checking out cheaper alternatives on Alibaba, but that would be a bit of a gamble. As the channel grows, I should be able to cover more things through the money it makes and products manufacturers send for review videos. It's a cool (sorry for the pun) unit for sure! All the best, Adrian
@col young Good day. Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated👍😊 Yes, I'll be doing a review over the next month. I wanted to do a long run test to see if there were any issues, so it has taken longer than I originally expected. All the best, Adrian
@Mr Lang Good day and thanks for your question. I use mine whilst it's charging from solar as much as possible. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
Great review😀.Could you please test the XTAR 100 watt portable solar panel? It looks like a blue version of the Jackery folding 100 watt panel but $30 cheaper. Thank you.
@TM Ke Good day! Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated 👍😊. If the company could send one out to test, then that would be good. Otherwise, it would be a very long time before I could purchase myself (long list). All the best, Adrian
A few years ago I asked you is there a solar powered generator that can power an appliance like the washing machine and you said no but now there is which is great but it would take a few days to charge in the sun with solar but how long could it power your washing machine for before it went flat
@lee friend Good day Lee, it's nice to hear from you. Wow, was it that long ago? Yes, things have moved on a little and the choice of more powerful units has definitely improved in the UK (albeit slightly behind the US). That's a tough one to answer in a nutshell as it would depend on a number of things. The washing machine power consumption, what programme you use (how long is the wash cycle, does it heat the water, etc) and the unit specification. It would have to work with the inverter of the unit too, as in my example the cold wash works fine as it doesn't need to heat the water (which pushes the inverter over the edge when heating comes into it). With the Explorer 1000, I could probably get 3 cold washes (don't normally have that much to do 3 in a row). I usually have it charging from solar while washing so it slows the discharge rate and once done it doesn't take as long to get charged up. The sun has not been very helpful over the past couple of months, so charging has taken much longer, but as (if) the weather improves the double panel setup should keep the battery topped up better. Did you have a specific setup/unit in mind? All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thanks for the great response no too ok answer your question I was just looking into generators after I saw Linus use the same one your using. There to power a full gaming computer alone other things it handled quite a lot but I notice it take a long time to charge and that can be a problem for most users after the energy crisis that’s going on right now and the cost of living to go up it wouldn’t be a bad investment on red day to go solar that’s all appreciate your videos keep it up.
@@DADvinci also have you thought about the other option of charging it using mini window turbines it would be a better option due to the weather of the country we live here’s a link to one looks in impressive th-cam.com/video/O9VTp-UVTUY/w-d-xo.html
@lee friend Many thanks Lee. I've been looking into wind power for some time now, for exactly the reason you kindly pointed out. Our variable weather does represent a challenge when it comes to power all year round (solar alone). The other issue I've found is that they are expensive when compared directly to solar panels, on a watt-by-watt basis. I'm going to continue to assess the real options and see if I can get the money together to try one out. Cheers, Adrian
@John Mcclymont Good day John. It's a good unit, but there are other alternatives available depending on your requirements. I'm happy to provide options if you want to share what you’re looking for. All the best, Adrian
@adam Good day Adam and thanks for your question. A slow cooker is on my list to get for portable power 'friendly' cooking which I'm working on as part of the Energy Matters series. Was there something specific you wanted to know? All the best, Adrian
@justinlinnane8043 Sorry to hear that Justin. I can't say that's my experience. All three versions continue to work fine since I got them during 2021. Out of interest, what happened when you were using it (other than it blowing up). Was it within the warranty period? Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci Ive just bought the Anker 767 . blows most of the competition away and is exactly what the solar powerstation industry needed to make it buck up its ideas .
@@DADvinci 😂😂it didnt blow up . I meant jacory the company blew the huge lead they had in the industry by bringing outdated tech to the market for too long and charging too much for it .
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That was a thorough and very informative review, mate, we really enjoyed watching it and we learned a lot from it too. Once again, it's great getting a British perspective on these excellent products. New subscriber, looking forward to more of your videos.
Oh, yeah, I agree, it's definitely 'Aldi pie test ftw!' :) .
@Wolf Enstein Wow! Thank you for your very generous feedback, it really does make all the effort worth it😃😊👍. A very warm welcome to the DADvinci community! I'm always trying to find new ways to test and show what these units can do, so thanks to Aldi for the inspiration😁. Take care and all the very best, Adrian
Cheers for the run through. This was helpful to know the limits of the unit and I have now bought one myself. I went with a single 100W Solar Saga panel for now, but do see the benefit of a second if I end up doing out of peak season camping.
@louiswilliamhicks Good day! I appreciate you taking time to share which also helps out other viewers too. Thank you Louis👍 All the best, Adrian
Excellent review and walkthrough, as always ! I think the Pie Test should become an industry standard ! 👍😀👍
@Jedi Ninja Ranger You are always too kind, thank you 😊👍. Other than the fact I'm a clumsy person, it worked better than I thought! That's a great idea😃 Portable Power Test Directive 421 = Aldi Pie Cook. BRILLIANT!
What an excellent review... LOVED IT... Iv purchased the Jackery Explorer 1000, I'm now working on the solar panels, which I will only buy 1panel because I don't see you getting the full benefit when purchasing 2 100 solar panels, (unless your in poor light) & buying another panel at £250 is far to expensive for the extra few watts you gain....
The video was also well edited... Nice work mate...
@Mel Jones Good day Mel! Wow, thanks so much for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated😊👍. This might be useful if you're in the process of getting the panel > th-cam.com/video/KUq1lnMjfAk/w-d-xo.html. Please shout if you need anything. All the very best, Adrian
This was by far the most technical and comprehensive test of the Jackery 1000. I intend buying this with the single solar panel as you rightly point out that in bright (Spanish) sunshine the single panel is around 80% as effective as two, so I'll save myself the £250. I would love to buy the Jackery 1500 that has been released in the States, but there seem to be no plans for a UK version yet, sadly. Great review - keep them coming! Thanks
@Chris Yates Good day Chris. Thanks for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated 👍😊. I keep in touch with Jackery and I'll check if their plans are likely to change. They've not been in the UK for long, so I'm hoping that their latest products land here at some point as demand is building from viewer feedback. Please shout if you do have any questions and thanks again. All the very best, Adrian
I am now on the AC200P in a teardrop trailer - love it - have 2 x 350W panels too. I can do a 30 minute wash and a 2:50 hour tumble dry and still have 40% left with my washer dryer. Love these things
@Pete Coventry Hey Pete! How are you doing? AC200P is a great bit of kit! Currently saving hard to get one to use/review on here. Also moving into DIY as well (although not for everyone), there's something quite satisfying about building it yourself. Take care squire, Adrian
Interested in a portable power station and solar panels to convert my shed to an 'offgrid' shed to work from home. Would something like this be appropriate for charging a laptop, screen and some lights? How efficient are the solar panels in a UK climate, will these be enough to sustain this use or is it likely that I will be needing to charge up the jackery regularly using the mains?
@Adam van den Houten Good day and thanks for your question. In terms of the battery system, it all depends on how much you use it with the laptop, screen and lights. The best option is to add up the individual usage figures in watts and a rough calculation can be done (e.g. laptop 80W, screen 100W and lights 40W = 220W). You can then multiply the total watts figure by the hours you'll use them. For example, if you used 220W for 4 hours it would be 220W x 4hrs = 880Wh (or 0.88kWh). This is running without sun and off the battery alone for that period.
If you don't need a portable panel, I'd go for a standard glass panel or two (cheaper and last longer) on the shed roof, if it's not shaded. You can run a cable into the shed and charge up. The power station remains 'portable' so you can top-up with power from the mains should you get a few rainy days in a row. From my experience, solar panels work well in the UK, but are reliant on the changeable weather. As you would expect, winter results in a drop of daylight hours so solar yields are less. The good thing about winter is cold, clear days as solar panels are more efficient when they are cold (produce more), with the right angle for low sun.
If you can work out what you will use, for how long, it should give a reasonable idea of how long you can run 'off-grid' in your shed. Please shout if you need anything else or want help with a rough estimate. All the best, Adrian
Coming late to this video, but it is a great shout for the UK users, I have Two 1000's and only charge them by solar, by running two 100 watt panels in Parallel on good days I read 148 - 160 watt input. Adapter cables from Amazon. The Anderson input is limited to 120 watt, where as the 8mm input takes a lots more if the panels are run in Parallel. . Use the Jackery's in my workshop for mostly heat pads and 55 watt tube heater, for plant growing.Even in bad weather over the last 3 weeks I have managed to jiggly the solar input to keep at least one heated running 24/7. Live in Cornwall!
@Geoff Smith Good day Geoff. Thanks so much for taking the time to share, this really helps other viewers out too! Finding adapters that are in stock for the 8mm input always seems a challenge. That's impressive to keep things running recently! I'm on the south coast and it has been very grey over recent months. Cornwall is lovely, roads during the holiday periods not so. All the best, Adrian
I’m in my second camping season with the Jackery 1000. I run a Dometic 35l fridge 13.9 iPad Pro and iPhone. The 1000 watt hours would last about 4 days so initially I thought that would do me. Didn’t think the uk weather would be any good for the solar panels. I’m in the North Lakes at Keswick Camping Club Site. Two solar panels out and no sun all week. Still getting 35 to 40w and at 60% battery life after 5 days. I don’t use the AC but generally have two DC sockets on the go and use 4 power banks as well for convenience. Also a shout out for my Dometic CFX fridge as it’s super efficient and controllable, not to mention is keeps things cold. Was a bit pricey though. In short whatever way you intend use it the Jackery is worth considering. It seems to get hammered by other manufacturers on the net but I don’t really buy that.
@Tim Fuller Good day Tim! Thanks very much for sharing your experience👍This really does help other viewers get real world insight, especially with the variable weather the UK has to offer. It's also good to see when having two panels helps, as like you, I've also found a decent amount of power coming in on very overcast days. Thanks for your feedback on the Dometic too, very useful!
Out of interest, is there anything you would add or change to your current setup going forward, or is it ideal for you? All the best, Adrian
Brilliant video and very well explained. I'm thinking of getting one of these and wondering how long it will last as a unit/how many life cycles, any idea?
@Jetsetscotty Good day! Thanks for your very generous feedback, it's sincerely appreciated👍😃. Below are the battery specs from their website, which includes cycles. I guess it boils down to how you are likely to use it. Someone discharging it fully every day and then recharging back to full will use the cycles up quicker than someone who doesn't drain if fully all the time (perhaps uses while solar is coming in too). I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
BATTERY INFO
Capacity: 1002Wh (21.6V, 46.4Ah)
Cell Chemistry: Li-ion NMC
Lifecycle: 500 cycles to 80%+ capacity
Management System: BMS, Over Voltage Protection, Short Circuit Protection
Great video Adrian, a nice unit. I’m impressed with the inverter output running a washing machine on a cold wash, epic. I totally agree with everything you mentioned in the summary. I do think that for the £1,000 price, they could have gone with LiFePo4 batteries for an extended lifespan. Thanks again for sharing this review. Oh, my SUPA unit you reviewed is working just brilliantly. Thanks. 😀👍
@Roger Hargreaves Hey Roger! It's nice to hear from you. Thanks for your kind feedback😊👍. I guess they like the energy density that the batteries offer, over LiFePO4 (lighter unit for similar capacity). I'm sure they will go this route in future as that's the way the market is going. It's great to hear your SUPA is working fine and long may it continue😃. Take care, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thank you Adrian, you take care as well. 😀
I am on a learning curve, and loved this. Thank you so much. I can only guess the amount of work that went into this.
@Sidney Bowerman Hey Sidney! That's incredibly kind of you to say, thank you😊👍. You are spot on, some of the reviews take considerable effort but that is so worth it to share and be part of a growing community. Please shout if you have any questions and thanks again. Cheers, Adrian
Very good review thank you. Could I just ask, how much (approx) does this unit cost to fully charge from your household socket please?
@Tugwellyboot Good day! Thanks for your generous feedback, it's much appreciated😊. From the manual, the capacity is 1002Wh, so essentially it holds 1kWh. There are usually some loses when it comes to charging and discharging portable power stations, so it could take 1.1kWh of mains power to fully charge from empty the 1kWh available. I'd go for the simple, rough, estimate in this case and check what a kWh of electricity costs from your provider. Even better if you have access to a lower rate tariff. For me, it equates to 28p per kWh, so just over 30p for a full-charge is what I'd likely pay (I only use solar charging). I hope this helps. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
I own one.
I noticed changes in input power when its plugged into different supplies.
12v battery with solar connection gives 78w.
UK adapter 144w.
Solar direct 120w when the sun is in full shine.
I think its intellectual as it knows the discharge curve and senses that it might be plugged into something that might be vulnerable in consumption.
The battery on solar stayed at 12.9v as I think the jackery was protecting the load against the solar input wattage.
Hi There, nice review.
It's a shame to see a trend where these units don't have the nice 12V barrel connectors. The Allpowers oines that you also review, usually have 3 of these and If you're using as a battery on a boat or camper van then you need a plethora of 12V things, E.G. Lights, VHF radio, Tiller autopilots, fridges, depth sounders etc etc, these all run off 12V. It's difficult to use the standard "car cigarette" style socket for all of this.
@SailingWithDave Good day Dave! Thanks for your generous feedback 👍😃. I guess it comes down to what people are looking for. As you can imagine, I get loads of questions about what would fit peoples wants and needs and it's a very wide range indeed. The addition of the barrel connectors on this model would be a good idea, especially for what you've highlighted. They are always working on these types of units, so hopefully we (in the UK) will get updates at some point. All the best, Adrian
Hey great video, how long will it run my TV & Internet connection for? Thanks 😊
@Paul Sargeant Hey Paul! Thanks for your generous feedback, much appreciated😊. Would need to know what your TV and internet connection consumed in power terms to get very rough estimate. Do you have the details of your TV power consumption in watts (label on TV or from the manual)? I assume you have some kind of internet router plugged into the mains? Can you also check for the label on that to see how many watts it consumes? If you could let me know, it might give a better idea of overall runtime. All the best, Adrian
Don't have my tv manual, online research says around 77 Watts for TV. Internet hub says 12V 2.0A maybe 12 Watts so 89 Watts total Any idea how long the E1000 would run these devices for. Thank you again.
@Paul Sargeant Thanks for the info Paul. I apply a rule of thumb to get rough 'real world' runtime estimates. I assume that only 80% of the advertised capacity is available to use (loses/efficiency). In the case of this unit, it has 1000Wh (1kWh) available so @80% there's 800Wh (0.8kWh) to use. Using your consumption figure, 800Wh ÷ 89W = 8.98 hrs runtime. I must stress, this is a very rough estimate and you may get more or less runtime when using it as intended. I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci thanks I've ordered it I'm gonna charge it up & test it. Then I'm gonna take it to work & charge it there, then plug my TV & Internet into it. I got an extra 3 years warranty as I bought it direct from Jackery Thanks again
@@DADvinci hey Adrian, if I just use the USB for my phone charger & a small USB light, how long will a full charge last. I do appreciate your help. Thank you again. 😊
I wonder if the cigarette lighter charging might trip the fuse in some cars, at the 93W it pulls. RE: the 100W solar output, a more relevant question might be the performance on a cloudy day in the UK (a much more likely occurrence than the situation covered in the video).
@runcycleskixc Good day and thanks for your comment. Typically, 12V cigarette lighter outputs are fused at 10A, meaning that 12V x 10A = ~120W. If you have any examples where this isn't the case, please could you let me know?
I've attempted to cover cloudy day performance before (much testing with my own setups), but there are too many variants to provide any kind of worthwhile average or meaningful figure. There's type of cloud, density, time of day/year, location, to name a few. The only way I've found to increase yield on cloudy days is to add more panels (over panel) as long as you don't exceed the max Voc for the solar input/charge controller. You won't always see the benefit of the extra panels on full sun days, as the current can get clipped when it hits the max the solar input/charge controller can use. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thank you, Adrian! I think a 120W fuse may fail after several uses if one pulls 93W consistently, but I have not experimented with this! Re: the cloudy days, after watching other videos, it appear that one can count on 5-10% of "sunny" performance at best. I was thinking about frensel lenses, but a 3m wide lens would cost 100x the cost of the panel (and would need a tracking device :)
Is this usable for 8 to 10 years easily? Will it last for that time?
@Know The New Good day and thanks for your question. In terms of battery cycle life, Jackery quote '500 cycles to 80%+ capacity' so it would very much depend on how it was used (charged/discharged). So even when the 500 cycles are reached, it would still be very useable with 80%+ capacity remaining. I can't say how long the unit and the internal components would last. All the best, Adrian
Excellent video. Considering that there is only a single Anderson DC connection for charging, how would you recommend to charge from both DC out from car and solar panel to be mounted on top of the vehicle?
@Jack PRick Good day Jack. Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated👍😊. You can charge from your 12V cigarette lighter output in your car while on the move (cable comes with this unit). To charge from a roof mounted solar panel (assuming it has MC4 connectors), you can get a cable that is MC4 to Anderson so it can be plugged straight into the port on this unit. Is this what you'd like to do, please can you let me know? All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci yes. I misunderstood the charge ports, but I got it now, thanks. If you have both plugged in, panel and 12 volt, will it take charge from both or does it default to either?
Hello my daughter has a 240 v stair lift that by the sound of the motor uses a lot of power to start, then the motor quietens until it slows down to go round the bend, once on the straight it really powers up again. I have no idea of the amperage or wattage used for these surges. Also when there is a power cut to the stairlift, the warning bleep sounds and cannot be switched off or quietened.
Do you think the Jackory unit will operate this stairlift , or at least keep the power on to stop the bleeping, I know she will need to turn it on each time there is a power cut.
@Graham Sibbert Good day Graham and thanks for your question. A couple of questions if I may. Do you have a spec (might be in the user manual) or a name/model number of the stair lift? Does the stair lift plug into a standard UK mains socket? I look forward to hearing from you. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Hello Adrian, yes the stairlift plugs into a mains 240v 13amp fused socket, but I noticed that the wiring from the stair lift to the plug is quite thin and the plug at the wall is the standard size wire, make me think that it could be powered by a transducer, I.e 240v from the wall plug into a device that is hidden somewhere in a cupboard where the thinner wire comes out and goes directly into the stair lift unit. I may be wrong but fail to understand why the two thickness of wiring. Does this help. I cannot get to my daughters house for a week or so to check anything properly.
@Graham Sibbert Thanks for the extra info Graham👍. It's going to be difficult to provide a rough guess without an idea on the make/model/specification. If you could let me know what you find out when you visit that would be great. Cheers, Adrian
Could you put up the Amazon UK links for the Folding panel, Anderson cable and that Jackery please?
@Dollopuss Films Good day and thanks for your question. Please could you let me know if you mean the 60W folding panel (not the Jackery panel) ? The links for the Anderson cable and Jackery 1000 are in the video description. Please let me know and I can provide the folding panel link (60W might not be available now). All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci yeah the 60watt one, I have a feeling it will fit in my window better.
@Dollopuss Films I've had a look for the folding 60W panel and it appears they've stopped selling it on Amazon and AliExpress (ALLPOWERS store). There is a newer 60W version which folds in half, but I'm not sure if that fits what you're looking for (dimensions are in the Amazon listing if you want to check). Below are the links (affiliate) for the potential alternatives.
Newer 60W Folding Panel
Amazon - amzn.to/3ylMEoK
AliExpress - bit.ly/3T0Imer (Select the 60W version from the options on the page)
100W Version of 60W Panel
Amazon - amzn.to/3fQQcZW
AliExpress - bit.ly/3buIboq
Are you planning to put the panel on the inside or outside of a window? Just to make you aware, putting it inside a window will reduce panel efficiency, so you'll get less watts from behind glass. I hope this helps and please let me know if you need anything else. Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci the inside was the plan, it's a very sunny window so hopefully it won't be too detrimental. Thanks for the help 👍
Thanks DADvinci. I am trying to figure whether to get this or scale up to the PowerOakAC200p
@Femi Good day. I'm glad it helped. I guess it will boil down to your requirements. The AC200P is a good unit from what I've seen, I'll need to get hold of one at some point to test/review.
If you need a larger inverter, more capacity, longer battery cycle life, faster charging and it works for your budget then the AC200P might be a better fit. It weighs in at 27.5kg, whereas the Jackey is about 10kg.
In terms of customer support, I've read some mixed comments about PowerOak's support, although I've not used it myself. Jackery do seem to offer good support, but again I've not directly tested this myself as I've just dealt with their marketing team as part of the reviews on the range. I hope this helps a little, but please shout if you have any specific. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci I have just realised that the AC200max is available and seems to be a superior model and would suit my family much better. The fact that you can add the B230/b300 batteries in a modular fashion gives me the option to expand...eventually. re Bluetti's CS...their phone number doesn't work (-.-) so, that's a fail,
@Femi The max definitely covers all the bases, with expandability as well. That's a shame about their CS. Are you still thinking of going that direction? Cheers, Adrian
@DADvinci I think so, especially given that you only need 1 solar panal to charge it (they reduced the minimum input) aaaaand Bluetti has a sale running now (until the 14/03/22)
We desperately need a UK review on the Zero Breeze Mark 2 AC unit Dadvinci do your magic!
@Bill Lewis Hey Bill, how are you doing? Yes, you're completely right! The only problem is the money I need to get hold of one, as the list of things I've got requests to review is quite long now. I've been checking out cheaper alternatives on Alibaba, but that would be a bit of a gamble. As the channel grows, I should be able to cover more things through the money it makes and products manufacturers send for review videos. It's a cool (sorry for the pun) unit for sure! All the best, Adrian
Great video,thank you.Are you going to review the Alpicool fridge?
@col young Good day. Thanks for your kind feedback, much appreciated👍😊 Yes, I'll be doing a review over the next month. I wanted to do a long run test to see if there were any issues, so it has taken longer than I originally expected. All the best, Adrian
Can you charge the power unit and use the power unit at the same time?
@Mr Lang Good day and thanks for your question. I use mine whilst it's charging from solar as much as possible. Please shout if you need anything else. All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci thank you for your reply much appreciated
Great review😀.Could you please test the XTAR 100 watt portable solar panel? It looks like a blue version of the Jackery folding 100 watt panel but $30 cheaper.
Thank you.
@TM Ke Good day! Thanks for your kind feedback, it's much appreciated 👍😊. If the company could send one out to test, then that would be good. Otherwise, it would be a very long time before I could purchase myself (long list). All the best, Adrian
A few years ago I asked you is there a solar powered generator that can power an appliance like the washing machine and you said no but now there is which is great but it would take a few days to charge in the sun with solar but how long could it power your washing machine for before it went flat
@lee friend Good day Lee, it's nice to hear from you. Wow, was it that long ago? Yes, things have moved on a little and the choice of more powerful units has definitely improved in the UK (albeit slightly behind the US). That's a tough one to answer in a nutshell as it would depend on a number of things. The washing machine power consumption, what programme you use (how long is the wash cycle, does it heat the water, etc) and the unit specification.
It would have to work with the inverter of the unit too, as in my example the cold wash works fine as it doesn't need to heat the water (which pushes the inverter over the edge when heating comes into it). With the Explorer 1000, I could probably get 3 cold washes (don't normally have that much to do 3 in a row). I usually have it charging from solar while washing so it slows the discharge rate and once done it doesn't take as long to get charged up. The sun has not been very helpful over the past couple of months, so charging has taken much longer, but as (if) the weather improves the double panel setup should keep the battery topped up better.
Did you have a specific setup/unit in mind? All the best, Adrian
@@DADvinci Thanks for the great response no too ok answer your question I was just looking into generators after I saw Linus use the same one your using.
There to power a full gaming computer alone other things it handled quite a lot but I notice it take a long time to charge and that can be a problem for most users after the energy crisis that’s going on right now and the cost of living to go up it wouldn’t be a bad investment on red day to go solar that’s all appreciate your videos keep it up.
@@DADvinci also have you thought about the other option of charging it using mini window turbines it would be a better option due to the weather of the country we live here’s a link to one looks in impressive th-cam.com/video/O9VTp-UVTUY/w-d-xo.html
@lee friend Many thanks Lee. I've been looking into wind power for some time now, for exactly the reason you kindly pointed out. Our variable weather does represent a challenge when it comes to power all year round (solar alone). The other issue I've found is that they are expensive when compared directly to solar panels, on a watt-by-watt basis. I'm going to continue to assess the real options and see if I can get the money together to try one out. Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci That’s why your the DADvinici thanks for the reply can’t wait to see those videos.
Watching further, I noticed you also have the same alpicool fridge as me. At -4 degrees it lasts 36 hours.
@skYcunian I'm really pleased with it, better than expected. Thanks so much for sharing your results😊👍. All the best, Adrian
Excellent ❤
@sainsco7488 You are most kind, thank you 👍😃
will need to do a lot more overtime before i can get one of these
@John Mcclymont Good day John. It's a good unit, but there are other alternatives available depending on your requirements. I'm happy to provide options if you want to share what you’re looking for. All the best, Adrian
Great video 😎
Did you hear they’ve done a 2000 version of this bad boy that outputs 2200 now that’s impressive.
@lee friend Hey Lee! I hope you're well? Yup, they've certainly upped the game on this one. Cheers, Adrian
Can you do a video using s slow cooker on this please
@adam Good day Adam and thanks for your question. A slow cooker is on my list to get for portable power 'friendly' cooking which I'm working on as part of the Energy Matters series. Was there something specific you wanted to know? All the best, Adrian
It's too much, it's just a battery in a box and I would think it's all China made!!!
Wouldn’t the UK version be called a “Union Jackery” lol? 🤭
@Fotosynthesis858 That's a great idea! Might be worth sending that to their marketing department 😀👍
jackory are crap . they blew it !! big time
@justinlinnane8043 Sorry to hear that Justin. I can't say that's my experience. All three versions continue to work fine since I got them during 2021. Out of interest, what happened when you were using it (other than it blowing up). Was it within the warranty period? Cheers, Adrian
@@DADvinci Ive just bought the Anker 767 . blows most of the competition away and is exactly what the solar powerstation industry needed to make it buck up its ideas .
@@DADvinci 😂😂it didnt blow up . I meant jacory the company blew the huge lead they had in the industry by bringing outdated tech to the market for too long and charging too much for it .