Nothing worse when there's hype for a new product and they barely have enough to support it. Thanks for looking into it. I have the 240 but mostly don't want the 20% discount to go away just because they are not available.
Nigel, imagine being part of the launch for weeks and then spending several days in 105 degree heat filming and up all night editing just to wake up to a ton of complaints. The GOOD NEWS is that they just informed me they will be back in stock this Thursday and they apologize for the mess up. The promo codes will still be in effect!
Jazz Man Hey Buddy! The Jackery pretty much threw you under the bus....er....ah VAN 💀😷😂 I'll turn on the bell. You are a terrific salesman & I hope the Jackery folks have figured out how to stay in your good graces. This is NOT it. I'll be in touch. I got 3.5 hours of 1100 BTU AC from my Gen 1 Zero Breeze Saturday night in a Flying J's in 85* F @ 1:30 AM. I was in the back of my 2006 Toyota Four Runner with the big 6 & the terrific 4WD. When I can live out of my Tow vehicle I'll start thinking of my custom, off road, Cassita Travel Trailer for my house. So, still gonna go for the Explorer 500 & the solar panels. The build in hot South Texas continues 😵😬💀😷🎶😭😂, Best to you & Miss Heidi, Tom, Michael in Hel.......my bad, Houston 😭
Excellent job. You made it easy to understand and gave a list of items it can hansle and not handle. Very important fir people who don't understand amps and watts
Hi Odin, I saw you making faces behind Hobo's back while he was recording. I heard you say the only good thing the Jackery does is run the fan . . as long as it is pointed at you. What's that you say, it is not capabe of cleaning your litter box either. Well as least you have the fan.
Okay... My concern is recharge...It is woefully slow.....Sorry to be Debby Downer on this but it is what it is... I like everything about Jackery except the slow re-charging rate.. It is pitiful....... So far, EGO looks better with a multi battery replacement.... but they do not have solar yet, but promising that soon.... We have a ways to go yet, but we are getting closer.......... At present I am still more for DIY 48 volt system......And I do not expect a "Love your comment"... Just being truthful....Hey that is how we improve.
After watching this video, and a few others, I bought the Jackery 500 last week using a promo code direct from Jackery. (I couldn't get the Hobotech code to work) After fully charging it, it ran a ResMed AirSense CPAP with a humidifier and heated hose for 8 hours and used about 70% of the available power. I charged it up again and it ran a Transcend II travel CPAP for 8 hours, using about 20% of the available power. The Transcend does not have and LCD display, humidifier or heated hose. Both were tested using the AC output.
You can also run up to 3 100W regular solar panels in parallel to charge the Jackery faster. Just double check the OC voltage rating to make sure it is within tolerance with the Jackery (but it should be). Much better than waiting 10+ hours.
Well... a very short ago it seems you discussed the 240 and the 60 watt panels. I was impressed and bought them. Now the 500 is being touted. Hmmm....could you do a compare so I can get the most out of the 240?
@@magamike1800 I have this thing called power king with 1000watt peak and I use regular old school 100 watt solar panels because I tried an ultralight folding panel but it broke and was a name brand rockpals so I just have a solar shed with extension cords .
You can get the Aimtom solar panel and it's basically the same as the Jackery solar panel and was way cheaper. I can't remember exactly but I know it was at least $100 cheaper and the intake was the exact same amount of wattage and it connect to the Jackery 500 just fine!!
Love the review. I have the 240 plus 2 160's so I will also order the 500 on the 25th. When running your generator (or anything else), and have solar available you should mention the fact the Jackery can be charging while charging whatever therefore extending the power time. That's the neat thing I like about them.
@Yar Nunya Well if people actually watched my viogs I would make more of them. Since they don't I'm going back to my roots. Worked for Will Prowse, at least.
Ke Le, Not just the nomadic life, you need a pretty good pension to live in a sticks and bricks when you retire.I know it depends on what State you live in on how far your $$ will go.
What heater options would work with the 500? I have a small electric heater. I guess it's meant for a bathroom or something. But it says it's 1500 watts. Will I not be able to run this with the Jackery?
Omg. A hairdryer on low?? That would be a major game changer. I bought the CPAP Jackery on clearance which is about the same (if not the same) watts. I'll have to experiment! Thanks
Used link below but it doesn't go to the Explorer 500 only the solar panel. Looked all over Amazon and the explorer 500 not to be found. I guess amazon doesn’t have the explorer 500 in stock as of 7-25-19. Any idea when they will be in stock? Thanks for the great videos, you rock!
My apologies for posting that your 100$ off was not valid any more. I received your message and realized I had left the “E” out of the code. I redid my order and it was accepted. Love your informative videos. Keep em coming.
The biggest negative appears to be that it uses a PWM, instead of an MPPT, charge controller. So the solar charging efficiency drops as the light dims.
@@felicitycalf3479 Think of PWM as a simple dumb charger. It passes the power through to the battery with almost no changes regardless of whether or not the battery can make good use of the power in that form. MPPT is a smarter more expensive charger that adjusts the power so that the battery can absorb more of what the panels are generating. For example the poorer the light (early and late in the day) the better MPPT performs compared to PWM. Will Prowse has a very good channel which includes a video comparing several of these generators: "Micro Solar Generator Buyer's Guide! Jackery vs Rockpals vs Expertpower"
Love your informative channel been subbed for a couple years no I believe. That said in my experience Jackery power bank 500 which I have works ok, the panels that cost 400.00 Canadian where I live and absolute garbage. I followed reviews from several sources before buying and unfortunately they were all wrong. I babied that panel, took so much care with it and it stopped working after 10 or 11 uses. I emailed support for Jackery and they ghosted me. For anyone watching this do not buy their gear they charge premium prices for garbage product and zero respect for clients.
Great video! I have one and I can't find information on what type of connection the DC output that is next to the car plug has. Those two little round ones on the left. someone knows?
Can I plug a multiplug outlet into the AC input, so I can plug in my 3 watt guitar amp and maybe a 9 volt guitar pedal ("One Spot") wall wart at the same time? I want to busk on a guitar amp and use a One Spot guitar pedal charge cable (both AC power) at the same time. Can I do this on the Jackery Explorer 500 by using a multiplug adapter to turn the ONE AC outlet into TWO? I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.
Newbie to my Jackery500 and tried to use Slime tire inflator but couldn't handle it. No info as to wattage but when talking about fuse replacement they say 15amp. So does my 12v outlet not handle 15 amps? And do I have to check wattage AND amp requirements on 12v appliances I want to use? Know nothing obviously about electricity so please give as simple an answer as you can. Thanks so much
Why not place the lights under your engine? Wouldn't that keep the mice away from your entire engive compartment? Maybe this is a silly question, but I wanted to ask.
These are summer time usage you are in shorts. Winter time batteries don't do as well as in the summertime that's the reason a lots of people do not like hybrids up north.
After watching this video, and a few others, I bought the Jackery 500 last week using a promo code direct from Jackery. (I couldn't get the Hobotech code to work) After fully charging it, it ran a ResMed AirSense CPAP with a humidifier and heated hose for 8 hours and used about 70% of the available power. I charged it up again and it ran a Transcend II travel CPAP for 8 hours, using about 20% of the available power. The Transcend does not have and LCD display, humidifier or heated hose. Both were tested using the AC output.
@kingstonsean Code HOBOTECHe500 still works just fine for the discount. Glad to hear the product is working great for your CPAP. I didn't know you could still run a heater and humidifier all night. It must be very efficient.
An ad prior to your video for the Patriot Power Generator costs $2000 with a 100 watt solar panel. Looks like a similar item as the Jackery. I am a Patriot without buying a Patriot Power Generator!
That's too funny I was going to ask you if you use a flat iron. Very good video I was the one that mentioned the ice maker. I'll have to go back and watch again I believe you said 3 hours 5 or 6 dumps a hour Cool video
It will definitely run it 8+ hours without the humidifier. Those heated humidifiers use electric heating coils and I'm not sure of the draw as it depends on the model but it's likely not to make it all night. There should be a watt or amp rating on it.
Odin did give 1 F. Towards last of vid. 1 fart aimed your way. At least the look on your face kinda said so. LOL.. As always a great job and as always Fair Winds and smiles.
GREETINGS HOBOTECH AND ODIN I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS AND I'M SORRY IF MY COMMENT WHILE BACK SEEMED RUDE I HAVE SOOO MUCH GOING ON IF YOUR HAPPY WITH HEIDI ALL FOR IT SHE SEEMS LIKE A GREAT FRIEND
@@HOBOTECH If that panel is already 100 watts, whats there to chain. But, I'll accept that 100 is the max. My Patriot 1500 includes 1 100 watt panel, but can handle up to 600 input. Thanks for your time.
That was a very informative video and I appreciate the info on what it cannot do also. Keep up the great tech vids.! Hoping I pick one up on the 25th, if they don't sell out in 29 minutes! Thanks again for all your hard work.
Since the Jackery1000 can also run a full-sized fridge, freezer, a small microwave, hotplate, or small room heater during a power outage, I’ll be waiting until I can spring for one of those. Might even work for our on-demand hot water heater! Running the fridge and freezer for just an hour or so a couple of times a day should be enough, since they’re pretty well insulated. We only camp once or twice a year, but we have about a dozen power outages annually, from windstorms and heavy snowfalls.
Yeah wanted 1000 watt but at £1000 is stupid overpriced so bought the 500watt to run my large freezer and Internet during a power cut for a few hours should be good enough.
Thank you, HoboTech, for the information and the Promo Code! I just now ordered the Jackery 500W. I already have the 240 and the 100W Solar Saga and have been very pleased with them. The plug-and-play convenience is what I need. I'm also a Honda fan so when Honda decided Jackery was worthy of their association, that went a long way with me.
I am confused (not unusual). Anyway I just got off the phone with a guy from Jackery who told me that At this time there is no solar panel which will charge the jackery 500 but they hope to have one by Sept, I told him about your video and that you had even demonstrated it being charged. I had planned to order the same panel you used in your video. Now I am not so sure.
There is no solar panel for sale right now that will charge the Explorer 440. That's probably what they thought you were asking as the Explorer 500 literally went on sale today. I don't doubt some of the lower tier support folk weren't even told about the launch (used to happen to me in the office all the time). The SolarSaga 100 works perfectly fine with the Explorer 500. It was literally made for it and Jackery send me both at the same time to test them together.
@hillbilly tech It's perfectly fine for full time users. It's NOT a primary power source for all of your needs in a RV and I said this! 100 watt charging rate is fine for most. If it's not for you then don't buy!
HOBOTECH Right! Another (different) person from Jackery messaged me and assured me the 100 would charge the 500 so I am ordering it. Thanks for the info.
@@dkatec I purchased it on July 24th and was able to secure one. I looked the very next day and they were unavailable again. just checked again and still none available. 100 bucks off cleared their stock...I'm very glad I was able to secure one.
Interesting answer. I emailed them before I contacted you and they say not to run it under 15 percent or you can damage things. If you store it keep it over 50 percent charge.
@@MWDAdventures I don't know who you talked to but that is totally untrue. You won't damage anything running it to zero. Now storing over 50% is correct advice.
If you hooked up a 500w 12V inverter like you put in a car to run on this to run AC accessories would this be more efficient and use less power to charge AC accessories? Instead of using the AC outlet on this generator with built in inverter which uses more battery power than DC outlet?
Hi, could you please tell me if I can use the Power Station to connect my Yamaha Psr-SX900 musical keyboard which power consumption is 25W?? I intend to go camping and I need a Power Station to plug my Yamaha keyboard to play outdoors for about 2 hours. Is it suitable for this task??
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Nothing worse when there's hype for a new product and they barely have enough to support it. Thanks for looking into it. I have the 240 but mostly don't want the 20% discount to go away just because they are not available.
Nigel, imagine being part of the launch for weeks and then spending several days in 105 degree heat filming and up all night editing just to wake up to a ton of complaints. The GOOD NEWS is that they just informed me they will be back in stock this Thursday and they apologize for the mess up. The promo codes will still be in effect!
@@HOBOTECH I feel your pain man...we all do. So thank you again for all the hard work ☺️🇺🇸. It's appreciated.
Jazz Man
Hey Buddy! The Jackery pretty much threw you under the bus....er....ah VAN 💀😷😂 I'll turn on the bell. You are a terrific salesman & I hope the Jackery folks have figured out how to stay in your good graces. This is NOT it.
I'll be in touch. I got 3.5 hours of 1100 BTU AC from my Gen 1 Zero Breeze Saturday night in a Flying J's in 85* F @ 1:30 AM. I was in the back of my 2006 Toyota Four Runner with the big 6 & the terrific 4WD. When I can live out of my Tow vehicle I'll start thinking of my custom, off road, Cassita Travel Trailer for my house. So, still gonna go for the Explorer 500 & the solar panels. The build in hot South Texas continues 😵😬💀😷🎶😭😂,
Best to you & Miss Heidi, Tom,
Michael in Hel.......my bad, Houston 😭
It's not worth buying anyway. For the price you can get a larger battery and be able to do more with it. It's just a gimmick.
The jackery has a built in sine wave converter right? So why do you need one to charge ebike?
Excellent job. You made it easy to understand and gave a list of items it can hansle and not handle. Very important fir people who don't understand amps and watts
What the fast you can charge it? Max wattage charging rate?
100 watts. I covered all the specs in the recent review video.
I am gonna use this for a Dometic CFX75DZ and other things.
Odin's review was much shorter then yours LOL
Hi Odin, I saw you making faces behind Hobo's back while he was recording. I heard you say the only good thing the Jackery does is run the fan . . as long as it is pointed at you. What's that you say, it is not capabe of cleaning your litter box either. Well as least you have the fan.
This guy is like a wizard. Only without the pointy hat. He should get a pointy hat.
Okay... My concern is recharge...It is woefully slow.....Sorry to be Debby Downer on this but it is what it is... I like everything about Jackery except the slow re-charging rate.. It is pitiful....... So far, EGO looks better with a multi battery replacement.... but they do not have solar yet, but promising that soon.... We have a ways to go yet, but we are getting closer.......... At present I am still more for DIY 48 volt system......And I do not expect a "Love your comment"... Just being truthful....Hey that is how we improve.
Great video and script writing! Very informative! Great job!
After watching this video, and a few others, I bought the Jackery 500 last week using a promo code direct from
Jackery. (I couldn't get the Hobotech code to work) After fully charging it, it ran a ResMed AirSense CPAP with a
humidifier and heated hose for 8 hours and used about 70% of the available power. I charged it up again and it ran a Transcend II travel CPAP for 8 hours, using about 20% of the available power. The Transcend does not have and LCD display, humidifier or heated hose. Both were tested using the AC output.
That awesome how he's off the grid, but still connected with tech no hassle
If you can drive around and starlink stays connected he will be even more connected
Good video, very informative. Thanks for the promo code.
Odin gives zero Fs 😂
You can also run up to 3 100W regular solar panels in parallel to charge the Jackery faster. Just double check the OC voltage rating to make sure it is within tolerance with the Jackery (but it should be). Much better than waiting 10+ hours.
Well... a very short ago it seems you discussed the 240 and the 60 watt panels. I was impressed and bought them. Now the 500 is being touted. Hmmm....could you do a compare so I can get the most out of the 240?
I did separate review videos on both the 240 and 500 but I'll consider doing a comparison video. Thanks for the idea.
I rather have my goal zero yeti... Jackery is the little brother to that.
@ Courtney Scullark yeti goal zero is pretty expensive including the boulder solar panels which at that point you could have used a gas generator.
love my yeti 1000. I needed something with at least 300w of solar in.
@@magamike1800 I have this thing called power king with 1000watt peak and I use regular old school 100 watt solar panels because I tried an ultralight folding panel but it broke and was a name brand rockpals so I just have a solar shed with extension cords .
You can get the Aimtom solar panel and it's basically the same as the Jackery solar panel and was way cheaper. I can't remember exactly but I know it was at least $100 cheaper and the intake was the exact same amount of wattage and it connect to the Jackery 500 just fine!!
Just get a regular 60e or 100w panel and a mc4 to 8mm adapter
I knew it!!!!!!!!! 😀 I knew you use a straightening iron for your beard. 😁😂👍
Love the review. I have the 240 plus 2 160's so I will also order the 500 on the 25th. When running your generator (or anything else), and have solar available you should mention the fact the Jackery can be charging while charging whatever therefore extending the power time. That's the neat thing I like about them.
Thanks! I did mention that in the review video. In fact, it says it in the user manual.
So you're pretty much a Jackery rep now. Hopefully some other video subjects soon.
Living the nomadic life is not all site seeing and adventure, you still have to make a living if you are not a senior citizen with a pension.
There will be other videos. I was asked to launch these two products so I did. Putting the TECH back into the channel is what most people want.
@Yar Nunya Well if people actually watched my viogs I would make more of them. Since they don't I'm going back to my roots. Worked for Will Prowse, at least.
@@WillProwse Thanks, man!
Ke Le, Not just the nomadic life, you need a pretty good pension to live in a sticks and bricks when you retire.I know it depends on what State you live in on how far your $$ will go.
Sounds like "no coffee" so probably not.
What heater options would work with the 500? I have a small electric heater. I guess it's meant for a bathroom or something. But it says it's 1500 watts. Will I not be able to run this with the Jackery?
Omg. A hairdryer on low?? That would be a major game changer. I bought the CPAP Jackery on clearance which is about the same (if not the same) watts. I'll have to experiment! Thanks
Did it work for you all night or did it cut off?
Used link below but it doesn't go to the Explorer 500 only the solar panel. Looked all over Amazon and the explorer 500 not to be found. I guess amazon doesn’t have the explorer 500 in stock as of 7-25-19. Any idea when they will be in stock?
Thanks for the great videos, you rock!
All of the links in the description go to the correct products. The Explorer 500 is out of stock. I don't know when they'll be back.
My apologies for posting that your 100$ off was not valid any more. I received your message and realized I had left the “E” out of the code. I redid my order and it was accepted. Love your informative videos. Keep em coming.
The biggest negative appears to be that it uses a PWM, instead of an MPPT, charge controller. So the solar charging efficiency drops as the light dims.
@@felicitycalf3479 Think of PWM as a simple dumb charger. It passes the power through to the battery with almost no changes regardless of whether or not the battery can make good use of the power in that form. MPPT is a smarter more expensive charger that adjusts the power so that the battery can absorb more of what the panels are generating. For example the poorer the light (early and late in the day) the better MPPT performs compared to PWM.
Will Prowse has a very good channel which includes a video comparing several of these generators: "Micro Solar Generator Buyer's Guide! Jackery vs Rockpals vs Expertpower"
Love your informative channel been subbed for a couple years no I believe. That said in my experience Jackery power bank 500 which I have works ok, the panels that cost 400.00 Canadian where I live and absolute garbage. I followed reviews from several sources before buying and unfortunately they were all wrong. I babied that panel, took so much care with it and it stopped working after 10 or 11 uses. I emailed support for Jackery and they ghosted me. For anyone watching this do not buy their gear they charge premium prices for garbage product and zero respect for clients.
Great video! I have one and I can't find information on what type of connection the DC output that is next to the car plug has. Those two little round ones on the left.
someone knows?
GETTING SVELT AND TRIm....now trim that beard a bit....only zztop can carry that off, though they're music is top ... they are NOT sexy.
Buyer's Beware,,,, Customer service from this company is horrible, but the biggest downfall is that the (Jackery panels are not waterproof,),
Still considering when the 500 gets back in stock
Can I plug a multiplug outlet into the AC input, so I can plug in my 3 watt guitar amp and maybe a 9 volt guitar pedal ("One Spot") wall wart at the same time? I want to busk on a guitar amp and use a One Spot guitar pedal charge cable (both AC power) at the same time. Can I do this on the Jackery Explorer 500 by using a multiplug adapter to turn the ONE AC outlet into TWO?
I will pray for America.
Please pray for me.
God Bless you.
The Amazon link says they are currently unavailable!
Yes, they sold out within the first few hours. I informed Jackery management. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until they come back into stock.
Just told they will be back in stock Thursday the 25th!
Can this be recharged with the Harbor Freight panels I bought years ago? 3-15 watt panels=45 Watts
@@jokeal3613 Yes, but it would take forever. I tested one of those panels and it barely put out 10 watts in full sun.
Newbie to my Jackery500 and tried to use Slime tire inflator but couldn't handle it. No info as to wattage but when talking about fuse replacement they say 15amp. So does my 12v outlet not handle 15 amps? And do I have to check wattage AND amp requirements on 12v appliances I want to use? Know nothing obviously about electricity so please give as simple an answer as you can. Thanks so much
Just bought one coming Friday, overpriced though think it should sell for 25% less all the time.
Paid £500 for my 500watt in rip off 🇬🇧
Excellent review. I learned so much as I just purchased this. Thank U
Why not place the lights under your engine? Wouldn't that keep the mice away from your entire engive compartment? Maybe this is a silly question, but I wanted to ask.
They nest on top. I also don't want my campsite lit up at night like a UFO.
@@HOBOTECH what do you have against UFOs????
UFO's attract zombies...
Thank God for you. I needed this so much. Thank for taking the time to show us.
These are summer time usage you are in shorts. Winter time batteries don't do as well as in the summertime that's the reason a lots of people do not like hybrids up north.
After watching this video, and a few others, I bought the Jackery 500 last week using a promo code direct from
Jackery. (I couldn't get the Hobotech code to work) After fully charging it, it ran a ResMed AirSense CPAP with a
humidifier and heated hose for 8 hours and used about 70% of the available power. I charged it up again and it ran a Transcend II travel CPAP for 8 hours, using about 20% of the available power. The Transcend does not have and LCD display, humidifier or heated hose. Both were tested using the AC output.
@kingstonsean Code HOBOTECHe500 still works just fine for the discount. Glad to hear the product is working great for your CPAP. I didn't know you could still run a heater and humidifier all night. It must be very efficient.
I purchased a 12v adapter from Transcend. The CPAP used 14% of the available power in 8 hours, from full charge running on 12v.
It looks like there are a bunch of people discovering the jackery and doing video critiquing them. Yours were first and the best!! Copy cats.
It never ceases to amaze me that fully charged this holds around 12 cents worth of electricity.
i was really interested to hear how long it takes the solar panel to charge it but didnt hear it
An ad prior to your video for the Patriot Power Generator costs $2000 with a 100 watt solar panel. Looks like a similar item as the Jackery.
I am a Patriot without buying a Patriot Power Generator!
If you bought the jackery 500 and the solar saga 100w solar panel. Would that be enough to power a 64 quart fridge full time on the road? Thanks!
Yes, but you'd want a backup charge plan during bad weather. You can charge it directly from your vehicle isolator or use a generator.
That's too funny I was going to ask you if you use a flat iron. Very good video I was the one that mentioned the ice maker. I'll have to go back and watch again I believe you said 3 hours 5 or 6 dumps a hour Cool video
Hello Tom
Thank you for the info & discount.
Great Video
I like it, How many hours will it power a C-PAP without a power humidifer? And With one?
It will definitely run it 8+ hours without the humidifier. Those heated humidifiers use electric heating coils and I'm not sure of the draw as it depends on the model but it's likely not to make it all night. There should be a watt or amp rating on it.
Just do 518 divided by the watts it says. That's how many hours minus about 20% for the inverter.
Sold out again. I got mine this morning and the promo code worked.
Nice beard. Oh, wait, it looks like mine. though I don't straighten mine :-) I am more interested in your class B. i'll subscribe.
Odin did give 1 F. Towards last of vid. 1 fart aimed your way. At least the look on your face kinda said so. LOL.. As always a great job and as always Fair Winds and smiles.
GREETINGS HOBOTECH
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IF MY COMMENT WHILE
BACK SEEMED RUDE
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Could I run an small heater just to warm up the camper shell on my p/u truck just so i can go to sleep on a warm toasty bed maybe 20mins or so...? ? 🤔
Just watched a video guy got 55 hours on his dometic fridge with this. Why only 24 for you
What is the total solar input this Jackery can handle? Can the panels be daisy chained?
100 watts as stated in the review a few days ago. Yes, you can chain the panels.
@@HOBOTECH If that panel is already 100 watts, whats there to chain. But, I'll accept that 100 is the max. My Patriot 1500 includes 1 100 watt panel, but can handle up to 600 input. Thanks for your time.
That was a very informative video and I appreciate the info on what it cannot do also. Keep up the great tech vids.! Hoping I pick one up on the 25th, if they don't sell out in 29 minutes! Thanks again for all your hard work.
Since the Jackery1000 can also run a full-sized fridge, freezer, a small microwave, hotplate, or small room heater during a power outage, I’ll be waiting until I can spring for one of those. Might even work for our on-demand hot water heater! Running the fridge and freezer for just an hour or so a couple of times a day should be enough, since they’re pretty well insulated. We only camp once or twice a year, but we have about a dozen power outages annually, from windstorms and heavy snowfalls.
Yeah wanted 1000 watt but at £1000 is stupid overpriced so bought the 500watt to run my large freezer and Internet during a power cut for a few hours should be good enough.
Wow, this video is chock-full of very useful information! What a brilliant little device 👍👌✌🏻😎
Bummer woke up late. Thursday it is. Informative love your content and videos.🤙
Here's a use you missed...When we dry camped in the AZ desert, we ran an queen size electric blanket...Only used 180 watts when heating.
I mentioned it. I use one myself. th-cam.com/video/_2g-cklvu4g/w-d-xo.html
Wonder if the Explorer 500 uses MPPT or PWM like their other solar chargers?
Doesn't matter. PWM is fine for a 100 watt input.
I was just on your site and it says the 500 is out of stock. What can I do?
Wait for it to come back in stock. There was a 12 hour window yesterday to purchase one but apparently a lot of people missed it.
@@HOBOTECH will your coupon code still work when it come back in stock?
@@mistynguyen8414 If it is before the end of the month, yes.
Thank you, HoboTech, for the information and the Promo Code! I just now ordered the Jackery 500W. I already have the 240 and the 100W Solar Saga and have been very pleased with them. The plug-and-play convenience is what I need. I'm also a Honda fan so when Honda decided Jackery was worthy of their association, that went a long way with me.
What about a gps if your bus doesn’t have a cigarette lighter.
That's better than a current bush and Odin doesn't give one F about the Jackery.
Love it !!!
Great video! Very helpful suggestions! Thanks for sharing.
So how many ice cubes per charge y’all think?
What is the Brand and Model of that Projector?
Hey HT do you think I could power a 8kw Chinese diesel heater off the jackery explorer 500 ??
If I recall, those pull about 5 amps at startup. The Explorer 500 can handle that.
@@HOBOTECH Awesome thanks
I am confused (not unusual). Anyway I just got off the phone with a guy from Jackery who told me that At this time there is no solar panel which will charge the jackery 500 but they hope to have one by Sept, I told him about your video and that you had even demonstrated it being charged. I had planned to order the same panel you used in your video. Now I am not so sure.
There is no solar panel for sale right now that will charge the Explorer 440. That's probably what they thought you were asking as the Explorer 500 literally went on sale today. I don't doubt some of the lower tier support folk weren't even told about the launch (used to happen to me in the office all the time). The SolarSaga 100 works perfectly fine with the Explorer 500. It was literally made for it and Jackery send me both at the same time to test them together.
Hi Dennisjs, I am not sure which staff you talked to. But now you can be assured 100% that Jackery SolarSoga 100W CAN charge Jackery Explorer 500.
@hillbilly tech It's perfectly fine for full time users. It's NOT a primary power source for all of your needs in a RV and I said this! 100 watt charging rate is fine for most. If it's not for you then don't buy!
HOBOTECH Right! Another (different) person from Jackery messaged me and assured me the 100 would charge the 500 so I am ordering it. Thanks for the info.
Great videos , very helpful. I have a question. will your sportsman generator run an Instant Pot? thanks.
No, that was another reason I upgraded. The Sportsman never was able to handle more than about 650 watts at sea level.
Hi, how long is the hoboteche500 promo code good for on the 500 model?
A flashing light is best for repelling rodents.
Just purchased a 500 with your discount code. Woo Hoo! Thanks Man!!
from amazon?? saying there are none available?
@@dkatec I purchased it on July 24th and was able to secure one. I looked the very next day and they were unavailable again. just checked again and still none available. 100 bucks off cleared their stock...I'm very glad I was able to secure one.
@@randywaychoff7805 well done! hoping I can do the same soon!
I run 2 dewalt fast chargers and a radio 10 hr a day will this do?
Odin gives Zero F's about that cool projector lol!
What happens if you accidentally plug something into it that draws to much power will it just shut off or will it actually wreck something?
It will shut off.
can you run a circular saw or chop saw on the jackery 500?
What does "time out" on a jackery mean? Is that a feature?
I bought this and can't find on there website can the 500 run to zero without hurting the battery? or should you stop before 10-20 percent?
You can run it to zero. It has a built in 10% DoD limiter.
Interesting answer. I emailed them before I contacted you and they say not to run it under 15 percent or you can damage things. If you store it keep it over 50 percent charge.
@@MWDAdventures I don't know who you talked to but that is totally untrue. You won't damage anything running it to zero. Now storing over 50% is correct advice.
Not available what’s the price?
$399 back in stock 1st week of August.
Thanks for the info!
If you hooked up a 500w 12V inverter like you put in a car to run on this to run AC accessories would this be more efficient and use less power to charge AC accessories? Instead of using the AC outlet on this generator with built in inverter which uses more battery power than DC outlet?
A small inverter on the 12v would be more efficient. Just remember you can't draw more than about 130 watts from it.
yes blow dryer on low and an electric blanket yessssssssssssssssss
Just bought one from amazon. I did the promo code HOBOTECHE500 and received $100 discount ...Thanks Brother...
How were u able to do that?I just tried and Amazon will NOT honor the Promo Code HOBOTECH500.
In working with Amazon Customer Service we were able to apply the Promo Code and get the $100. discount! THANKS HOBOTECH!
What are those 2 dc aux ports for? And what size are they?
Can you do a power strip' if you pay attention to your wattage usage ?
Please advise"
Thank's....
Yes
I am curious why you used the inverter to charger the E bike battery? The Jackery has a built in pure sine wave inverter, so why the 2nd inverter?
E-bike battery requires 52 volts to charge so I have to use their AC charger.
ONLY SOLAR LIGHTS FOR ME , NO BATTERY EXPENSE
Can the jackery be chained with other jackerys
Thanks for the review.
What part of the country 6you in the video? Weather looks very nice.
Cottonwood, AZ. It's 105-107 degrees daily. It was so hot on filming day that my gear kept overheating and I had to go inside to cool it off!
can you plug an ac adapter in the 500 ac outlet area?
Biggest issue is it's slow solar power recharge rate
Hi there nice video what type of screen house is that
Thanks for the presentation. Pretty amazing.
I have 200 W portable solar panel. Do you know if it would handle that? Thx!
If it produces under 30 volts, yes.
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Amazon shows this statement "Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."
Yes, they sold out within the first few hours. I informed Jackery management. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until they come back into stock.
Just told they will be back in stock Thursday the 25th!
Have you ever used it to power a hot plate
Hi, could you please tell me if I can use the Power Station to connect my Yamaha Psr-SX900 musical keyboard which power consumption is 25W?? I intend to go camping and I need a Power Station to plug my Yamaha keyboard to play outdoors for about 2 hours. Is it suitable for this task??
Yes. You can run a keyboard and a small amp at the same time.