Review of The Jackery Explorer 880
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.ค. 2024
- As full-time RVers, we’re always looking for battery solutions while boondocking. We saw the Jackery line of power stations while at the Quartzsite RV Show and thought we’d give it a try. We bought the Jackery Explorer 880 and ran it through its paces while camping in the desert. In this video we’re going to share our thoughts on the product, whether or not it met our needs, and if we would recommend it.
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You did a great job detailing the features! I have a Jackery 240 that I won from Long Long Honeymoon last year and we love it.
We're so happy we finally have one. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
I used my generator when we were camping. Worked great!
Love the review. Keep it up
Thanks. 👍🏼
Your review of your new Jackery was spot on. Your videos are always informative and interesting. We bought our 1500 last summer and have been using it daily since then. They make a wonderful product.
We love ours and just wish we didn't wait so long to make the purchase. Thanks for the kind words and watching. 👍🏼
I have two different jackeries that I recharge with their solar panels. As a solo camper they work very well!
Durable, easy to use, and they pack a hell of a lot of power!
The Jackery has cut down on our generator use, now we just have to get some solar panels. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Sal - great vid. The Jackery line has really taken off since covid began - I imagine their sales have literally exploded. I have debated a purchase for a while now, but you sealed the deal for us. Thanks.
Don't get me wrong, we debated purchasing a power station for over a year, and boy do we regret it. They're not cheap, but you can't put a price on having portable power available for when you need it. The Jackery 880 has a 1000W inverter, which is more than enough to power anything we need to plug into it. This is a great way to avoid the cost of a complete lithium battery install and you can take it with you...it’s not hard-wired into the RV. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Great thanks.
You bet! Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Thx
Thanks for sharing. Very informative and helpful.
I've thought about getting something like this for home use to deal with power outages, but I know nothing about the technology. Will the Jackery 880 run a freezer and/or fridge for several hours? Also, do you charge it with solar panels?
This particular model has a rating of 1000w and a surge of 2000w. Refrigerator and freezer compressors can draw more than 1000 watts on start-up and 400 watts when running. Take a look at the labels in or on your frig/freezer to see how many watts it takes to run. With this info you can then purchase the right size unit for your application. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Great info, well presented! Thank you to you and your wife for your service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
One thing that comes to mind is that the Explorer 880 has no option for an extra battery. It would be great if it had that option.
It sure would. I think I've heard of another company with that as an option. 🧐
@@TheTinCanTravelers You're thinking of EcoFlow River, by any chance?
Is this 880 model different from the Explorer 1000?
Seems to have the same specs but the 880 is $200 cheaper from a box store than the 1000 is on Amazon.
This is what I got directly from Jackery Customer Support:
Jackery E1000: Battery:21.6V 46.4AH;1002Wh
Jackery E880: Battery:21.6V 40.8AH;880Wh
Home Depot only sold the 880 but Lowes carried their full line. If you don't need the extra 120Wh then it's a bargain...it has the same surge watts as the 1000. 👍🏼
@@TheTinCanTravelers thanks for your REALY fast response! I appreciate the info and I just subbed.
Thanks much. 👍🏼
All Jackerys can be charged by solar
ALL Jackerys can be charged with solar.
Actually I think ALL power stations can be charged with solar, that is why they used to call them "Solar Generators"/
You're correct, all the Jackery power stations can be charged with solar.
What kind of battery are they using?
Right now we just have two 12v lead acid batteries. Maybe in the near future, we'll make the lithium upgrade. 👍🏼
I prefer my Bluetti systems they have a 10 year life expectancy compared to all the other power generators
That's a lot of life. The Jackery warranty is on par with other power stations, including the Bluetti, of 24 months. The number of times a battery is charged, cycles, will reduce the battery's optimal performance. With that in mind, manufacturers can only guarantee 100% performance up to a fixed number of cycles or years. We're happy you found a power station that you like. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
Will this run your RV AC unit?
No… not at all 👍🏼
I can run a small, 6 cubic ft freezer with it.
The AC charge time on this Explorer 880 is disappointing. It takes almost 7 hours just to fully charge it.
That's what the specs say. But I've found it to to charge in a little over 5hrs.
price
We paid $900 at Home Depot in January. 👍🏼
Many thanks from a 69 YO lady!!!!
Anytime, hope it helped. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼
The "Built-in Handle" is the worst part of this unit. Hey, I LOVE Jackerys, but that dumb handle is nothing but in the way. Check out every other manufacturers, including the NEW Jackery, and you will see what I mean. Best shapes for a power station is a rectangle.
We like the handle, it's functional and makes it easy to carry. The newer models still have the handle. 🧐
@@TheTinCanTravelers Actually Jackery is moving away from the fixed handle style due to research groups and demand, check out the new Jackery Explorer 2000 Pro, it now has a folding handle. The leader in power stations, Bluetti now only has built-in handles giving their units a nice rectangular shapes because of focus groups and reviews. EcoFlow too. A square or rectangular shape is much easier to store.
A foldable handle does make the power station more compact and easier to store. It would be nice if they include this in their more affordable models.