GET THE PRO: hobos.cc/jackpro (with solar panels: hobos.cc/2000sg ) *Use code HOBOTECH for 10% discount. Also get a FREE 5 year warranty on this product!* WANT TO USE YOUR OWN PANELS? hobotech.tv/amazon/#Solar-Adapters you need the 8020 adapter and the 8mm female to MC4 adapter
No HoboTech discount. No Purchase. HoboTech is the only crazy professor I trust ! And he is the only reason I would buy this unit. Jackery needs to show him love.
As a layperson, years ago I started off with a lead cell battery, an inverter and a plug-in battery charger, then moved on to small solar generators, with a Jackery 160 & 240 (they both still work great) and one of their portable solar panels. I really didn't like the solar panel being proprietary without an adapter and not weatherproof, but I do like a grab and go type generator (I have a dual fuel inverter generator also, since I live in a climate that, depending on the season, doesn't get a lot of sun, as a backup). I've since moved on to a couple of much larger Eco Flows (I like the parallel feature and I have a portable solar panel for these) and a larger Bluette with lifepo4 (2500 life cycles). I like that the Eco Flows and Bluette have MC4 connectors to use with my hard solar panels. I watch Will's channel too and this year, with the knowledge I've gained, am putting together my first stationary solar system. Never thought I'd be doing this in my 70's! BTW, I gave the Jackery's to my son and daughter-in-law as a beginner kit.
Hi Professor! I bought one. It arrived yesterday. Thank you for the review. I’ve needed this for a while now. I was too cheap to get the 2000 when it was available so I didn’t want to miss out again. Will definitely follow your hack & links for solar panels. Always appreciate your hard work! Thank you
Great Job!! I find it funny that Jackery still has the same issues with solar input connections. I did go to check out the price to see if I would have a reason to consider it over Ecoflow....and for me the answer is NO. I can get a New Delta Pro for $3240 or a Delta Max for $1890, and not have to do adapters for solar panels and added expandability and ton more power options. Thanks Prof.Hobo for helping keep us informed.
When I asked Jackery if I could get adaptors for the charging inputs on my Explorer 1500, (for use with my *own* solar panels) they sent me a *handful* without charge. THANK you, Jackery! Best product support. Period. Thanks for the review, Prof. Hobo!
I lost a charger and the Professor told me to contact Jackery for a replacement. They ended up sending me one for free. They are very good at customer support. Thank you Professor!!!
I bought one of these about 2 weeks ago, PROS----- It does charge fast off home outlet or solar power, it ran my stand up freezer by itself for over 24 hours, it will take solar from my own 200 watt outdoor panels after buying the adapters hobotech recommends, I can carry it around, I like the display that tells you how many watts of solar is coming in and how many watts of energy is going out and what percentage of battery you have left. I like that it has a pure sine inverter and ran whatever I hooked up to it smoothly. CONS- Like everyone is saying the 8020 plug in jacks for solar suck I had to buy( mc4 - 8mm 7909) to the (8020 adapters) to hook my solar panels more money and skinny little 14 gauge wires, I am lucky to get 65% of my rated solar capacity on a sunny day in central Arizona. And you can't leave the solar hooked up all night expecting it to just start sending watts through it in the morning you have to disconnect the solar and reconnect it, and sometimes it just randomly turns off the solar input during the day like today when I was at 95% battery with 800 watts of panel hooked up and getting 425 watts max it just stopped taking solar so I had to un plug the solar from the back and re hook it it and then it seems to be working fine again. Overall its a well built unit with some solar charging issues caused by jackery trying to force you to buy there over priced solar panels. I will get a bluetti or ecoflow next time.
Nice unit but for $3,600 with 2 panels I'll stick with my Bluetti AC200max and 2 batteries that I got during their spring sale. For about $600 more I have 3 times the capacity, a better battery chemistry and a 2200 watt output. I am a little jealous that I don't have the SOS function though. LOL
I don't understand people complaining about battery chemistry. Sure you lose that 20% faster, but people are setting their ecoflows to never actually use that extra 20% anyway. It may as well not even exist. I get that their more combustible but none of us are thinking twice about storing a lithium ion battery in our pants pocket all day every day or 1000 little lithium ion devices scattered around our homes. It's like using a chinese made smart phone to complain about things not being made in the U.S.
Lithium ION batteries!? .... I'm out... Your competitors are going with Lifepo4 however you are keeping with old battery tech. What about Bluetti and it's 3500 cycles to 80%? Good to see it charge faster than 200 watts though, that's an improvement over the older Jackery power stations! Sorry you had to review this Hobotech!
@@HOBOTECH so true and I knew that... I was too angry I waited all day for this to find out it wasn't LFP lol... old "trends", sorry I should have said "trends" not tech haha. Price is going to be above $2500 is my guess and they didn't want to completely kill the excitement for it.
NMC is better when you need light weight, small size, and portability. Jackery knows most people use them outdoors (motto: power outdoors). If you want a 60lb slug in a box twice the size then simply get a Bluetti AC200P.
I'm so glad to see that the 2000 has the flat top with handle that you can pull up. I've been wanting that on my Jackery 1500. Nice that Jackery is listening to its users.
Thank you for another great review! You always provide the important information that can’t be found anywhere else. I just received the 2000 pro from jackery with the hobotech 10% discount.(230 thank yous!) I like everything about it. No power brick Folding handle 90 minute recharge (1500 watt input recharge wattage, not 1800 like the video said. Oops!) 42pounds Ups feature Pass through charging Doesn’t have touch screen Wired my panels with the adapter plug ,no problem I will never need 1000 charge cycles so I’m good with lithium ion batteries for weight reduction Your video pretty much sealed the deal. The discount surely did. Very happy Thanks again!
I went with a eb200 bluetti miller tech. It's the equivalent of the ac200p. I also got the bluetti pv350 panel. I thought I heard you say you would do a review of that panel. Did I miss it? Anyways it was you that led me to Bluetti over a Jackery and seeing your review on this latest product from Jackery assures me I made the right choice. This thing is a monster! I was getting 412 watts when I first used the panels on 2 days but since then only see 325ish on similar sunny days. Perhaps it was a calibration thing as the 400 plus watts have never been seen again. You're the best!
I like the product. Jackery has been a quality product for me. Glad to see the upgrades and performance of the generator. Anytime a company makes improvements, it forces the industry to up its game. It’s a win for users of any solar generator.
Hey there Travel Dreamer 46. Good to see you here. My sister just got this Jackery solar generator set up, so I sent this link to her. Been following HoboTech since he first started out in his Roadtrek. ~Sue
I just bought it and should receive it in a couple of days. Two things made me buy it: less weight to carry around (20 lbs less than the competition!), and smaller size for the same power. I don't mind the "limited" number of charge cycles, because I don't intend to drain it fully and recharge it to 100% every single day for the next 3 years anyway!
Just purchased a PowerBen Plus. I've been looking for a portable power supply that had USB C PD but the battery size and the 12V outputs were just such a bonus I couldn't find anything that even came close for the money. Thank Prof. Hobo!! Now that I'm retired I may see you in Quartzite next winter as I avoid the Canadian winter.
@@HOBOTECH Right! About the Jackery solar panels. Have you tested to see if THEIR solar panels can can actually fully charge the generator in 6 hours or whatever they say it does? Many reviews of the 4Patriot solar charger say that for instance, it takes 2 days of full sunshine just to partially charge 1 smartphone and therefore it's no good off grid. Where is Jackery based? Are Jackery's solar panels more efficient than other solar panels, and do they last longer outdoors?
Do you have a suggestion for someone who doesn't want the weight of the EcoFlo Delta. I want something that will run a portable a/c in the Arizona desert.
This is a great product for a power outage! Quick shipping, beautiful unit, easy to use Used for RV. Liked because it was RV ready. Westinghouse WGen3600DFc Portable Generator I love this little generator. So easy to use So glad we got this one.. it’s easy to set up Perfect design snd and power for large camper. Easy setup and using it for our 39 ft. Trailer!
How could they release a NEW product and it still be Lithium NMC?? LOL. Can we get some LifePO4 Batterie4s Jackery? This is 2022. Good review as always HoBo and nice to see you at the live event! Also, are you going to review the Anker 757 PowerHouse which got released this week soon? I just bought it a few minutes ago. I had the limited time $200.00 off coupon so I couldn't pass it up! Thanks again for all your hard work to make these things. Double fist to you Sir...Bam Bam!
I hope most folks realize Jackery stuck with NMC due to size and weight. If you want a 60lb unit twice the size, get the Bluetti. I get the cycle life is less but virtually everyone will be upgrading in 3-5 years anyway and I think most overestimate how many cycles they really need.
@@HOBOTECH - It isn't only about the cycles, but the batteries themselves degrade a lot faster as well. I talked ot Jackery the other day and I was told life expectancy of the batteries time wise is 3-4 yrs only. I went with the Anker 757 just released this week...bought it a few min ago...hope you do a review soon as it looks great and still under 50 lbs :).
@@mosszaphod Since you're 48th to ask. I tell all to contact Anker and demand sending one. They haven't said a word to me. By the way, the cells Jackery uses aren't cheap generic and will last many, many years. I have a few 4 year old Jackerys and Bluettis with NMC that work just fine.
@@HOBOTECH the light weight factor is great, this unit is o.k. but non standard solar input, price 400$ more than the 200 max, and I must (i must, I must) disagree with the you will probably upgrade in 3 years anyway argument, the lack of LiFePo4 is behind the times. One, it should be 1600$ not 2200$, two, 2500 lifecycles gives you a product that even when you get another "better" one in 3 years, you still have your "old" one that can still run a ton of stuff, and will keep doing it for 5 more years. Value for money. I live off grid and LiFePo4 means a world of difference compared to a weekend camper. Give me one for free and I won't complain! But my hard earned cash needs more bang for my bucks! Love your Chanel! You do good work and I have learned alot!
@steve sheridan You aren't the market for this product. It's for casual users and campers. Those that live off the grid will be using heavier longer lasting stuff. They aren't even trying to move in that direction it seems.
I went with a refurbished Jackery 2000 pro over the Bluetti 200p, still $89 more than a brand new Bluetti. I'm a trucker and the extra weight on the lithium phosphate Bluetti is just too much for me. And I'm not running a lot of stuff. And that was my decision point.
I'm a solgen addict - I have 29 of them (Please don't tell my wife). The odd connectors and plugs that I can not interchange or easily buy from Amazon and the low life cycle batteries are why I own ZERO Jackerys.
NO FRAKKING LiFePo4?!!!!! Jackery is dead to me. Jackery is basically GoalZero, trying to hold on to brand recognition in a space where the competitors have left them in the dust long ago. There are some stupid choices that show they are followers and not leaders. Two MPPTs? This is probably because they refuse to abandon the 7909 jack. People need to move towards XT60 and just provide an adapter. 12v10A output is ghetto. I like the 25A of my AC200P. Screen is basic, where is smartphone app? No bi-directional USB-C? Only 3 AC outlets? Nothing is bad but nothing makes this stand out. As far as I can tell AC200Max is better in every way. Cheaper by several 400$ or nearly 20% for a device that is 2 or 3 generations in, has an app, and is expandable. AC200Max just needs a UPS function.
This is actually a pretty sweet power station from Jackery, the only thing holding me back is the price tag. I can't justify the price that they are asking.
Hi Mr. Hobotech! I just purchased by 2000 Pro with (4) 200W panels and got $499 off with your code. Holy crap!!!! Also, I almost pee'd my pants at the 'disco alien' scene, LMAO!!!! This was the most lucrative youtube video I've ever seen... EVER! And it closed the deal for me vs. the Goal Zero option.
Just got back home first thing I did was watch this. Very interesting product, your review as usual is factual and filled with awesome information. As for the few pounds gained, being single myself and loving mac and cheese, HB helper etc., not exactly health food lol, I have put on a few myself. Wishing you a super week, God Bless.
I have always liked my Jakery 1000 but hate the big handle on top which makes it difficult to stack and store. I like the new folding handle. I don't really care if it has a built in AC charger. If an external brick burns up, it's easier to replace it or just swap it out than one that is built into the generator. I am not a musician so don't care about the noise. Excellent review, thanks. Correction, the power in California, at least in the north rarely goes out. Guess who spammed me while watching the review? Patriot. LOL
I love how the ad before the video started to play was for the Bluetti AC300. 🤣 Watched the Jackery Day launch (with Star Lord himself Chris Pratt), and I was not impressed; $2,300 for what is essentially a AC200P, but with a 100W USB-C PD, and is about twenty pounds lighter than the Bluetti. Going to stick with the Bluetti which is cheaper and heavier, and use the money saved to get some heavier dumbbells to pump up my arm strength. 💪
I sure hope that nu faincy jack in the boxery will run my dee walt combo cordless blow dryer, can opener, AC fridgerater. Got plans to visit a new trailer park and I love producks from Merica. Much ablidged Mr Professir for all the legwork.
Lithium NMC is a good choice for the high capacity portable power stations. A 150lb person has to be able to carry it easy no 1000 cycles is still a lot.
It's good for capacity but they are charging more than all the LFP 1800-2200wh units which have 3-4x the cycle life. I don't mind NMC, but I feel like they shouldn't charge so much for a battery that lasts a fraction of the time. Energy density is nice but in all the photos its a camp where you need to carry or wheel stuff in anyway so they are already too big.
Adding modular features would make it even more expensive. Jackery knows their customers are the outdoors crowd that would just buy a 2nd Jackery over an expansion battery.
You make fun of us in your video for wanting LFP but for me that is important. I understand that this Jackery is nice for it's lightweight, quality build, and having the adaptor built-in, but I am sticking to my guns, I want LiFePO4, lol!!
I noticed that when you showed the sign wave on your meter that the very tops and bottoms of the sine wave were flat not rounded as they should be for a true pure sine wave. I do not know if this is a limitation of your sine wave meter or it is in fact accurate. If the meter is accurate then this is not a pure sine wave and that could be why you are getting a motorize sound when you did the speaker sound test. You might want to look into this closer.
That audio test is indicative of big problems if you're using this with ham radios. If it gives interference at audio frequencies the harmonics are likely to be much, much worse at radio frequencies. My bet is that this will be unusable on HF and possibly VHF/UHF. Try charging it on a GFCI outlet and see if it trips it.
This is really a shame, I hoped Jackery could do better - my choice therefore is the Bluetti AC200MAX, it has very low interferences, so I can power my whole ham radio equipment in my shack - there is also a big difference to the Jackery, because the Bluetti provides 30 Amp DC out, and this is a really important feature we need, especially when we are outdoor - I really like the Jackery products concerning the quality, but now Bluetti wins with it‘s specs in this class ! Thank you very much HOBOTECH for your detailed and honest independent reviews, they are really good 😎 - greetings from Germany 👋 Claudia DF1UX
Hey! Love the product reviews. I keep seeing other RU-vidrs charging up their solar generators with car dash DC and using "3rd Party" adapters. One even commented that hers almost caught fire. Clearly these cheap knockoffs are not designed to handle the wattage that the SGs require or CAN draw. Why risk many THOUSANDS of dollars by saving a few Lincoln's on a cheap adapter? Looking forward to more!
I love Jackery but it always seems like they are trying to play catchup with the competitors. Nice product just a couple of years behind everyone else unfortunately. I have a Yeti Goal Zero 1500X with the Battery Bank Expansion Modul and I absolutely love it! I can throw it in the car and charge it from the Car Charge kit from the car alternator or throw it back into battery bank mode and use it for the houses power supply with a click of a button ( I have 2 200ah Renogy Lead Acids Batteries hooked up to it for extended power).
Gotta love Hobotech. As for Jackery and their alleged discount, just another classic example of what's wrong with this America. I'm not making a political statement. I'm making a statement about there is no truth in advertising, they can't even be honest about the roll out price. That pretty much is telling me all I needed to know. Much thanks for all your hard work on these video's and to your continued success!!!
I already bought a jackery 500 last month and have no reason to watch this video, but I did for 30 minutes anyway, purely for the lolz. And I was not disappointed
