Thanks Ray. I like your "no-nonsense" reviews where you're not afraid to tell us the negatives. Plus, your thorough, practical tests (i.e. running the 480 watt heater for 50 some minutes). Just great.
This is an excellent review. I wish more RU-vid reviews were as straight forward, thorough, and impartial! I am going to Amazon right now to buy the 500. Thanks!
This review is the best I have seen on these devices.It is disappointing how much time it takes to get the device back in action after it runs flat without the use of A/C power.
I just bought one of these. They updated the way they operate the fan (8:20 in your video). When AC is powered up, the fan runs for 2 or so seconds then shuts off. It then runs intermittently or continuously depending on AC wattage load, and ambient temp after that. I ran my 26 cu ft fridge on it for 8 hrs and the fan cycled on and off (150w load when the fridge was cooling). They also updated the auto-off time when the load is under 10w to 12 hrs from the original 6 hrs.
Thanks for letting us know, I noticed when I reviewed the new Jackery 1000 box that was the case, they must have listened to the reviewers and updated it. Also of note, I just published a video letting people know there has been a recall on early Jackery 1000 boxes and mine actually failed - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8d3GWxm0sao.html Cheers, Ray
I own multiple solar generator style power banks. I have to say the Jackery is my favorite. There are numerous cheaper Chinese brands, but I would recommend getting a Jackery or Goal Zero. I have had a few of the cheap ones and they stopped working. Getting any warranty repairs was impossible.
Ray, as always you give such a thorough review of products sent to you with pros and cons no matter what they are. Please keep these up as they really help us that are looking for products like you get form a clearer understanding of whether or not the product is right for us as an individual.
Just got my Jackery 500 and I guess they do listen to what you have to say. I'm not a technical person but the only I thing I can tell they fixed from your review, was the fan coming on all the time. Nice! Thank you for your review. Read more Show less
I’ve been looking for a battery pack to power movie night in the back yard, But I don’t understand watts and amps so this review really puts everything in perspective. Thanks for making it simple. Even your weight comparison to a pack of beer was helpful. I think this will me more than enough for a few movies :)
The test after you ran the heater was not fair to the unit. The heater has a max draw on the unit. Lith Batteries do not charge well after coming off a hard draw off the unit. They delay the charge slightly to prevent the break down of the batteries over time. They allow for a short cool-off period to give max life to the batteries. If you are in a really hot environment then a gas generator might be your best option. I find in my view the company who made the unit made the right choice not to let it charge again coming off a heavy load like a heater use.
I think it was a fair test, I was trying to see how it performs at its max rated *advertised* AC power output. I'd think this something a buyer would like to know. Now we know if you use the inverter at near its max rated power that it can overheat the Jackery box at room temps, so we can surmise it will be worse if used in a hot environment, may even shut down completely. imho opinion the company is pushing the AC inverter capability cramming it into a small package with poor cooling so they can put out the spec 500 watts. Their solution is to shut off functionality while they cool things down. Maybe they can improve the cooling system design in future models. Cheers, Ray
Battery University has a section on Lithium chemistries. This NMC chemistry should have 1000-2000 cycles but is affected by temperature and DOD. I suspect they have reduced the battery mass to bring down the price so are either running hotter or to greater DOD to make competitive power as Lensun for instance which advertises 1,200 cycles. For me this is a good choice as a UPS substitute. Since shelf life is only 3 to 6 months, I would leave this plugged into the truck to keep it topped up. Since I would only use it for keeping my MacBook Pro and iPhone plus misc topped up it seems like a good fit. Certainly lighter and more power than a conventional UPS and recharges from truck. This is best choice so far compared to Lensun and Goal Zero.
Ray, I am sure you are in direct contact with the Jackery folks, can you find out if it is ok and good practice to just leave the box plugged into truck 12V ALL the time? I am asking as that chemistry does not like overcharging so it would be good to know if there is some sort of protection.
The unit has a built-in BMS (Battery Management System) to regulate the charging of the lithium pack, also has overvoltage protection and temperature protections. I would imagine though the battery life could be extended by not leaving it plugged in. I'll ask.
Good, honest technical review, lots of detail, answered all of my questions about the unit. I do feel that this could have been "tightened up" a bit and been about ten minutes shorter. Overall, thanks very much for a superb effort.
Thanks! I have a second video where I take it apart for a look inside if you're interested - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p76pix3i07c.html Cheers! Ray
@@LoveYourRV Yes, thank you! I'll check it out. I like to understand as much as possible about any technology that I use, and taking things apart and poking around inside is a great way to do that.
I really like my Aeiusny Portable Generator, 288Wh 500W. it is only $279.00 on Amazon. I mainly use it for my CPAP when boondocking. Runs much longer ( 4 nights) if the CPAP runs on 12v vrs 120v
Mine arrived this week. When I turn on the AC outlet the fan spins up and then immediately shuts down. Does not come on again until I run a fairly "large" load for a while (say, 100w). Doesn't run at all with light loads such as charging a laptop.
Nice comparison for weight “like carrying around a case of beer.” 27:08. Was looking for the type of solar controller. Most likely MPPT but haven’t heard someone say it next. Thanks.
The charge power is limited by the small size. The lack of ventilation during charging is probably the biggest factor limiting the recharge power and thus the time for recharging as you discovered when you turned on the inverter with no load and the fan cooled things down enough to allow charging to begin. Having the fan powered when there is power at the charging port would probably be a good thing and should allow faster charging. Just remember that the heat generated in reversing the chemical reaction that provides power from the batteries must go somewhere and it must be removed fast enough to prevent overheating of the battery pack and it's potential for self-ignition - remember seeing the videos of Sony laptops going up in smoke while sitting idle on a conference table? That's what happens when you're not careful with the heat generated during charging. A temperature-controlled fan would need two temperature sensors - one for the inverter temp and the other for the battery temp. If you're comfortable with disassembling and rewiring commercial products, you can get 35C (95F) NO (normally open) thermostats on Ebay for a dollar or so. Put one on the warmest part of the battery pack and the other on the warmest part of the inverter after 30 minutes at a 500 watt load. Break one line to the fan and put the thermostats in parallel so either will close the circuit when it heats up. Probably less than an hour to have a temperature controlled fan. You could even make a video about how it's done ;-) I have a no-name (there's a name in the ads but nothing on the case) 500 watt "box" with a 288WH battery on order and at $80 I won't be too concerned about opening the case and making changes. (The box is a clone of the Kyng and several other units. Factory overruns?) We'll see how the fan and the charging are handled when the unit arrives. I mostly work with larger solar power: my "Wait until daylight" backup system can run fridge, lights, internet and gas furnace for 8 to 20 hours depending on the season so I'm not out in a thunderstorm or in the dark at 30F and shoveling 7" of snow to get a gasoline generator out of the shed. Longest outage we've used it in so far is 12 hours and it worked fine (420AH AGM battery bank, 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter, 4 circuit transfer switch). I need to have a tree taken down (budgeted for this year) to put up adequate solar power to have limited long-term power, but a single 250 watt panel on an MPPT controller keeps things topped off and ready for use.
Go around like hobotech on you tube to get discount coupons. Jackery great concept. I have harbor fright solar kit which is very nice but jackery is very simple and has the safties. Good luck. 440 can't use solar fyi
I would suggest goal zero vs jackery. Their power output and recharge is far superior then Jackery's and smaller form if you go lithium. If you go Lead acid. You can mix 4 EXTRA 33/34ah lead-acids with the pack, for having 5x more power then the lithium version and Jackery (So lead acid would be 400x400x400 for around 600$, or 2 400x400 batteries of 800$. Yes heavier, but for a RV, Van/truck that you aren't carrying on/off all the time. worth it.). + I believe their 400+ systems have boosted ampage DC ports. So each port is it's own port, allowing for you to parallel use all 2-3-4 12volt ports for 20-30-40amps vs just 10amp of each port max. Which lets you use truck off-road cooking hardware, Heaters, etc that require more then 10amps of power or around 10-20amps of 12volt DC. (And no the myth of Lead-Acid can't go below 50% only applies to Flooded Cells. Not AGM Lead acid which Goal zero uses. So they can be drained to 0% and still work well with no cramp in performance.).
In the context of a typical RV, what advantage would something like that have over the house batteries? ISTM you could spend the money on upgrading those, instead of buying separate units, but maybe I'm missing something. I agree that those 12V ports seem useless, as they have neither cables nor a technical description. Anyway, thanks for the review.
I guess portability away from the fixed RV power systems. These boxes are mostly aimed at people with small rigs, tenters or folks that lack the expertise or don't want to spend the money to have a system built into their RV. They are simple to use and convenient. The inverter and solar charge controller are built right into the box. Cheers, Ray
I bought a small RV (like a camper van on steroids) and the generator needs replacement. I hate generators and wouldn’t watch TV or use the microwave in my rig. So I bought a Jackery 240 and their Solar Saga 60 Watt panel. That ran my little lamp, fan and charged my phone and laptop very well. I just ordered the Jackery 500 for $399 (Black Friday) and purchased their 100 Watt panel a few weeks ago when it was on sale. My plan is to remove the current apartment size residential (compressor) fridge and microwave and install a small 12v fridge that the 500 will run for me. Fingers crossed!
Ah I see, I've only had laptops that plug into a regular shore power socket through an adapter. My laptop runs on 19.5VDC. I think most Macs use a square white thing. At least, that's what Anne's Macbook Air has. I never knew there was some standard 12VDC adapter plug for them Do you know the size or have a link to one I can see. Thanks! Ray
I believe it’s a cable like this: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1396130-REG/omnicharge_oa51a001_dc_magface_2_cable_f.html You see this type of port on smaller portable power packs to top up your laptop in a pinch.
That one looks like it uses a 5.5 x 2.1mm Barrel Port which is much smaller than the Jackery port by the looks of it, the Jackery uses a 2* DC 6MM port at least that's what the 440 uses, looks the same as the 500 ports www.jackery.com/products/explorer-440-portable-power-station
Yeah, that's a good thing for battery life but a downfall of these compact all in one power boxes usability wise, they have to squeeze the inverter heat sinks right next to the battery so will have issues in hot climates and under heavy loads. The fan helps but obviously it's not enough to keep the battery cool. Cheers, Ray
The trick is to keep it charging either by leaving it hooked to a solar panel or car battery as your using it for laptops, fans, etc. This will provide continuous use.
Yes, if you're using low wattage items, not a problem. But still the overall recharge time is poor. I'm currently reviewing similar power box that recharges over twice as fast. Cheers, Ray
Nice review as usual Ray. Maybe it was the update speed of your meter, but I noticed that when you were testing the DC output to your compressor that the voltage seemed to ramp down and your compressor seemed to slow down as well at the same time. If they are going to protect the DC output, I would prefer a hard cutoff so as to not potentially damage my equipment connected to it. I also looked on their website to see what kind of connectors that they sell for the DC barrel connectors and they offered nothing. Under the spec's they list the following for included in the box: AC Adaptor, DC to Car Adaptor and AC to DC cable, User Guide. I can guess what two of the cables are, but the AC to DC cable has me baffled.
Looks like it uses 8mm Goal Zero input, for charging, and the 2 DC outputs, are a 6mm Goal Zero connector size, also. Just checked, those are the same as Goal Zero connectors. There are accessories on Amazon, that will work with 6mm DC outputs. Try looking for 6mm Goal Zero on Amazon. I have the Goal Zero, Yeti 400, with the same connectors on the front, and 8mm connectors on the solar panels.
It looks like you need a Jackery 1000 to run 2 of them according to this Jackery page www.jackery.com/products/solarsaga-100w-solar-panel There may be some hacks out there that I'm not aware, though. People can be quite inventive. :)
I have an alpicool cooler that the specs say uses 0.2kw/h 24. How long can the Jackery 500 (or Jackery 240) run the cooler for before needing recharging? Electricity is not my thing. lol
I have the 500 and love it and it will run anything I have. When I run the refrigerator I wish it would run longer but the question I have is could I piggyback a battery so it will last longer
I have bought this and found a problem with solar charging. When using solar, if the voltage of the panel drops due to a cloud or shadow, the Jackery 500 will stop charging, The light will come back on, but will not charge or draw current. I am considering returning it.
Good review. thanks. When you run the unit at high discharge rate the battery gets hot. It will not charge (to protect the battery from further heating) until the battery has cooled down. perfectly normal. Also, unless you're going to be using it right away, keep the battery at 40-50% charge level. Lithium Ion batteries do not last as long when stored fully charged. For MAXIMUM battery life, always operate the unit between 20% and 80% charge. No lower and no higher except for 40-50% battery charge when not in use. Finally, in your compressor test, you used an adapter that says 2.1A right on it...yet you are using it to draw over 8 Amps. Is there a flaw in your test?
Very good, very accurate, very scientific test, based on tests not passions... I wished to have your advice on what would be the suitable portable power station vs a second battery installation, to fulfill all the needs for heavy work, without being afraid of running out of power... I am planning ahead, very carefully, to camperizar my family car for two with the minimum but the maximum essentials... Water and power. Thanks very much
Check out my recent review of the upcoming Himcen H740 power station. I think it has the potential of being a great product - www.loveyourrv.com/himcen-h740-pro-portable-power-station-w-removable-battery-pack/ Cheers, Ray
Great review you did. Would be nice for temp back when power goes down in Rv or boat. Thks for the great review on this and all your great toys you have. ..john Wino...
Was $599 now it's $499 www.jackery.com/products/explorer-500w-portable-power-station Also check out some other videos as often reviewers are given special discount codes to hand out.
Great information! I have a question, I have a 500 watt electric bike and am looking to be able to power it. Would this be a good choice for recharging my bike?
Thanks, I;m not sure about that. I guess the information to know would be how much capacity is in the bike battery in watt or amp hours and how much amperage the bike battery charger draws. I believe 500 watts is just the power of the electric motor.
I used my NOCO battery booster box as a 12VDC testing source, put it in series with the 18V solar panel to get about 30VDC input for the Jackery charging port. More info on the NOCO booster box here --> www.loveyourrv.com/noco-gb150-battery-booster-review/ Cheers, Ray
I think they vary in wattage quite a bit, depending on the brand, heater, pressure and some use a humidifier. Some cycle on and off to do certain things, some aren't as efficient. I see they range from 30-60 watts usually. I think 27W would last quite a while with this unit. Likely 18 hours or so.
@@LoveYourRV Mine has a humidifier & is on continuously for at least 8 hrs. I was worried about running down my single 200 ah AGM battery & used one of those plug in Kill-a-Watt (?) brand monitors. My battery went down a little but the gauge only has a 4 light indicator (1/4, 1/2, etc) so the Jackery or the other one would work great. A Bi-Pap specific Li battery for mine is $325 - ouch.
Have you used your Jackery solar generator to run a heated blanket for winter camping? If so, I’m curious about how much battery draw one could expect with using a heated blanket for about 3-6 hours a night. Thanks!
Yes, my wife has a electric throw that is rated at max 135 watts and will use about half the Jackery boxes battery capacity during one night give or take depending on how cold it is.
It may be this is using lithium ion, the charge difference could be the newer more expensive stations use lipo batteries. The lion bats have a fire hazard when charged too quickly but as I understand the lipo batteries can accept a high chare rate.
The website says they use Li-ion NMC Nickel Manganese Cobalt which is different from my new 12V lithium batteries I installed for the RV which are LiFePo4 Lithium Iron Phospate. I can charge my 12V LiFePO4 battery at 100 amps. I can only guess the choice is based on price or maybe energy density to keep the box small.
The batteries that catch fire are a different chemistry again. The key number here is thermal runaway temp and it is 150C for those types. The LiFePO4 house battery is 270C while this LiOn NMC is 210C. Both much safer. Also this chemistry has the lowest self heating so runs cooler than the rest.
@@LoveYourRV NMC has a higher energy density to it. But this in turn reduces it's life in general. Lithium Lifepo4 has less energy density to it and a safer cell system compared to NMC. This in turn gives it better overall life and lower heat while discharge/charging. But isn't the greatest in storage power compared to NMC. that's why you see there is more cells in Lifep04 then there are in NMC packs.
@@KillerRaptorr Thanks for the info. My new LiFePO4 12-volt 90Ah battery has 4 prismatic cells in it. Here's a look at the inside - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ODOOOa2bgs8.html Charges at max 100 amps and discharges at max 150 amps, 3500+ life cycles.
Looks like that's the biggest one they offer. Seems expensive for a 100-watt panel but I guess its really thin and lightweight. I'm not sure exactly what panel would work better, but one with a higher voltage should allow a faster charge time.
I'm not sure how much power a projector uses. You'd have to look at the label on it and see the power consumption of your projector. If it says say 100 watts then this box could power it for 5 hours but if it says 200 watts it could only be 2 1/2 hours. That's just a rough guess. Cheers, Ray
Running mine the other day ... charging a laptop....and after a bit..suddenly hear what sounded like an 'internal Fan'...come on? this thing has it's own Cooling, built in or something? assumed it was because it had reached some sort of 'threshold' temp, pre-designated'....and when so....the Fan Kicks on! is this correct?
Hi Ray 👋 This was one of the best and honest tech review on a portable solar battery I have seen. 👍👍 By chance will you get your hands on an Kodak Inergy with the RV 30 amp plug? Just bought a Roadtrek class B RV and would like to know if it has any technical benefits for boondocking as my new to me rig right now only has 2 lead acid batteries and engine alternator to charge them. Hesitant to spend $$$$ as I am in Ontario and as you know everything in Canada is more expensive! 😩
The Kodiak is a nice battery. This Jackery is much, less expensive. I think they are not in the same class. 500w vs 1500w. $500 vs. $1800. Both great batteries.
Will Prowse does an excellent review on the Kodak Inergy and I've wanted to get one for over a year but after seeing his review he does not recommend it for the money. He basically told Inergy they should fire their engineers! Check Will out, he's the best solar expert I have come across on RU-vid and highly respected in his solar research..
Thanks for the review. I've just ordered one of these to power a few LED lights, a Fantastic Fan, and CPAP without humidifier at night. I don't plan to run anything like heaters, hairdryers, coffee makers, ice makers, fridges, etc. I plan to top it off every day with solar once I get the 100w panel. I would think draining it 100% would be bad for it. I thought you weren't supposed to drain a batter more than about 50%?
The 50% is a rule of thumb for lead acid batteries. The lithium type in the Jackery can be discharged fully without harm since they are lithium versus lead acid and there is also a built in BMS (battery management system) to protect against running them too low. :) I've been running my Jackery for light loads this boondocking season and its been performing well. Cheers, Ray
Wondering if would be ok when we dry camp, just using it at night to watch TV and charge phones, saving my main batteries for the rv heater and lights. Then recharge all in the morning with the generator
Phones are no problem at all but would depend a lot on the amperage draw and duration of TV watching. The Jackery doesn't recharge very fast, so if you draw it down too low it may take a lot of generator run time to recharge.
@@LoveYourRV thank you Ray, I hear it takes at least 7 hours to recharge.. and my TV is 50 watts.. a couple hourss of tv at night ,will only be discharged 50 percent...? I'll have to see
A few minutes later in the video, I figure it out after looking in the manual, it's a high temp shutdown symbol. So while it's there you can't charge the battery. Once the unit cooled a bit it went away and could recharge.
Very pricey, but they all say its worth the cost to have it all in one. The time it will save you you can never get back, and no money can ever buy. it for you.
Prob is LifeP04 is outdated. It might be safer, and have a higher cycle life and charging ability. But the energy density is far less then NMC at similar AH. NMC holds more energy then LifeP04 with just slightly less to most of it's other characteristics, But for far less cycle life. Companies don't care about how much they can screw people off. So if Cycle life is less, this makes them sell greater cause they can sell a product that'll have people running back to them sooner. If they sold the more stable and reliable cells. They'd have less returning.
So if you try to charge this on a hot Arizona day using solar panels it will shut off? I guess you'll have to use the solar panels at night when it's cooler.
I would guess so if it was really hot and left in the direct sun. Can't say I have tested it though, maybe that's maybe a good idea, I should pull out the heat gun! :) Cheers, Ray
Random Question: Would I be able to plug in a power bar into the outlet so I could get maybe 2-4 more outlets??? For instance, if there are two laptops that need to be plugged in out on a picnic table or something, etc.
Yes, that would work fine as long as the total wattage of all the items plugged in doesn't exceed the rated power output of the Jackery box. For example, the Jackery 500 has a 500 watt rated maximum. Exceeding that won't permanently hurt the Jackery but will likely trip the auto overload protection circuitry and shut it down temporarily. Cheers, Ray
Very nice however I am staying with Goal Zero. I have a goal zero 1400 and I can completely recharge it in 3 hours using their 25 amp fast charger and my Honda EU2200I. Jack biggest disadvantage is it’s recharge time and because of that it’s only good for weekends camping trips, the ones you check in around 3pm Friday and out by 1pm Sunday. I strongly encourage anyone who is considering buying lithium battery packs or AGM battery packs to consider the recharge time. Again the recharge time is very important.
I concur, this was my review conclusion: Conclusion The Jackery Explorer 500 is a well-built power station with substantial power output considering its compact footprint and 13 lb weight. The biggest drawback is the long recharge time. Because of this, I wouldn’t recommend it to someone that routinely powers larger wattage items and then needs to have it completely recharged quickly for the next use. In my opinion, its a poor choice as a primary off-grid power source for power-hungry or larger RV owners. Though, it may be useful as an add-on item to a larger boondocking power system. However, I do believe the Explorer 500 is well suited for users that only need to power low wattage loads with the occasional short high wattage use. Or, if they don’t need to have it completely recharged in a timely manner. I can see it being terrific for temporary home power backup, for peoples electronic devices, weekend tent or van campers, or even long term RVers with meager power requirements.
I noticed when you turned on the ac outlet that the fan kicked in. Mine had the fan start and stop. Nothing was connected. Do you think I have a bad unit?
Not sure, maybe I have the bad unit or your model is an upgraded version as its quite annoying when running low powered things to have the fan running. You would think it would be temperature controlled and only kick in when the box needed cooling, not all the time. I'd test yours with a high power load and see if the fan comes on as the box begins to work hard. Cheers, Ray
Ray, good review. I agree with your dislikes. The charge time is a bit long, but the recharge cycles being such a low number raises some concerns on the quality of Li batteries. For reference, what does the Lensun list for recharge cycles?
@@LoveYourRV Cycles is a function of chemistry and DOD. I can't find any info on chemistry used for Lensun so given all the other data I suspect the 1200-1500 claim.
@@john543 If you want to see the Lithium pack they use, I showed the inside in my review video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fmp-J5M1ciE.html They claim they are LG cells
Possibly, depends on the fridge, how many watts does the mini fridge use on average per hour? If it uses 50 watts per hour this box will run it about 10 hours.
Good video, it seems like he's being a bit critical on the charge speed of his charging devices and NOT the battery.... it's a large battery in there, so it's going to take a while.
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thanks for very informative and honest review. can you do the review on Lion Safari LT - 500w Power Generator so that i can compare Jackery and lion Safari LT. I want to buy one for my CPAP machine. Thanks Aslam Molani
If you are curious I did a video where I took the Jackery apart and showed the inner workings - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p76pix3i07c.html
Its a two conductor output, neutral and hot, with a hole so the 3rd ground pin fits but its not hooked to anything, so basically the inverter output is a floating neutral. Cheers, Ray
No probs, I did a disassembly video as well if you want to see what's inside - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p76pix3i07c.html I've used it for a few months and like it, good for light loads, but the slow recharge time is a definite negative if people are running higher wattage things off it. Cheers, Ray
Unfortunately as far as I can tell the max solar charging amperage is 3.5 amps, so adding another panel in parallel won't do anything to increase that if it is already at max with one panel.
See My Jackery Explorer 500 Full Review Blog Post - www.loveyourrv.com/jackery-explorer-500-portable-power-station-review/ *What's Inside a Jackery Portable Power Station?* (Explorer 500 Model) - See next video where I take the Explorer apart to see what's inside and examine the build quality - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p76pix3i07c.html
Thanks for the review Ray. Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500 now is available at amazon.com, check the link to explorer more >>www.amazon.com/dp/B07SM5HBK1.
That's a hard question to answer since the Jackery 500 has only been out such a short time no one has had it very long. The manufacture specs quote a lifespan for the battery inside of at equal to or greater than 500 full cycles from empty to full. It that point the battery should still work but capacity would be reduced to a figure of 80% they say. Now that's full charge/discharge cycles I'd assume the time would increase if the discharges aren't as deep each day. Cheers, Ray
I looked up the Bose F1 812 speaker and it says it has a 1000 watt rated power amp but not sure the startup wattage but this little box even if it could power it up wouldn't last very long. So not suitable. Even the Jackery 1000 would only last about 1 hour if the Bose was cranked up to the max 1000 watt output.
Depends on the cpap, they are not all created equal. If its max power draw is under 500 watts then yes it will run it. How long will depend on how much wattage the cpap uses per hour? For example, if it draws 250 watts per hour on average then the Jackery 500 will run for approx 2 hours before the internal battery is depleted.
hell'o just found your site thank you.... new to rving can i do this ,,,, if i buy a jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station or something like it and just plug it into my rv shore line cord would that recharge my house batteries , ..... i would charge the house batteries at night and recharge the power station with a solar panel suitcase in the day. we don't wish to put panels on the rv... i'm 67 thank you david
I guess it could partially depending on the capacity and how many house batteries you have. Keep in mind the Jackery only has about a 46 amp-hour battery, doing what you suggest would also be an inefficient use of power. Would be better to hook the solar suitcase to the house batteries via a small solar charge controller. Cheers, Ray
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I would use this for internet modem and security cam backup supply... I guess they only expect you to use this not on a daily use but as backup....or only use the same amount of power, you can charge up unit, daily... A '24' v 60 cell pannel might work...
If you can find a 12volt specific one and adapter it to a 110-220volt plug. Then yes. But the required time for the 12volt coffee makers will be longer to get hot and get your coffee by maybe 20-40mins vs the 5-10mins you can make 8cups of coffee or so.
