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Customer Reviews for Jackery 500W Output/1000W Peak Portable Power Station Explorer 550-Push Start Solar Generator w/ 1-Solar Panel Outdoors/Camping

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Model #SG550_100

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  • Portable solar generator with 1000 peak Watt/500 running watts
  • RV & Home power backup with a 3-year warranty; Ultra Safety
  • Jackery standby unit offers quiet, eco-friendly features

Customer Reviews

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  • 83% recommend this product
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The Jackery Home Portable Power Stationis perfect for anyone who would like an alternative to a “ Gasoline “ Generator! It is a stand alone Generator that can be power multiple items in the Home Safe without any risk of emissions. Thereby, safely providing power indoors during an emergency.
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Just what we wanted and needed
This is just what we wanted. Its lightweight, and powerful. We haven't used the solar panel yet but look forward to taking on a road trip/camping trip! And will be very handy in the case of any power outages.
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Home power backupJackery E500 and E1500
Living in Southern California, I use Jackery systems as a backup for power outages, fire caused electrical outages and earthquakes. They are well made and efficient and no messing with gas / oil to store and no fumes or noise.
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    10/10 would recommend the Jackery, in fact I have. I’m able to get 35-40 hours powering my 12v fr...
    10/10 would recommend the Jackery, in fact I have. I’m able to get 35-40 hours powering my 12v fridge/ freezer. If they offered a 2000w unit I’d but that too. Great quality and simple to use for many needs.
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    Response from SimonboltzJun 7, 2021
    Thank you for sharing your shopping experience. As an industry leader in solar generators, Jackery will strive to continue the vision and commitment to providing green energy solutions and powering outdoor life.
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    Great product for my needs.
    I ordered this after previously buying a different power bank, the kind with jumper cables, an air compressor for tires and other inflatables. That only worked temporarily before I realized I needed something different. I do Astro photography and I needed something that could power my GoTo Equatorial Mount, my two dedicated astro cameras and ASIAIR Pro that controls all of them. The other power bank only lasted two hours, but I needed something that could last all night if I needed it, at least four hours because this type of photography requires very long exposure times so you need to be able to take advantage of every clear night when you are maybe at a remote site.This Jackery 550 does that easily. I have had it just the other night go for six hours and still had about 68% life left. I like that the bottom usb port is one that will charge my iPad and the other two are better suited to phones that way I can watch Netflix while my rig is shooting away. I've only had it just over a month and very pleased with it.
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      Exactly what I needed for van camping.
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      It works really well powering up my electronics, I haven't really used it for anything else. I've had had it only a few weeks, it does meet my expectations. However, I didn't receive the wires that plug into the solar panels for using those as a way to power up the batter itself.
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      Great power station and the customer service is phenomenal
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      Jackery worked as it should. Operated my CPAP all night and I recharged it each day with a generator and with solar. I like it!!!
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      It was easy to get started. Did not read the instructions but could tell where to plug in to charge. Charged in a few hours. Now will test the solar panels.
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      Full charge ran diesel heater almost 30 hours .. Kept place warm at 75 on low setting
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      Be better if it would change above 80wts The solar idea isn’t really that good but the unit runs my camper 16 hours plus useimg my generator to charge
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      This power bank is amazing makes setting up and running my equipment a breeze
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      I got it to run my CPAP while camping. Even with my humidifier turned off it lasted only 8 hours and also took a while to charge plugged into house power.
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      Suitable for outdoor
      A good product when traveling, I hope to carry out technological innovation in the future and improve the energy conversion efficiency of solar panels.
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      Response from JackerySep 21, 2023
      Dear Customer,
      Thank you for enjoying our product and sharing your shopping experience.

      It is good that you think our product is a good product when traveling.
      And thanks for your suggestion about solar conversion efficiency.

      Your recommendation for Jackery products to your family and friends with your honest thinking: "A good product when traveling" will be much appreciated.

      As an industry leader in solar generators, Jackery will strive to continue its vision and commitment to providing green energy solutions and powering outdoor life. Jackery
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        very nice, runs the mini fridge keeping the beer chiled to perfection, ty
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        This item has came in handy several time since I purchased it a month ago or so. Highly recommended.
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        Did not work as expected. Solar panel only produced 78%. Overpriced for what it does!!
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        Response from JackeryJul 19, 2023
        Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention. I understand that you may be disappointed with the solar panel's output. It's important to note that solar panels do have inherent losses due to various factors such as temperature, shading, and efficiency. These losses can account for approximately 20%-30% of the rated capacity.

        And solar panel is indeed influenced by various factors, such as environmental conditions, sunlight intensity, solar elevation angle, and shading, among others. As a result, achieving exactly 100% of the rated capacity might not always be possible. In your case, obtaining 78% of the rated capacity is within the normal range of performance for solar panels.

        If you have any further questions or need assistance with your solar panel or any other Jackery product, please don't hesitate to reach out to hello@jackery.com. We are here to help and ensure you have a satisfying experience with our products. Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your support of Jackery products. Jackery
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        Great power station for camping with the right solar panel can charge very quickly.
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        Used it to power a movie projector while camping. ...
        Used it to power a movie projector while camping. It worked perfectly. The molar charging panels also worked well with this!
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        Lasts for a pretty long time...
        Lasts for a pretty long time
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