Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500, 518Wh Outdoor
Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500, 518Wh Outdoor Backup Mobile Lithium Battery Pack with 230V/500W AC Outlet for holiday RV Camping, Outdoor Adventure, Emergency
FAQ
Q1: What devices can Explorer 500 power?
A: Please note that the AC output port can only charge/power devices that operate at less than total 500 Watt.
Q2: How to know the working times for my device? Why does the duration of some devices deviate from the actual usage data?
A: Working time = 518Wh* 0.85 / operating power of your device. The duration of our equipment is based on laboratory data, and the duration of specific equipment usage may vary.
Q3: Does Explorer 500 include a built-in MPPT controller?
A: All Jackery power stations have a built-in MPPT controller.
Note:
Lithium batteries with a watt-hour output greater than 160 WH are generally prohibited from being carried on the plane, either as hand luggage or checked luggage. Please contact your airline for more information. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Package:
- 1*Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station (518Wh Portable Power Station)
- 1*AC Adapter
- 1* Car Charger Cable
SPECIFICATIONS
| Capacity: | 518Wh (24Ah, 21.6V) |
| 1*AC Output: | 1*230V, 500W (1000W peak) |
| Car Port: | DC 12V, 10A |
| 3*USB-A port: | 5V, 2.4A |
| 2*6.5mm*1.4mm DC outputs: | 12V, 7A( for DIY) |
| Input: | 8mm DC, 12V~30V (100W Max) |
| Weight: | 13.3lb |
| Dimension： | 11.84×7.59×9.20in |
 |  |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone | 53 Charges | 100 Charges | ✓ | 24 Charges | 53 Charges | 100 Charges |
| Laptop | 7 Charges | 12.5 Charges | / | 3-4 Charges | 7 Charges | 12.5 Charges |
| Led Light(5W) | 12H/45H | 76H | / | 6H/21H | 12H/45H | 76H |
| CPAP(DC Outlet) | 23H-40H | 55H-78H | / | / | 23H-40H | 55H-78H |
| Mini cooler(60W) | 37H | 66H | / | 18H | 37H | 66H |
| TV(60W) | 7.5H | 14H | / | 3H | 7.5H | 14H |
| Blender(300W) | 6H | 13H | / | / | 6H | 13H |
| Ice Shaver(700W) | / | 3.5H | / | / | / | 3.5H |
| Electric Grill(900W) | / | 50 Mins | / | / | / | 50 Mins |
| Electric Pressure Cooker(1000W) | / | 45 Mins | / | / | / | 45 Mins |
| Weight: | 6 kg |
| Colour: | Green,Red |
| Batteries Included: | Lithium |
| Manufacture: | Jackery |
This is not a criticism of this product, but needs to be understood if you are thinking of purchasing it for this reason as I was due to potential power cuts this winter.
Great quality power bank which allows me to keep my motorcycle batteries topped up as I haven’t got and electricity in my garage.
More powerful versions available but this is perfect for my needs.
USB sockets also included.
Can be charged at home or in a vehicle, as a 12v lead is included.
Very easy to use.
I bought this for my daughters 21st present, she wanted to go camping before climbing Munro’s but need to charge her phone and have a hot blanket at nighttime. We had a storm that made us loose electricity for a couple of days, the jackery kept all our tech charged and still had 60% charge when the electricity came back on. I’m buying myself one.
It’s lighter than I expected, looks good, fan not as noisy as I expected and does all I need.
May buy the solar panels for it when I can afford.
I have now bought the solar panels, and they are well worth it, working in little sunlight and full sunlight. TBH I should have bought them first time! Sadly not waterproof but get them is my recommendation.
I love the idea of this product but disappointed that I need to raise it off the floor to relieve stress on the UK kettle lead plugged into the vertically aligned socket. (Some, more flexible leads and plugs are do fit OK) Changing the orientation of the socket, to eliminate this issue would be so simple! Also, I’ve been unable to find out if the charger is compatible with class 1 appliances, ones that need an earth connection. The response from Jackery was uniformative and vague, frustrating. But I still like it and will use it.
I bought this along with the solar panel as I am sick og buying and fitting a new solar panel evertime I change my motorhome. Plus we also have a T5 VW which I use for overnights on my own with the pedal cycle, and it is great for recharging the laptop when the battery dies.
So far it has performed perfect and seems really easy to use and store away when it is charged. A quality piece of kit. I will update this review after around 6 months of use to see if anything has changed, or if the battery starts to have issues.
We bought this for taking camping, and it has not disappointed!
We bought this with the solar panel to charge our devices and run a cool box on longer trips. It worked brilliantly and didn’t let us down in the slightest. We charged our phones, tablets and my sons switch and barely used 10% of the battery during a two night break.
Well worth the purchase and great value for money.
With the solar panel plugged in, I can use my laptop and a few other smaller items all day without the charge dropping.
When I’ve used it without the solar panel, the charge only drops to about 88% after a full day’s work (10 hours or so).
I had a slight problem with my wall charger and customer support sent a new one out immediately which arrived the next day. I’m looking to buy a 1000 Jackery next year as I’m intending to live off grid for a while and I will have no hesitation in buying one.
Awesome company.
We also opted for the portable solar panels and can’t believe how quick it juices up the Jackery whiles we just chill out around the van..
For anyone who is considering this for van life I couldn’t recommend this product moreit’s compact and very sturdy, has a great spotlight on it and a really sturdy handle for carrying so if you decide to pull over you can take it with you to that special spot and have electricity power anywhere at all. Worth every single penny
Also worth commenting on the AC socket orientation which has been mentioned by multiple reviewers. Yes it would be better if it was oriented differently to avoid bottom exiting cables being bent too much as to avoid this currently you need to lie the Jackery on it’s back, however, this really isn’t a major issue as it has no real impact on the operation and should in no way justify the removal of a star from a review.
As a quick additional note, the Jackery UK customer support team are great. I posted a negative review against another company that I tried to buy a unit from which never arrived. Unfortunately this review went against the product and not the other company but Jackery UK were extremely concerned about it thinking I had a bad experience and went out of their way to follow up to ensure I was happy. First rate service and I can totally recommend them.
It happily keeps two phones fully charged along with my camera battery (2000mAh) and my fishing bait-boat batteries (5200mAh). I also use my laptop for about an hour each day. The lowest point I have seen on the charge indicator is 86%.
As the weather has been good on my trips I have kept the solar panel hooked up for about 12hrs per day moving it around to follow the sun every couple of hours. In strong sunshine I get 85W charging but even with full cloud between 10-15W.
The only issue I have is with the location of the 3-pin UK plug socket. When you plug in a device you have to place the power unit on a table or something to raise it from the ground. This is because the wire on a UK plug goes down from the plug socket and there isn’t enough clearance to prevent the wire being kinked. The socket could be turned sideways or upside down to prevent this!
Really pleased with this power station, initially purchased for my VW camper as it saved me all the hassle of installing a leisure battery. It powers all that we need in the vehicle, without having to run the engine to charge up your gadgets, if they are running low on power and need recharging. We even have a small 60w heater for colder nights and the ‘Jackery 500’ has never run out of power. We would like to save up and purchase the Jackery Solar Panel so we can go ‘wild camping’ in the future. Brilliant….. lightweight and easy to use!!
Battery power station tech was new to me and I quickly discovered Jackery was a significant player. Even though there were cheaper competitor products on the market, I kept returning to the Jackery brand for the overall build, functionality and positive reviews. I didn’t have to wait long for the Jackery Explorer to arrive. Once fully charged, I plugged in my PA equipment and left it running for hours. I was amazed how much charge remained! With confidence, the Jackery was used along with my kit for the event and I was truly impressed how long the unit lasted, plus how portable and rugged the unit is. I made the right choice!
We bought the Jackery power station along with the solar panel for our campervan. We often ‘wild camp’ so don’t have access to mains electricity. The van’s leisure battery won’t power the laptop, hair straighteners etc(essentials :-)) So the Jackery has proven invaluable. We charge it via the solar panel which is amazing even in the British weather!! Also top it up in the lighter socket while driving the van. Had zero problems charging it on the road. Worth its weight, which isn’t much, in gold. Would defo recommend.
Great accessory for our campervan we have used the jackery on all our camping trips it’s great for charging all our devices and even using a 240volt tv with the inbuilt inverter. Easy to recharge with the car charging cable and also with a solar panel when we are onsite. Lightweight so can easily be moved around and has been incredibly useful for outside diy jobs so I don’t need to trail electrical extensions around.
My biggest issue is that I’ve bought this and only when I look on the bottom I read it is Made in China. Now I find myself being part of a world who is funding the CCP genocide which is disappointing for me.
Great service from Jackery with my pre purchase queries, all answered very quickly, and simple to register the warranty on the Explorer as well. All in all one very happy customer.