Jackery Powerstation 500/1000
Introduction
Review
I tend to travel with a lot of electronics, laptops, cameras, a portable CPAP machine. Having the Jackery 500 means I’m good on electricity for a full day or two, with the CPAP being the biggest drain running eight hours per night.
Originally, I bought it with a 100W solar panel, but I was uncomfortable leaving them in my campsite unattended due to concerns around theft and weather. When you have a 100 Watt panel, this will probably only generate 60 watts of power. This means you need to keep the panel deployed and pointed at the sun for a good 8-9 hours.
They have since started making panels with an IP68 waterproof rating so this makes it a little safer to leave outside.
Since I don’t typically use the panel, I charge the powerstation in hotels or while I drive. If I could go back in time, I might opt for the 1,000W version and no solar.
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