Best review I have seen today, great job! Good to see you love your work 😊

Got a jackery 500 yesterday,a worthy addition to my jackery 240 and solar panel

Thanks Lorna, I have watched a few reviews of the Jackory, all by men, who think it's not important to clearly explain what the thing actually does !! Your review explained it all a lot clearer, together with timings for charging all accessories AND the Jackory itself. I wondered how that was done (I'm a bit of a technophobe !! 🙃). Thanks again, and I think the more people buy this, then prices will start to come down - which is when I will buy one!! So far, since I usually only go away for long weekends, my phone has kept it's charge. Thanks again, nice clear review 👍✔💯

My opinion, that was a very well done review. It told the people watching what the device would do and what the short coming were according to your needs.

Hi Lorna. I live in an all electric bungalow. We already have two cartridge type gas cookers with numerous cartridges for emergency's. Over the last week I had been looking at the Jackery 500 with a view to adding it to my 'backup plan'. Your very down to earth review has probably just convinced me to purchase one. The solar panel will have to wait though. I know it won't power anything over 200 watts, but with modern low energy bulbs I know we won't be sat in the dark. Thanks Lorna, you are equally as good (if not better) than David. Just don't say I said so.

Great review. Thanks.

This could be a potentially useful emergency power source if there is disruption to the electric grid.

Very interesting video this I am thinking of getting the jackery 1000 for my house. Happy Xmas.

I just wanted to know how many times it charged devices and not milly amp this and that. Very logical review and that's what's needed. Thanks.

Lorna does great reviews. I’ve been evaluating getting solar power for my van that I use for camping. I’m hesitant to attach permanent solar because I’m already utilizing the roof for transporting equipment. The Jackery seems to fit the bill although the 1000 model would be my choice. Thanks Lorna!

Awesome Lorna.. this is a great product.. 😎

Standing the Jackery so it shades part of your solar panels won't help with charging.

I was not expecting this video to be on your boat or to have a cameo by Mr Monty. I was pleasantly surprised.

Cruising Alba reviewed the Jackery 1000 this week. As you say very useful at night when you can't run the engine or generator.

Interesting device with some "bridging power" and "emergency power" (public power system shutdowns) attributes that are evident from your presentation. Here in Nor Cal we stock up on various battery powered lighting devices to counteract our local "greed first, customers second" quasi public power company, which only performs maintenance once a system has totally failed. ...On a separate note, I like the all white interior of your narrowboat, the narrow space feels less captured.

thanks a nice review

Nice review. The jackery and similar products don't "generate" electricity, they just store it for later distribution. I'm thinking on a narrowboat, if you already have deep cycle batteries, and potentially solar, increasing the number of deep cycle batteries (if you have space) would be the most cost effective, and using your on-board inverter. However, for the vehicle camping or recreational activities (as long as you aren't backpacking it), it makes more sense, especially if you have the solar charging option. And as you point out, it definitely has limitations, but for what you need, it should work well. PS - I have been surprised how many they've sent out to narrowboater vloggers for review. I guess for them, that's cheap advertising.

good vid on you channel thanks lee

Hi darling You should take care having no shadow from the powerstation on your Pv modules. This reduce charging. Cheers dan

Thanks for sharing the video. The thing that bothers me about the Jackery Explorer 500 is that it only has 1 AC slot.

Thanks for a good and honest review. I am currently looking to purchase a portable and use anywhere back up emergency power system. Just one question to ask you, could this unit be charged up from a much larger fixed panel on the roof of my vehicle, would the plugs be compatible? David in Dudley.

The Explorer 500 is nice, except for the price. It's quite high on the price when compared to the other power stations of the same capacity.

another awesome video by a cute lady :D - oh and btw guess whos gettin a vr headset for christmas :D ive always wanted one of them and now when i get it i can buy the VR games i always wanted to have but didnt have the VR headset for it WOOHOO

Good vlog… and a good point about leaving the solar panel unattended…. With your big van window screen, I was wondering if you could set up the solar screen on your dashboard, leaving it locked up in your vehicle while it’s charging… would the auto glass interfere in the charging ability?

Something really wrong if you have it in full sun and that panel is only charging at 9W, that panel is rated at 100w. Even in less than ideal conditions you should be getting way more than 9w input from it.

Thanks for sharing as I have one of these on my wish list. I wonder if could provide the light, or the power for one, for the 25 minutes needed for the Blisworth Tunnel?

The price is four times what it worth. The portable set up I use in my van and the cold box cost less. And I run my laptop off of 12v.

I would get a "jackery not on board" sticker. Cos ..errr that is far too nickable. ..

I want one ! But, price prohibitive

But how is it supplying (AC) induction motors? See: VARs.

12 Dec 21 Currently on offer on Amazon at £423. This is not an advert, just free product placement !

Every Narrowboat vlogger on KZfaq has done this review 😬

I miss old shows like Trisha.....her guest looks familiar too..

KZfaq this is a paid promotion!!!!?????

ADVERT ADVERT, or are you going to send item back, so many u tubers selling out for free goods is depressing. I never watched your review, why would anyone.