Should you buy Harbor Freight's CHEAPEST JACKERY Power Station?

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Жыл бұрын

Buying the Jackery Explorer 290 Solar Generator from Harbor Freight Tools. Jackery is known for high quality portable power stations, but the Explorer 290 is starting to be outclassed by newer models.
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@GeorgeLiquor Жыл бұрын

Jackery will make you go blind

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Only if you play with the buttons too much. Gotta take a break once in a while.

@GeorgeLiquor Жыл бұрын

Check for hairy palms too

@pokerfacetv4644 Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@RHEC1776 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@goochma Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😂😂

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

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@Debrajoy Жыл бұрын

Love harbor freight! 💕

@joshholton9996 Жыл бұрын

I’m off the grid, rent free, neighborless and I love it. Living in my Tacoma by choice(electrician/foreman) as I am saving to buy a house. I run a Jack1500 with either 3 solar panels or I charge it on my job. I couldn’t reach my goals in this 3 year plan without it. Jackery beats them all and the quality of their products is second to none. Not sponsored.

@AnonymousReturns333 Ай бұрын

Me too I'm living in my 1996 ford explorer i put a twin size bed in my SUV and a fan

@currypowder15 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing info. I'm for short term use, like power outage after storms. Thank you.

@koltonlybrook7245 Жыл бұрын

We used this battery pack for our marching band show. Ran two speaker two subs a keyboard, base amp, base guitar, and a mixed. Pulled 190 wats the whole time and lasted a hour and a half. Definitely recommend this unit. Well worth it for the size it is.

@robmclaughlin420 10 ай бұрын

I have had a Jackery 550 for the past year from Harbor Freight and have used it so much i can't even say how much. Camping, C-Pap, Recharging things, etc. I even got the foldable Solar panel to charge it and it works great as well. I can't say enough about the products I have. It does not run a full size coffee maker though. I got a small one that does work good for camping. Great Products.

@1990sRailfan Жыл бұрын

I have two 240s in my van. I use them for cell phone charging and led lighting only. The 1000 and Bluetti 2000MAX are used for laptop, fridge, Keurig, and blender.

@Curt100 Жыл бұрын

Nice review bro! I already own this unit. I've had it about 15 months. It's been a solid performer.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s working out for you. I wasn’t to worried about the quality. Enjoy!

@datBoondockingdiva Жыл бұрын

Wow ✨️ As a Digial Nomad & part-time VanLifer, i need one of these for sure! Thanks for sharing😊

@russellrousseau303 Жыл бұрын

I have the Jackery 240 for my hunting camp with 2 Sunpower 50w flexible panels and 2 large dimmable studio led lights which could be switched from bright white while cooking and cleaning meat and stuff or to a yellowish hue which doesn't attract insects when we're ready to bed down or just relax. It's a great setup that keeps the camp bright all night, it charges phones and recharge headlights while it's being recharged the following day and it's totally toped up with the solar by 2pm in most any weather. One panel didn't do the job; but the two panel setup is awesome. The Jackery is great. NOTE: That little bag holds all phone and other chargers and stays as a one stop connections shop in my pickup truck. LOVE IT!

@Djmike40 Жыл бұрын

I own the jackery explorer 160. Got it about 3 years ago. They make great products.

@jdollar5852 Жыл бұрын

You can buy a Bluetti with 600 watts for the same as this Jackery and the Bluettie will have a LiFePo4 battery and it has more outputs. Jackery isn't even close to keeping up with Ecoflow and Bluetti.

@johnlarge6104 Жыл бұрын

WILL THE BLUETTI HOLD UP ? How is the customer service?

@jdollar5852 Жыл бұрын

@@johnlarge6104 I have never had to use customer service so I can't speak to that. My oldest Bluetti is 2 years now and I use it as a UPS so the battery doesn't get used a lot as it is using pass-through charging. Theoretically the new one will last through 3k cycles to 80% with the Lifepo4 technology. All of these devices are Made in China so guarantees are iffy. Unfortunately, it seems that Jackery just lags behind with battery technology.

@johnlarge6104 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

My BLUETTI systems are all still working perfectly. I’m surprised how good they are.

@pfwinbar Жыл бұрын

@@johnlarge6104 Jackery has the worst customer service I ever experienced

@yourworstnightmare5902 Жыл бұрын

I picked up a Jackey 240 back in 2019 off of Amazon for $250. I use it when I’m out, to power my two amplifiers and guitar set up with pedals. I can play for an hour and a half and still have about 60% left. It has been bulletproof for me

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

It’s good to have something dependable. Glad you like it.

@zanedzikonski4234 Жыл бұрын

I’ve also have the 240 and it has been a fantastic unit. Is output is only 110v so just Be careful using in pro audio with some of the more sensitive and perhaps costly equipment.

@shanehumberstone5262 Жыл бұрын

@@zanedzikonski4234 I’ve also got the 240 and it’s 240volts but I’m in the uk so that could be why

@themodularmodular Жыл бұрын

What kind of amp did you use if you don't mind me asking? I got a 20ish watts tube amps (deluxe reverb style) so this got me interested.

@josephbarker91 Жыл бұрын

I bought the 290 and used it on my house for 8 months before upgrading. I have no regrets.

@thomasb2867 Жыл бұрын

I have the Jackery 1000 & two panels, they are fantastic! I think I paid $950 . It runs my daughters CPAP for days without a charge , which gives us peace of mind during storms . The case is good to keep the cables in 🤷‍♂️ it helps to be organized. We use the unit to charge computer, phones & other small devices , just to keep the battery active .

@davidanderson8469 10 ай бұрын

Has your daughter tried the oral appliance(mouthpiece) for CPAP? Mine works great.

@PhotoTrippingAmerica Жыл бұрын

The branded Jackery unit is actually an Explorer 300. The one from Harbor Freight tested here is a lesser quality Jackery 290. The 300 has an MSRP of $299, but it also has two AC outlets, two USB ports, one USB-C port, along with the 12v port and the charging port. The 300 also has a charging brick that offers 75 watts, so faster charging. Got my Explorer for $245 and have been extremely satisfied with its performance, as I have used it daily while boondocking for five months.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that you’re enjoying the Explorer 300. It sounds like it checks all the blocks for a what’s currently available. The one in this video is also available at Home Depot and Lowe’s, but I would recommend searching online for something like the 300 if someone is going to spend that kind of money.

@wt9653 Жыл бұрын

290 is actually 240 and not 300

@Kilkenny1923 Жыл бұрын

The 290 and 300 are two different units.

@wt9653 Жыл бұрын

@@Kilkenny1923 Just like Homedepot and Lowes 880 model. Lesser quality 1000 model. The reason for cheaper price than 1000.

@Azeminad Жыл бұрын

Lesser quality and different features are two different things, I don’t own this specific jackery but it is not a lesser quality than any other jackery you would get.

@debrasfrugallife3703 Жыл бұрын

You can use a zip tie on the bag zipper and handle of the box. I'm always losing stuff I find it helps to zip tie things together 🙏

@kbjerke Жыл бұрын

I do like my Jackery power stations, and their customer support is beyond reproach. Two Thumbs Up! Thanks for the review!

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling us about your experience. A few commenters claim to have had bad experiences with customer service.

@MarySchipke Жыл бұрын

Just bought one and I am so pleasantly surprised. My 11 year old Sears Power Source 1150 died and I needed a new power station. Now I am saving up for solar panels

@matthoward1174 Жыл бұрын

The Bluetti EB3A is a much better unit for $240. 600 watts. You can find discount codes in the links of review videos, so its a much better deal.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

I recently reviewed one and it works pretty good. I’m using it right now for a UPS for my modem.

@TalonID Жыл бұрын

Just used a Jackery 300 for over a week. I coupled it with a Luvknit 100W panel. This system was flawless and was really nice to have. I added a couple of USB LED lights in my tent - awesomeness!

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s working for you. Does your 300 have USB-C?

@TalonID Жыл бұрын

@@OffGridAdventure Yep

@rapmeister1000 Жыл бұрын

Bout the same unit, except I got the Jackery folding solar panel 100w. Worked perfectly for a week of camping in the Adirondacks even with overcast skies.

@Protoking Жыл бұрын

How well did the 100 watt panel charge the unit? I’ve wanted a 100 watt panel for years but they are pricey and my job pays the minimum required by law. Ideally I’d want at least 200 but 100 as a stop gap.

@TalonID Жыл бұрын

@@Protoking it worked great for my needs. I don't see needing anything more unless you're sitting in camp all day running a laptop, etc..

@rapidrabbit7175 Жыл бұрын

Yes, buy it if the wattage rating meets your needs and you don't mind near brown out conditions as the output is only 110 volts rather than the standard 120 volts in the U.S. My saying "brown out conditions" is not an exaggeration. If used with an extension cord (deprnding on wire guage and length) you could easily lose another 2 volts across the line rendering 108 volts. The source voltage should always be 120 volts especially in older homes wired with 14 guage wire and more prown to voltage drop under full load. Add to that cold weather and you get the picture. Look for battery boxes with an inverter output of 120 VAC.

@groberts1980 Жыл бұрын

Jackery's are amazing. We have the 270 and a 1500 with solar panels. The 270 is great for small jobs. Charging stuff when the power is out, etc. The 1500 we mainly use for camping. To power things like electric blankets overnight in cold environments. I did buy cordura bags for each Jackery. It would be nice if they came with them, but I get why they don't. The bags are nice to organize cables and protect the unit in transit.

@primetime8717 Жыл бұрын

How did get the solar panels, i want to get that next?

@user-pq3um6ue5p 8 ай бұрын

You need a larger battery.

@lockandloadlikehell Ай бұрын

@@user-pq3um6ue5pwhy?

@paultennis9569 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 Jackery power stations and solar panels and like them highly recommend. Use them for camping and power outages

@Frisky0563 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video I'm thinking of building my our battery pack. I do ham radio related things and wanted more to fun my radios. 12 10amps that small unit works pretty good. I felt it worked well for what it does. It would work well for my wife to keep her things going. Take care

@americanmade422 Жыл бұрын

I use this power station and a solar panel to power our cooler when camping for long periods of time.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

These can run a mini fridge indefinitely with a solar panel, but one cloudy day can tap the battery. Enjoy!

@carlosochoa2346 Жыл бұрын

It’s worth it I had the same one I use it when I go camping and I have a solar panel with it I’m good and sunny days they will charge up the jackery hour hour and a half

@MajorWeakness Жыл бұрын

Same here

@davidenorth Жыл бұрын

We use a Jackery 240 and Jackery Solar panel for art shows. It powers our iPads and cellphones so we can do credit card sales at are booth. I could sell 4-6 of these Jackery’s at the shows because people spot the solar panel and stop and asked what we are using it for.

@carlrobinson8177 11 ай бұрын

I have this same Jackery 290 was so impressed I got another one. It works great. Harbor freight also sells Solar panels that connect right in the Jackery 290, the are 100 watt solar panels my only problem with Jackery is harbor freight does not sell bigger Jackery solar power systems. I use allot of Ryobi lights and the combination or using this Jackery and keeping my lights going in black outs and hurricane’s is awesome. I have lights music and power to watch what I want when the weather goes crazy.

@Joe_HamRadioGuy Жыл бұрын

I got this one Fromm HF a couple years ago and use it for camping blowing up air mattresses charging phones and led lights. It's pretty good.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

If it’s still working a few years later, then you got your moneys worth out of it. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@HR-wd6cw Жыл бұрын

Aside from the price, if it's made by Jackery and not some immitation trying to be Jackery, then it's probably fine, although I think the 290 is an older model, replaced by the newer 300 watt models. I think the best value from jackery is the 1000W unit from HF as it's about $550 when I checked so about 55 cents per KW. The 160 and 240 are cheaper but not very useful other than perhaps just charging smartphones and tablets a few times. Those cannot power fridges.

@TJDawgs72 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even realize there was a Jackery 290 and a 300. I have the 300 for emergencies in the house and it’s been great. If I was to buy again I would probably jump up to the 500.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

My first one was a 240, then a 500. Now, I prefer going as big as possible to power most appliances. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@rjjohnson3807 5 ай бұрын

Just bought one with gift cards from Christmas used it to power some Milwaukee chargers and run a small heater for a little bit seems to be working pretty good

@valeriehancotte-galan4790 Жыл бұрын

I bought it out if necessity, and I'm so grateful to have it!

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s working for you!

@primetime8717 Жыл бұрын

I brought it for my Cpap machine and it work great for me.

@swahilijs Жыл бұрын

I love our Jackery 500 for camping. The next Jackery I will get is the Jackery 1500.

@shawnsparkman7916 Жыл бұрын

Ok, I happen to be homeless. I've been looking into these for several months now. More videos like this is valuable to me to help find a good one to get.

@danielsaurusrex5881 Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Hope you’re in a better situation today.

@shawnsparkman7916 Ай бұрын

@@danielsaurusrex5881 I survived, getting by best as I can.

@Realgrande 10 ай бұрын

I was on the fence about Jackery but in the end I went with Ecoflow and glad I did. Jackerys are nice and perform great but the price/watt/amp considerations make it overpriced compared to some other brands.

@markstravelvideos4326 Жыл бұрын

I almost bought this but then the 300 was on sale last Black Friday for $220. It’s updated with USBC and a 300 watt inverter. If you can find for a similar price it’s a better unit.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

This pretty much sums up my takeaway from this experience. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@robertuffman3041 Жыл бұрын

i bought my 160 from amazon. i have taken it camping 4 times now and use my cpap with it. the first few times i used my house plug and used 60% of the battery poser in 8 hrs. now i have a 12volt connection i get 3 8hr nights out of it. i think i paid 159.00 a little over a year ago. i love it.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it’s working well for you. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@MLCDelux Жыл бұрын

I liked, I subscribed. Glad your video turned up in my que, great Job!, useful info, great editing, I’ll bing your whole channel today while wile I work.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it and realize the edit is the actual hobby.

@MLCDelux Жыл бұрын

@@OffGridAdventure oh man, I caught onto that right way & it’s what helps keep someone like me with a very short attention span watch the entire video. Do you mind if I ask what program you use for editing or do you use several, just curious & inspired.

@briteidea08 2 ай бұрын

I purchased two of them. Already own actual generator’s. But wanted something that I could use for short term. Something I can plug a lamp or router into temporarily. Came in handy when I was camping with my ex girlfriend. Air mattress she owned had a built in pump. Handed one to a friend around Christmas when her power went out. She was able to plug her tree in. And continued her evening with family.

@DavidGilesColorado Жыл бұрын

great video had to sub. thanks!!!

@szki272 Жыл бұрын

Running a heater is interesting. I wonder if a solar-to-heat setup could be built using something like this.

@stoneblue1795 Жыл бұрын

Anything that heats is a very short game from a battery~ period.

@two2erisfans 3 ай бұрын

I own 2 of these for camping. They're great.

@vinnyavalanche Жыл бұрын

I have the 300 and the smallest 160 excellent quality also I put a female 12v on just about any panel I want and use that car charger works flawlessly

@bloodgirl4 Жыл бұрын

I have one of these for weekend camping and its been great. I've found small low watt appliances from TJ Maxx. I just picked up a 1 cup rice cooker that pulls 35% of 100% charge.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it’s working for you. What kind of device can you cook rice with this power station?

@bloodgirl4 Жыл бұрын

@@OffGridAdventure It is a Dash branded item. They sell several types of small low watt appliances at TJ Maxx. Usually under $20.

@wednesday6127 Жыл бұрын

@@bloodgirl4 I'm going to use a loaf of bread no energy required

@baneverything5580 Жыл бұрын

I`ve been using two 12v 100 watt mini rice cookers and a 120 watt 12v immersion water heater for tea/instant coffee. If your cig port is 10 amps it will work with these.

@michellecastaneda4104 9 ай бұрын

This Jackery I use all the time. I love it.

@neurodivergentlily Жыл бұрын

This video was recommended so this is my afternoon watch :)

@nohandleforme.... 10 ай бұрын

Mine comes in handy to power my modem and wireless router during power outages. I have a small generator I use for other power requirements.

@captaincrustyradio 10 күн бұрын

I have that exact unit. We use it for short term power outages storms. It will run our flat screen TV which is newer so has low power usage. Also runs the Verizon home wi-fi unit, and one 9 watt light. Will run these 3 devices for about 2.5 hours. When the power is out longer, use other systems. A better buy is the OUPES 1800 for $699 - $50 off from them as a discount welcome. So for $649 delivered FEDX in 2-3 days...you can run 85% of your appliances. One at a time. My point with the OUPES 1800, I can use the coffee maker. Then can run just the main fridge in the house about 11 hours. Or I can run one of my small backup AC window units about 3 hours. So if you get 2 off them. Take one unit outside plug up to the solar panels. Works great! The poor man off-grid quick fix for having some power. Because they are portable, I can carry the unit outside to charge it , no worries.

@thatvanlady193 Жыл бұрын

I am a full time vanlifer , I bought the jackery 240 July of 2019 , I have had no issues, I power my phone ,laptop , fans , I use it to change batteries for my power tools. I actually bought another one.. they are very durable and I couldn't live without them. I have solar ,but I need more power , the jackery 240 has gotten through some serious power issues.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it’s working for you. Do you ever think it’s not big enough for some tasks?

@skye1212 13 күн бұрын

Jackery WAS once a top of the line power station. They fell way behind competition. It's ok for common power outages.

@bobo11112222 11 ай бұрын

So it’s basically a very large battery pack for phone, tablets, pc, game console, powertool battery charger. With small ‘ish solar panel for trickle charge. I LIKE IT. Nice & Compact. 👊🏼👍🏻👌🏻✌🏻

@glockman9c 11 ай бұрын

Jackery 1500 is on sales right now for $1169. Great deal!

@duellski93 15 күн бұрын

Can I use this for work? Would it charge an 18V battery? Want one for my landscaping trailer.

@orbyjett2864 5 ай бұрын

Recently purchased bluetti eb3a and unfortunately not working well. Half output ports don't work and unit consistently turns off while charging equipment with those that do work

@chris74ify Жыл бұрын

For all you guys and Gals out there ...check out the ecoflow portable batery! Great specs!

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Not a bad brand

@deanjepson9907 Жыл бұрын

Started watching and tealized you were at the Lansing Kansas Harbor Freight.

@mariebee3146 Жыл бұрын

How long does it take to charge the jackery from zero to fully charged with the car cigarette lighter thing?

@USCG.Brennan 4 ай бұрын

I've been buying from Harbor Freight Salvage since it was mail order only in the early 1970s and as for (quality for a DYI person like me) their products are fine.

@chrissmits3215 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking to hook this up to my noco bank system on my bass boat ...do u think this unit could work to charge 3 deep cycle batteries.. All I need is one ac outlet?

@yanjijay6752 Жыл бұрын

🤔 now I really might have to go check & grab one & though how long does it last for

@RocklanderUSA Жыл бұрын

Awesome info!

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@idied2 10 ай бұрын

I have the 240, it does pull 60 watt for the outlet charge cable, the car adapter, 30+ watts. i have 2 DOKIO 110 solar panels using a y connector for poor solar conditions and only use 1 solar panel during good conditions. fun fact, if you get a 30 watt home and garden wind turbine. it will charge so long as you got the wind. so if you have a 100 watt wind turbine. you can charge it with wind or during storm

@seanwyattfishing Ай бұрын

You should make a creator profile on Proud Sportsman! Brands love these types of videos!

@rastus666 4 ай бұрын

I bought a Jackery 500 about 5 years ago. Except for one 100w solar panel quit charging, no problems.

@teresacrossland1676 Жыл бұрын

We bought a Jackery explorer 290 from HF. But we wanted to hook to solar as we have 18 solar panels. Jackery refused to sell me a solar power cord. Told me they don't sell 3rd party solar cords. I want their cord as it has the correct 8mm fitting for the Jackery. What solar panel I hook it to should be my business. I know if I hook it to an incorrect rated solar panel it would void any warranty. That would be on me. So I guess you cant get a solar cable unless you buy their solar panel. So I told them that since we were looking to purchase more in the future we would look at other companies. Whats the point of a solar generator you cant hook up to solar?

@dudelivestrong Жыл бұрын

Need something small to lug fishing thank you for the review.

@TammyLifeMovies Жыл бұрын

CAT 1200 at Costco. I'm buying mine today great price too!

@sandybarbee8401 11 ай бұрын

Please excuse my ignorance , BUT ! I'm imagining the storage capacity within that tiny box as being about the size of a 1 pound brick of butter ? Is there any way/advantage to have , external , auxiliary , "batteries" ? Please help me . Seems the more I read ! the MORE confused I become !

@victorpacheco5421 Жыл бұрын

Great content I have a, Fini 1.2 HP 135 PSI 1-Gun Air Boss Compressor I wonder if it will power it.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Air compressors take a lot of power. This won’t run one.

@freegurl76 Жыл бұрын

I got my Jackery Explorer 240 for $169 during an Amazon’s Black Friday sale. The only thing I hate is how long it takes to charge up the Jackery 240 with (Solar, aux, and DC) all take 5 or more hours. I purchased the Jackery 500 and it is better with charging time but it is heavy to carry around.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

I think their newest models are much better with fast charging. $169 was a great deal for this thing.

@BryanG830 Жыл бұрын

Will I be able to plug in a laptop such as a Chromebook with the Jackery Explorer 290?

@marcialynn3469 Жыл бұрын

Ive had mine 3 years. Used it for camping. Now I live in the desert, anf keep it in the car for music, computer charging, and emergencies in the house

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s working for you. Thanks for sharing your experience!

@paulinecorona6435 2 ай бұрын

What can I use for a hair flat iron? Iron is 12V AC with 45 W

@kirkwagner461 10 ай бұрын

Jackery seems to make a solid product that does what it claims reliably. I have a larger capacity Jackery that is doing great, and has enough umph to run a standard kitchen fridge for about 6 hours. (estimated. I haven't tried it for more than an hour.) Because of its solidness I think its worth it's slightly higher price compared to competing, less well built units. ALL of that said, if you are in the market for a device like this, do look at battery chemistries. I think all Jackery's are still using lithium ion batteries, while other companies newer products are using lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4). Those units are slightly heavier for their capacity, but will last for 2 or 3 TIMES as many charge/discharge cycles. I am surprised that, as far as I can tell, Jackery isn't yet using LiFePO4 batteries in any of their products. If that were to change I would 100% recommend them.

@fiendishthingy1630 Жыл бұрын

I'm about ready to pull the trigger on the Bluetti EB3a power station 600w. It lists for $299 but is frequently found on sale for $239 and gets glowing reviews. Your opinion of Bluetti?

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

I’ve had this one hooked up as a UPS for my modem for the last month with no issues. It’s pretty versatile for its size, but I recommend getting the largest battery you can if you plan to do anything substantial with it.

@sterlingharvey1660 3 ай бұрын

How long does the battery last before charge it again

@mmusgrove 11 ай бұрын

That harbor freight is 100% nicer than the ones in Louisville ky.

@OffGridAdventure 11 ай бұрын

Aww man. I haven’t been to the one In Louisville, but most of the ones I visit are about the same.

@risbill1 Жыл бұрын

All I need when camping is some light, a fan and maybe charge my camera batteries so this plus the folding 100w solar panel from HF has been more than adequate.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s meeting your expectations. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@cliffordincalifornia 5 ай бұрын

I bought a 2000 watt inverter and a diehard battery along with some decent jumper cables along with a portable solar panel for way less then any battery packs ......power stations .......

@brucecowles9265 10 ай бұрын

I.m a ham radio operator and I believe you should of checked sine wave and noise interference at least in the broadcast band spectrum(A.M.)I hear 'static' from charge controllers as I'm close listening to BCB ,Broadcast Band,540 - 1600KHZ.If you get a ham license start memorizing test questions, answers and go direct for General Class,I'd say from experience.

@Tree_Cruiser Жыл бұрын

Ive got one and im not disappointed with it. They had a bundle sale with a 100W solar panel for $400 and its been great to run my fridge and charge my phone. 4 day trip in Kentucky and I maintained power the whole weekend without an issue. If I could, I would trade it and pay extra for one of the bigger ones though. Getting more run time without needing a recharge is always mo betta, plus the bigger one would be able to recharge my Ebike as well.

@baneverything5580 Жыл бұрын

Get a 100 ah LiFeP04 battery and parts to build your own power station. Stick it all in a milk crate. It will be a superior product that you can change, upgrade, or repair. If you have the money go ahead and get either two batteries to wire in series for much more wattage, or a 200-300 ah one with 200 amp BMS.

@JD-tw3ov 10 ай бұрын

Is it safe to use on my Bipap?

@walter2670 Жыл бұрын

Can you plug a 150watt inverter into the cigarette lighter for even more power?

@Steves_Music Жыл бұрын

Won’t this give issues to to everything that runs off of 120V vice the 110V it’s rated at?

@DavidMiller-kv4we Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that the Jackery is available just off the shelf like this. What I DON'T like is how they're advertised on the website in the fact that they show the PEAK OUTPUT **BEFORE** what it can ACTUALLY consistently run. That's the one thing that's sketchy as hell.

@vanlifenomadfirekeeper 10 ай бұрын

Buy one and test it yourself and make your own video.

@kcookish Жыл бұрын

Limit of 500 cycles. Using mine for 12 volt spot lights at the fishing hole, and if that is the only thing I use it for, it will take me quite a long time to reach 500 cycles. So, for the purpose I am using this, it is worth the cost.

@roadhog1987 Жыл бұрын

Great video I just sub to your channel and I been wondering if they were a good purchase or not thank you for the great informational video

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are some better deals out there.

@roadhog1987 Жыл бұрын

@@OffGridAdventure thank you for confirmation on the situation in going to keep watching you for great deals and I love what your doing thank you so much

@edwinhageman9377 Жыл бұрын

How does it do? = with an electric blanket [blankets] ? In a power outage = no other heat in the WINTER?

@donlyl3 4 ай бұрын

Can you run it with 5kw diesel generator?

@alicepacheco8229 Жыл бұрын

My brother, gave me one, for mothers day. Now for huracanes Fiona we been 20 days with no energy. That was amazing. The charge last for 3 days. I have, also, a gas plant, so I charge the jackery and use it at nigth. I realy love it. We have energy, so I charge it. Now is ready for next time. I recommend. He pay 210.00, now is to expensive. I don't have the panel.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful for you!

@calgreco8607 4 ай бұрын

I bought the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus because it has lithium phosphate batteries Io4 for life it was pricey just under 2k. My son bought me the EBL solar panels because Jackery's are so expensive.

@jeepinbanditrider 8 ай бұрын

Harbor Freight uses a kind of tiered system now days. Yous till have the bottom of the barrel Pittsburgh and Chicago Electric but you can step up to a few more levels of different tools like ICON, ICON PRO, Hecules ect.

@ImAHiddenGod Жыл бұрын

They do price match too

@tyronewalker5764 25 күн бұрын

How's it holding up?

@lovesdoggies1481 Жыл бұрын

More info on the refrigerator pls

@unoffendable3496 Жыл бұрын

I would use that for my electric car blanket. How long do you think it would keep that blanket warm?

@yarpenzigrin1893 Жыл бұрын

Get something better than a Jackery. Like Bluetti for instance. An electric blanket draws around 40W and the Jackery Explorer has the advertised battery capacity of 290 Wh. That's about 7 hours if the blanket works all the time but probably more if it turns off when warm enough.

@pamgoddard6052 Жыл бұрын

@@yarpenzigrin1893 li

@llornkcor8880 Жыл бұрын

I have this Jackery from HF and use it for an electric blanket and it's great for preheating. I "run hot" while sleeping so leaving it on all night is not necessary for me. As a previous comment says, a 12v blanket draws about 40w on low and 60w on high. On low you'd probably get about 6 hours of use from 100%. Power stations usually only get 80-85% of what's listed on the watt hour capacity so you're only going to get ~240wh out of this unit...and that's if it's brand new. The more cycles you have on the power station the more the battery degrades so that time will drop the more you charge/discharge it. I bought mine last year on a whim (and to see how much I'd actually use it) and fell in love with it. I use it for my electric blanket, charging phones, a fan in the summer and powering a cell signal booster mostly. I would definitely look at Bluetti first, though. Better battery chemistry (LiFePo), bigger inverter (600-800w on the comparable sized units) and you don't have to get a special adapter cable to plug in most solar panels (Jackery uses a proprietary 8mm input, most panels are now MC4 connections).

@ashash365 Жыл бұрын

I used mine just for this last year, it worked great. I had a combination of electric blanket and heated car backrest that only pulls 15watts I would switch between. I also went to Joannes fabric and got a huge sheet of good quality pleather and made a blanket with it, held the heat in my little cocoon even through the snow

@micah_noel Жыл бұрын

I have this one as well as the 500 in my van. I need the 500 to run my Keurig and can run my laptop with either of them so I often switch back and forth. I broke the display on my 240 right after I got it but it still works. I just can’t see the charge percentages and that kinda sucks.

@OffGridAdventure Жыл бұрын

I’m kind of surprised to hear that the 500 runs your Keurig. Those usually pull a lot of power.

@micah_noel Жыл бұрын

@@OffGridAdventure I was surprised too and wasn’t expecting it to work when I tried it. The Keurig says 700w but it peaked at about 625 for only a few seconds. Takes about 5% off of the battery. Yesterday I forgot I still had my laptop plugged in (about 90w) and it shut off in the middle of brewing but that was the only time.

@OffGridGetAway 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know this!

@shanehumberstone5262 Жыл бұрын

I got my jackery and solar panel for £470, and it’s great for what I need,I have a friend that has a bluetti and he’s had nothing but problems with it and bluetti basically left him high and dry when it started going wrong