![]() ![]() We now have a crowded space with new portable power stations popping up every month. When Jackery started selling its Explorer series back in 2015, only a handful of battery-based generators were available to the public. This makes the Explorer 300 suitable in an office, only being limited by its 300W output power. In an office setting, this is similar to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) where the battery and AC inverter take over whenever there is a power outage. The power station supports a pass-through mode where charging and discharging can happen simultaneously. The actual capacity is hence reduced to 250W/hr when using the Explorer 300 solely as an AC inverter. The lost energy will also give fewer working hours out of the battery than the advertised 293W/hr. A consequence of this will be that the fan will turn on for medium to high loads, generating a low-level hum. The Jackery Explorer 300 AC inverter has an efficiency of 85%. It is recommended to turn unused sections off in order to avoid draining the battery. LEDs adjacent to the output sections indicate if a socket is activated or not. Removing an AC load will still show power being drawn before falling to zero. The AC output measurement lags for a few seconds. To save energy, the backlight goes off after 15 seconds while not connected to the grid. The Jackery display has a white backlight that turns on whenever a USB device is connected or when a button is pressed. This is really nice since one can replace the supplied AC adapter with a phone or laptop charger. A third charging option is also available through the Type-C socket. A full charge is reached in under six hours when using a 100W panel. The power station also supports charging using solar panels and has increased efficiency being based on the MPPT technology. A blue LED just above the input socket lights up whenever the Jackery is charging. Since the charging power is capped at 90W, going to a higher voltage will not decrease the charging time. In addition to the 90W AC adapter, a 12V car battery can be used as a power source through the supplied car adapter. ![]() The Explorer 300 will start charging as soon as a DC source is connected with a voltage range between 12V to 30V. Finally, a small but beefy 300W pure sine-wave AC inverter supplies two AC sockets. This is complemented by a separate USB section that has three outputs: a Type-C socket that can charge at up to 60W thanks to USB Power Delivery (PD) and two Type-A sockets including one supporting the Qualcomm Quick Charge standard. The main DC section includes a single 12V/10A output in the form of a cigarette lighter socket. Push buttons are used to activate various outputs of the power station. The battery's shelf life is six months, and its lifespan is 500 charges.The user interface, located on the front panel, uses an LCD to provide status information such as the charge remaining in terms of percent and measurements for input and output power. At 11.8 X 9.2 X 7.6" and 13.3 pounds, the Explorer 500 takes up little space ion your car or campsite. The battery management system includes protection against over-voltage and short-circuits. You'll see how much power is coming in or going out on the bright LCD display. The power station can be recharged from multiple sources: AC power from an outlet or a generator(7.5 hours), a 12V DC vehicle socket (16 hours), or solar (9.5 hours with a 100-watt panel). Plug into the grounded three-prong North American AC outlet (500 watts continuous power with 1000 watts surge), one of three USB Type-A ports, the car-style DC socket, or two 6mm DC output jacks. The Explorer 500 uses a rechargeable 518Wh Li-ion NMC battery to store the power you need to charge or run phones, tools, small appliances, drones, cameras, and much more. The activities that take you off the grid-such as camping, RV life, work at remote sites, etc.- will be more enjoyable, safer, and more productive with the Explorer 500 Portable Power Station from Jackery. ![]()
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