JackerySolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel for Explorer 240/500/1000 Power Station, Foldable Monocrystalline Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB Outputs for Phones Off-Grid Home

I purchased a Jackery Explorer 1000 power station via Amazon UK in April of this year and considered buying 2 x 100w Jackery Solar Saga panels at the same time, as an alternative to just charging the power station from the mains supply.My decision not to buy the panels at that time was based partially on cost, but also because of doubts I had about the ability of the Jackery solar panels to cope with weather conditions in the Outer Hebrides, where I live.We have some rain here on up to 300 days a year and strong winds on almost as many.Jackery do make it clear in their advertising that the solar panels are not waterproof and looking at the foldable stands on the website pictures, I was also concerned that they might be too flimsy to remain standing in windy weather.Nevertheless, I continued to be interested in the solar panels and eventually decided to buy a pair three or four weeks ago, when they were offered at 30% discount during Amazon's most recent Prime Day.So, how have they fared?Generally, very well. I use the Jackery Explorer 1000 to provide lighting in the house during power cuts and for regular use in my polytunnel and shed, where I do not have mains electricity. It has become indispensable around the croft and house.Having these solar panels increases the flexibility of the power station, which I was previously charging just from a wall socket.The 2 solar panels arrived a couple of weeks ago and I have been getting to grips with them ever since.Straight out of the box, the panels are impressive to look at. They are sturdily made and neatly finished. They look durable and and I am fairly confident that with care, they will last a long time.The 2 solar panels connect easily to the Jackery 1000 with a dedicated connector that is supplied with the power station, not with the panels.A useful feature is that devices can be charged by plugging them directly into the usb or usb-c socket on the rear of the solar panels without the need for them to be connected to a power station.When connected to the Jackery 1000, the solar panels started to charge it immediately and it quickly became clear that the rate at which they charge is heavily affected by the intensity of light and the angle of the panels whilst charging.My initial concerns about wind and rain turned out to be realistic and several times during the first few days, I had to pick the solar panels up from the ground where the wind blew them and on other occasions, rush out to retrieve them when it started to rain.Life is too short to deal with these problems regularly, so I have now moved the panels into my polytunnel where they sit protected from the weather and where the light intensity is still sufficient to charge the Jackery power station with them at a rate only slightly slower than if they were outside in the open.I have found these solar panels to be a useful addition to the Jackery 1000 and since owning them, have learnt that you need to take a little time to learn how to use them to best effect in your own situation.They could be improved for UK use by making them completely waterproof and strengthening the leg stand, but overall, these panels greatly add to the versatility of the Jackery power station and are good bits of kit to have for stand by/ off grid/ camping use.

I bought the Solar Saga on a whim when I saw that they now supplied in the UK through Amazon - I had two reasons to buy. First to look at renewable power solutions to make available at the foodbank I have worked at during COVID and also to extend a project with my kids where they can only charge their devices from renewable energy in an attempt to limit screen time and teach about the environment.In the latter case, this product is a little too good. On a sunny day it easily charges their ipads as well as a couple of power-banks for later charging!... in other words... it provides so much power that it doesnt limit their screen time much!The product itself looks smart, operates straight out the box and folds nicely into it's own case-like form. The soft legs are robust enough to support the items without adding extra bulk and the eyelets in the corner offer the facility to more securely fix in place where necessary.This panel is ideal for portable device charging and performs well even during overcast skys - Don't expect miracle output if it isnt sunny, but the Solarsaga performs as efficiently as technology allows in dull conditions.This is a great product which I would highly recommend to anyone - even if it is to teach youngsters about renewable energy and charging their devices or giving a topup to devices while picnicking in the park or on the beach. I can't wait to explore further Jackery products as they hit the market.

Excellent solar panels to go with the power pack

The item looks and operates, as described .

This is an incredible solar panel. The performance relative to others I have tried is outstanding. Even here in cloudy grey Scotland on average sunny days I can pick up anywhere between 45 to 60 plus watts and that is in hazy slightly dappled cloud days. In direct bright sunshine I get even higher busting right up to 100 and slightly over at times. This was surprising to me as everyone seemed to suggest you would be lucky to get three quarters of the max rating.One note which I found hard to find info on. If you get this to power a Jackery 240 V2 power station with usb input you have to buy an additional lead to convert the power outlet to usb c for plugging into the power station innit. Although the door charger output does have two usb charging sockets these don't deliver enough oomph to feed the power station. It took me ages of searching and I thought my panels were dud at first. So just remember that and enjoy your free electricity!

Had a Jackery SolarSaga 80W and it was absolute garbage, not durable at all, the rear glass shattered when it fell over in a light breeze. This is so much better, far more durable, and some intelligent design features.

I'm really happy with this. It's expensive and so is the power pack but it is very well made ( get what you pay for? ) and it appears to work really well.Early days but I'm getting 11w input with cloud ( output on my phone is about 7 ) so even with a cloud I appear to be making more than I lose by charging a mobile )When I plugged it into the mains I was getting about 64w input and I'm getting so far best of 69w input from the sun...so it appears to load it with more power from the sun than I get from my mains electricity when charging..Any shadow on any part of it does have a significant and immediate effect on the input which seems logical but worth avoiding even a shadow on one corner...Would I buy it again if I had the choice to go back? YES I think it's great and a great addition to a leisure battery on my camper van..I decided to have this separate to adding solar to the van because it gives me more versatility and so if we just want to go camping with a tent we could still easily power a portable cool box and pump up Paddle boards with an electric pump.