Description

Jackery 500 Portable Power Station

Ditch the dead battery blues and embrace boundless exploration with the Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station. This compact powerhouse crams 518Wh of pure lithium-ion muscle into a lightweight frame, making it your perfect adventure buddy for camping, fishing, hiking, or even impromptu backyard movie nights.

But the Explorer 500 isn't just for thrills and spills. This reliable gem is also your knight in shining armor during unexpected power outages, keeping your essential devices humming while the grid throws a tantrum.

• Powerhouse in Your Pocket: 
  Don't let its compact size fool you. This portable powerhouse boasts a capacity of 518Wh, a continuous output of 500W (with a 1000W surge), enough to juice up laptops, smartphones, tablets, drones, cameras, and more.
  
  

• Adventure-Ready: 
  Weighing in at just 13.32 lbs, the Explorer 500 is your effortlessly portable companion. Hike farther, camp deeper, and explore without limits.
  
  

• Fuel Your Fun (Sustainably): 
  Recharge the Jackery Explorer 500 via solar panels, car outlets, or wall outlets. Embrace the sun's power for an eco-friendly recharge, or plug into the grid when needed. Connect 1 x 100w solar panel to recharge 0-80% in 7.5 hours and 0-100% in 9.5 hours. 
  
  

• Safety First: 
  Built-in surge protection and short circuit protection ensure your devices stay safe, so you can focus on creating epic memories (and not electrical meltdowns).
  
  

• Versatility at Its Finest: 
  With 1 AC outlet, 2 DC ports, 1 car port, and 3 USB-A ports, the Jackery 500 caters to a wide range of power needs. Keep your crew connected, cameras charged, and essential gear humming, wherever your adventure takes you.

Your Ticket to Adventure

The Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station is more than just a battery. It's an empowering ticket to adventure, resilience, and endless possibilities. So, pack your bags, grab your Explorer 500, and get ready to write your own epic story, one charged-up moment at a time!

 

 Perfect Road Trip and RV Camping Companion

Equipped with 1 AC outlet, 2 DC ports, 1 car port, and 3 USB-A ports, the Explorer 500 can charge pretty much anything you throw at it. Keep your phones juiced, cameras rolling, and essential appliances humming, no matter where the adventure takes you.

Don't let its pint-sized design fool you. This portable powerhouse weighs just 13.32 lbs, making it easy to toss in your backpack or RV storage compartment.

Recharge the Explorer 500 via solar panels (sold separately), car outlets, or wall outlets. Embrace the sun's power for an eco-friendly recharge, or plug into the grid when needed. Versatility at its finest! 

Power Up Your Adventures with Jackery's Brainy Duo: MPPT Controller and BMS

At the heart of the Jackery Explorer 500's impressive capabilities lies a dynamic duo: the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller and Battery Management System (BMS). These intelligent systems work together seamlessly to optimize performance, safety, and longevity for your portable power station.

The MPPT controller is your sunshine guru. It acts like a translator between your solar panels and the Explorer 500's battery, constantly monitoring and adjusting the incoming current to ensure you're harnessing the sun's power at its absolute peak. This translates to a 30% faster solar recharge, getting you back to full capacity in just 7.5 hours under ideal conditions.

The BMS, on the other hand, is your battery's guardian angel. It meticulously monitors every cell within the Explorer 500's lithium-ion battery pack, ensuring balanced charging and discharging, preventing overcharging or overheating, and maximizing the overall lifespan of your battery. This intelligent system also provides real-time insights into your battery's health and remaining capacity through the clear LCD display, so you can stay informed and in control during your off-grid adventures.

Plug into Adventure, Not the Grid: Solarpeak™ Tech Fuels Your Off-Grid Escapes

Jackery has created a smarter, more user friendly, and higher efficient operating system - the Solarpeak™ Technology (an upgraded MPPT solar regulator). Its algorithm can identify, monitor, and maximize the greatest available input in concurrency, extracting the most sizable solar energy under all conditions. It adds up 30% more solar recharging efficiency.

Connect a SolarSaga 100W solar panels (sold separately) to your Jackery 500 for fast, eco-friendly charging. Completely charge the battery with full sun in just 7.5 hours. The Jackery Explorer 500 can handle up to 1 x 100w solar panel and 1 x 200w solar panel. 

How to Connect a 100W Solar Panel to the Jackery 500

Specs

Jackery Explorer 500 Specs

What's in the Box 

What's in the Box

FAQ

Jackery Explorer 500 Power Station FAQ's

Q: What devices can Explorer 500 power?
A: Please note that the AC output port can only charge/power devices that operate at less than 500-Watt. Once exceeding, the Explorer 500 will shut off automatically. Please refer to your device specification before purchase.

Q: How to know the working times for my device?
A: Working time = 500Wh* 0.85 / operating power of your device.
For reference, assuming power consumption of your device is 60W (might be a box fan), working time will be 500Wh*0.85/60w=7hrs (rough calculated) .
Please note: actual power consumption varies from different usages, please consult Jackery for better purchase decision.

Q: How long  does it take to fully charge the Jackery 500?
A: Within 7.5 hours from an AC wall outlet; Also another two recharge backup choices for your convenience, recharge from car port around 7.5 hours, and around within 9.5 hours from Jackery Saga 100W solar panel (Sold Separately).

Q: How do I know if my Jackery Explorer 500 is charged?
A: To check the charge level of the Explorer 500, refer to the LCD Battery Display.

Q: What type of battery is in the Jackery 500?
A: Explorer 500 contains a battery pack which consists of an array of cylindri cal 18650 lithium-ion battery cells with high energy density.

Q: Can the Explorer 500 be used while charging?
A: Yes, you can use the Explorer 500 to charge devices, while it's being re-charged at the same time.