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Size
Customers are thrilled with the compact size of the Jackery Portable Power Station, praising its affordability and ease of use for outdoor adventures and camping trips.
Instruction Clarity
Most customers found the Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500 easy and straightforward to use with clear instructions. However, a few customers had difficulty locating certain features or information within the instructions. Overall, the product is considered a quality investment for those seeking portable power solutions for outdoor adventures, camping, or emergency situations.
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Battery Life
Customers are generally positive about the battery life of Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500. They have been able to charge multiple devices including phones, laptops, cameras and even power tools for extended periods without needing to recharge frequently. Some customers were surprised by the long-lasting battery life and its ability to power various appliances during camping trips or power outages. However, a few customers mentioned that it is heavy and bulky compared to similar products but overall they are satisfied with their purchase.
Multi-Device Compatibility
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the multi-device compatibility of Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 500. While some are pleased with its ability to power multiple devices, others have expressed disappointment over the limited USB ports and lack of USB-C fast charging. Some customers also mentioned issues with finding compatible connectors for their specific needs in certain regions.
Highlights
Quality
It looks and feels like a real quality product, robust and simple to use.
This is a very well made bit of kit, i've been around our home trying all our electrical items and it works brilliantly.
Lead acid battery usually lasts a day, yes, i need a new battery, ran my van off grid for 4 days, didn’t try mains appliances, ... Read More
The jackery is noisy, has no usb-c fast charging and the conversion to just a single 240v socket is downright awkward.
Price
Bought this at a great price and tbf it’s been brilliant!
50 a day of electricity which is brilliant.
May buy the solar panels for it when i can afford.
Shame the cost of both generator and panel is so high, but highly recommended from us read more
Shipping
I ordered my jackery explorer 500 on the 19th march and it arrived today, so very impressed with the speed of delivery.
Jackery support uk accepted the return without angument (i sent 2 emails with videos to explain) and they replaced it with new ... Read More
I had a slight problem with my wall charger and customer support sent a new one out immediately which arrived the next day.
I didn’t have to wait long for the jackery explorer to arrive.
Packaging/appearance
I've unboxed it and got it plugged in and charging now.
Competitiveness
Put simply, there is nothing that the jackery does better than the 666w.
The wh rating is ok but quite a bit less that the competition.
Even though there were cheaper competitor products on the market, i kept returning to the jackery brand for the overall build, ... Read More
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 8,671 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 12 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It has a fan when you use the 3pin plug for lights which i’m sure is a safety feature but i find a wee bit annoying
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Hmm was assuming it would be more useful whilst camping etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Jackery support uk accepted the return without angument i sent 2 emails with videos to explain and they replaced it with new within one week of me returning it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I played with many usb devices and wanted to give it a full work out
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was very impressed when i plugged in a 500w 240vac fan heater and let it run until it died mainly to drain it down to see if there was a ‘saga’ with the solar
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The screen showed i was pulling just a tad over 500w and i sat and watched it then got bored and started to check it every few minutes it finally died at 59 minutes so it does what it says on the side of the can
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I then sat the solar panel out in the sun this was april in the uk and it charged up i thought very quickly with over 90w shown coming in
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