Jackery SolarSaga 60W Solar Panel for Explorer 160/240/500 as Portable Solar Generator, Portable Foldable Solar Charger for Summer Camping Van RV(Cant Charge Explorer 440/ PowerPro)

I debated whether or not to buy a cheaper panel than the Jackery. Ultimately, I decided the kickstands, the magnetic closure, the ability to charge usb and USB-c directly from the panel, and the proper charging input without the need for an adapter for my 240 were worth the price. I dont have other panels to compare it to, but I can say that, so far, I am 100% happy I chose the SolarSaga. For one, I didnt realize that its actually a 68w vs a 60w panel. Im testing it as we speak and am currently getting 65w out of it when the sun peaks out and 25w when it goes behind the clouds. Thats at 10:30 am. For two, I also didnt realize that my 240 unit could handle that. I thought it topped out at 42w input. Apparently the later models can? During my testing yesterday the unit rose from 0% to 34% in 2 hours. I did have good sun and was getting about 50 watts. Well see what it does when the sun wont come out at all, but so far I can say that is plenty for my use. My wife and I camp every other weekend and never fully drain the 240 in a day, so I think well be able to top it off every day no problem with 2 or 3 hours of mediocre sunshine. That alone makes it a game changer for us. Were going camping again in10 days. Ill update this if Im wrong about any of this.

Super easy to use and very fast charging of my jackery power station. I had been charging in the car or at home but this is so much better. I can leave at my off grid cabin and recharge whenever the battery gets low. Great addition to my jackery.

I recently purchased a Jackery Portable Power Station 300, to use with my CPap machine while camping. After much thought I decided that a solar panel would be good for the days that we do not get away from camp. We had charged the power station up while driving around. I tried it out at home after receiving it. I let the power station get down to 50% power and hooked it up to the solar panel, on a bright sun shining day. It took a little over 2 hours to charge it back up to 100%. I will test it out, while camping in a few weeks. I am very pleased with the Jackery solar panel,and it came with everything I needed, including a case for it to be stored in.

We have two 240w Portables. The charges from Solar take a while, depends sun intensity and position. Play around with it to get the best incoming voltage. Best Ive been able to get is under 50%. Love these things, I recommend everyone have a couple units.

I am using this panel with a Buddipole Mini USB power management device (it has a built in 150w solar controller, a USB-A jack, and Anderson Power Pole connections) to manage charing LIFePO4 battery packs to power an Elecraft KX3 transceiver. It works fantastic. The panel just yesterday provided 2.85 amps to recharge the battery (dropping down to about a half amp when clouds obscured the sun-as expected). If the transceiver is in TX the panels power assists and excess solar output goes back into the battery. Since the KX3 draws so little current on RX, most of the solar energy goes into keeping the battery charged. The USB-A and C jacks are handy. The supplied cord is for the generators which I never plan to purchase. Fortunately the connection is with Anderson Power Pole connectors and cables are easy to make. One must understand ones charging needs and make appropriate decisions on your power needs and selection of components to build your system. I am pleased overall with this panel set. I wish it was waterproof, but I dont think I will be doing much radio activity in the rain--Ill be in a tent on battery.

We bought this to use with the associated Jackery Portable Power Station. Before purchasing this solar panel we looked at some other cheaper panels, in person, at local stores but werent happy with the quality, So we ordered this one although its somewhat pricey. When we first hooked it up to test it , we placed it near a sunny window, inside the house. Initially we were pretty disappointed with the charging progress, barely charging after several hours. We were about to return it but then we read some other reviews talking about how charging through a window pane isnt advised. We moved the panel and charging station outside and were quite surprised at the difference. So we ultimately were very happy with the product and decided to keep it. Its definitively portable and easy to use. We can use this to power a good variety of items in case of power outages.

Due to the pandemic, I decided to upgrade my emergency kits. I came across the Jackery products here on Amazon and read hundreds of great reviews, and now I am hooked. I started out with the Jackery 240. I liked it so much that I immediately ordered the 500. Then they came out with the 1000, so I got that one, too. I also got two of the Jackery 60w solar panels, as well as two of the 100w solar panels. All of the products are amazing. They are easy to use, quiet, very portable, and they look great. All of the power stations come with a wall charger and a car charger, as well as a pouch for the chargers. I really like how Jackery includes the pouch so chargers arent all over the place. The solar panels have a zippered pouch attached on the outside, which is also great. The cables that connect the solar panel to the power station are long, so you can keep the power station out of the sun while you recharge it. You can also charge your small devices directly from the solar panels (when they are in the sun) via a USB port. The 60w solar panels cannot be connected to each other (as far as I can tell), but you can connect two of the 100w solar panels together. The connector is included with the Jackery 1000 power station, not the solar panels, fyi. One thing to note about the Jackery 1000 (besides having more power) is the DC 12v output (i.e., cigarette lighter hole) is now covered with a rubber flap. There were many reviews that complained about that being exposed, and it seems that Jackery listened. Jackery makes carrying/storage cases for the power stations, too. I have one for the Jackery 240, and it is a very nice case. I will probably get one for the 500 and 1000 in the near future. I havent used these products extensively yet, but I look forward to years of use whether camping, traveling, power outages, etc. A huge thumbs up -- I definitely recommend.

I ordered this Along with the Jackery 300. Which full Sun it draws in 40 or so amps, plenty to keep it charging while using it to charge our phone and iPads. I would recommend it if your buying a Jackery power unit

A post PGE California power outage customer here. I got both the 100 W and the lighter-weight 60W, so this review is a comparison. I would have just bought the 60W first, but it was out of stock, so I bought the 100 W one; then the 60W became available again a day later. Thanks to Prime free shipping, I figured I would compare them and keep the one I thought better suited my needs. [NOTE: maybe because the 100 W is so big and heavy, I could only get totally free return shipping by taking the panel to the nearest Kohls store. To bring it to UPS for returning, the shipping would have cost $12. That surprised me--Ive never run into it before.] The 100 W is sturdy, solid, has the capacity to charge off 2 built in USB ports directly. A very well designed panel, I liked it a lot. It is pretty big, and would take some wind without being bothered. It weighs 9 lbs. The 60W is much flimsier. It weighs only 3 lbs. It would blow around in a lighter wind. It has no way to charge anything off it directly, only the hookup to the Jackery battery power station (I got the 240. Love it.). The 60W is also $120 cheaper than the 100W. You can see why, when you sit them side by side. Theres just less to it. But it does its job perfectly. Both have a zippered pouch for storing the connection cable right with the panel. Both have kickstands that help the panel stand up at an angle. The 100 W is more secure with its two kickstands than the 60W is with its three parts and only one kickstand; but you can put the battery behind it to help hold it up, which also keeps battery out of direct sun. The 100 W holds itself closed with magnets. If you want to carry it with one hand, youd need to buy the separate case. The 60 W has snaps and becomes a sweet little portfolio type thing with a handle. You can carry both it and the battery station easily with one hand. So it all depends what you want. I set them up side by side and used the battery station as a meter. Under the same conditions (sunny day in November), the 100 W was putting out 63 Watts, the 60 W was putting out 50. (Other reviews say the battery charges at 43 W, so each would work equally well if thats true.) One other time I tested it, the 60W panel was putting out 52 watts. Good job, in weaker autumn sun! Im keeping the smaller and less expensive 60W one. I like its lightness and smaller bulk, and I dont think Ill have many occasions when I would want to charge something and not have the battery with me. (But like many others, I wish that Jackery offered an adapter for the plug that would let you charge from the 60W panel directly. ) Customer service says the 100W will charge the battery quicker. On an inefficient/less sunny day, Im sure it would make a difference. You could also charge the battery and your phone or whatever separately and at the same time. Its a terrific solar panel. I give it 5 stars because its just personal preference that I want something less big and heavy. I give the 60W one 5 stars too. And am very happy to have it on hand to be better prepared for the next outage. Unless it happens in a winter storm, in which case any solar panel would be useless--but Id still have the charged up battery to get me through at least a couple days of being able to stay quite functional.

The solar panel I purchased works well with the battery. Its easy to transport in my car, not big and bulky, though it wouldnt fit in most backpacks if you were backpacking. Literally takes seconds of your time to plug into the battery and set it outside. Ive been able to use this to charge my battery in the summer/fall months every time I needed to charge, never having to plug the battery into an outlet or my car. The one downfall is that it takes forever to charge a cellphone when you plug the phone directly into the panel. Your best bet is to charge the battery with the panel, then plug your phone into the battery. Way better that way.