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)

When the user manuals FAQ dodges a question about the products water resistance, keep it Sahara dry! Seriously, dont even forget and leave it outside overnight, because morning dew is enough to kill it. That said, the company replaced my failed unit within the warranty period. They did ask for video proof that the battery charged when plugged in to a wall outlet but not plugged in to the solar panel, which is fair. As soon as I sent them the video they shipped me a replacement unit, no further questions asked. I get good, solid charging power from it. Im at about 36-37 degrees North (VA-NC border), and on a sunny July midday with the haze of dew points in the 76-80F range it maxes out at about 48 watts. On a rare lower-humidity summer day it can get up to 52 watts. For most of the daylight hours in my partially-shaded back yard it outputs an average of about 40 watts for the whole day, and even after the sun ducks behind the trees in the evening its still giving 8 watts for about another hour. 5 stars for the panels performance and the companys customer service, but deduct a star because its 0% weather proof.

I really like this panel, but was new to the solar panel thing. If you are buying a panel for the first time please know that this or any other panel will normally charge at a much lower level than the max output rating of the product!

This Jackery SolarSaga 60w is super easy to use. It comes with a 9 feet cable, good for both Jackery 160 and 240 power station. I tried it on a super sunny day and the input is about 34-36w, very similar to a wall charger 38w. Both the panel and power station can get really hot outdoor, best to cover the power station in a shady area to avoid overheat. I also used the portable solar panel on a less sunny morning sun and was able to get a 7w input. Not bad at all. Once it starts charging, the input and output watt will drop back drown to zero. At first I thought the panel is not working, however the LCD power percentage keep going up and stop at 100% once it is fully charge. Have to tilt the panel and find the right angle for the maximum input. Jackery solar saga 60w solar panel is very light weight, only 3.3lb and compact. Perfect for both camping and used as emergency preparedness tools. I always keep it fully charged as it will be ready to used at anytime. The battery will keep it power storage at 100% for many days if you dont use it. Love the product.

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.

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.

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.

Let me start off by saying that I am a big fan of Hondas “Jackery” portable power stations I own three 240 W solar boxes and I love them... Initially I bought a rockpals 60 W solar panel charger that was on sale for $149. However I thought let me try the Jackery brand solar panel since i loved the cube 240 charger in hopes that maybe the Jackery Solar brand would be more compatible and would charge better on a sunny day. The item itself took extremely long to come almost 2 weeks. The Jackery solar panel compared to the Rockpals solar panel was a little bit more flimsy and only have three panels compared to the four panels on the Rockpals. The Jackery actual solar panel also was a bit soft and would look to me like it would scratch easier compared to the Rockford. It was ver y light .I did a test side-by-side on a full sunny day and rockpals vs Jackery, and the Jackery would not charge beyond 45 W input where is the Rockpals panel went to 54 W. So for the price, Personally I recommend the Rockpals 60 W solar panels that is nice portable and appears more heavy duty compared to this one. However I stay extremely loyal to the Jackery Brand for the charge cube box 240 W chargers and those in itself are outstanding- but returned the Jackery solar panel unfortunately did not meet my expectations for the price. Hope this helps

Powerful solar panel! 100% capable of over 60w charging if charging off the panel and into a jackery generator, I have pulled almost 70w. High quality panel. Quality stand to keep it at the right angle for maximum sun exposure. And quality thick cable for charging a Jackery generator. One standard USB for charging straight from the panel and one type c also direct from panel. Would be nice to have 2 USBs for direct charge, just a suggestion Jackery! The handles to carry the panel are magnetic and very strong. You wont have a problem with this thing staying closed! Its not terribly big but would be bulky for a backpacker. Possible. But would be challenging for any kind of hiking. It doesnt weight much, just bulky. It has little reinforced eyelets for hanging the panel, giving you more options for setups. Charges 250watt hours in less than 4 hours. Not bad. The sun charges quicker than your vehicle outlet and at the right angles, surpasses a wall outlet. Any of your devices with fast charging capability will be charged super fast!

So I am now an owner of almost every item in the Jackery product line, but here I will focus on the Solar Saga 60W solar panels for one primary reason: they are the most portable item in the entire line. There are a bit smaller than the 100W solar panels (as intended), but theyre also designed to be used with the smaller powerstations/batteries (further promoting portability). I use these whenever I am taking my car to go to the outdoors, along with the Explorer 240. They work as described by the manufacturer (i.e. it takes full daylight hours of a day to charge the battery), which means theres a risk of not having power during the day when it is charging (since pass through charging is not recommended). My solution? I purchased 2 batteries, so that one is charging using these solar panels, while the other one is in use! This way I have power round the clock.

I can safely say that once you are in the Jackery family you will be hooked and looking for the next addition to it! So when they came out with the new 60 watt solar panel I was very excited to get my hands on one. I’ve had some time to test mine out now and a really like it. I was amazed by how small it was when I pulled it out of the box! It’s 11” x 16” and only a half inch thick all folded up. It’s tri-folded with snaps to keep it together and has a pocket on one side for the 8 foot cable that comes with it. Everything is very self contained and even has a built in handle for carrying. I tested it out for several days and found that even though it’s rated for up to 60 Watts it mostly put out a steady 36 - 38 Watts with occasional spikes into the 50 and 60 Watt range. I’m in New England and we aren’t into the brightest days of the year yet so that output may change. However even at 36 - 38 Watts it manages to charge up at a reasonable speed. The regular wall charger only sends out 41 Watts so the solar panel is not far behind in output. The manual says to be careful how you clean it (use a soft cloth) and to not let it get wet. I found that that is true with the cleaning. You don’t want to scratch up the panels or you will impact your output. And you will want to make sure it’s put away if you think a storm is going to come through overnight. All in all, I’m really happy with this product and look forward to putting it to good use! It is incredibly portable and will do a good job at keeping your Jackery battery packs fully charged! I’m a big solar power fan and this little setup of the 60 Watt Solar Panel and Jackery 160 is a great tool to have for whatever adventure your heading out into! Great job Jackery! Keep up the good work! I look forward to what you come out with next!