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 was happy with My Order. It has a newer built in USB-C on the Solar Panel & USB A. Trees & clouds can cause drops to recharge, 0% to 4%. Direct Sunlight requires you to move the panel every hour as the Sun moves. You can charge USB off the Solar Panel, saving the separate Power Station for later or night time. The top plastic & magnets did add 1 pound of weight, but still state of the art & rest is fine. In the Future I hope they make a Back Pack Version of a 60W Solar Panel & make it water proof. Using My Imagination, I hope for future Solar Clothes that also protect People from Harmful Sun Burns, But Safety would require a snap on Ground Foot Pad. Im still 90% Happy with this Order.

Works well enough but is Very SLOW. It took all day on a bright ,cear day.

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!

Im an avid astrophotographer. I wanted dependable solar panels to charge my Jackery Explorer 500 and 240 power stations during the day, then use that power to run my imaging rig all night while shooting planets and deep space images. I ended up buying both the Jackery SolarSaga 60 watt and 100 watt panels and I couldnt be happier with how they perform. The 60 watt is a great match for the Explorer 240. The 240s charge controller limits the input to about 40 watts so the 60 watt panel is perfect for it. Even with that limitation, it charges the 240 quickly. I use the 100 watt panel to charge the larger Explorer 500 power station and they work well together. I have used this 60 watt panel to charge the Explorer 500 but it takes a little longer. The 500 can charge at around 80 watts so it saves time using the larger panel for charging it. The 60 watt panel is easy to use because its very light and has a handy kickstand on the back to get it angled up at the sun. It has snaps to keep it folded when not in use. The material is very high quality and should stand up to heavy use for many years. I did buy a Rockpals 60 watt panel and while it works well, its output isnt quite as good as the Jackery Solarsaga 60 nor is it as easy to use (see photo). The Jackery produces more power with just the three panels vs the Rockpals four panels. The Jackery power stations charged by the panels allow me to do some nice planetary and deep sky work.

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 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.

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.

Used this during the weeklong Texas power outage of Feb 2021. I learned that: 1. In the winter, the sun would be so weak that this small solar panel would charge very slowly, or not at all on cloudy days. The only way this solar panel would charge at a rate that youd expect is if there is FULL SUN and you have positioned it DIRECTLY for HOURS in FULL BLAZING SUN. Makes sense, right? Ideally, you should have some way of positioning it flat on a rooftop, but if you are in an apartment building with no way to go outside, it has limited use against a window, no matter how bright it may be outside. 2. I bought this small one for portability, and also as a relatively inexpensive starter set with a Jackery 160 power station. The small surface area of the solar panel means less catchment of suns rays. I suppose I could use it while camping, but it is fragile to transport. 3. In the end, I can see myself using the power station only, and not the solar panel. You might consider saving yourself some money. Unless you are doing outdoor camping, in high summer. In which case, buy the biggest solar panel you can afford for full catchment of the suns rays, not this little one.

I bought this and the Jackery 240 battery to provide emergency power during our frequent power outages in the winter. This panel does a fine job of charging the battery. If you have good sunlight it will charge up the 240 from a 50% charge in only a couple of hours. If its cloudy it will still produce some power, but charge times will be a lot longer. The unit is light and easy to use. It has two USB ports on it so you can charge USB gadgets directly without the battery. It seems to be pretty well built. Its light, so you would have to be careful when trying to use it outdoors in a wind. Overall, its an ideal panel for the 240. And my cat seems to think it makes a great high-tech sunshade.

So far, happy with my Jackery explorer 500 and what I can do with it. Charged it fully once with shore power (at home) and have since been using the Saga60 I bought for off grid living. Summer is ending, direct intense daylight fleeting so I’m hoping the 100w I’ve ordered will charge the 500w Jackery better/faster. The Saga60 is light and easy to use. Comes with USB and USB-C port as well as the cable for charging your Jackery … so my 60 may just be used in future for charging my tablet / phone / devices directly. It proved what I set out to prove. Now I just know I need more rapid charging for my location / direct sun exposure.