In this video I review a really great portable power station/solar generator—the Jackery Explorer 500. (Click here if you can’t see the video below.)
THE SECTIONS
01:09 – 1. The Short Version
02:04 – 2. Stats & Figures
05:15 – 3. Charging It
09:40 – 4. How I Used It
12:58 – 5. How Else It Can Be Used
15:01 – 6. What It’s Not For
15:46 – 7. Improvements
19:12 – 8. Final Thoughts
JACKERY LINKS & PROMO CODES
* USA: Jackery Explorer 500 (15% off w/code: SUVRving) and the product on the Jackery website
* USA: Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel (15% off w/code: SUVRving) and the product on the Jackery website
* Canada: Jackery Explorer 500 (CDN$100 off using code: SUVRving500)
OTHER LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
* Video where I make my own “solar generator”
* My Jackery Explorer 240 review
* My solar panel
* MC4 to 8mm cable
* The fan I use and like
OTHER LINKS
* Kamchatka Gear (My online store)
* Gear I use
* SUV RVing the book (Affiliate link)
* Instagram (@SUVRVing)
* My second YouTube channel (It’s about minimalist fly fishing)
If you could find a cable like the one linked below only in the right size (this one isn’t) it *might* work for your dual connection desire.
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Splitter-Connectors-Security-2-1mmx5-5mm/dp/B07F5VWKXY/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RJJ85TDAW81X3SFWJZ0M
The only concern would be if the amperage that the input can handle is less than you could get if both inputs were hooked up. But comparing the amount of time to fully recharge using the wall socket to other inputs it looks like the wall socket must feed around double the amperage of what you get from the solar or charging from the car, so I’ll bet you could do both from the car and solar at the same time. leaving both of those plugged in when you’re out.
Or maybe you’ve already thought of this, but cables like the above in the right size aren’t available out there.
Great review. I clicked on your 15% off through Amazon link.
It wouldn’t go to my cart.
And now it says it’s out of stock and they don’t know whether it will be back. Boo hoo! Please let us know another way to get a discount!!!!! Thank you!