Been testing this the past few weeks, and overall very positive. Only niggle I have is on the solar charging side, but will get to that.
Firstly, what's good about the Jackery 100 Plus?
*Good size battery for portable devices
*Great power delivery and acceptance from any supported power source
*Really good USB-C PD support
Battery pack can be charged by a normal USB 5V, 1A plug, so if your concerned that you need a specific charger, don't worry. I even tried 2 chargers into a USB-C port each and it took power from both. Don't recommend that, but it worked.
Further, it supports being charged, and charging a device at the same time, so a great UPS function for any USB powered device. Also has pass thru so in the event of power in and a charged battery, it can just pass it along.
Expanding on that, the USB-C PD support means I can also run a 60W soldering iron and have got adaptors for my laptops to also charge from this. Not limited to just your smartphones and tablets!
Solar charging is my only niggle. So far I can't achieve more than 30W on the panels I am using. Seems it runs in a PWM like charger instead of a MPPT but honestly, it's a small power station. The fact it can charge of up to 100W of solar panels directly is amazing.
I have taken it on trips where it works like a champ, and at home I have placed solar panels in the window so it charges in the day and I can use that power to charge my daily devices. Effectively a mini off grid solar setup where the Jackery is acting as the solar charger, battery pack, and power supply in a single box.
Would 100% recommend for the money. It's just so practical.
- Paul