Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station

£229.00£556.99 £556.99 £327 Off

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The Jackery Explorer 500 is a 518Wh lithium portable power station. It is one of the lightest and most portable rechargeable lithium battery generators on the market.

  • Large Capacity: The Jackery Explorer 500 has a 518 watt-hour (24Ah, 21.6V) lithium-ion battery pack and a pure sine wave inverter. It features 1* AC outlet (230V 500W 1000W peak), 3*USB-A ports, 2* DC ports, and 1*car port to run low to high power appliances, including a mini-fridge, air pump, and TV.
  • Designed for Portability: The Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station is about the size of a basketball and has a solid handle. Its easy-carry and compact design make the Jackery Explorer 500 perfect for enjoying RV camping and road trips.
  • Four Ways to Recharge: The Explorer 500 has a high-quality built-in MPPT charge controller. This allows quick and easy green solar recharging when paired with the Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel (sold separately). You can also recharge the Explorer 500 with a wall outlet, car outlet, and electric generator.
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                          • Explorer 500 Portable Power Station
                          • Explorer 500 + 1 x SolarSaga 100W
                          • Explorer 500 + 1 x SolarSaga 40W Mini + Adapter DC8020 to DC7909
                          £229.00 £556.99 £327 Off
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                          A person with a backpack stands triumphantly on a mountain peak, overlooking a vast landscape below.
                          Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station charges low to high-power appliances for long hours. With a high battery capacity of 518Wh, a foldable handle, an ergonomic design, and industry-leading BMS technology, the power station is ideal for outdoor adventurers and emergency home backup solutions. It is extremely easy to carry, with a weight of just 13.32 lbs.

                          Featured Summary

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                          High Battery Capacity

                          A Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station sits on the grass outdoors, supplying power to a drone, remote controller, and smartphone accessories.
                          Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station features 1 * AC outlet, 2 * DC ports, 1 * car port, and 3 * USB-A ports to charge low to high-power appliances, including air pumps, CPAP machines, TV, mini-refrigerators and more. Its compact size and lightweight design make the power station ideal for road trips and RV camping.

                          Phone (18W)

                          29.4 Charges

                          TV (60W)

                          7.5 H

                          Blender (300W)

                          7 H

                          Space Heater (350W)

                          1.5 H

                          Projection (100W)

                          4.5 H

                          Desktop (200W)

                          10 H

                          Running Time Simulator

                          To power with Explorer 500 (518Wh Capacity)
                          Please enter the wattage of the appliance (not exceeding 500W)

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                          Expected Running Time
                          Note: This is a calculation for reference. Please take the actual use for accuracy.

                          Multiple Charging Methods Available

                          • Solar Charging
                          • Wall Charging
                          • Car Charging
                          A portable solar panel is set up on a wooden picnic table with a Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station, outdoors near a camper van.

                          Multiple Charging Methods Available

                          Solar Charging 9.5 Hrs
                          Wall Charging 7.5 Hrs
                          Car Charging 7.5 Hrs
                          9.5 Hrs
                          7.5 Hrs
                          7.5 Hrs
                          With Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station, you'll never have to worry about finding a wall outlet for recharging. Multiple other charging methods like solar panels, car outlets, or electric generators ensure you'll have the power to charge your gear anywhere, anytime.

                          Long Battery Life

                          A Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station sits on a wooden boat, charging a portable speaker and a smartphone via USB.
                          The best feature of the Jackery Explorer 500 Power Station is its long battery life. Even after completing 800 charge cycles, the power station will have 80% battery capacity.

                          Ultimate Protection

                          The intelligent BMS (Battery Management System) and pure sine wave inverter deliver stable power to the appliances. The state-of-the-art temperature sensors ensure the power station is suitable for extreme weather conditions.
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                          Ultimate Protection

                          The intelligent BMS (Battery Management System) and pure sine wave inverter deliver stable power to the appliances. The state-of-the-art temperature sensors ensure the power station is suitable for extreme weather conditions.

                          Lightweight and Portable

                          Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station

                          Strong and Reliable

                          The portable power station is exceptionally durable and can withstand hot and cold temperatures. The high-quality built-in MPPT charge controller and pure sine wave inverter protect the power station against short circuits, overcharge, overvoltages and more.

                          Strong and Reliable

                          A woman sits at the open back of a van, using a laptop connected to a Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station for charging.
                          The portable power station is exceptionally durable and can withstand hot and cold temperatures. The high-quality built-in MPPT charge controller and pure sine wave inverter protect the power station against short circuits, overcharge, overvoltages and more.

                          Clean and Green Solution

                          A photographer sits inside a tent while editing photos on a laptop powered by a Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station.
                          Jackery Explorer 500 Portable Power Station does not emit fumes or use fuels, making it an eco-friendly and renewable power solution for camping, RV trips, off-grid living, and home backup.

                          (2 + 1) Year Warranty

                          In addition to having a durable, lightweight, and portable design, the power station is backed by an additional 2-year warranty and a 1-year extended warranty. If you face any problems during product usage, feel free to contact Jackery's customer support team.

                          (2 + 1) Year Warranty

                          (2 + 1) Year Warranty
                          In addition to having a durable, lightweight, and portable design, the power station is backed by an additional 2-year warranty and a 1-year extended warranty. If you face any problems during product usage, feel free to contact Jackery's customer support team.

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                            Specs in Pictures

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                            • LED Flashlight
                            • DC Input
                            • DC Output
                            • Car Port
                            • USB Output
                            • AC Output
                            • LCD Screen

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                            What's in The Box

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                            • 1* Explorer 500
                            • 1* AC & AC Cable (2 Parts)
                            • 1* Car Charger Cable

                            Notes:
                            1. Solar panel types and quantity depends on your purchase.
                            2. Buy 2 SolarSoga, get 1*Solar Panel Connectors.
                            3. Buy 4 or 6 SolarSoga, get 2*Solar Panel Connectors.

                            User Manual

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                            BATTERY INFO

                            Notice notice

                            * This product (portable power supply) can supply power to your device in the temperature range of -10 to 40 degrees Celsius (-10 to 65 degrees Celsius for solar panels). If the operating temperature is outside the above range, this product may not work.

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                            How to connect SolarSaga 100W solar panel to the Explorer 500 Portable Power Station
                            A Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station sits on the grass outdoors, supplying power to a drone, remote controller, and smartphone accessories.

                            FAQ

                            • A:  Please note that the AC output port can only charge/power devices that operate at less than 500-Watt. Once exceeding, the Explorer 500 will shut off automatically. Please refer to your device specification before purchase.

                            • A: Working time = 500Wh* 0.85 / operating power of your device.

                              For reference, assuming power consumption of your device is 60W (might be a box fan), working time will be 500Wh*0.85/60w=7hrs (rough calculated) .

                              Please note: actual power consumption varies from different usages, please consult Jackery for better purchase decision.

                            • A:  Within 7.5 hours from an AC wall outlet; Also another two recharge backup choices for your convenience, recharge from car port around 7.5 hours, and around within 9.5 hours from Jackery Saga 100W solar panel (Sold Separately).

                            • A:  To check the charge level of the Explorer 500, refer to the LCD Battery Display.

                            • A:  Explorer 500 contains a battery pack which consists of an array of cylindri cal 18650 lithium-ion battery cells with high energy density.

                            • A:  Yes, you can use the Explorer 500 to charge devices, while it's being re-charged at the same time. 

                            Customers praised this portable power station as "great bit of kit" for camping, caravanning, and off-grid use. It efficiently powers fridges, laptops, phones, and small appliances. Shoppers loved the display, lightweight design, and solar charging capability. Some noted wattage limitations and uncommon DC outlet sizes. Minor concerns included charging speed and lack of USB-C ports.

                            • Absolutely awesome power bank, love the display of power in and out so you can monitor usage.
                            • Perfect balance of portability, lightweight and power vs. cost. Very well worth it.
                            • Powered a fridge for 7 days plus charging phones/lights, never once run out of charge.
                            • 5 stars: 215 (91%)
                            • 4 stars: 19 (8%)
                            • 3 stars: 3 (1%)
                            • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
                            • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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                            Anonymous
                            Great bit of kit use it at home and away in the

                            Great bit of kit use it at home and away in the campervan totally would recommend to any one.
                            Easy purchase quick delivery.
                            Looking for accessories now.

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                            Sam King
                            Absolutely awesome power bank, love the display

                            Absolutely awesome power bank, love the display of power in and out so you can monitor what is using what.
                            Solar panel is a must extra takes a few sunny days to fully charge in uk, but with the 12V charge connector for plugging in whist driving it almost always charged fully.

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                            Jess M
                            Such a fabulous bit of kit!

                            Such a fabulous bit of kit!

                            I bought this as a quick fix as our vans solar system had failed and we wanted to get away. So glad I did as this will be ultra handy moving forward for use in our awning- charging the phones, running the awning light and any other item I have out there.

                            I bought the jump lead attachment which has offered extra peace of mind.
                            It’s quite light too which is handy if you have a smaller van like ours (T5 swb)

                            Really impressed!

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                            Graham
                            Old Lithium Battery Technology but okay !

                            Lithium Battery Technology and tajes an age to charge BUT will probably do more than 1000 charges and thats quite a lot ! - I USE MINE to charge my USB C via specual cables, charge my Jackerv Lantern and have a special 12v Car Charger for 100w USB C power and for best power transfer use the orange Javkery charger in the 3 pin socket and also use the mains plug for my 300w kettle, Rice Cooker and Egg Timer. I also charge up Makita Batteries and can power my mini Makita Fridge.
                            Ii charges via SolarSaga 100w panel and this is enough to top it up !
                            It through charges from the mains, Solar or Car Charger too, wjklst charging other stuff !!

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                            Chris
                            Expensive phone charger

                            Expensive phone charger.
                            My wife bought me this and the solar panel for Christmas, due to my love of wild camping.
                            Sadly, other than charging my phone or running my travel food heater it ain't an awful lot of good.
                            I am aware, now, that it cannot power anything over the wattage. Which makes me wonder, why bother in the first place.

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                            Richard
                            Great little package

                            Perfect for my T2 to charge phone, run laptop and other items, first time using one and very impressed with it so far

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                            john berwick
                            Jackery 500 and solar panels

                            Great bit of kit easy test up and use a good buy

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                            Natalie Long
                            Really great piece of kit!

                            Absolutely loved using our Jackery so far, it’s been perfect for charging phones and other things like usb lights and a cool box. Easy to set up and the solar panel is really handy. Although the panel is quite big it’s thin and slides in the boot no issues. Can’t recommend it enough, worth the extra money!

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                            ivy dong

                            This is a review of the Jackery Explorer 500. At 518wh and 500 watts continuous and 1000 watts peak this solar generator can power pretty much any of your portable needs. The display readout is clear to understand and is backlit showing the Input and Output in Watts and the remaining battery in percent and battery icon. The AC outlet is capable of 500 watts continuous.

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                            Tessica63
                            Great in an emergency

                            Easy to use straight out of the box. I received it on the Wednesday but didn’t have time to unpack it and charge it up until Friday. Friday evening we had a major power outage in my area for 5-6 hours (the first in 5 years living here) and I was sooo thankful for this little device which powered a light and my phone with plenty of spare capacity, making my evening a little more normal until power was restored in the middle of the night

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                            Carl Perkins
                            Brilliant

                            Absolutely brilliant.
                            Ran our campsite for a week. Mini cooler 45l, laptops x2, 4 x phones, 2 x power banks, 4 lanterns. All charged via solar and trips in the car. Won’t run a hair dryer, does run straighteners. Happy girls meant happy man ????

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                            Martin J Ellis
                            Jackery deals can be better.

                            Actually came across the bag as above by accident and it's proved handy as can hold and store all cables even some room for plug fone charger.. however jackery Don't seen to push or promote this.

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                            Andy T
                            Looking for portable power. This little unit unit certainly packs a punch.

                            I was looking for ways to remotely power a small PA setup for an outdoor event. When looking into purchasing new kit, I always read reviews and gather as much information as possible before making my final choice.

                            Battery power station tech was new to me and I quickly discovered Jackery was a significant player. Even though there were cheaper competitor products on the market, I kept returning to the Jackery brand for the overall build, functionality and positive reviews. I didn’t have to wait long for the Jackery Explorer to arrive. Once fully charged, I plugged in my PA equipment and left it running for hours. I was amazed how much charge remained! With confidence, the Jackery was used along with my kit for the event and I was truly impressed how long the unit lasted, plus how portable and rugged the unit is. I made the right choice!

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                            Shaz
                            WOW! What an awesome piece of kit

                            I've purchased the Jackery 500 & Solar panel. I've waited a few months to write this review as I wanted to give it a good test run & I have to say WOW what an amazing piece of kit, it is now something I can't do without in my camper. So easy & straightforward to use, looks great with a simple clean design. Love the fact all the facilities are at the front, so makes it perfect to use in the camper as you can fit it into a specific place & no need to remove when I want to use it as everything is accessible on the front face, perfect. The solar panel is the best I have seen, it is very robust & solid, easy to set up using the back pull out panels to angle towards the sun & the the magnetic closure on the handle area is a bonus, love this feature. Overall I would rate the both items a 10/10 well impressed. Having used it for a few months I can highly recommend this product.

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                            Jay Lewington
                            Happy teenagers!

                            Recently went on a two week camping trip to Cornwall and didn’t have a hook up. With a little Solar top up when the Sun was out the Jackery Explorer 500 made sure all out tech stayed powered up for the duration. Wit two teenage girls in the day family I cannot stress how important this was for my sanity!

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                            Thirty6scents
                            Highly recommended for craft market traders and small business

                            We’re craft market traders and were recommended Jackery after speaking to a fellow trader who was using not one, but two of them!

                            We did our research, read plenty of reviews and then took the plunge. As a small business, every penny counts, so we really didn’t want to get it wrong.

                            Well, we certainly didn’t! Our Jackery now comes everywhere with us, and honestly, we’d be lost without it. From keeping our phones and payment devices charged, to running fans and cool boxes on those hot market days, it has quickly become an invaluable and very important part of our market-day kit.

                            It’s one of those things you don’t realise how much you rely on until you have it — and now we wouldn’t be without ours!

                            We’ll definitely be buying another one, and this time we’ll be adding the solar panels too, so we can become even more self-sufficient. Highly recommended for anyone who needs reliable portable power, especially fellow market traders and small businesses!

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                            Anonymous
                            excelent peice of kit used to power my Airsence

                            Excellent piece of kit! This powered my AirSense CPAP machine for six days, charged two mobile phones, and provided lighting via the built-in torch while I was camping. Delivery was very fast, it was simple to use, and it charged up quickly.

                            I would highly recommend the Jackery 500 to anyone with sleep apnoea who needs a reliable portable power station for their CPAP machine.

                            K
                            Kven Terry
                            If you havnt yet got one, why not? Great bit of

                            If you havnt yet got one, why not? Great bit of kit, I use mine camping and fishing, even used it at home, worth every penny

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                            Sandra Lincolnshire
                            The Jackery 500

                            Hi there,

                            I just had to share my fantastic experience with the Jackery 500 home generator. It has been an absolute lifesaver for me, especially after experiencing numerous power cuts. I honestly couldn't imagine being without it now!

                            This generator has proven to be incredibly reliable and efficient. It is there right when I need it most, ensuring that I never have to worry about being left in the dark. The peace of mind it provides, and the many functions is truly invaluable.

                            If you're considering getting a home generator, I highly recommend the Jackery 500. It has made a world of difference for me, and I'm sure it will do the same you.  They have a great range to choose from catering for all needs. 

                            You will not be disappointed !

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                            Ian Foster
                            Awesome piece of kit

                            I dived and and bought this and im happy I did. We use it as a backup to our campervan solar. Its lightweight and beautifully designed. Charges our phones and gadgets very quickly and we are happy to have this be part of our outdoor vanlife. Thanks Jackery...by the we purchased the unit and not asked to review it.

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                            Oliver Gardner
                            A great lightweight companion too add to your glamping experience!

                            Excellent bit of kit, especially for the price. Charges quickly and powered a Samsung Freestyle 2 projector, lights and a mini Halfords fridge for the entire evening (1800-2300) and still had over 42% afterwards to keep food/milk cold throughout the hot/humid night and still had 20% in the morning. Put it back on charge and a few hours later, was back at 100%, good to go again. The Explorer 500 in my honesty opinion is the perfect balance of portability, lightweight and power vs. cost. I was unsure about spending the money on one, but now I'm convinced. Very well worth it and now wouldn't go away without it. When not used whilst away camping, I use it in my garage for all the lighting and lower power draw appliances.

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                            Customer Kerry b
                            Not as good as I expected

                            I used my jackery for the first time whilst glamping for 2 nights. I had high hopes and was gutted that my electric cool box literally zapped the power down immediately. Perhaps this is my fault and it’s not suitable to charge such an item. I am a little disappointed