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expiredlovemyjetta posted Sep 22, 2025 07:44 PM
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station (new) + Solar Saga 100W panel (renewed) at Amazon $429
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Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station,1070Wh LiFePO4 Battery,1500W AC/100W USB-C Output, 1 Hr Fast Charge, Solar Generator for Camping,Emergency, RV, Off-Grid Living(Solar Panel Optional)
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel for Explorer 240/300/500/1000/1500 Power Station, Foldable US Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB Outputs for Phones（Renewed）
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Been thinking of going this route for small power outages. Is this good enough to power a fridge and a couple of small electronics for a decent clip?
There goes the discussion about peak watts vs capacity. A "small" coffee maker could draw peak 1000 w, but it will only run for a few mins. So does the Microwave, probably 1.5-2.5K w peak for a few mins. I looked up a few full size frig at HD / Lowes, annual power consumption is estimated at 700 - 800 KWh, so average < 2 KWh per day. Basically, Full size regular frig is about the same as Microwave, only runs for a few mins at intervals.
I also found an awesome camping use for the Explorer last weekend up in New England. It's Fall here, which means 70s during the day and 40s at night. We stuffed a Walgreens back heating pad into our sleeping bags and powered it off the Jackery. Peak draw was 100-110W but it cycles on and off to maintain temps. We used it in this manner for 3x nights (along with inflating/topping off a Queen air mattress and charging our phones) and finished out the long weekend with 30% charge. Highly recommended! (I have been bringing my Explorer 300 for camping mattress/phone duty all summer and intended the 1000 to be my "at-home" power outage backup).
Also of note, the Jackery app will note that you do not have internet when launched, but as long as your phone's bluetooth is enabled, you can monitor and control your Jackery battery entirely off-grid!
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Been thinking of going this route for small power outages. Is this good enough to power a fridge and a couple of small electronics for a decent clip?
There goes the discussion about peak watts vs capacity. A "small" coffee maker could draw peak 1000 w, but it will only run for a few mins. So does the Microwave, probably 1.5-2.5K w peak for a few mins. I looked up a few full size frig at HD / Lowes, annual power consumption is estimated at 700 - 800 KWh, so average < 2 KWh per day. Basically, Full size regular frig is about the same as Microwave, only runs for a few mins at intervals.
For funsies, I hooked up my Keurig K-Elite coffeemaker to my Explorer 1000 v2 and it showed a draw of ~1400W while heating water and dispensing, then dropped to 1-2W while sitting there on standby in between. Based upon my anecdotal testing, I estimate I could make about 40-50 cups of coffee on a full charge lol. I also experimented with my Duraflame Infrared Fireplace Space Heater, which pulls about 1500W at peak draw, and after a bit of use (cycling up and down while set on high) the 1000 v2 lasted about 2.5 hours.
I also found an awesome camping use for the Explorer last weekend up in New England. It's Fall here, which means 70s during the day and 40s at night. We stuffed a Walgreens back heating pad into our sleeping bags and powered it off the Jackery. Peak draw was 100-110W but it cycles on and off to maintain temps. We used it in this manner for 3x nights (along with inflating/topping off a Queen air mattress and charging our phones) and finished out the long weekend with 30% charge. Highly recommended! (I have been bringing my Explorer 300 for camping mattress/phone duty all summer and intended the 1000 to be my "at-home" power outage backup).
Also of note, the Jackery app will note that you do not have internet when launched, but as long as your phone's bluetooth is enabled, you can monitor and control your Jackery battery entirely off-grid!
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