JackeryPortable Power Station Explorer 500, 518Wh Outdoor Backup Mobile Lithium Battery Pack with 230V/500W AC Outlet for holiday RV Camping, Outdoor Adventure, Emergency

I did a lot of homework before investing in the Jackery 500W. After reading many reviews of both Jackery and its main competitors, I opted for what I felt was the most reliable, most sturdy and most simple to use for a non-techie like me. It really is very straightforward with a minimum of buttons to confuse you and very clear instructions. Having watched some of the video reviews, it took no time at all to plug everything in and start charging up electronic devices. It arrived more than fifty per cent charged so I was able to do this without a problem and I was surprised by how quickly my devices charged and how little stored power they consumed.I know next to nothing about electrics but my understanding is that you can run pretty much anything electronic from the Jackery provided it doesn't draw more than 500W so that rules out larger appliances, domestic kettles, heaters etc. For those, you'd need a larger energy pack. I did agonise about whether to go for the bigger Jackery but decided that something that would charge phones, laptops, tablets etc was adequate for my needs. It comes with three USB (A) sockets, a 12v plug socket and a standard UK three pin socket - more than enough for my needs. You can also plug a USB device directly into the solar panel for charging. It doesn't however come with USB (C) sockets so an adaptor is required (or a mains plug) for such use. The simple display panel shows the wattage coming in during charge and the wattage going out to devices.The real gain for me was being able to match up the Jackery solar panel which again is so simple to use, my small grandson could work it out. There's something very satisfying being able to charge a device up using the power of the sun - albeit one tiny appliance! All very relevant now too with the COP summit underway (At time of writing).I daresay this will very quickly become outdated as the technology (and battery power) develops but it's a start and the costs are coming down quickly. I daresay I'll be shopping for the Jackery 500's big brother very soon!

I bought this, plus a folding solar panel charger to take to the Royal International Air Tattoo camping weekend. I was able to keep my phone charged up, inflate my air bed, Charge my laptop and run a 40watt cooler box but ONLY whilst it was connected to the solar charger. Had I had left it run the cooler box on its own it would have drained the battery after a few hours, but with bright sunlight shining on the solar panel, the input charge was around 55 watts and stopped the battery from dropping below 70%. I left it plugged into the solar panel whilst I went into RAF Fairford and when I came back several hours later, the Jackery was fully charged. I don't do much camping but needless to say this will come in useful around the house for if I don't want to use an extension cable. You have to use it fairly regularly or at least keep it charged up or you may shorten its life. For nearly £500 it's a lot of money but one bloke I was talking to was very impressed at how light it was compared to a conventional leisure battery. Don't waste your money on those cheap power packs that have a tyre pump, a jump starter and a mains and USB socket because they're useless. This is worth every penny.

Fantastic power pack , great name and product very good for the price

The item looks and operates, as described .

I bought this principally as an insurance against power cuts this winter.I live in an all-electric house so need some sort of backup and this Jackery power supply is an ideal solution.It's compact, portable and sturdy. It has a 250V pure sine wave outlet, a 12V 10A outlet and three USB charger sockets.This means I can charge the smart phone, power the router, laptop and TV and boil a 12V kettle. (I also have a Camping Gaz single burner stove for hot food!)To charge it you simply plug in the mains adapter and leave it for a few hours. It will hold its charge for months but the manufacturer's recommend that you use it periodically and charge every three months if it's not in regular use.I was going to buy the 200 watt version but Amazon had the 500 watt model on offer with the price reduced by £80.The only downside is that the 250V outlet is very close to the bottom of the panel, making access a bit difficult. Not really a problem if you stand it on something.

Exerlant.very easy to use power bank with AC point and usb slots.

I like in the country and there are many power cuts. I have no mobile reception so having the internet is important. This magic little box means I can keep essentials going. I just have to make sure that it is fully charged every time a storm is on its way! It charges quite quickly and keeps my modem going for at least 1.5 days.

After a lot of research I chose Jackery for my camping battery and solar panels and so far I am pleased. The battery case is very sturdy and properly engineered, no worries that it will break in normal use because no moving parts. The battery itself seems to hold the charge promised and works for an age during recharging phones, iPads, lights etc. I have used it on a camping fridge and it worked perfectly for hours so no complaints there. The solar panels work very well and are also robustly engineered, no flimsy lightweight panels here so be prepared to cart around proper camping items. All in I think this is a great package, I found Jackery after sales to be excellent with lots of communication when I returned a smaller battery in exchange for this. I do recommend this company and this set up, however, the only point I would stress is go for as large a battery as you can financially justify as you cannot have too much battery power.