In action: Jackery Explorer 1000 and SolarSaga 100W solar panels
How will this setup work in the weaksauce Scottish sun of early May?
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My setup
The Jackery Explorer 1000, two SolarSaga 100W panels, a chair, and my cookset.
For more information on the Jackery Explorer 1000 and SolarSaga 100W panels, click here.
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I'm getting this from the panels...
50W in, and 11W out.
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... from this weather
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More power from a brighter sky...
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... still overcast
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The Y-cable that hooks up two solar panels to the Explorer 1000
This connects to an Anderson port on the Jackery
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Getting 26W from quite a weaksauce sky
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Said weaksauce sky!
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Lovely morning
Charging up my MacBook Pro and some other bits and pieces.
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Getting more into the pack than it's putting out!
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Port layout
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How long will it power various devices?
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How long does it take to charge?
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How long does the SolarSaga solar panels take to charge different Jackery packs?
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