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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 557 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers recognize the Explorer 290 Portable Power Solar Generator for its portability, with many mentioning its convenience for camping, travel, and outdoor activities. They appreciate its long battery life and reliable performance, providing power during power outages and outdoor events. While some customers find the charging speed lacking, overall, customers are pleased with its power capacity and ease of use, making it a valuable tool for various needs.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome!! I love it. Perfect for my camping trip and keeping my sleeping pad qarm along with my phone charge and it still has 60%!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Camping savior

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Came in handy while camping for three days. Was great for my CPAP and lasted about 2 days off of a single charge. USB was ok, no fast charge capability but it worked.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Jackery
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      Dear customer, thank you for sharing your valuable experience! We’re glad to hear that the E290 was a reliable power source during your camping trip, especially in supporting your CPAP machine for two full days. While the USB charging doesn't feature fast charging, we're pleased it worked well for your needs. If you're looking for faster charging options, Jackery also offers products with higher power outputs that could better suit your requirements. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer service team (hello@jackery.com / +1-888-502-2236, weekdays 9AM to 5PM PST). We’d be happy to provide more support and advice. Thank you again for choosing Jackery, and we look forward to continuing to serve you! Jackery

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Electricity is a shocky shocky phantom

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    That box has too many corners, you might think. No. It has the correct number of corners for a box to have. The ninth corner is a ghost. You need ghosts for batteries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Life saver!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Life saver during our hurricane and power outage! I still use it now. Battery lasts a long time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not too bad

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The standby battery on this is the best I've seen in all my products

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for camping

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is perfect for boon dock camping when you need a fan and a light and lets face it... a cell phone. this is a great product, I can't wait to order the solar panels for it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ll have to try more items to see how long the battery on this lasts, but as for now it is exactly what I wanted . It’s small, way small compared to the solar panel lol , but it’s nice. Definitely would buy a bunch if they were cheaper . It has a few buttons that I don’t know what they’re for, but with time I’ll learn their purpose. For now, the basic on this are more than enough. I actually would buy this again just because you never know when you’ll have a power outage or something. I bought the solar panel, too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Jackery
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      Thank you for enjoying our product and sharing your shopping experience.

      It is good that you think our product is small, way small compared to the solar panel lol, but it’s nice. Definitely would buy a bunch if they were cheaper.

      Thank you for recommending it to your family and friends and for your honest thinking: "I actually would buy this again just because you never know when you’ll have a power outage or something. I bought the solar panel, too."

      As an industry leader in solar generators, Jackery will strive to continue its vision and commitment to providing green energy solutions and powering outdoor life. Jackery

  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Jachery

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well as described. Compact and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power output

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jackery 290 Power Supply

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great power supply. Used it during a week of remote hunting and it not only kept our phones charged but also provided us with a camp light. It had enough power for the week of hunting. We didn’t have to charge it at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Jackery
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      Thank you for enjoying our product and sharing your shopping experience.

      It is good that you think our products are a great power supply. Used it during a week of remote hunting and it not only kept your phones charged but also provided you with a camp light. It had enough power for the week of hunting. You didn’t have to charge it at all.

      Thank you for recommending it to my family and friends

      As an industry leader in solar generators, Jackery will strive to continue its vision and commitment to providing green energy solutions and powering outdoor life. Jackery

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this with the solar panel to island camp. I am very pleased with it overall. I have charged iPhone, had a tablet plugged in and ran a 7 volt light all night , it only used 32%. I

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Power Station

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Power station works great and easy to use. Thank you

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very portable and easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We've owned a Jackery Explorer 1000 for standby in case of blackouts and wanted a smaller model to supplement that. The 290 is sturdy, very portable and easy to use. It also charged surprisingly fast via one of our Explorer 1000 solar panels.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for camping

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is awesome and works great. I used it all weekend while camping in the snow and by Monday it still had 80% battery life left. I highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Item. You won’t regret Buying. Battery Lasts for few hours.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Peace of mind.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light, efficient! Great value. Great for camping, piwer outages.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice power station

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Jackery power station is great out of the box and ready to charge up to 100%. I’ve stored mine for an emergency but hope I don’t need to use it much. Will update this review when needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Electric on hand

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used one of these at my nieces cabin, it was awesome. Decided i needed as a just in case.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power output

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Portable generator

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great power source it charged a scooter that the battery had been dead for a couple of months.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Jackery
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      Dear Customer,
      Thank you for sharing your shopping experience.

      As an industry leader in solar generators, Jackery will strive to continue the vision and commitment to providing green energy solutions and powering outdoor life.Thanks for your suppport.

      Best Regards,
      Jackery Support Team Jackery

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Power Supply

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This worked exactly as advertised. Great product and definitely recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for the outdoors

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I Hunt and camp alot in the outdoors, sometimes in remote areas, this has been awesome especially with the solar panel attachment, does what it says, charges everything i need.

    I would recommend this to a friend