Customer Ratings & Reviews

This was purchased as my first entry-level solar equipped power station. The battery and features work as described. I took it camping the first weekend after purchase and it did really well. I was able to keep phones charged and even ran a small AC fan in the tent all on one charge. The 40W solar panels do a good job, but even when angling them as best I could in direct sunlight, they generated between 30-35W. At that output, the battery would take about 7 hours to fully charge. I charges in a little over an hour when plugged into utility power. I could also see this coming in clutch during severe weather.

Good product used for camping 3 days. Used to charge phone charges and battery for portable fans . The 40 watt solar panel you need about 8 hours of good sunlight to fully charge. If you get a 100 panel you will charge faster. The 600 watts or 900 watts are better buy if you plan to camp past 3,days . You can charge more electronics and not worry about the battery going dead, I purchased the produced using Best Buy price match from an online retailer.

Cool portable generator very easy to use charged up pretty fast came with half-way charged out the box

This thing is amazing!!! I use it in my shop running a high velocity fan that I also bought from Best Buy. Ran it for 3 hours and still had 30 percent on it!!

Excellent power on the go. Great for small items like lights, blankets, blow up mattress,radios and phones. The solar charge is the next step in evolution. The power you need, anytime, anywhere. A must buy if you love outdoors or if you just want to be prepared for those stormy nnights.

This unit is the perfect size to run small electronics and charge devices, while still being acceptable to carry in a pack to a camp site and easily store when not needed. It works great for me to charge my Core i7 Dell XPS laptop via USB-C (runs near the max output at ~85W), allowing me to manage GoPro videos and picture on the go. I use the AC adapter to charge my hand held GMRS radios via a dock. The USB ports work great on my satellite communicator and cell phones. The 12v car port is handy for running a GMRS base station or adding a few more USB ports (via an adapter). I also live in an area where multi-day power outages occur every few years (mostly due to Hurricanes) and I am sure I could use this to keep in touch by powering my 5G access point, a small light, and a few other devices. Pros - Build quality is good. The main unit has a solid handle with a rubber grip and beefy cords (with a zipper carrying case. - A good selection of port options: 1 300W (600W Surge) AC outlet, 1 15W USB-A port, 2 100W USB-C ports, and a 10A 12-volt (car/cigarette lighter) port. - Charges quickly on AC Power in around 2 hours. - The included solar panel is solid and compact when folded with snaps/magnetic closures that make it easy to set up/take down quicky. When folded it measures approximately 12in long, 10in wide, and 1.25in thick (thickness varies because there is a numb near one corner for attaching the cable). It also has 4 eyelets (near each corner, when unfolded) that can be used to secure it - I am thinking about running some paracord through them to make a handle. - It can connect to your phone or tablet via Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth. The Jackery app (using with an old iPhone) is handy for seeing the current battery level, charging rate, toggling outputs on/off, seeing status warnings, and changing a few basic settings. When connected via Wi-Fi you can monitor it remotely (no direct connection). - The combination of LiFePO4 battery and configurable battery management (limits charge/discharge to maintain battery health, when 100% power is not needed) should mean the battery will last a long time. - Jackey's warranty is solid: 3 years plus 2 more years if you register it on their website. - Built-in light is bright and useful for getting other things plugged in set-up. Things to Consider - Solar panel performance really varies. The peak charge rate I saw was around 28W (vs the 40W claimed) and overall, I was only able to gain about 25% charge in 6hrs with intermittent clouds. To maximize charging you have to adjust the angle of the panel every hour or two to follow the sun or the charge rate drops significantly (~50%). I plan to carry a folded piece of cardboard with a few notches cut in the back of it to support the panels and allow some adjustment to the angle (I have also seen stands made of PVC and angle iron, but I am trying to keep the weight down for now). - Make sure this enough for your intended load. 300W total is a reasonable output for how portable this unit is, but things like electric heating elements and large motors/compressors will require more power/surge current than it can provide. As an example, I am considering using it to help maintain a small camping cooler/fridge for short periods, but I am worried that might limit everything else I can charge given the battery capacity or force me to get a larger solar panel. - The only DC to DC charging it offers is via the USB-C port at 100W. If (like me) you plan to charge this using your vehicle's 12V car/aux port on longer trips, you will need a 100W 12V car port to USB-C adapter (these are pretty common and affordable). - The manual has some precautions to keep in mind and some that surprised me given the intended use. You are supposed to avoid vibration, dust, and moisture exposure to the main unit - probably ok for the solar panel, but that might be hard to do when camping and/or charging with the length of cord provided for the solar panel (best I plan to do is keep it the tent or under cover, but dust and vibration happen). The max long term storage temperature range is 77F (much lower than the max operating temperature 113F), so make sure you plan to store it in-doors vs an unconditioned shed/garage to avoid battery issues.

I love my Jackery. I take this on camping trips and super useful for birthday parties for the kids at the park . The solar panel works well too.

The jackery is a necessity for hurricane season and blackouts, using portable solar energy

I have one the quietest portable inverter generators on the market that I use for work and I’ll sometimes use when I’m camping. As quiet as it is, it still produces more noise than I want when camping . With the Jackery 300 plus I can get power and not have to worry about the noise or carbon monoxide. When we go camping sometimes I’ll bring a small 32 inch tv and maybe a console for the kids and this is the perfect thing for that. Doing a test running with just the 32 inch tv, the battery only lost 18% of its charge running the tv for one hour. While running the tv, the fan came on but it’s extremely quiet and I only knew it was running when I turned the tv off. Having the solar panel for me is a must, especially if you’re doing any kind of tent camping where there’s no electricity. You get the ac cord, car adapter and solar panel for charging. Probably the biggest surprise for me is the app. The Jackery app allows you to control your ports, see the battery charge status, how much output you’re using and much more. And the app to product connectivity and functionality are first rate. In my usage they've connected every time and on the first try. I’ll still have a need for my inverter generator, but I’ll need it less often with this. The Jackery is super lightweight and portable and I don’t have to worry about the noise or carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Jackery Explorer 300 Plus is a really interesting product that fills a niche that's actually bigger than I expected. The Explorer 300 Plus is marketed toward outdoor/adventure creators, or at least people who spend a lot of time with electronics outdoors. As an RC pilot I was really intrigued by the idea of being able to charge my LiPo batteries without having to run a noisy generator and without having to carry a kludgy car battery based solution that I had previously used for charging at the flying field. Once I had the Jackery system in my hands, however, I started to think of other little ways that I could use it to take some of my electricity use "off-grid" at the house, and surprisingly it is convenient enough that I expect to get plenty of use out of this even when I'm not flying my RC stuff. First I just wanted to say that the included 40W panel is not quite enough and I'll probably be upgrading to an 80 or 100W panel in the near future. I think if you're in an area with plenty of sun you might be fine with the 40W, but I found that even if I do my best to get the panel lined up perfectly with the sun the most I can expect is around 32W of charging power from it. At that rate, it takes about 8 hours to charge the Explorer 300 Plus from empty to full, and it takes some finagling to keep the panels aligned with the sun as the day goes on. My yard has tons of shade but by using two different convenient spots I'm able to keep the panels in the sun for about 6-8 hours per day. As long as you can maintain about 30W of power from the sun, you can charge a DJI Air drone battery without draining the Jackery itself, which is pretty cool. But I feel if you have an 80 or 100W panel you won't have to be so attentive to how your panels are angled to the sun to get decent charging rates. On the plus side, the fan that kicks in to cool the Jackery is very quiet and the thing is not disruptive at all when working or playing outside. I happen to have a 100W USB-C PD car charger and the Jackery would make for an excellent replacement for a car inverter given how quiet it is - just stick it on the 100W charger to keep it powered up, then run a few things off the AC plug for your kids in the back seat. I took a little pride this weekend in charging my Jackery exclusively from solar panels on Thurs and Friday and then using the "free" solar energy to charge the batteries for my 40W ryobi outdoor power equipment. Mowing season is coming to an end this year but next year I will definitely be using the Jackery kit to keep my electric power equipment charged up.

Purchased this recently as my previous power source for my telescope died right before the solar eclipse. It charged quickly, but when I plugged in the 12v cord to my telescope - no power. I called the company and was told the 12v output couldn’t handle the amperage of my telescope. They suggested I plug my old power source into the AC out and that should work. It did and I got through about six hours of eclipse watching and only used 25% of the battery. That part was encouraging. Overall, a great power source, just be sure you know the 12v source can only handle about 4 amps.

I’m in love with my purchase from Best Buy! This portable power solar generator by Jackery was exactly what I needed to power my tv and charge my phone during a bridal show expo. Light, compact and effective, this no-fuss setup was a breeze and easy to charge. I love the features and the solar panel that that came with my generator. I’ve recommended this product to my family and friends and will definitely purchase more Jackery products. I’m a loyal Best Buy customer for life!

This is so useful I bought it for our long days out at the baseball field. Comes in so handy especially when there isn’t any power outlet available after a couple hours. Would definitely recommend and love that it came with solar panel to charge.

My son is a "prepper". While I don't buy into all his ideas. I do recognize that it wouldn't hurt to be prepared. If nothing else, it would be good for bad weather and power outages. I charged the Jackery with it's included 40w solar panal. It worked. It took several hours (Maybe 6? to charge 50%) I bought a 100w panel and tried it. It worked much faster. (less than 3 hours.) I love the screen on the Jackery. When you plug something in, it tells you what the usage is and how long the Jackery can run that item. (Laptop approx 2 hours, small desk top fan over 24hrs.) when you are charging it, it tell you how long it will take to charge. I was disappointed that the unit is not strong enough to use a coffee maker or hot plate. That is due to my ignorance on what those items need. All in all, I am pleased with the Jackery. I have alreay used it to do work on my laptop outside, charge my phone and run a fan at the beach.

Honestly, there’s not much I can really say, besides that it works really good. It’s reliable. The solar panel does A good job charging The unit pretty quick. I connected to 18 V batteries to charge them and 140 V battery and it did a pretty good job on all three. And still had about 25% life left in it.. .

This was exactly as described. Came with 30% charge, so plugged into home outlet and took maybec8 hours to get to 100%. Light, compact, sturdy,and solar panels fold into a laptop size. Nice!

Great little generator. I take it camping it keeps my phones, tablets and cpap charged.

Absolutely worth the investment. I originally purchased this for camping, and it exceeded my expectations. During our 4-day trip, it was used daily to top off three air mattresses and charge multiple devices, including cell phones and Apple Watches. By the end of the trip, the battery was still at 60%—and we never even had to use the solar panel. Fast forward a month to monsoon season: we experienced a power outage, and I realized I hadn’t recharged the generator since the camping trip. It was still sitting at 60%, yet it powered a stand-up fan for about 1–2 hours, giving us much-needed relief on a hot, humid summer night. It truly was a lifesaver. Now, my friends and family are all interested in getting one too.

Bought this because the power was out for 3 days after a storm. It powered my CPAP machine and a fan all night and barely used half the charge. It's really well made and solid, but easy to carry around and charge.

I absolutely love this solar powered battery generator. Honestly suits all my needs and charges to full while I am at work, super light and completely stupid proof. I’m still putting it through the wringer due to the jackery warranty being amazing. Thank you best buy for such a seamless purchase. The Waterford location in CT is HIGHLY recommended. Thank you!