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Buying the Jackery Explorer 290 Solar Generator from Harbor Freight Tools. Jackery is known for high quality portable power …
Date: August 24, 2023
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Buying the Jackery Explorer 290 Solar Generator from Harbor Freight Tools. Jackery is known for high quality portable power …
Jackery will make you go blind
Harbor freight equals junk.
Easy setup and started right up
Purchased at harbor freight had to pay $20 restocking fee great camping to run a light or charging phones recent power outage would not run a Mr. Coffee maker why i originally purchased
Jackery seems to make a solid product that does what it claims reliably. I have a larger capacity Jackery that is doing great, and has enough umph to run a standard kitchen fridge for about 6 hours. (estimated. I haven't tried it for more than an hour.) Because of its solidness I think its worth it's slightly higher price compared to competing, less well built units. ALL of that said, if you are in the market for a device like this, do look at battery chemistries. I think all Jackery's are still using lithium ion batteries, while other companies newer products are using lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4). Those units are slightly heavier for their capacity, but will last for 2 or 3 TIMES as many charge/discharge cycles. I am surprised that, as far as I can tell, Jackery isn't yet using LiFePO4 batteries in any of their products. If that were to change I would 100% recommend them.
I have the 240, it does pull 60 watt for the outlet charge cable, the car adapter, 30+ watts. i have 2 DOKIO 110 solar panels using a y connector for poor solar conditions and only use 1 solar panel during good conditions. fun fact, if you get a 30 watt home and garden wind turbine. it will charge so long as you got the wind. so if you have a 100 watt wind turbine. you can charge it with wind or during storm
I use one to charge my iPhone!!
I.m a ham radio operator and I believe you should of checked sine wave and noise interference at least in the broadcast band spectrum(A.M.)I hear 'static' from charge controllers as I'm close listening to BCB ,Broadcast Band,540 – 1600KHZ.If you get a ham license start memorizing test questions, answers and go direct for General Class,I'd say from experience.
The Harbor Freight Jackery models have half the watt hours compared to the ones listed on Jackery's website. For instance, the Harbor Freight Jackery 1000 has a 550wh rating, lasting half as long as the Jackery Explorer 1000 with a 1002wh rating. Comparing the Harbor Freight 1000 (550wh, @$550.00) to the Jackery Explorer 500 (518wh, @$499.00), it's evident that Harbor Freight is charging more for the same watt hours compared to Jackery's website. It seems they are selling smaller battery units at Harbor Freight for a lower cost. Ideally, one should pay around one dollar per watt hour rating. The HF $550 unit is 550wh, while the Jackery 500w (AC output), 518wh is $499, $50 bucks less. In summary, at HF, the prices align with the watt hours, but the names can be misleading, leading someone buying a Jackery 1000 to expect 1002wh, which would last twice as long.
Get an ecoflow it’s made in china.
If it's under 500 watts, your getting much, except to charge devices. I have the 1000 watt and have used it fore over two years. It's awsome. .
I was on the fence about Jackery but in the end I went with Ecoflow and glad I did. Jackerys are nice and perform great but the price/watt/amp considerations make it overpriced compared to some other brands.
I hate jumpcuts.
I love mine…
I can't believe you forced your viewers to spend one minute watching you drive there. What's next, watching your grass grow?
Is it safe to use on my Bipap?
that should be $100, its harbor freight. dont say their name outloud or they eill email you 1000x
Why would anyone spend hundreds of dollars on a power bank when they could just buy a small generator for the same amount of money?!
short answer is NO, and its DEFINITELY NOT THE CHEAPEST. since you can get this at BnH photo for 180 and at several other stores at under 200.
I have had a Jackery 550 for the past year from Harbor Freight and have used it so much i can't even say how much. Camping, C-Pap, Recharging things, etc. I even got the foldable Solar panel to charge it and it works great as well. I can't say enough about the products I have. It does not run a full size coffee maker though. I got a small one that does work good for camping. Great Products.
maybe you can use a zip tie to attach that bad to the generator???
I. Hav🎉 one it works great and has for over a year
since 1997 I have never had to take back ANYTHING
Mine comes in handy to power my modem and wireless router during power outages. I have a small generator I use for other power requirements.
Will it run a coffee pot, i.e., Mr. Coffee or similar
Do you think that would run a cpap machine for a night???
Jackery 1500 is on sales right now for $1169.
Great deal!
HF stop stocking 3 X 21 sand belts a big diassapointment. The 2 year warranty on generators isGreat. Love the Predator Genas 3kwatts !
I have this same Jackery 290 was so impressed I got another one. It works great. Harbor freight also sells Solar panels that connect right in the Jackery 290, the are 100 watt solar panels my only problem with Jackery is harbor freight does not sell bigger Jackery solar power systems. I use allot of Ryobi lights and the combination or using this Jackery and keeping my lights going in black outs and hurricane’s is awesome. I have lights music and power to watch what I want when the weather goes crazy.
Lots of van dwellers have either the jackery or the much better Bluetti.
This may have already been covered. I called Jackery and was told that replacement batteries are not available. Once the batteries wear out you are on your own.
Time for Jackery to upgrade their products. You can get Bluetti or Ecoflow with better batteries, faster charging, and same or cheaper price now.
HF products are trash
If you are going to use large lithium-ion batteries, you risk burning your home down. Cheaply made lithium-ion batteries are more likely to combust than high quality ones. Not all li-ion batteries are as safe and reliable as others. Jackery is well established in the rechargeable battery business. Liability dictates that a company that wants to stay in business will only produce high quality products. It is up to you whether or not you consider that peace of mind worthy of Jackery's premium prices.
Please excuse my ignorance , BUT ! I'm imagining the storage capacity within that tiny box as being about the size of a 1 pound brick of butter ? Is there any way/advantage to have , external , auxiliary , "batteries" ? Please help me . Seems the more I read ! the MORE confused I become !
i have a jackery 290 for less than 6 months and the power inverter quit. only run small loads like a small fan and tablet. jackery won't warranty or service it. said sorry. stay away not worth the money. go with newpowa instead
So it’s basically a very large battery pack for phone, tablets, pc, game console, powertool battery charger. With small ‘ish solar panel for trickle charge. I LIKE IT. Nice & Compact. 👊🏼👍🏻👌🏻✌🏻