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Jackery Explorer 500 v2 Power Station, 512Wh/500W, AC Cable Included | LiFePO4, 1000W Surge, 14lbs Light, Solar Gen for Camp & Emergency

Jackery Explorer 500 v2 Power Station, 512Wh/500W, AC Cable Included | LiFePO4, 1000W Surge, 14lbs Light, Solar Gen for Camp & Emergency

Jackery Explorer 500 v2 is a 512Wh LiFePO4 power station with 500W rated output and 1000W surge, two pure sine wave AC outlets and a 14 lb weight.

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What we liked

  • + 512Wh capacity, 500W rated and 1000W surge output, with two pure sine wave AC outlets
  • + LiFePO4 battery rated for 6,000 cycles, and 0 to 80% in 52 minutes from a wall outlet
  • + Charges from solar (sold separately) or a 12V car outlet, and has a 10ms UPS function

Trade-offs

  • - Lower rated output than larger stations, so it will not run high-wattage appliances
  • - Solar panels are sold separately, and 512Wh is still modest for running a large appliance for long

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