Use ANY SOLAR PANEL For JACKERY And Other POWER STATIONS! How To DIY ADAPTER CABLE
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- Save a fortune by using any brand solar panel with your Jackery or similar power station / solar generator! I'll show you step by step how to make your own 12v socket to MC4 adapter cable. **CABLES SOLD OUT 2019 AND I'M NOT MAKING MORE! ** GET ADAPTERS HERE: hobotech.tv/am...
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How about $35 for the cables? But you’ll have to sign it since it’ll be a collector’s item.
I'll give you $100 for a cable! Please!!!
🤗 Hello.. Ive just recently purchased a portable TackLife P16 150w from Amazon for my emergency power needs.. In the description it shows 3 ways to charge the unit. 2 ways im in dire need to know of is..
🤔1. what kind of 12 10ah connection can i purchase to hook up to that type battery & 2. where do I find the right 40w solar panel option it displays.. I can't find it.. #Help !
😪I live in the country part of town where there is always power outages. Im also looking into a larger unit for larger appliance's
😁Love your videos by the way
I’m so lost. I’ve been researching all day trying to figure out if I can safely connect one 200w panel to my jackery1000 instead of buying the jackery brand panels I wanted to get the renogy or rich solar 200w panel. But have no clue if it’s compatible. Can someone who’s not electrically challenged like me help me a bit?
Id be interested if its compatible as well
No, but pretty sure you can buy two 100w solar panels and run them in parallel.
You seem to know a lot about Solar and stuff can I run 600 W of solar six 100 W panels 75 feet with six gauge or eight gauge wire everything would be wired in parallel I understand I can get by much easier running that with a series hook up however my amperage would be greatly reduced
Picked up a Jackery 240 for $157 and change. With your discount, and a 30 day trial of Prime. Not as good a deal as yours, but still a great deal! I'll take a cable too please. Thanks Tom!
You’ve done it again💗🌹💗, first with sharing “your” discount code for the Jackery 240 (which I purchased) and NOW...guiding on how to attach your own solar panel and the components needed and guess what...I DID IT (applause)🥳 thank you so very much for helping me save so very much money💗🌹💗...May you be bless ten fold💐🌺🌸
Yes, please!! Build me a cable. Whenever I try things like this on my own it goes horribly wrong 😮 I should never be left unsupervised, especially with anything electrical 😜
Same here lol 😅🤣 I'm sad cause he could probably make a lot from people like us haha!!
@@TheChrislewis1989 Ill buy at least 1
I have a 14watt foldable sunjack panels but mine has a usb box instead of using the mc4 connectors. Any suggestions on how I'd use it to charge a jackery? ... cant seem to find a usb to 8mm connectors to try it.
EDIT: nevermind I figured it out LOL, it was so simple.
arghh, I don't get it... how do you connect the wires to the solar panel itself? you didn't show that, and the 12v cigarette port.. you use that to plug the cabe that jackery gives you with your purchase?
sorry I'm really not the brightest bulb in the box lol! thanks
Nice video! I like the Jackery power stations but also found the price of their dedicated solar panel to be way too high. I got a 12v plug with alligator clips so that I can charge the Jackery directly from my battery that is being solar-charged. Also got a dual 12v plug that wires into the “load” outlet of my charge controller (Renogy Rover 20) and that works also. Your solution is a great idea tho for folks who don’t have or need all the other stuff..
I think it’s at 10, but i’ll add my vote. Also I think you should write an ebook about all this jazz... it would be cool, for every tech tip chapter you could tell a funny story.
I just did this with a Jackery Explorer 1000. There was a catch, though. The Jackery would take the charge from the 100W Jackery branded solar panel I had but it wouldn't take the charge from the 200W Renogy panel on roof of camper, which was what I wanted. It was puzzling because despite the panel putting out voltage the Jackery wouldn't take it even though it would take it from the Jackery panel. Finally, for lack of options I put a multimeter on the 8mm plug on the Jackery-branded panel. Much to my surprise it showed a negative number when I had the black on the pin and red on the barrel of the 8mm connector, so, essentially, reverse polarity. I went back and flipped the cables from the Renogy to be black to red and red to black to achieve reverse polarity to that 8mm plug. And it worked. Don't know it it was intentional on Jackery's part, but the outcome was you'd assume the Jackery would only charge from Jackery branded panels unless you put a multimeter to it and realized they set it up the opposite of how you'd think it would be.
You have been totally helpful. From price point to best generator. Thank you
Good info! Some think you can only charge the Jackery with a Jackery solar panel. Your cat is too cool! We have always had cats in our family as they are good companions and a constant source of entertainment. I don't think they care much about dealing with solar...lol!
Do you need a overcharge charger circuit? I have two 100w panels that recommend installing an 8amp charging controller to prevent overcharging. Is this required if using to charge a jackery? My understanding is it’s necessary if hooking up a 12v battery.
I have a few small solar panels that were supposed to be used for outdoor security lighting that I don’t use. How can I repurpose the solar panels so they’ll fit other devices such as other cameras, small fans, small water pump, etc.?
Been wondering about this because their panels, just like Bluetti and EF Ecoflow, are ludicrously priced. I can get 4 x 100 watt rigid panels for not much more then the price of 1 Jackery portable 100 watt SolarSaga.
Great and very informative!
Would it work with bluetti ac180 as well?
Very good. Thanks for making.
"We all love Jackery", but it's a guessing game of "Do I have to use their proprietary solar panels?".
It looks like the answer is "yes", but you've got a work-around, it looks.
Any chance you could add a diagram of what-goes-where, and what connector plugs into what socket?
Thanks again for making.
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The Jackery-proprietary-solar-panel question is answered here: ruclips.net/video/ccEmla9lh-E/видео.html
Thanks for making this one too.
I do traffic control and we have solar panels laying around from old arrow boards....i need to research them to see what power they put out and if they can be daisy chained...
Snag em, if they put out a reasonable voltage the price is right
Check the voltage of each in full sun. If they are reasonably close +/- 1.0v you can probably parallel them. I wouldn't put them in series unless they have the same specs and very close voltages.
I know its an old post, but still have a question. I have a 60wt solar panel with Voc 27.3 volt. Have to find a way to charge my Golabs power station 520wh which can take 23.4volt max. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Hello, I have a jackery 500w and and a jackery solar panel at 120w and want to converte it to the Jackery power box and I want to know if you can build one apdator for me for my solar i have here.
Hoping you can help. My daughter and son-in-law have a jackery 500 but no solar panel. I have an extra acopower 120 foldable panel. I am wondering if they can safely use it. For the Jackery 500 ..specs... "dc input 12-30V (100W max). The acopower dc output is "18 volts". The Imp - 5,97. So I am worried that the output might be more than 100 W on a perfect day. Would this harm the Jackery or just the jackery would not accept more than 100W. Definitely don't want Mother-in-law's solar panel to KILL their jackery!!! thank you for any help on this.
Please do an update for 2024
It's kinda misleading title, it should say something like Use Solar panels that use MC4 connector for JACKERY and Other POWER STATIONS, because many better manufacturers do not use MC4, e.g. PowerFilm.
I have a 200watt 48vdc solar panel. How do I connect it to my power banks? Vtoman and jackery
No blame accusations here. I tried this ( obviously I must be to blame for my own action ) so I use my Dokio 400w solar panels, It blew a 5am fuse but I could smell burn coming from my Jackery 1000w. Now my Jackery wont charge anymore the battery is working still has 51 all socket work. just can not charge the Jackery. Why does it not have no anti- surge protector or a fuse built into the Jackery ? madness. Now I have a very heavy paper weight,....... GUTTED. Thanks for sharing as I said no blame to anybody but my self, oh tried rebooting and the rebooting worked but not the charging, Ray K. UK. YNWA. SOB SOB SNIFF
I have a Renogy 30 watt panel with a 12v plug, meant to go into a vehicle's 12v cigarette lighter to trickle charge the vehicle's battery. Would it work to plug into the Jackery's 12v outlet? Or does the Jackery 12v not allow charging input?
Thanks for all this info! Are you by any chance still making or selling these?
hello, before I buy are you still leaning towards a jackery 780 with solar panel to be okay for emergency of blackout? Use during the night and power during the day? I’m on a budget! 🤨
Hello Sir, I wonder if you could help hook up VoltX solar mat with xt60 and 5mm outputs with a bluetti eb70 please ?
Do you need to use the butt connectors or cN you just twist the wires? I have a 325watt Solar panel just 1. Ive bought every cord for the jackery twice. Did i blow a fuse in the jackery or did i just connect it wrong? Is the panel too big? I have the Jackery 1000. Damn thing needs to work. Im in a trailer with my wife at the end of the month. :( not by choice. I need help Hobotech
Good morning, I don't know if you'll even see this question but maybe someone else will and be able to answer for me...
I bought the jacquery package with solar panels, obviously should have watched this first but I'm late to the game. Can I use the jackery solar panels that I got with other solar generators? I'd like to buy another of another kind but not have to buy new panels every time. If there is a video on here that I could watch please let me know and I don't mean this to be a stupid question.
Thank you for anyone who can answer this for me.
Thats crazy because my 240 did like 60 to 70 watts of power
What the MC4 adapter work for converting a harbor freight solar panel kit? Seems the MC4 is more universal for most applications.
I was looking for that answer too
I’m sorry I must be missing something… I have a Coleman 100w solar panel but the wires coming out of my panel is bare, I do t have any special looking connectors like you have…
I have an Aims 130 watt portable solar panel given to me by my neighbor who purchased an rv which they didn't know what to do with. How do I hook it to a Jackery power station.
can you build thoes cabel connectors for a 2000W jackery unit so I can hook up to aftermarket solar panels
I have the jackery explorer 290... Can I use a 100 watt solar panel with it??? Please I need to knowww
I've watched this several times and I am still totally and completely lost on how to hook up my solar panel to my jackery.
I was just about to ask if I needed to buy the orange and black solar panels for my jackery or can I hook them up with any solar panels? Thank you for answering my question
Like the videos, hey I need a cord built for a harbor solar panel too an Anderson plug for my patriot 1800 unit (yes I actually bought one lol)
I know this is an older video , Amazon sells the cables now for $21 . Plug and play
Great way to repurpose your broken solar panel! No need to connect your jackery to a 100 watt panel if it will only accept 42 watts. 😀
actually there is an advantage to connecting a full 100 watt panel to the jackery, in cloudy or overcast situations with a flat mounted panel you might be lucky enough to get 42 watts from a 100 watt panel, so your unit will still recharge even on lousy days. and new 100 watt panels are so inexpensive now there is no reason to pay for a smaller one.
I need one of your awesome cables please for my Jackery Explorer 240
It's just that it is heavy and bulky and I'm not getting any younger ha ha! Thank you again for your patience and expertise! xxxooo
I'm still learning how to use solar panels and power generators. So if we leave the solar panel in the sun it charges & then I can later plug in my cell to charge my cell? Is that how it works? Thank you so much for sharing great information.
Do know of a source to acquire lengthy solar extension to panel for Eco Flow Delta?
I want one of those cables but I have a Jackery 1000w. I am looking to get 120w solar panel.
I have the jackery 240 + solar saga well it can't get wet but the cable is anderson cable could i buy a anderson to mc4 cable and 100 watt solar panel and i know i will only get 42 watts max but right now i don't get 42 watts plug in a wall socket but will it max it to 42 watt
you can run the solar panel directly into the jackery. you dont need solar controller....sorry im a newbie...
I think you've spent a bit too much time out in the desert. You're definitely changing colors.
Can attest that this is totally a thing. I got enough sun in 2017 that I still have a tan.
How can I use my jackery panels to charge other batteries?
Can I charge a Jackery on my rv solar 2000w inverter? Thanks
I’m pretty sure after After they see this video they’re going to make it so the solar panel talks to the battery or it doesn’t work
could i put 2 or 3 smaller 6 volt panels together?can i change the connector on the end to something else?
AMAZING...you are such a MacGyver! Excellent save. 👏
Great idea, and so's the idea that you market your innovations.
Sheer brilliance! 👍
Your links are not specific enough to find the needed adapter and the other link does not work.
I would buy the wires from you..
You went way too fast and did not demonstrate each step or change you made to the wiring.
Hello Tom
Great Video, Try a new style panel that uses a micro size pickup with a magnifying glass sensors, 10 times more efficient than a standard panel. Party On, Drive Safe
I'd be interested in buying a cable if you're still building them
What if you FAILED at crimping & soldering, would you build one of these for such a challenged person?
He does do consulting: hobotech.tv/consulting/
This mans dead eyes are creepy af even though he's a legend with the info
Vielen Dank für das Video. Diese Ideen sind mir auch schon durch den Kopf gegangen.
So müssen wir nicht das 300€ teure Jackery Panel kaufen.
Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland
*very helpful*
What if my panel is 18v .. will I need a reducer or something?
Tom~ Cable me please. Thanks!
Please build me a solar connector to a jackery charger
I want one of those cables. Would you build one for me?
I want a cable to Connect a jackery 500 To TopSolar fairy
Adapters for the jackery for other solar panels
Need from natures generator to Andersen connectors please
I want one of those cable can you build one for me
I would like one of those cables. Plesse?
can a jackery 500 and any 100 watt solar panel be put together like this??? is it all common stuff???
You need an adapter on hobotech.tv/amazon
Odin don't care much
My 12v socket melted my jackery cable.
If these jackerys have a max of 42w input does that mean I only need a 50 watt solar panel? Will 100 watts be useless?
same question
I need one plz make me one lol I'll pay of course
Large Marine Vessel ET Tech here- Watts=Amps X Volts. The formula for Amp Hours is Amps X Hours. My Jackery 290 (20 Ah) takes about 5 hours to charge in full sun with a 60 Watt foldable solar panel. *****The quality of the solar cells factors into the efficiency of the input rate so if you go cheaper ya gotta go bigger.
While backpacking and camping for 4-5 days (Boy Scouts) I need my CPAP to get a good nights rest so I try and reduce my resptronics output volume to conserve battery and minimize the size of gear to lug around. On cloudy days I’ve had to reduce my CPAP time to 4 hours but it’s better than nothing.
I’m thinking about trying a 20v DeWalt drill battery inverter and lugging around 4-5 batteries with an even smaller solar panel but haven’t crunched the math yet.
Your Review of the 240 sealed the deal for me. Now this project looks worth my time for sure. Wish I was hear when you were still making cables lol.
You should spend the extra for a 500. Trust me I just tested it today and it worth it fr fr!!
@@TheChrislewis1989 I am actually looking at reselling my 240 for the new 300. I have since picked up the solar panel and the 300 charges much faster.
Hi Hobotech. I have a Jackery 300 and a Dokio 110w foldable solar panel I got from Amazon. I have not been able to charge my battery with this solar panel even when it says that it is compatible with Jackery. Do you know to make it work?
You're videos are REALLY helpful to me as I navigate the (scary) world of solar power and both my lithium external battery and my agm batterie for my camper. I have a question I hope you can answer. I have an ECOFLOW Delta 1300 and an ECOFLOW 160W solar panel - those work great together and acts as my back up/off grid camping power combo. My small camper has an Interstate 12v, 35 ah deep cycle house battery that is SAE solar plug ready-it powers the lights, fan and charging ports in the rig. Here's the ?: Is it possible (with an MC4 to SAE adapter) to charge my AGM battery with my ecoflow panel? I realize I will need a charge controller (since ecoflow's panel does not have one built in) but have NO IDEA what kind of controller, or if that's even possible. HELP!
what happens if I hook up a 200w panel? will my Jackery 240 catch fire, or will it just simply draw only 42w from the 200w panel?
I wish someone answered this because I had the same question
@@avonlearebel the 240 can support 12-30v input. As long as the 200w panel can support between 12-30v it will be fine. I am charging my jackery right now in a regular house outlet and it is taking in 39 watts, research showed me that the max input of the jackery explorer 240 is 42 watts. 12 volts at 39 watts equals 3.25 amps. Google volts to amps electrical conversion calculator to put in the numbers. I grabbed these “numbers” from the bottom of my 240 jackery. 200w might be able to grab more sunlight to convert in low light conditions but the max input to charge jackery will still be 42watts . You would melt wires if you used the tiniest little wires to run electricity across long distances. There are charts that can help you choose an appropriate AWG wire size with distance and voltage. Anyways….The bigger jackery power stations can better utilize a 200 watt solar panel as their input is 200 watt max compared to my explorer 240 at 42 watts max input. Hope this helps, good luck to you.
Hello Hobotech… first and foremost.. we appreciate your wisdom and support in the solar world. I recently purchased a Jackery 1000 pro… and have connected it to a 340 watt single panel which on my meter was producing 39.4 volts in full sun. I have adapted the mc4 cables to 8mm from Amazon. That said… I’ve tried this setup on two different panels ..a 160 watt and the 340 watt…but the Jackery pro doesn’t recognize either. It’s making me crazy… any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🤪. Thank you
Saved me £250 buying the Jackery Solar Panel here in the UK. Thank you. I have a spare 50w panel that is perfect for this project.
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Can you just go mc4 to 8mm adapter? I’m looking at buying a small 50 watt solar panel or two to hinge together to charge my jackery. Can I just use an mc4 to 8mm adapter? Obviously I know nothing about solar. Do you have a kit like I described?
Would like to if possible make me a 50 ft solar panel cord for my Sagas -that way My 1000 can be inside the house if possible..Thanks-let me know if you can and price...
What size panel is best for the Jackery 500 and newer 300? I need to buy panels but not sure what size... I have a 120 foldable panel i use but need them for my roof permanently. I am so clueless when it comes to this stuff and no matter how much i try to educate myself i just do not understand it. I know i need panels to charge my 2 power stations just no idea what size or what to buy with the panels???? Please help....
Thank you!! ☺
I was excited when I saw your title and pressed play till I watched this and saw the ends you had for the solar panel. My solar panels may not be water proof but they are brilliant. I have the Dokio 400 and that has a AT60 end. BUT Ive looked up on Amazon and got the ends I need THANK YOU very much I am going to Ireland in 2 weeks and ive been looking how I could connect my 2 1000w jackery's to my Dikio 400w solar panels YIPPEE youve showed me very very happy bunny I am. Thanks for sharing Ray K UK YNWA.
Greetings! Could you please Tell me if I need anything besides what I have. I’m going on a trip next week. I have bought a 120 W solar foldable panel from rinkmo. It has an output box end it came with a DC cable to connect to the power supply. First I would like that cable to be longer, but do I need MC4cables or a solar charger? What about if I want to put two panels together what cable do i need?
I want one of those cables
Nice video of the Jackery, and how to hook up a solar panel! I was wondering... the limit is probably the charge controller built into the unit, and has to be specific because of the lithium battery, that and because of "warranty" purposes. I wonder what the inside of the Jackery looks like. I am sure you can either replace the charge controller, or bypass it to a bigger one. They are small enough you can probably mount it to the case somewhere, then run the wires inside. I like the idea of a Jackery, and portable power. If you decide to try it, it would make a great video!
Will Prowse has a vid where he took his 240 apart, you might look for that.
the jackery input port is limited because most people use the included cable to recharge the unit from a vehicle lighter outlet. but, most of the "lighter" outlets in new vehicles are not designed to put out 15+ amps that a real cigar/cigarette lighter draws, most are limited to a lower number.. the outlet in my honda civic has a 6 amp fuse, same as the outlets in most new vehicles. so jackery had to limit the input current to their device so it can't blow the fuses in newer vehicles. it would have been cool if jackery had designed the unit with dual inlet ports, one for the lighter cord and one just for solar input that could be current-unlimited. but i'm sure that for a new unit they tried to keep the cost as low as possible, future units might have more bells and whistles...
@UCVsNMiYQkqwIq_gd0rTJF9g - Nice idea. Universal DIY 12V adapter for a single loose solar panel. For a system you really need a charge controller, but for a single panel hooking into a something like a Jackery, Goalzero or a automotive jump pack it's a good adapter. You could have gotten away with clamping onto the wires rather than stripping and splicing, but it would be really Mickey Mouse. I'm sort of surprised you didn't have any heat shrink tape, I would certainly list it on your Amazon store. Keep rolling.
That 12v socket is $28 in Canada, the MC-4 cables are $22. Still cheaper than a new Jackery panel which is $390 in Canada.
Today I got the jagerky at harboir freight and the 6 different connectors box $11 … I connected my solar panel with no problem!
I wAnT a cable made
If I spliced my 20w panel into a cigarette adaptor, is it safe to charge the Jackery directly from the solar panel via cigarette port?
After days of comparing the Jackery to the other small battery chargers I just unboxed the Aeiusny UPS-500AD. I think I may have chose wrong because of the user manual being so poorly written. Check this out, it's from the list of warnings on the first page of the manual:
4. Stop using the product once it smokes or gets on fire during the working. And put off the fire with extinguisher immediately to avoid bomb.
Gotta love the Chinglish! It's not too late to send it back and get a Jackery. They have an office in California. Makes for much better customer service.
@@HOBOTECH I'm going to give it a week. It might go back. Warning number 7 says to discharge and recharge the battery before using ups firstly. WTF? I have a hard time understanding this stuff in English! Do I discharge it by charging things or just turning on the lamp? How do you discharge it without using it? lol
You have to discharge it before using? What a crock. You're actually supposed to fully charge a lithium battery before fully discharging so the BMS can do its job.
@@HOBOTECH That's good to know because I had plugged it in to charge it when I got it. It's at 100% and has been for hours. I'm charging a few things with it right now. Maybe I'll keep it and just keep everyone informed on how well or poorly it preforms. There aren't a lot of videos concerning the Aeuisny and I really don't intend to ever make a video, but maybe I will. My husband will read the manual when he gets home. I hope he can understand it more than I did. But he's like you, he knows all about this stuff.
I’m buying organic survival seeds open pollinated heirloom seeds on eBay
Jackery solar panels sold out