@@JankaJanya171 LOLOL!! If you watch at 6:40 is was the charger to the Jackery plugged into the wall that was disconnected from the Jackery. You do know that things can be plugged into a wall and not be connected to the device... right?
Goal Zero had its day. One of the first mass produced power stations. It was cutting edge for a while. Nowadays, the competition has caught up and surpassed it. Plus, it always has been way overpriced.
Jackery isn't anywhere near good as Goal Zero. Their charging performance and cooling. Plus Jackery has limiters if anything less then % of wattage. Goalzero doesn't. Plus this guy's test is bullcrap. Testing a Fridge doesn't exactly say corrective running, Because compressors in them turn off for a moment, Then turn on. And since his video 'skips' or as they say for video editing. 'passes time' Without a speed up video. We never know what he did with using the fridge. Leaving it open, to try to make more active power be used while using the goal zero and less on the jackery just to make it seem like the jackery is better, Even though Both have exactly same battery cells. Plus, This is a hybrid product of jackery, By Honda. Their older devices of their older modules weren't even their own, They bought them and resold. Compared to Goal zero that's been building and making their own units since their Lead acid days. Reliablitlity is more on goal zeros side in all cases.
@@KillerRaptorr what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.l
@ Dale Admire, the previous post by Raptor indicated the author of this video committed some type of fraud, by opening the lid while we weren’t watching, then goes off on a rant about vendor products manufacturing,, without any conclusive details and testing provided, the topic of this video was 12 volt fridge runtime nothing else, sometimes as consumers maybe that’s all I need, don’t really care if Honda or Yamaha or any one else provided support for the product.
I personally would buy the jackery ...the handle is actually better to not have moving parts ...more solid design and less likely to break ...love the Jackery!
@@Sparkyspage video? lol just buy 1 or 2 or 10 car track Maintenance free lithium batteries , plug it together and get unlimited "WH" lol then plug them into cables convertor to 12v cigarette socket adapter and go lol
The Jackery has just been released here in the UK and boy am I happy. I will be getting one just as soon as stock is available. Thank you for your very unbiased review.
I personally think the Goal Zero would be better in certain situations. If for example you are frequently traveling on an overland trip and not staying at a single camp site then the Goal Zero would charge to full power while you travel and run all night at your camp site. On the other hand, I suppose if you plan on staying at the same site for days at a time the Jackery may be the option. I do believe a solar charge test would be very useful in the comparison though as many people staying longer durations tend to use solar to keep their batteries topped off, and depending on solar re-charge times, could make all the difference in this decision. I know that if the Goal Zero recharged twice as fast on the solar like it seemingly does on car charge, it would win it for me even at the higher price.
Completely agree. And that 10 hour advantage the jackery has is quickly nullified by how fast you can charge a goal zero via car adapter. 4.5 hours is pretty damn nuts.
I’ve experienced times when the “dual battery” car charger and solar failed to charge my goal zero while on the go. I’m not sure if they addressed that issue already. I have their yeti 1000
I have both and was very disappointed with the goal zero. It weighs more, depletes faster my Jackery takes 1 hour longer to get full 100% but I’d rather Wait an additional hour to have it last 1/3rd longer in certain situations. I agree the goal zero was top dog early in the tech but now many have caught up and the Jackery has definitely surpassed it. That’s not to say in the next year or so goal zero will than pass the Jackery.
@@alayla3281 Typical basic portable space heaters you use around the house are 1500 watts. A 500 watt heater (or a 1500 watt heater on low) is not going to put out a lot of heat. Some, not a lot.
At the end of the day what do we want them for? Power for all of our needs. Goal zero I think at the halfway mark was down to 17% and jackery still at 66%. If I’m correct that is. For $700 I expect a lot more from a unit. Jackery will be my choice. Thanks for the review. Cheers from Canader eh!
Good review. I've been rocking the GZ Yeti 1k full time for about 3 years. I bought it for $1000 at Costco. I charge it via a 300w roof panel. It runs to about 50% overnight running an arb zero 47q fridge & charging cameras & phones. My laptop pulls a significant amour of power as well & will leave the GZ in the 25% range overnight when combined with the fridge. The extra GZ MPPT adapter helps return a charge via solar quickly, so it works well. But GZ cables & accesories are spendy. I have a few other GZ devices, & have found their customer service to be great, pre-covid anyway... but for the price & the run time. It looks like I may give a Jackery a shot nect time...
My GZ Yeti1000 battery just died after 5 years of very light daily use. They want $500 for me to ship it to them and replace the battery. I am looking very closely at replacing it with a Jackery 500.
@@reidshirk6553 That's a bummer man... that's a bummer. You know, I don't know, but that "lightly used" thing might detract from the long term life of the battery. Mine gets near constant use. Even when I'm not traveling I try to give it a job. It always runs something & charges move up & down. It's four years old... The GZ cust service was great in my last experience, but I took it straight to their shop in Sandy Utah. That's not an option with the ol Rona, cause they closed up tight... 🤷♂️ But yeah, I think the Jackery is worth a shot. It's cheaper & gets good reviews.
I really like how far Jackery tech has come. I honestly think it’s technically a better product, tech wise. I just hate the damn fixed/rigid handle . I don’t even want to store/stack anything on top of it.. just want the ability to put it in a fixed/constructed box that doesn’t need to be three inches taller. Kind of a dumb gripe, I know. But when you pack a van or Overland vehicle, every square inch counts .
Thanks for the great review. I went with the Yeti 500. I found a great deal on it (saved $175). The battery doesn't last as long as I would have thought. But I do like the design and the extra ports. So it was totally worth it. If I was just powering my fridge I would have gone with the Jackery, but I need a more swiss army knife approach. So the Yeti was a better choice for me.
Good to know. My Jackery 1000 Will be here on Friday. It has a USB-C and 3 AC ports.... thats why i got it vs the 500, But I will get a 500 or 240 for phones , etc
The 1000 is the best bang for the buck, especially with optional solar kit. I have several coworkers who are looking into these especially after the Texas snowstorm.
Thanks for this video....another review of the Jackery 1000 shows, that it is car-charged with 88Watt per hour, what fills the battery after 11,36 hours. Cannot imagine that half the power on this device will take 2 hours longer...except they use VERY different electronics inside...
Jackery Explorer 1000 is a newer and improved model with MPPT charging. I believe there is a newer 500 model with MPPT as well. Newer models offer much faster charging times. The unit used in this review must have been the older Jackery 500.
I think you have a niche here. Don't listen to the haters. I love this idea or seeing how these batteries perform while having a fridge drawing from them. What would be cool is too see the perform in different environments. No one else is doing that but everyone.... I want to know lol. Thanks!
I just tested the Goal Zero 500x vs a Massimo MPS 500. I ran the same 60 watt 120v load on each. The Goal Zero lasted 6hrs 8 minutes the Massimo lasted 8hrs 27 minutes. I was expecting something much closer.
Thanks for the video. We're planning to weekend in our minivan for a few years until the kids are out of the house and then maybe buy and build up a cargo van and my wife asks, "So which one is better, the orange or the greenish yellow one?". Pretty much all we'd be using it for is exactly a 12 volt fridge and maybe some charging.
I’m old to this thread and viewed PARTS of the video to get a better idea of power consumption from the Dometic, but I wouldn’t jump the gun so fast and purchase the Jackery. I’m fact, I wouldn’t buy the Jackery at all. My first generator, power bank or whatever you call it was similar with one AC port and was great for my initial reason for purchasing. After using it, I found more reasons to use it around the house and the days of an extension cord went out the window. I began using it for TV watching on the lawn, all the way down to using the USBC ports to fast charge my iPhone. I ended up buying the GZ 500x because I wanted more power, fast changing of the unit itself, and two AC ports. While these may not seem like gamechangers yet, they make a world of difference in real world usage. Using the supplied power brick and a 40w USBC changer plugging into the PD port on the 500X, I achieve 100w of charging to the unit which charges it from 0 to 100 in less than 4hrs. Testing is great to see comparisons, but no one is buying a fridge without a plan to keep power to it before hand. Meaning charging a unit while driving or solar when stationary.
Nice video thank you. I just got a Set Power fridge today and currently own a 1500 yeti. I'm testing it right now with one chamber at zero and one at 32 degrees. The 1500 is pretty big to lug around so I am looking to downsize to a 500 range.
What people miss is the goal zero has built in safety that detects what is plugged into it and will not harm your devices , the technology is better then the jackery, that’s why I pick goal zero over the jackery
The more of these power station videos l watch the more confused l get. Not knowing any better, in this case l would think the Goal Zero’s ability to recharge itself from a car in 1/4th the time of a Jackery would way trump the extra 20% run time of the Jackery. Or is there something l don’t get?
I get it and I totally agree with you. Of course my big fridge is Propane so I won't be needing a Power Station for that. Plus I really don't like the size and aesthetics of the "Jackery" and I really hate the color orange. I have also been told you can't replace the battery inside the Jackery if it poops out but you can in the Goal Zero. I go with Goal Zero hands down.
I was going to mention the 500w vs 300w ac plug. But it was mentioned. This… hurts me as I do have the goal zero, and I did find it on sale at sportsman’s… I do really like it a lot. And just picked up a Dometic 55im… yesterday. Was hoping for better performance. However… will be adding a hardwire port to the bed for when I’m driving… and we do have solar. ……but still
Just picked up the Jackery 550 and was happy to see your results. I plan to do some testing myself to see how it does on a CPAP but overall, with charging during the day while traveling I believe I'll get all I need from it! THANKS!
@Drakilicious Really how long can you run an air conditioner on the goal zero? What kind of air conditioner? Regarding the microwave would that cook a meal
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Just goes to show you it’s not all about looks. Knocked the Jackery because it “didn’t” look nice and it was missing ports. For a few extra bucks you can get a 110v splitter and 12v to USB C charger and still be way under the price of the GZ. If you have the skills you can have a battery, inverter, charge controller, solar panel for way under the cost of these products and it will be much better
I’ve never used one of them but in my semi trucks I use an inverter at half that price. Why not use a deep cycle battery and an inverter? I run fridge and microwave without issues. Them boxes obviously would be an easier install. Thanks
If you’re on the move the whole time you don’t need one. But If you set up a camp for a few days and have a fridge and other things to power these are super handy.
The charge rate with the car adapter is very different between the two. The goal zero will charge from 0-100% in ~4.5 hours, while the jacket 500 will take 14+ hours!. You can improve it by using a 12v inverter, but it adds to the cost and having to Cary around yet another device.
What I found trying to power a fridge with two 32grp batteries, there are so many variables that affect the battery life. At the end of the day I went back to a Jackson Orion cooler that keeps my Ice for to 3-4 days.
The Yeti 500x I use has a faulty USB design connection. I have a 1000 and 500. Love the products. However, the second port from the left USB (not the c-port) has a design issue where some USB adapters will have a loose fit causing it to not work. It works but you have to keep pressure on it upwards to make the connection. This issue was found right out of the box. I hope Goal Zero fixed it.
I don't understand why Jackery has that design. The Jackery in Japan has a flat top!! So what's up with that? There's a lot more to the power stations than just output. A good power source (solar generator) allows many years of service and recharge, the ability to charge quickly with a real MPPT, the ability to pass through charge, etc. etc. A very good alternative (in my opinion the best option) to both is the MaxOak Bluetti AC50S. Comes with way more features such as wireless charging on the top. And only $430. Jackery better up their game to stay competitive and GoalZero is for people that shop at REI and don't know any better ;-)
Jackery hasn't built their units. Their made by Honda. Jackery has never made their own units, They have always relied off others or aka resellers. Where they would buy other prebuilts, stamp their logo, and resell it to you. So the US and China ones are different because their from two different makers. Aka suppliers. Goal Zero builds their own.
This stems from an issue where the Yeti 500x battery was not giving the correct runtime output as advertised. There was another reviewer who ran into a similar issue, where the 500X would report as dead and stop working but it actually wasn't. He RMA'd it, got another unit, same issue. Apparently the problem was then fixed by Goal Zero down the road.
I have a jackery, and a friend has a goal zero. While I haven’t done an actual test, I can tell you the jackery takes far longer to charge than the goal zero, and takes longer than a few other 400w battery packs I have. We noticed this while boondocking together, and the difference was significant.
@@voiceOreezn That has changed since Jackery has quietly changed the controller in all its products. They all have MPPT instead if PWM now. I get around 78w of charging now in winter sun on my 500. Looking forward to high summer to see what the new maximum solar charge rates are.
@@NOLAgenX Well that is good to know. Personally, mine takes forever to charge, and I doubt I will buy a new one just for this feature, but I was shocked at how long mine takes to fully charge. The Goal Zero took almost ½ the time. Great to see they have addressed this.
@@NOLAgenX Goal zero is 150 on 8mm port. But you can dual port for added off-grid power if home power goes out, and have Solar plugged as back up. Combined that with PD of the USB-C 60watt would be 210watts of income power. Lot more then Jackery.
Did you happen to check and see how many amps the fridge was pulling? My new fridge tends to pull around 6 amps when the compressor is running and that in 80 plus degree weather.
Be careful if your fridge has a defrost cycle. My fridge pulls 10 watts with compressor off and 100 watts with compressor on. BUT, when defrost cycle kicked on, which is silent, it pulled 350 watts which will quickly run down any battery bank.
Nice review! Just for clarification; was the fridge at room temperature before each test, or pre-cooled on AC? If at room temperature, did you leave it open to allow the water to warm up to room temperature between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning? If not, the internal temperature was likely lower before starting the second test. I ask, because I keep my fridge full of water jugs to help avoid compressor cycling. If I turn it off, it is still quite cool inside two days later. Thanks for taking the time to run this test. I'm back and forth on a Jackery 1000 or a lithium iron phosphate battery to replace my dedicated 100A/hr AGM fridge battery. The big advantage of a life4po is lifetime charge cycles of 3-5 times that of lithium ion, but at a much higher cost. Or wait for a life4po version of the Jackery or Goal Zero.
the fridge and water inside was pre cooled before plugging into both power stations. We keep the Dometic running full time on AC when we aren't on trips.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Great, thanks for the clarification! We keep our fridge running full time (9 months of the year) in the back of the 4Runner, too. Either plugged into an AC extension cord at home, or solar when not.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you. You should check out some of the BLUETTI power stuff. I would love to get camping again even at 60 yrs would still be fun. Im looking at the GAZELLE T3X HUB TENT. Does that one come in orange or just the T4X?
@@MarkTheLostTraveler I’ve looked at the Bluetti. Looks solid. Gazelle tents are awesome. I’ve got a couple friends that have them. Not sure on the colors though.
You should all read the customer service dumpster fire reviews from jackery. The company, as well as their customer service is based in China. While the goal zero is Chinese made, the company is based in Utah I believe.
I have a Dokio 300w panel, and two Chinese made 54qt, watt hungry fridges. I run them on a splitter, off the dc port of the jakery 500. It works really well. With the panel out, you only have to worry about the night time. The panel keeps up with the battery drain of the fridges quite well during the day.That is probably going to change significantly come summer in Houston.😀
Goal zero would be no contest. Being their can take more input power, While the jackery can't pull more then 50watts. Plus the 12volt DC plug his fridge plugged into on both units are only rated at 120watts max. And those fridges of 12volts only pull around 50-70watts during their compressor usage. When not, It's less then few watts due to the circut board checking processor and temp controller. So sticking 200watt solar panel to a goal zero, You can power it forever. While the Jackery would likely struggle. Jackery doesn't have the higher recharge power performance that Goal zero does. And it's cooling is lack luster. + the cooling fan only turns on when AC is applied for Jackery. Goalzero will pulse if it senses it's getting it's device warm.
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When you monitor remaining battery level for both units, Jackery says "2W output" but Goal Zero says "0W output". That's probably because fridge is not running constantly. How much power does your fridge drain from Goal Zero when it's running compressor?
Good, basic endurance test. So, can you charge the Jackery (using a vehicle source) while simultaneously using the Jackery as a power source for a fridge? I would like to plug it into my 4Runner 120V outlet while also drawing power from it for the fridge. So it's charging while we're on the trail, running the truck.
Goal Zero sells replacement batteries. As far as I know you can't purchase a replacement battery for the Jackery (is this true?) If so my pick is Goal Zero because in the long run being able to replace battery instead of purchasing a new unit(s) is a huge savings.
Does anyone know if I can cook my beans on either the Jacorey or the call zero? What kind of cooker would I need? My Insta pot requires 700 W of power I suspect that’s too much for either of them. I don’t want to use solar at this juncture not too technologically savvy😀
There are portable solar panels you can get and just plug them into the jackery or whatever power station you are using. No technological expertise needed at all. You just take them out and set them up and plug them in.
You said that if all we need is to charge electronic devices, these are overkill. But what if we have several electronic devices (two cellphones, GoPro, drone, Gimbal) that we plan to use liberally over five days? By 'use liberally', I mean we don't want to have to worry about power. Would it then make sense to get the Jackery 500, or should we be looking into the Jackery 300?
Worth noting that the goal zero will probably have lost some battery capacity after almost 2 months of use. I've had laptop's in the past that had lost about 10-20% of its capacity in just a month or two caused by my own negligent battery usage/storage. And both laptops and most other devices will still report a 100% charge once fully charged regardless of any battery capacity loss.
Correction. They can be used to start a dead battery. But you will be doing it the slow way. Not the fast way, where you use one of those high ampage boosters that focus on doing like 500amps straight to the starter. You can 12volt to 12volt connect the Generator to the battery, and leave it powered for awhile. Then try to turn on, Since it'll give juice to the battery itself for a higher ampage shot to the car's starter. (Make sure to remove the power plugs from the car battery to the generator before trying to start.) And no i dout they can run a air compressor, These only have 300 to 500watt of stable power. So if you're getting a tiny small one, Maybe. But a big boy one, will likely used more power.
Hey did you happen to notice with your 500x that charging with USB-C only show’s a phantom output of 2w? i.e. INPUT 55w OUTPUT 2w? That’s with no other loads connected.
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Was wondering when you started test was the fridge already cooled off to 34?
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07:13min and they testing with SOMETHING PLUGGED in the WALL !!! lol FAKE
@@JankaJanya171 LOLOL!! If you watch at 6:40 is was the charger to the Jackery plugged into the wall that was disconnected from the Jackery. You do know that things can be plugged into a wall and not be connected to the device... right?
Goal Zero had its day. One of the first mass produced power stations. It was cutting edge for a while. Nowadays, the competition has caught up and surpassed it. Plus, it always has been way overpriced.
Jackery isn't anywhere near good as Goal Zero. Their charging performance and cooling. Plus Jackery has limiters if anything less then % of wattage. Goalzero doesn't.
Plus this guy's test is bullcrap. Testing a Fridge doesn't exactly say corrective running, Because compressors in them turn off for a moment, Then turn on. And since his video 'skips' or as they say for video editing. 'passes time' Without a speed up video. We never know what he did with using the fridge. Leaving it open, to try to make more active power be used while using the goal zero and less on the jackery just to make it seem like the jackery is better, Even though Both have exactly same battery cells.
Plus, This is a hybrid product of jackery, By Honda. Their older devices of their older modules weren't even their own, They bought them and resold. Compared to Goal zero that's been building and making their own units since their Lead acid days. Reliablitlity is more on goal zeros side in all cases.
@@KillerRaptorr what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.l
@@karaski24 congratulations for being dumb then.
@@karaski24 wow, tell us what you really think, you're quite the diplomat, then again I admire your passion, carry on soldier!
@ Dale Admire, the previous post by Raptor indicated the author of this video committed some type of fraud, by opening the lid while we weren’t watching, then goes off on a rant about vendor products manufacturing,, without any conclusive details and testing provided, the topic of this video was 12 volt fridge runtime nothing else, sometimes as consumers maybe that’s all I need, don’t really care if Honda or Yamaha or any one else provided support for the product.
I personally would buy the jackery ...the handle is actually better to not have moving parts ...more solid design and less likely to break ...love the Jackery!
*Build your own, mine has 400ah at 3000w, will run anything including my window ac unit. Love and Light from New Mexico*
That's a great skill to have.
Post a video how, I’d love to make that
@@Sparkyspage will do
@@Sparkyspage video? lol just buy 1 or 2 or 10 car track Maintenance free lithium batteries , plug it together and get unlimited "WH" lol then plug them into cables convertor to 12v cigarette socket adapter and go lol
@@JankaJanya171 Hey this sounds brilliant but for a beginner above my understanding. Can you step this out for me either here or msg. Thanks
Goal Zero has amazing customer service which keeps me going back to them
The Jackery has just been released here in the UK and boy am I happy. I will be getting one just as soon as stock is available. Thank you for your very unbiased review.
I personally think the Goal Zero would be better in certain situations. If for example you are frequently traveling on an overland trip and not staying at a single camp site then the Goal Zero would charge to full power while you travel and run all night at your camp site. On the other hand, I suppose if you plan on staying at the same site for days at a time the Jackery may be the option. I do believe a solar charge test would be very useful in the comparison though as many people staying longer durations tend to use solar to keep their batteries topped off, and depending on solar re-charge times, could make all the difference in this decision. I know that if the Goal Zero recharged twice as fast on the solar like it seemingly does on car charge, it would win it for me even at the higher price.
Completely agree. And that 10 hour advantage the jackery has is quickly nullified by how fast you can charge a goal zero via car adapter. 4.5 hours is pretty damn nuts.
I’ve experienced times when the “dual battery” car charger and solar failed to charge my goal zero while on the go. I’m not sure if they addressed that issue already. I have their yeti 1000
You are assuming that the charging information provided by the manufacture is 100% accurate.
I have both and was very disappointed with the goal zero. It weighs more, depletes faster my Jackery takes 1 hour longer to get full 100% but I’d rather Wait an additional hour to have it last 1/3rd longer in certain situations.
I agree the goal zero was top dog early in the tech but now many have caught up and the Jackery has definitely surpassed it. That’s not to say in the next year or so goal zero will than pass the Jackery.
Wanted to add a little comment on the comparison.
Goal zero AC ports are only rated at 300w pure sine. Jackery has 500w pure sine AC port.
Thanks! I was just wondering about the AC output on the Jackery. Seems like a much better bang for the buck.
can one run a heater if needed ?
@@alayla3281 Typical basic portable space heaters you use around the house are 1500 watts. A 500 watt heater (or a 1500 watt heater on low) is not going to put out a lot of heat. Some, not a lot.
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At the end of the day what do we want them for? Power for all of our needs. Goal zero I think at the halfway mark was down to 17% and jackery still at 66%. If I’m correct that is. For $700 I expect a lot more from a unit. Jackery will be my choice. Thanks for the review. Cheers from Canader eh!
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Good review. I've been rocking the GZ Yeti 1k full time for about 3 years. I bought it for $1000 at Costco. I charge it via a 300w roof panel. It runs to about 50% overnight running an arb zero 47q fridge & charging cameras & phones. My laptop pulls a significant amour of power as well & will leave the GZ in the 25% range overnight when combined with the fridge. The extra GZ MPPT adapter helps return a charge via solar quickly, so it works well. But GZ cables & accesories are spendy. I have a few other GZ devices, & have found their customer service to be great, pre-covid anyway... but for the price & the run time. It looks like I may give a Jackery a shot nect time...
My GZ Yeti1000 battery just died after 5 years of very light daily use. They want $500 for me to ship it to them and replace the battery. I am looking very closely at replacing it with a Jackery 500.
@@reidshirk6553 That's a bummer man... that's a bummer. You know, I don't know, but that "lightly used" thing might detract from the long term life of the battery. Mine gets near constant use. Even when I'm not traveling I try to give it a job. It always runs something & charges move up & down. It's four years old... The GZ cust service was great in my last experience, but I took it straight to their shop in Sandy Utah. That's not an option with the ol Rona, cause they closed up tight... 🤷♂️
But yeah, I think the Jackery is worth a shot. It's cheaper & gets good reviews.
Exactly the a type of review I was looking for! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I really like how far Jackery tech has come. I honestly think it’s technically a better product, tech wise. I just hate the damn fixed/rigid handle . I don’t even want to store/stack anything on top of it.. just want the ability to put it in a fixed/constructed box that doesn’t need to be three inches taller. Kind of a dumb gripe, I know. But when you pack a van or Overland vehicle, every square inch counts .
Get a hacksaw and saw it off....
Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. It would be worthwhile testing the two brand with their solar panels for recharging.
Wow. Thank you. I was pretty sure I knew which one I wanted. Now I'm sure.
Glad I could help!
Dude, between the rooftop tent and this, you're starting to cost me money
Lol. See my latest video before buying a power station.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures thanks, I had amazon ready to go when I saw this!
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures So the bluetti is out of stock apparently, what would be your first choice for power supply, Jackery or something else?
Thanks for the great review. I went with the Yeti 500. I found a great deal on it (saved $175). The battery doesn't last as long as I would have thought. But I do like the design and the extra ports. So it was totally worth it. If I was just powering my fridge I would have gone with the Jackery, but I need a more swiss army knife approach. So the Yeti was a better choice for me.
Wow thank you for the review goal zero charges so much and jackery is better
Good to know. My Jackery 1000 Will be here on Friday. It has a USB-C and 3 AC ports.... thats why i got it vs the 500, But I will get a 500 or 240 for phones , etc
We are testing a 1000 now.
The 1000 is the best bang for the buck, especially with optional solar kit. I have several coworkers who are looking into these especially after the Texas snowstorm.
Thanks for this video....another review of the Jackery 1000 shows, that it is car-charged with 88Watt per hour, what fills the battery after 11,36 hours. Cannot imagine that half the power on this device will take 2 hours longer...except they use VERY different electronics inside...
Jackery Explorer 1000 is a newer and improved model with MPPT charging. I believe there is a newer 500 model with MPPT as well. Newer models offer much faster charging times. The unit used in this review must have been the older Jackery 500.
Thanks for the comparison. Looking at these for many reasons and this helps with the decision.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the comprehensive review. The data and longevity of the batteries were surprising.
Thank you!
I think you have a niche here. Don't listen to the haters. I love this idea or seeing how these batteries perform while having a fridge drawing from them. What would be cool is too see the perform in different environments. No one else is doing that but everyone.... I want to know lol. Thanks!
Thanks so much!
I just tested the Goal Zero 500x vs a Massimo MPS 500. I ran the same 60 watt 120v load on each. The Goal Zero lasted 6hrs 8 minutes the Massimo lasted 8hrs 27 minutes. I was expecting something much closer.
Great video, appreciate your straight forwards delivery!
Excellent video!
Thank you so much for running this test!
It was very helpful!
🍺 cheers!
:D
Thanks for the video. We're planning to weekend in our minivan for a few years until the kids are out of the house and then maybe buy and build up a cargo van and my wife asks, "So which one is better, the orange or the greenish yellow one?". Pretty much all we'd be using it for is exactly a 12 volt fridge and maybe some charging.
I’m old to this thread and viewed PARTS of the video to get a better idea of power consumption from the Dometic, but I wouldn’t jump the gun so fast and purchase the Jackery. I’m fact, I wouldn’t buy the Jackery at all. My first generator, power bank or whatever you call it was similar with one AC port and was great for my initial reason for purchasing. After using it, I found more reasons to use it around the house and the days of an extension cord went out the window. I began using it for TV watching on the lawn, all the way down to using the USBC ports to fast charge my iPhone. I ended up buying the GZ 500x because I wanted more power, fast changing of the unit itself, and two AC ports. While these may not seem like gamechangers yet, they make a world of difference in real world usage. Using the supplied power brick and a 40w USBC changer plugging into the PD port on the 500X, I achieve 100w of charging to the unit which charges it from 0 to 100 in less than 4hrs. Testing is great to see comparisons, but no one is buying a fridge without a plan to keep power to it before hand. Meaning charging a unit while driving or solar when stationary.
Nice video thank you. I just got a Set Power fridge today and currently own a 1500 yeti. I'm testing it right now with one chamber at zero and one at 32 degrees.
The 1500 is pretty big to lug around so I am looking to downsize to a 500 range.
What people miss is the goal zero has built in safety that detects what is plugged into it and will not harm your devices , the technology is better then the jackery, that’s why I pick goal zero over the jackery
not sure what safety you're referring to.
My goal zero 3000x with four 200 watt newpowa solar panels....runs fridge and freezer. Back up for winter outages. Works well. Thanks!
The more of these power station videos l watch the more confused l get. Not knowing any better, in this case l would think the Goal Zero’s ability to recharge itself from a car in 1/4th the time of a Jackery would way trump the extra 20% run time of the Jackery. Or is there something l don’t get?
I get it and I totally agree with you. Of course my big fridge is Propane so I won't be needing a Power Station for that. Plus I really don't like the size and aesthetics of the "Jackery" and I really hate the color orange. I have also been told you can't replace the battery inside the Jackery if it poops out but you can in the Goal Zero. I go with Goal Zero hands down.
The price point is an issue too though. With the Goal Zero Yeti much more expensive, getting the charging cable for extra is a bit silly.
Really like my Jackery 500
I was going to mention the 500w vs 300w ac plug. But it was mentioned. This… hurts me as I do have the goal zero, and I did find it on sale at sportsman’s… I do really like it a lot. And just picked up a Dometic 55im… yesterday. Was hoping for better performance. However… will be adding a hardwire port to the bed for when I’m driving… and we do have solar.
……but still
Just picked up the Jackery 550 and was happy to see your results. I plan to do some testing myself to see how it does on a CPAP but overall, with charging during the day while traveling I believe I'll get all I need from it! THANKS!
So how did it do on your CPAP machine? Just curious
@@davids5006 Great! It only uses maybe 10% overnight and recharges off the jeep during the day. My wife uses it as well for her hair straighteners etc
@@TheOldJarhead nice! Sounds perfect
Simple and conclusive: no reason to spend way more money on the Goal Zero. Thanks.
@Drakilicious Really how long can you run an air conditioner on the goal zero? What kind of air conditioner? Regarding the microwave would that cook a meal
How about an electric blanket can you run that all night long with either of these
Thanks so much for this video. I didn't know which was the right one to buy for our cross country camping trip and it's obvious! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Forget all you've heard about small 300w solar generator , Golabs r30 changed the game , Lifepo4 battery , full pass through , mppt builtin charger , all Usb ports you'll ever need , 300w pure sine wave inverter,1 qc 30w ports,1 Qc 60w port , 2 usb 3 ports, powerfull flashlight ,1 cig lighter plug , one adaptor to add a cig plug ,excellent accessories provided ,MC4 to 5521 to connect solar panel , good price , very nice information disply ,the only draw back is charging time , 45 watts with the provided wall charger , but 60 watts if you have a PD power supply , like a Apple power supply. This device rocks.
It looks good. Just wish it was 500wh instead of 299.
Just goes to show you it’s not all about looks. Knocked the Jackery because it “didn’t” look nice and it was missing ports. For a few extra bucks you can get a 110v splitter and 12v to USB C charger and still be way under the price of the GZ. If you have the skills you can have a battery, inverter, charge controller, solar panel for way under the cost of these products and it will be much better
Great, I have a Jackery and will be testing it on my Iceco 💕
I’ve never used one of them but in my semi trucks I use an inverter at half that price. Why not use a deep cycle battery and an inverter? I run fridge and microwave without issues. Them boxes obviously would be an easier install. Thanks
If you’re on the move the whole time you don’t need one. But If you set up a camp for a few days and have a fridge and other things to power these are super handy.
I'm new to both of these.
Could I run a fridge and charge it at the same time, say when I'm driving?
Yes
absolutely!
The charge rate with the car adapter is very different between the two. The goal zero will charge from 0-100% in ~4.5 hours, while the jacket 500 will take 14+ hours!. You can improve it by using a 12v inverter, but it adds to the cost and having to Cary around yet another device.
Good job that was realistic realistic test. As far as stacking stuff on top of it - Cut the handle off!
Thanks! But then you have no handle. lol
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures rope/strapping/cloth-screws/rivets.
The review I needed.. Thanks
What I found trying to power a fridge with two 32grp batteries, there are so many variables that affect the battery life. At the end of the day I went back to a Jackson Orion cooler that keeps my Ice for to 3-4 days.
The Yeti 500x I use has a faulty USB design connection. I have a 1000 and 500. Love the products. However, the second port from the left USB (not the c-port) has a design issue where some USB adapters will have a loose fit causing it to not work. It works but you have to keep pressure on it upwards to make the connection. This issue was found right out of the box. I hope Goal Zero fixed it.
Goal Zero has lost traction in the competition I believe.
$80 off jackery 500 right now. $419.
From what source?
@@sugarpinesauve From jackery but the sale is over
@@sparks701 no its not its on amazon
@@sugarpinesauve amazon
@@jordanh.819 it’s on both. Jackery sells through Amazon. They always have the same prices.
Except you can charge the goal zero in a fraction of the time verse the jackery. Either by solar or car
I apologize
Thanks for doing the experiment. Interesting results.
Jackery needs to bring the Japanese models here to the US. They have USB-C and a flat top! Not buying until we get the upgrades.
Man I would love to see those.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures google jackery japan.
Probably gonna happen soon. Must be using up the last inventory of old models.
Woah... thanks for the tip. Really want to wait for that Japanese version. Looks so much better
I'm looking for grid down solutions to run a hydroponic garden pump and a dehumidifier. Thanks for this video!
Blessings from Jamaica.. a very helpful video thankyou
Glad it was helpful!
Like #999; by far the best video about Jackery vs. GoalZero on RUclips-nice job 👍🏼
Wow, thanks!
I don't understand why Jackery has that design. The Jackery in Japan has a flat top!! So what's up with that? There's a lot more to the power stations than just output. A good power source (solar generator) allows many years of service and recharge, the ability to charge quickly with a real MPPT, the ability to pass through charge, etc. etc. A very good alternative (in my opinion the best option) to both is the MaxOak Bluetti AC50S. Comes with way more features such as wireless charging on the top. And only $430. Jackery better up their game to stay competitive and GoalZero is for people that shop at REI and don't know any better ;-)
I've looked at that Bluetti. Looks solid. And I totally agree on the other points. 😂
“Goal Zero is for people that shop at REI.” Hahahahaha. That is hilarious.
Jackery hasn't built their units. Their made by Honda. Jackery has never made their own units, They have always relied off others or aka resellers. Where they would buy other prebuilts, stamp their logo, and resell it to you.
So the US and China ones are different because their from two different makers. Aka suppliers.
Goal Zero builds their own.
Fantastic video and breakdown!
This stems from an issue where the Yeti 500x battery was not giving the correct runtime output as advertised. There was another reviewer who ran into a similar issue, where the 500X would report as dead and stop working but it actually wasn't. He RMA'd it, got another unit, same issue. Apparently the problem was then fixed by Goal Zero down the road.
Keep in mind the battery capacity is slightly larger in the Jackery but the goal zero smokes it with regard to maximum solar input.
Yeah that solar input is crazy on the GZ!
Goal Zeros are on sale now - a really good deal.
Link? 😛
I think the Jackery 500 would be perfect for me to use with my c-pap. Sure they will add USB C slots soon.
It should work well for that.
No need to wait for adjustments, if you purchase a Jackery you can buy an adapter to tailor your needs is what I did (USB A to USB C)...😎
Just sleep on your side that's what I do ...I stop using a c-pap as long I sleep on my side
@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 That doesn't work for me. Well, at least according to my other half, lol.
@@BirdDogOffRoadAdventures oh because your snoring huh
Both units had regulated DC output. I added a 12 volt converter from ac for $20 as my OKPRO 540's big 12 volt out was unregulated.
Those regulated outputs really help!
Great head to head test. Thanks.
Haha, goal zero is still the king with me, it solar recharges super fast and has never let me down in 5 years of heavy off grid travel!
That's awesome! It's a good product for sure!
Happy news as I just bought the Jackery at $80 dollars off.
That’s awesome!!!
When was the sale?
@@dpesmark1 I ordered mine January 29th. It was delivered on February 3rd.
Great info and video!!!👏🏼👊🏼
Appreciate it!
Now can u use either one while it’s charging in the sun or do either or both have to b unplugged from their solar panel chargers.
Both can be used while charging.
Which one recharges faster with their solar panels? If I’m out boon-docking, solar recharging capability is imperative.
I don't know since I don't have a solar charger. I listed the advertised specs for each in the video but the goal zero had a pretty big range.
I have a jackery, and a friend has a goal zero. While I haven’t done an actual test, I can tell you the jackery takes far longer to charge than the goal zero, and takes longer than a few other 400w battery packs I have. We noticed this while boondocking together, and the difference was significant.
@@voiceOreezn That has changed since Jackery has quietly changed the controller in all its products. They all have MPPT instead if PWM now. I get around 78w of charging now in winter sun on my 500. Looking forward to high summer to see what the new maximum solar charge rates are.
@@NOLAgenX Well that is good to know. Personally, mine takes forever to charge, and I doubt I will buy a new one just for this feature, but I was shocked at how long mine takes to fully charge. The Goal Zero took almost ½ the time. Great to see they have addressed this.
@@NOLAgenX Goal zero is 150 on 8mm port. But you can dual port for added off-grid power if home power goes out, and have Solar plugged as back up. Combined that with PD of the USB-C 60watt would be 210watts of income power. Lot more then Jackery.
Wow the goal zero isn't very good for the money. Nice design and ports...but very bad run time
Did you happen to check and see how many amps the fridge was pulling? My new fridge tends to pull around 6 amps when the compressor is running and that in 80 plus degree weather.
Be careful if your fridge has a defrost cycle. My fridge pulls 10 watts with compressor off and 100 watts with compressor on. BUT, when defrost cycle kicked on, which is silent, it pulled 350 watts which will quickly run down any battery bank.
Nice review! Just for clarification; was the fridge at room temperature before each test, or pre-cooled on AC? If at room temperature, did you leave it open to allow the water to warm up to room temperature between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning? If not, the internal temperature was likely lower before starting the second test.
I ask, because I keep my fridge full of water jugs to help avoid compressor cycling. If I turn it off, it is still quite cool inside two days later.
Thanks for taking the time to run this test. I'm back and forth on a Jackery 1000 or a lithium iron phosphate battery to replace my dedicated 100A/hr AGM fridge battery. The big advantage of a life4po is lifetime charge cycles of 3-5 times that of lithium ion, but at a much higher cost. Or wait for a life4po version of the Jackery or Goal Zero.
the fridge and water inside was pre cooled before plugging into both power stations. We keep the Dometic running full time on AC when we aren't on trips.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Great, thanks for the clarification! We keep our fridge running full time (9 months of the year) in the back of the 4Runner, too. Either plugged into an AC extension cord at home, or solar when not.
Question the Jackery explorer 500 or the BLUETTI Power Station AC50S. Not sure which one I like them both. Thank you.
I have no experience with the Bluetti. I would love to test one.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you. You should check out some of the BLUETTI power stuff. I would love to get camping again even at 60 yrs would still be fun. Im looking at the GAZELLE T3X HUB TENT. Does that one come in orange or just the T4X?
@@MarkTheLostTraveler I’ve looked at the Bluetti. Looks solid. Gazelle tents are awesome. I’ve got a couple friends that have them. Not sure on the colors though.
You should all read the customer service dumpster fire reviews from jackery. The company, as well as their customer service is based in China. While the goal zero is Chinese made, the company is based in Utah I believe.
I would go with Bluetti Ac 50s cheaper, wireless charging, and usb-c port
I'd love to test one of those.
Well there it is The Jackery is the winner. 👏🤓
I’m thinking Jackary 1000 might be the best bang for my buck?
It's a great solution for sure!!
Very helpful, thank you 🙏 you guys are awesome 👍
Happy to help!
I love my Rockpals 500!
I've heard good things about those.
Now add 200w of solar and see how long they each run?
One day I will. Right now we have never needed solar because we are usually on the go and can charge while moving.
I have a Dokio 300w panel, and two Chinese made 54qt, watt hungry fridges. I run them on a splitter, off the dc port of the jakery 500. It works really well. With the panel out, you only have to worry about the night time. The panel keeps up with the battery drain of the fridges quite well during the day.That is probably going to change significantly come summer in Houston.😀
@@eljefetaco sounds pretty awesome
Goal zero would be no contest. Being their can take more input power, While the jackery can't pull more then 50watts.
Plus the 12volt DC plug his fridge plugged into on both units are only rated at 120watts max. And those fridges of 12volts only pull around 50-70watts during their compressor usage. When not, It's less then few watts due to the circut board checking processor and temp controller.
So sticking 200watt solar panel to a goal zero, You can power it forever. While the Jackery would likely struggle. Jackery doesn't have the higher recharge power performance that Goal zero does. And it's cooling is lack luster. + the cooling fan only turns on when AC is applied for Jackery. Goalzero will pulse if it senses it's getting it's device warm.
@@KillerRaptorr Actually the Jackery can handle 100 watts input, not 50.
I’ll have to figure out if I should put a solar panel on my hood that would trickle in power, wonder if that would help instead of getting a 1000w
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Phewww just bought a Jackery. 😁👍
What was plugged in on the outlet during the Jackery test? Notice during the Goal Zero test never had anything plugged in on the outlet...
You'll see my wife unplug the charger from the Jackery but the brick was still plugged into the wall.
When you monitor remaining battery level for both units, Jackery says "2W output" but Goal Zero says "0W output". That's probably because fridge is not running constantly. How much power does your fridge drain from Goal Zero when it's running compressor?
When the compressor was running they both showed about 40W
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thank you! I wonder what's causing the big difference in run time...
@@zetto-metal6051 I believe the circuitry from storage to output delivery is more efficient on the Jackery.
Jacorey is a sponsor of wonder Hussey, and that’s the one I would buy
LMAO
Good, basic endurance test. So, can you charge the Jackery (using a vehicle source) while simultaneously using the Jackery as a power source for a fridge? I would like to plug it into my 4Runner 120V outlet while also drawing power from it for the fridge. So it's charging while we're on the trail, running the truck.
Yes. Both can do that.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks much!
And as of today (Jan 30, 2021), the Jackery is down to $419! An even better deal. (Maybe there is a refresh in the works?)
Great review!
Thanks!! I would love it if they brought their design from Japan to the US.
Goal Zero sells replacement batteries. As far as I know you can't purchase a replacement battery for the Jackery (is this true?) If so my pick is Goal Zero because in the long run being able to replace battery instead of purchasing a new unit(s) is a huge savings.
Thanks for rhe video. Is the share link down?
Good review folks
Great video. I was hoping to see a full size refrigerator. How big do you have to go for that kind of power?
at least 1000 watts.
Awesome, always wanted to know that myself.
Does anyone know if I can cook my beans on either the Jacorey or the call zero? What kind of cooker would I need? My Insta pot requires 700 W of power I suspect that’s too much for either of them. I don’t want to use solar at this juncture not too technologically savvy😀
I haven't tried using our Instant Pot with the Jackery. Don't give my wife any ideas. 😂😂😂
There are portable solar panels you can get and just plug them into the jackery or whatever power station you are using. No technological expertise needed at all. You just take them out and set them up and plug them in.
@@vagabonddeesadventures8491 yep. I have some coming soon.
I'd be interested to know how much battery use would be needed to run a C-pap for about 8 hrs on a Jackery?? 🤔😴
I've seen a lot of people using these for CPaps. I'm sure there are videos on it. If I had a C-pap I would test it because a lot of people ask that.
You said that if all we need is to charge electronic devices, these are overkill. But what if we have several electronic devices (two cellphones, GoPro, drone, Gimbal) that we plan to use liberally over five days? By 'use liberally', I mean we don't want to have to worry about power. Would it then make sense to get the Jackery 500, or should we be looking into the Jackery 300?
Well yeah that many electronics would need the larger one. Check my review of the Bluetti EB70 for keeping that many things charged.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks!
Can you run the 500x 23/7 plugged into a 100w solar panel?
Worth noting that the goal zero will probably have lost some battery capacity after almost 2 months of use. I've had laptop's in the past that had lost about 10-20% of its capacity in just a month or two caused by my own negligent battery usage/storage. And both laptops and most other devices will still report a 100% charge once fully charged regardless of any battery capacity loss.
It wasn't used every day for 2 months. More like a couple weekends in that time.
Does anyone know if these batteries can be use to start a dead vehicle battery or run an air compressor with some kind of adapter?
They cannot be used to start a dead battery but they can run an air compressor depending on how much power it draws.
@@OzarkOverlandAdventures Thanks
Correction. They can be used to start a dead battery. But you will be doing it the slow way. Not the fast way, where you use one of those high ampage boosters that focus on doing like 500amps straight to the starter. You can 12volt to 12volt connect the Generator to the battery, and leave it powered for awhile. Then try to turn on, Since it'll give juice to the battery itself for a higher ampage shot to the car's starter. (Make sure to remove the power plugs from the car battery to the generator before trying to start.)
And no i dout they can run a air compressor, These only have 300 to 500watt of stable power. So if you're getting a tiny small one, Maybe. But a big boy one, will likely used more power.
Great information. Thank You!
Glad it was helpful!
Thankyou. Told me exactly what I needed to know. 👍
Glad it helped
Are they both new, or has the Goal Zero had more cycles?
Jackery is new. Goal Zero about 2 months old.
Hey did you happen to notice with your 500x that charging with USB-C only show’s a phantom output of 2w? i.e. INPUT 55w OUTPUT 2w? That’s with no other loads connected.