As we get older, we need a dependable backup power source to keep medications cold, to keep our CPAP running, and provide heat and cooling during power outages. We purchased a Jackery 500W solar generator that is portable and weighs about 10 pounds. It’s very easy to charge up using a Jackery 100W solar panel. The sun provides clean, free energy that cannot be hacked or controlled by local utility companies.
We paid less than $500 for the Jackery 500W solar generator, which is about 1 dollar per watt of energy. Our first test was to see how long it took to charge up the generator using the Jackery 100W solar panel. We discovered that 5 hours of sun gave us 220W of clean, free solar energy to power up our new generator!
We are preparing for upcoming storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, rolling blackouts, hacking and whatever else may come our way! We considered the Generac but we were concerned about expensive changes to our home and electrical panel. The Jackery portable generators offer an inexpensive power source that we can take on the road with us when we travel. To learn more about the Jackery products visit: