Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 FLEX work with the Jackery Explorer 100 Plus?
Yes, with a catch. Working voltage 17.1V is below the 18V minimum, so charging may drop out in weak light. Two panels: works, with a catch (2 panels in parallel on USB-C), about 86 W.
Works, with a catch
It charges, but read the note. Best option: 1 panel on USB-C.
- Working voltage 17.1V is below the 18V minimum, so charging may drop out in weak light.
- The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number.
- The panels can push 5.9A but this input takes 5A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts.
- Solar charging goes in through the USB-C port (18 to 27.2V, 100W max).
- Solar goes in through the USB-C port with a DC8020-to-USB-C adapter cable, sold separately; an MC4 panel also needs an MC4-to-DC8020 adapter in front of it.
100 W, open-circuit 20.4 V, short-circuit 6.1 A, working 17.1 V / 5.9 A. Brand page Panel details
Jackery Explorer 100 PlusSolar input USB-C: 18 to 27.2 V, 100 W max. Manual Station details
Change the count or temperatureTwo panels: every way to wire them
| Wiring | Input | Volts at 20F | Amps | Watts | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 panels in parallel on USB-C Working voltage 17.1V is below the 18V minimum, so charging may drop out in weak light. | USB-C | 22.3 | 11.7 | 86 | Works, with a catch |
| 2 panels in series on USB-C Open-circuit voltage 40.8V is above the station's 27.2V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | USB-C | 44.7 | 5.9 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 FLEX work with the Jackery Explorer 100 Plus?
Yes, with a catch. Working voltage 17.1V is below the 18V minimum, so charging may drop out in weak light. Two panels: works, with a catch (2 panels in parallel on USB-C), about 86 W.
Can I connect two MEGA 100 FLEX panels to the Explorer 100 Plus?
Yes, 2 panels in parallel on USB-C. That gives about 86 W, with one catch: Working voltage 17.1V is below the 18V minimum, so charging may drop out in weak light..
What cable do I need to connect the MEGA 100 FLEX to the Explorer 100 Plus?
Solar goes in through the USB-C port with a DC8020-to-USB-C adapter cable, sold separately; an MC4 panel also needs an MC4-to-DC8020 adapter in front of it.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One MEGA 100 FLEX goes from 20.4 V on its label to about 22.3 V at 20°F and 23 V at 0°F. The Explorer 100 Plus accepts up to 27.2 V on the USB-C.
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Other panels that work with the Explorer 100 Plus
- Jackery Explorer 100 Plus: solar input 18 to 27.2 V on the Solar in (USB-C). Jackery does not say whether this limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we use the stricter reading: open-circuit voltage on your coldest morning.
- Cold raises panel voltage: we add 0.30% per °C below 77F (25°C), a typical figure, since this panel does not publish its own. At 20F one panel's 20.4 V becomes 22.3 V.
- Current over the 5 A cap is safe: the station takes 5 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 100 W on this input.
- Cold-morning voltage uses 0.30% per °C, typical for crystalline panels. This panel's own value is not published.
- Expected watts are the best case in full sun. Real-world midday output is usually 60 to 80% of that.