Will the Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial work with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
Yes, with a catch. On a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage can reach about 63.1V, above 60V. Two panels: works, with a catch (1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020), about 400 W.
Works, with a catch
It charges, but read the note. Best option: 1 panel on DC8020.
- On a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage can reach about 63.1V, above 60V.
- Jackery's manual: each of the two DC8020 ports takes one 100W or 200W panel directly. Two 100W panels on one port need Jackery's solar panel connector.
- Below 16V working voltage each port only takes 8A instead of 10.5A.
- The panel's plug type is not confirmed yet. Check the label or the box before buying a cable.
200 W, open-circuit 57.6 V, short-circuit 4.4 A, working 48 V / 4.2 A. Unconfirmed Panel details
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2Solar input DC8020: 12 to 60 V; DC8020: 12 to 60 V, 400 W max. Manual Station details
Change the count or temperatureTwo panels: every way to wire them
| Wiring | Input | Volts at 20F | Amps | Watts | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020 On a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage can reach about 63.1V, above 60V. | DC8020 + DC8020 | 63.1 | 4.2 | 400 | Works, with a catch |
| 2 panels in parallel on DC8020 On a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage can reach about 63.1V, above 60V. | DC8020 | 63.1 | 8.3 | 399 | Works, with a catch |
| 2 panels in series on DC8020 Working voltage 96V is above the station's 60V limit. | DC8020 | 126.1 | 4.2 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial work with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
Yes, with a catch. On a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage can reach about 63.1V, above 60V. Two panels: works, with a catch (1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020), about 400 W.
Can I connect two PS200 Bifacial panels to the Explorer 1000 v2?
Yes, 1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020. That gives about 400 W, with one catch: On a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage can reach about 63.1V, above 60V..
What cable do I need to connect the PS200 Bifacial to the Explorer 1000 v2?
The panel's plug type is not confirmed yet. Check the label or the box before buying a cable.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One PS200 Bifacial goes from 57.6 V on its label to about 63.1 V at 20°F and 65 V at 0°F. The Explorer 1000 v2 accepts up to 60 V on the DC8020.
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Other panels that work with the Explorer 1000 v2
- Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: solar input 12 to 60 V on the Solar in 1 (DC8020). Jackery rates this input by working voltage (Vmp), so that is the number we hold to the limit. We still warn when the cold-morning open-circuit voltage goes over it.
- 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 57.6 V becomes 63.1 V.
- Current over the 10.5 A cap is safe: the station takes 10.5 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 200 W on this input, 400 W across all inputs.
- 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.
- Some numbers for Anker SOLIX PS200 Bifacial come from a shop listing we have not confirmed in the manual yet.