Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 work with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 100 works with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: about 25 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 60 V limit, and about 100 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020), about 200 W.
Works
1 x MEGA 100 into the Explorer 1000 v2 (1 panel on DC8020) stays inside 12 to 60 V and under 10.5 A, even at 20F.
- 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.
- Needs an MC4 to DC8020 adapter cable.
100 W, open-circuit 22.8 V, short-circuit 5.8 A, working 18.6 V / 5.4 A. Brand page 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 Best option | DC8020 + DC8020 | 25 | 5.4 | 200 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on DC8020 | DC8020 | 49.9 | 5.4 | 200 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on DC8020 The panels can push 10.8A but this input takes 10.5A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts. | DC8020 | 25 | 10.8 | 195 | Works |
Quick answers
Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 work with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 100 works with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2: about 25 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 60 V limit, and about 100 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020), about 200 W.
Can I connect two MEGA 100 panels to the Explorer 1000 v2?
Yes, 1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020. That gives about 200 W.
What cable do I need to connect the MEGA 100 to the Explorer 1000 v2?
Needs an MC4 to DC8020 adapter cable.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One MEGA 100 goes from 22.8 V on its label to about 25 V at 20°F and 25.7 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 22.8 V becomes 25 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.