Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 work with the Jackery Explorer 1000?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 100 works with the Jackery Explorer 1000: about 25 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 30 V limit, and about 100 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on DC input), about 140 W.
Works
1 x MEGA 100 into the Explorer 1000 (1 panel on DC input) stays inside 12 to 30 V and under 7.5 A, even at 20F.
- The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number.
- Use the solar charging cable that came with the station (MC4 on the panel side).
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 1000Solar input DC input: 12 to 30 V. Brand page 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 DC input The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | DC input | 25 | 10.8 | 140 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on DC input Open-circuit voltage 45.6V is above the station's 30V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | DC input | 49.9 | 5.4 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 work with the Jackery Explorer 1000?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 100 works with the Jackery Explorer 1000: about 25 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 30 V limit, and about 100 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on DC input), about 140 W.
Can I connect two MEGA 100 panels to the Explorer 1000?
Yes, 2 panels in parallel on DC input. That gives about 140 W.
What cable do I need to connect the MEGA 100 to the Explorer 1000?
Use the solar charging cable that came with the station (MC4 on the panel side).
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 accepts up to 30 V on the DC input.
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Other panels that work with the Explorer 1000
- Jackery Explorer 1000: solar input 12 to 30 V on the Solar in (DC input). 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 22.8 V becomes 25 V.
- Current over the 7.5 A cap is safe: the station takes 7.5 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max watts on this input: not confirmed yet.
- 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.