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Will the Rich Solar MEGA 50 work with the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra?

Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 50 works with the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: about 22.8 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 60 V limit, and about 50 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020), about 100 W.

Verdict

Works

1 x MEGA 50 into the Explorer 1500 Ultra (1 panel on DC8020) stays inside 16 to 60 V and under 12 A, even at 20F.

1 x MEGA 501 panel on DC8020
Explorer 1500 UltraDC8020
Expected
50W
Voltage at 20F
22.8V
limit 60 V
Current
2.8A
cap 12 A
  • Jackery's manual: keep the panel's open-circuit voltage (Voc) at or below 60V.
Cables to buy
  • Needs an MC4 to DC8020 adapter cable.
Rich Solar MEGA 50

50 W, open-circuit 20.8 V, short-circuit 3.1 A, working 17.6 V / 2.8 A. Brand page Panel details

Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra

Solar input DC8020: 16 to 60 V; DC8020: 16 to 60 V, 800 W max. Manual Station details

Change the count or temperature

Two panels: every way to wire them

WiringInputVolts at 20FAmpsWattsVerdict
1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020
Best option
DC8020 + DC802022.82.8100Works
2 panels in parallel on DC8020
DC802022.85.7100Works
2 panels in series on DC8020
DC802045.62.8100Works

Quick answers

Will the Rich Solar MEGA 50 work with the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra?

Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 50 works with the Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: about 22.8 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 60 V limit, and about 50 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020), about 100 W.

Can I connect two MEGA 50 panels to the Explorer 1500 Ultra?

Yes, 1 panel on DC8020 + 1 panel on DC8020. That gives about 100 W.

What cable do I need to connect the MEGA 50 to the Explorer 1500 Ultra?

Needs an MC4 to DC8020 adapter cable.

Is it safe on a cold morning?

Panel voltage rises in the cold. One MEGA 50 goes from 20.8 V on its label to about 22.8 V at 20°F and 23.5 V at 0°F. The Explorer 1500 Ultra accepts up to 60 V on the DC8020.

Where to buy

Rich Solar MEGA 50
$70 at the Rich Solar store, Oct 28, 2026
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Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra
$1,079 at the Jackery store, Oct 28, 2026
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Other panels that work with the Explorer 1500 Ultra

→EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel, about 800 W with two
→BLUETTI PV350D, about 662 W with two
→Renogy 250W N-Type Bifacial Solar Panel, about 468 W with two
→EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel, about 438 W with two
→Jackery SolarSaga 200 (JS-200E), about 400 W with two

All 33 panels checked against the Explorer 1500 Ultra

Rules we applied
  • Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra: solar input 16 to 60 V on the Solar in 1 (DC8020). Jackery sets this limit on open-circuit voltage (Voc), so we hold the panels' Voc on your coldest morning to 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 20.8 V becomes 22.8 V.
  • Current over the 12 A cap is safe: the station takes 12 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
  • Max 400 W on this input, 800 W across all inputs.
Assumptions
  • 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.
Sources
From the manualExplorer 1500 Ultra manual, solar input
From the brand's pageMEGA 50 label values
Checked Oct 28, 2026