Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 work with the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 100 works with the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: 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 (2 panels in series on Low-PV (DC8020)), about 200 W.
Works
1 x MEGA 100 into the Explorer 5000 Plus (1 panel on Low-PV (DC8020)) stays inside 11 to 60 V and under 10.5 A, even at 20F.
- There are two kinds of solar input: High-PV takes 135 to 450V (panels in series), Low-PV is two DC8020 ports.
- 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 5000 PlusSolar input High-PV (MC4): 135 to 450 V; Low-PV (DC8020): 11 to 60 V; Low-PV (DC8020): 11 to 60 V. 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 series on Low-PV (DC8020) Best option | Low-PV (DC8020) | 49.9 | 5.4 | 200 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on Low-PV (DC8020) The panels can push 10.8A but this input takes 10.5A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts. | Low-PV (DC8020) | 25 | 10.8 | 195 | Works |
| 1 panel on High-PV (MC4) + 1 panel on Low-PV (DC8020) Open-circuit voltage 22.8V is below the 135V minimum for this input, so it will not start charging. | High-PV (MC4) + Low-PV (DC8020) | 25 | 5.4 | 0 | Don't connect |
| 2 panels in parallel on High-PV (MC4) Open-circuit voltage 22.8V is below the 135V minimum for this input, so it will not start charging. | High-PV (MC4) | 25 | 10.8 | 0 | Don't connect |
| 2 panels in series on High-PV (MC4) Open-circuit voltage 45.6V is below the 135V minimum for this input, so it will not start charging. | High-PV (MC4) | 49.9 | 5.4 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Rich Solar MEGA 100 work with the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus?
Yes. One Rich Solar MEGA 100 works with the Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: 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 (2 panels in series on Low-PV (DC8020)), about 200 W.
Can I connect two MEGA 100 panels to the Explorer 5000 Plus?
Yes, 2 panels in series on Low-PV (DC8020). That gives about 200 W.
What cable do I need to connect the MEGA 100 to the Explorer 5000 Plus?
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 5000 Plus accepts up to 60 V on the Low-PV (DC8020).
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Other panels that work with the Explorer 5000 Plus
- Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus: solar input 11 to 60 V on the Solar in 2 (Low-PV (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 600 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.