Jackery Explorer 500

A standard CPAP without heated humidification draws about 35 W. The Explorer 500's 518 Wh real-world capacity gives you roughly 11h 34m — comfortably more than one 8-hour night. With heated humidification on (around 80 W), drop that to about 5h 4m.

Marginal. The 1,000 W surge rating sits below the 1,200 W spike a typical full-size fridge compressor needs to start. It works for compact mini-fridges and DC compressor fridges (which surge under 400 W), but a standard 18 cu ft kitchen fridge will trip the inverter on startup. For full-size refrigerator backup, look at a 1,500+ W unit.

Phones (10 W): roughly 42 full charges. A laptop on continuous use at 65 W: about 6h 14m, or 3–4 full charge-and-go cycles. Tablets land between phones and laptops — most fully charge from about 15–25 Wh per session.

From a wall outlet (80 W max input): around 7.5 hours. From a 12 V car port: 8–12 hours (slow trickle). From a 100 W portable solar panel in good sun: roughly 8 hours of direct sunlight, which usually translates to one solid summer day or two cloudy ones.

Lithium NMC cells like the Explorer 500's are rated for 500 cycles to 80% capacity. With daily cycling that's under 2 years before noticeable degradation. For occasional camping or emergency use (1–2 cycles a month), expect 5–8 years before it starts feeling weaker. If you'll cycle often, look at a LiFePO4 model.

Yes — up to 100 W via 8mm connector. Voltage range 12-30V. Compatible with most portable folding solar panels in the 100–100 W range; check that the panel's open-circuit voltage stays within the listed range. Our solar pairing calculator will tell you how long a specific panel takes to refill.

2 years on battery and main unit, covering manufacturing defects and capacity degradation below the rated cycle count. Doesn't cover physical damage, water exposure, or unauthorized opening. Register the unit with Jackery within 30 days of purchase to activate.