Best Solar Panels for the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2

We tested 20 solar panels against the Explorer 1000 v2's 16–60V MPPT range and 400W input limit. This generator has dual solar input ports.

400W max input MPPT 16–60V DC8020 1070Wh

Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station

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Best Match

Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel

200W delivered 7.6h charge

Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel delivers 200W to the Explorer 1000 v2 with 0% loss — no adapter needed, full MPPT alignment.

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Fastest Charge

Bluetti PV200 Solar Panel

200W delivered 7.6h charge Adapter needed

Charges the Explorer 1000 v2 (1070Wh) in ~7.6 hours (real-world estimate at 70% derate).

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Most Compact

Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel

80W delivered 19.1h charge

At 80W, the Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel is the smallest compatible panel for the Explorer 1000 v2 — easier to transport and store.

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All 20 Panels Compared

Panel	Watts	Status	Delivered	Charge Time	Efficiency	Adapter
Bluetti PV200 Solar Panel Vmp 20.5V · Voc 26.1V	200W	Compatible	200W	7.6h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
BougeRV Yuma 200W CIGS Thin-Film Flexible Solar Panel Vmp 24V · Voc 30.4V	200W	Compatible	200W	7.6h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel Vmp 19.1V · Voc 23V	200W	Compatible	200W	7.6h	100%	Goal Zero proprietary -> Jackery proprietary adapter required
Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel Vmp 20V · Voc 24.8V	200W	Compatible	200W	7.6h	100%	—
Renogy 200W Monocrystalline Foldable Solar Suitcase Vmp 20.4V · Voc 24.3V	200W	Compatible	200W	7.6h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
Renogy E.FLEX 200W Portable Solar Panel Vmp 20.3V · Voc 23.9V	200W	Compatible	200W	7.6h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
EcoFlow NextGen 160W Solar Panel Vmp 18.6V · Voc 21.3V	160W	Compatible	160W	9.6h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
Bluetti PV120 Solar Panel Vmp 19.6V · Voc 24.4V	120W	Compatible	120W	12.7h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
EcoFlow 110W Solar Panel Vmp 18.5V · Voc 21.7V	110W	Compatible	110W	13.9h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
Anker SOLIX PS100 Portable Solar Panel (100W) Vmp 24.5V · Voc 28.5V	100W	Compatible	100W	15.3h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel Vmp 17.2V · Voc 21.5V	100W	Compatible	100W	15.3h	100%	Goal Zero proprietary -> Jackery proprietary adapter required
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel Vmp 20V · Voc 24.8V	100W	Compatible	100W	15.3h	100%	—
Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel Vmp 20.7V · Voc 24.4V	100W	Compatible	100W	15.3h	100%	Renogy proprietary -> Jackery proprietary adapter required
Rich Solar MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel Vmp 18.6V · Voc 22.8V	100W	Compatible	100W	15.3h	100%	MC4 -> DC8020
Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel Vmp 22V · Voc 28.5V	80W	Compatible	80W	19.1h	100%	—
Bluetti PV350 Solar Panel Vmp 37.5V · Voc 46.5V	350W	Limited	200W	7.6h	57%	MC4 -> DC8020
EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel Vmp 41V · Voc 48V	400W	Limited	200W	7.6h	50%	MC4 -> DC8020
EcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panel Vmp 31V · Voc 37.1V	400W	Limited	200W	7.6h	50%	MC4 -> DC8020
EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel Vmp 18.4V · Voc 21.5V	220W	Limited	193W	7.9h	88%	MC4 -> DC8020
Anker SOLIX PS400 Portable Solar Panel (400W) Vmp 48V · Voc 60V	400W	Over-Voltage Danger	—	—	—	—

Panel Details

Compatible Bluetti PV200 Solar Panel 200W

Voc

26.1V

Vmp

20.5V

Isc

10.3A

Imp

9.7A

Cold Voc: 26.1 x 1.2 = 31.3V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 20.5V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 9.7A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: BLUETTI PV200 Solar Panel - Official Product Page

Compatible BougeRV Yuma 200W CIGS Thin-Film Flexible Solar Panel 200W

Voc

30.4V

Vmp

24V

Isc

9.48A

Imp

8.52A

Cold Voc: 30.4 x 1.2 = 36.5V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 24V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 8.52A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: BougeRV CIGS Thin-film Solar Panel User Manual — Yuma200 Electrical Parameters (p.12)

Compatible Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel 200W

Voc

23V

Vmp

19.1V

Isc

N/A

Imp

10.47A

Cold Voc: 23 x 1.2 = 27.6V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 19.1V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 10.47A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: Goal Zero proprietary -> Jackery proprietary adapter required.

Source: Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel — Official Product Page

Compatible Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel 200W

Voc

24.8V

Vmp

20V

Isc

11.2A

Imp

10A

Cold Voc: 24.8 x 1.2 = 29.8V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 20V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 10A (within 10.5A limit)

Source: Jackery Solar Panels Guide (SolarSaga 200W specs)

Compatible Renogy 200W Monocrystalline Foldable Solar Suitcase 200W

Voc

24.3V

Vmp

20.4V

Isc

10.42A

Imp

9.82A

Cold Voc: 24.3 x 1.2 = 29.2V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 20.4V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 9.82A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: Renogy 100W/200W Monocrystalline Foldable Solar Suitcase with Voyager User Manual (RNG-KIT-STCS200D-VOY20, Version A0)

Compatible Renogy E.FLEX 200W Portable Solar Panel 200W

Voc

23.9V

Vmp

20.3V

Isc

10.49A

Imp

9.86A

Cold Voc: 23.9 x 1.2 = 28.7V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 20.3V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 9.86A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: Renogy E.FLEX 200W Portable Solar Panel - Product Page

Compatible EcoFlow NextGen 160W Solar Panel 160W

Voc

21.3V

Vmp

18.6V

Isc

9.1A

Imp

8.6A

Cold Voc: 21.3 x 1.2 = 25.6V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 18.6V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 8.6A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: EcoFlow NextGen 160W Solar Panel - Official Product Page

Compatible Bluetti PV120 Solar Panel 120W

Voc

24.4V

Vmp

19.6V

Isc

6.43A

Imp

6.1A

Cold Voc: 24.4 x 1.2 = 29.3V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 19.6V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 6.1A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: BLUETTI PV120 Solar Panel - Official Product Page

Compatible EcoFlow 110W Solar Panel 110W

Voc

21.7V

Vmp

18.5V

Isc

6.3A

Imp

Cold Voc: 21.7 x 1.2 = 26.0V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 18.5V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 6A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: EcoFlow 110W Solar Panel - Official Product Page

Compatible Anker SOLIX PS100 Portable Solar Panel (100W) 100W

Voc

28.5V

Vmp

24.5V

Isc

N/A

Imp

4.1A

Cold Voc: 28.5 x 1.2 = 34.2V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 24.5V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 4.1A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: Anker SOLIX PS100 Portable Solar Panel User Guide (A2434)

Compatible Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel 100W

Voc

21.5V

Vmp

17.2V

Isc

N/A

Imp

5.81A

Cold Voc: 21.5 x 1.2 = 25.8V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 17.2V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 5.81A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: Goal Zero proprietary -> Jackery proprietary adapter required.

Source: Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase — Official Product Page

Compatible Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel 100W

Voc

24.8V

Vmp

20V

Isc

5.4A

Imp

Cold Voc: 24.8 x 1.2 = 29.8V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 20V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 5A (within 10.5A limit)

Source: Jackery Solar Panels Guide (SolarSaga 100W specs)

Compatible Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel 100W

Voc

24.4V

Vmp

20.7V

Isc

5.16A

Imp

4.84A

Cold Voc: 24.4 x 1.2 = 29.3V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 20.7V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 4.84A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: Renogy proprietary -> Jackery proprietary adapter required.

Source: Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel - Official Product Page

Compatible Rich Solar MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel 100W

Voc

22.8V

Vmp

18.6V

Isc

5.78A

Imp

5.38A

Cold Voc: 22.8 x 1.2 = 27.4V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 18.6V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 5.38A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: Rich Solar MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel Datasheet (RS-X100B)

Compatible Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel 80W

Voc

28.5V

Vmp

22V

Isc

3.71A

Imp

3.64A

Cold Voc: 28.5 x 1.2 = 34.2V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 22V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 3.64A (within 10.5A limit)

Source: Jackery SolarSaga 80 User Guide (JS-80A, Jackery-UM-002)

Limited Bluetti PV350 Solar Panel 350W

Voc

46.5V

Vmp

37.5V

Isc

10.8A

Imp

9.2A

Cold Voc: 46.5 x 1.2 = 55.8V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 37.5V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 9.2A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Capped at port max 200W.

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: BLUETTI PV350 Solar Panel - Official Product Page

Limited EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel 400W

Voc

48V

Vmp

41V

Isc

11A

Imp

9.8A

Cold Voc: 48 x 1.2 = 57.6V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 41V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 9.8A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Capped at port max 200W.

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel User Manual V1.0

Limited EcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panel 400W

Voc

37.1V

Vmp

31V

Isc

13.79A

Imp

12.9A

Cold Voc: 37.1 x 1.2 = 44.5V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 31V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 12.9A (clamped to 10.5A — 19% loss)

Warnings:

- Charging capped at 10.5A.

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: EcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panel - US Product Page

Limited EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel 220W

Voc

21.5V

Vmp

18.4V

Isc

12.4A

Imp

11.9A

Cold Voc: 21.5 x 1.2 = 25.8V (under 60V limit)

MPPT: 18.4V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 11.9A (clamped to 10.5A — 12% loss)

Warnings:

- Charging capped at 10.5A.

- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC8020.

Source: EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel - US Product Page

Over-Voltage Danger Anker SOLIX PS400 Portable Solar Panel (400W) 400W

Voc

60V

Vmp

48V

Isc

N/A

Imp

8.33A

Cold Voc: 60 x 1.2 = 72.0V (exceeds 60V limit)

MPPT: 48V (within 16–60V range)

Current: 8.33A (within 10.5A limit)

Warnings:

- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (72.0V > 60V).

Source: Anker Support — Specifications of A2433 Anker SOLIX PS400 Portable Solar Panel

Understanding Solar Compatibility with the Explorer 1000 v2

MPPT Range & Why It Matters

The Explorer 1000 v2 accepts solar input between 16V and 60V (MPPT range). Panels with Vmp below 16V won't start charging — the MPPT controller can't lock on. Panels with Vmp above 60V may damage the input circuit. This generator has a secondary solar input (16–60V) for lower-voltage panels.

Cold Weather Voltage Safety

We apply a 1.2x safety margin to each panel's open-circuit voltage (Voc) to account for cold temperatures, when solar cells produce higher voltage. The Explorer 1000 v2's maximum input voltage is 60V. Any panel whose Voc x 1.2 exceeds 60V is flagged as a voltage danger. 19 of 20 panels pass this safety check.

Cables & Adapters for the Explorer 1000 v2

The Explorer 1000 v2 uses a DC8020 solar input connector. DC8020 is Jackery's proprietary connector. Jackery panels connect directly; third-party panels need an MC4-to-DC8020 adapter. 16 of 20 panels require an adapter with this unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use any solar panel with the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2?

No. The Explorer 1000 v2 requires panels with Vmp between 16V and 60V, and cold-weather Voc (Voc x 1.2) under 60V. Of the 20 panels we tested, 15 are fully compatible, 4 work with limitations, and 1 are incompatible.

How long does it take to charge the Explorer 1000 v2 with solar?

With the fastest compatible panel (Bluetti PV200 Solar Panel, 200W delivered), the Explorer 1000 v2 (1070Wh) charges in approximately 7.6 hours under real-world conditions (70% derate for angle, clouds, and temperature). The slowest compatible option (Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel) takes approximately 19.1 hours.

Do I need an adapter for solar charging the Explorer 1000 v2?

The Explorer 1000 v2 uses a DC8020 connector. 16 of 20 panels require an adapter. The remaining panels connect directly via DC8020.

What is the secondary solar input on the Explorer 1000 v2?

The Explorer 1000 v2 has two solar input ports. The primary accepts 16–60V; the secondary accepts 16–60V. Lower-voltage panels that can't reach the primary's minimum are automatically matched to the secondary port.