Jackery2000plus Solar Panels

[isajackeryanygood]

Hey everyone! Need some advice for an emergency backup system for my parents. I think we've decided to go with the Jackery 2000 plus with extra battery. Costco has it on sale for $2500. It's a 3000w system with 4000wh of battery which will be supplemented by their tri fuel non inverter generator.
The kit comes with 1 Solarsaga 200 but do not want to get any more since they cost $500 each. I would like to get them at least 800-1200w of lightweight solar panels. I want to go as cheap as possible while still getting something that isn't bogus Amazon trash. They will only be using these occasionally for emergencies and need to store them away easily. They are in their 70's.

The Jackery 2000 plus has 2 700w. 60v inputs for solar. What 200w flexible/lightweight solar panels would y'all recommend that would keep things within the max voltage of 60v but still be affordable? I'd like to do either 2 or 3 panels in series per input. The panels will be roughly 60-75 feet from the power station. Thanks in advance!

 

[chrisski]

They are in their 70's.

I would question whether just leaving the tri-fuel generator may be better. So much easier to use.

A 5 Kwh Battery weighs about 100 LBS, and I'd expect about as much from the Jackery.

I've seen gas/diesel/propane/LG generators with wheels to be easy to move, but have seen nothing like that for a solar generator.

If you do go the Jackery Route, as a guy with parents approaching 80, I'd recommend to make it as simple as possible and get the Jackery Panels. IME, Lightweight panels will get blown away in the wind. I use these 25 LBS panels and they have blown away in the wind. A portable array does take a bit of babysitting. In fact its noon now, I'm headed outside now to turn my 400 watt array for my portable generator into the sun, because I set it up east facing for the beans I'm cooking in my crock pot.

I priced a useable Bluetti at $10k. Useable beign enough panels and batteries to run a 1100 w air conditioner for several hours:

1) AC300 [$2k] (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-ac300-inverter-module-generator)

2) B300 Battery Packs (Need two of these) ($4200) (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/b300)

3) PV350 solar panels ($3400) (Need 4 of these) (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-pv350-solar-panel)

 

[isajackeryanygood]

I would question whether just leaving the tri-fuel generator may be better. So much easier to use.

A 5 Kwh Battery weighs about 100 LBS, and I'd expect about as much from the Jackery.

I've seen gas/diesel/propane/LG generators with wheels to be easy to move, but have seen nothing like that for a solar generator.

If you do go the Jackery Route, as a guy with parents approaching 80, I'd recommend to make it as simple as possible and get the Jackery Panels. IME, Lightweight panels will get blown away in the wind. I use these 25 LBS panels and they have blown away in the wind. A portable array does take a bit of babysitting. In fact its noon now, I'm headed outside now to turn my 400 watt array for my portable generator into the sun, because I set it up east facing for the beans I'm cooking in my crock pot.

I priced a useable Bluetti at $10k. Useable beign enough panels and batteries to run a 1100 w air conditioner for several hours:

1) AC300 [$2k] (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-ac300-inverter-module-generator)

2) B300 Battery Packs (Need two of these) ($4200) (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/b300)

3) PV350 solar panels ($3400) (Need 4 of these) (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/bluetti-pv350-solar-panel)

Thanks for the info! The good thing about the Jackery is that it's on wheels and is in pieces. 60 lbs on the unit and 40 lbs for the extra battery. I'd love to get the bluetti but can't convince them to spend that much money.

Any tips on non jackery solar panels?

 

[chrisski]

Any tips on non jackery solar panels?

Honestly, don’t do it for elderly parents. Would not do this for mine. I would do Full up grid tied with a critical loads panel and battery backup.

Look up voltage limits of the Jackery hi and low and plug in types. These things are designed to make it difficult to go outside what they’re brand.