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Jackery Explorer 500 Runtime Calculator
Use this source-linked record to estimate runtime from tracked capacity, output, charging, and weight fields. Unknown specs stay unknown until an official or manufacturer-grade source confirms them.
Capacity518.4 Wh
AC output500 W
Surge1,000 W
ChemistryLi-ion NMC
ConfidenceEstimated
Source regionmixed regional
Checked2026-08-21
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| Battery capacity | 518.4 Wh |
|---|---|
| Battery chemistry | Li-ion NMC |
| AC output | 500 W |
| Surge output | 1,000 W |
| DC output | 120 W |
| USB-C output | not available |
| Solar input | 100 W |
| Weight | 6.04 kg |
| Confidence | Estimated |
| Lifecycle status | Unknown |
| Source region | mixed regional |
| Last verified | 2026-08-21 |
The current US storefront and Canadian exact-model table publish 13.32lb/6.04kg, while Jackery's current support table says around 6.4kg; the catalog keeps the repeated storefront value and exposes the conflict through estimated confidence. Capacity uses the support table's exact 518.4Wh value rather than the storefront's rounded 518Wh. The older model has no USB-C port, so USB-C stores 0W as verified unavailable; the Canadian exact-model table explicitly caps DC/solar input at 100W.
Regional source note: Some specs are cross-checked against official regional pages (ca.jackery.com: Jackery Explorer 500 Canada specification table). Regional SKUs can differ; verify the manufacturer page for your market before purchase or emergency planning.
Runtime Starting Points
These are formula estimates using the tracked capacity, a 10% reserve, and each scenario's default wattage and duty cycle. They are planning starters, not measured runtimes.
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| Scenario | Default load | Estimate | Scenario confidence | Station page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-size refrigerator | 500 W at 33% | 2h 24m | Estimated | Use calculator |
| CPAP without heated humidifier | 40 W at 100% | 9h 55m | Estimated | Use calculator |
| Starlink Mini | 32 W at 100% | 13h 7m | Estimated | Use calculator |
| Wi-Fi router | 12 W at 100% | 1d 10h | Estimated | Use calculator |
| LED TV | 100 W at 100% | 3h 58m | Estimated | Use calculator |
Calculator for this station
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Battery capacity (Wh): 518 WhContinuous output rating (W): 500 WSurge output rating (W): 1000 W
Estimated runtime6h 36m4h 8m – 8h 12mEstimated runtime: 6h 36m, 4h 8m – 8h 12m
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Estimated runtime
6h 36mEstimated runtime: 6h 36mThis setup may cover a partial outage or single overnight session. Add capacity for more margin.
Conservative4h 8m
Estimated6h 36m
Optimistic8h 12m
Conservative assumes harder conditions; optimistic assumes favorable conditions.
- This is an estimate. Real runtime changes with load, temperature, battery age, AC/DC output, and device behavior.
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Rated Wh is reduced by efficiency, reserve, battery health, and temperature before it is divided by average load.
- Rated battery
- 518 Wh
- Usable energy
- 396 Wh
- 518 Wh x 85% x 90% x 100% x 100%
- Running watts
- 60 W
- Average load
- 60 W
- Max surge
- n/a
- Fixed station overhead
- Unknown (not included)
- 60 W / 85% = 70.6 W battery draw; fixed overhead is unknown and excluded
- Estimated runtime
- 6h 36m
- 396 Wh / 60 W = 6h 36m
- Output path
- AC inverter
- Efficiency (%)
- 85
- Reserve kept unused (%)
- 10
- Battery health (%)
- 100
- Cold weather loss (%)
- 0
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Estimated runtime
6h 36mThis setup may cover a partial outage or single overnight session. Add capacity for more margin.Usable energy396 Wh
Average load60 W
Fixed station overheadUnknown (not included)
Running watts60 W
Max surgen/a
Runtime range
Conservative4h 8m
Estimated6h 36m
Optimistic8h 12m
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Rated Wh is reduced by efficiency, reserve, battery health, and temperature before it is divided by average load.
Usable energy396 Wh518 Wh x 85% x 90% x 100% x 100%
Fixed station overheadUnknown (not included)60 W / 85% = 70.6 W battery draw; fixed overhead is unknown and excluded
Estimated runtime6h 36m396 Wh / 60 W = 6h 36m
Assumptions
- 518 Wh nominal battery capacity
- AC inverter output path
- 85% conversion efficiency
- 10% reserve kept unused
- 60 W average load from 1 load
- 100% battery health
- 0% temperature loss
- Fixed station overhead unknown; not included
Warnings
- This is an estimate. Real runtime changes with load, temperature, battery age, AC/DC output, and device behavior.
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- Capacity is best suited to lighter essentials such as routers, laptops, CPAP planning, lights, and smaller camping loads.
- Tracked AC output is 500 W, so high-draw appliances and tools need careful filtering.
- Tracked solar input is 100 W before panel, weather, angle, and controller losses.
Watch out for
- Surge output is tracked, but device startup behavior should still be checked against the actual load.
- Confidence is not marked verified; keep the linked source context visible before making a purchase or emergency plan.
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Sources
- Jackery Explorer 500 product page (official; checked 2026-08-21)
- Jackery Explorer 500 support table (official; checked 2026-08-21)
- Jackery Explorer 500 Canada specification table (official; checked 2026-08-21)