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Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus + 2 SolarSaga 500X Panels Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus + 2 SolarSaga 500X Panels
SKU: 60-5050-USA1A1
- Included storage 5,040Wh LiFePO4
- AC output 7,200W total; outlet and mode limits apply
- Solar / switch 1,000W solar included; switch separate
Jackery Home Backup System
Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus + Solarsaga 500X x2 · Whole-Home Backup
This Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus package pairs a 5,040Wh LiFePO4 station with two SolarSaga 500X assemblies, rated 1,000W combined under standard test conditions. Choose it for portable solar recharging and 120/240V backup loads within the station’s 7,200W AC limit. An expansion battery and transfer switch are separate.
Why customers choose it
This exact Jackery Solar Generator 5000 Plus + Solarsaga 500X x2 | Whole-Home Backup configuration includes 1 × Explorer 5000 Plus, 1 × AC Charging Cable, 1 × MC4 Wrench, 2 × SolarSaga 500 X. The listed station battery is rated 5040 Wh. Check the box contents and input limits below before choosing a panel or expansion setup.
- 120V/240V dual voltage enhances compatibility, supporting more loads like dryers, water pumps, ovens, ACs, EVs, RVs, etc.
- Jackery estimates about 8.5 hours with two SolarSaga 500X packages for the station alone. The 1.7-hour figure requires a separate 4,000W high-voltage array.
- Online UPS offers 0ms transfer only on the 120V NEMA 5-20 outlets, up to 3,600W. Backup UPS and Smart Transfer Switch operation have different transfer limits.
Best-fit use cases
What to check before buying
Before buying, confirm your backup goals, circuit requirements, transfer-switch plan, expansion battery needs, installation requirements, and compatible solar input.
Plan your power needs
Use our backup power sizing guide to estimate capacity and output for your loads. The solar generator charging guide explains why a solar charge estimate depends on more than panel wattage.
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Compare the station-only listing with this configuration to check what the selected package includes.
Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station - 5040Wh Capacity | 7200W | Whole-Home Backup
Compare Explorer 5000 Plus packages
Select battery storage, solar charging and the home-circuit connection as three separate parts of the system. A Smart Transfer Switch package does not automatically include panels or an extra battery. Circuit connection and installation must follow Jackery’s instructions and be planned with a qualified electrician.
5000 Plus station only
One station with 5,040Wh nominal storage.
Station + Smart Transfer Switch
One station and switch; no solar panels or expansion battery in this SKU.
10kWh-class system + switch
One station, one Battery Pack 5000 Plus and the Smart Transfer Switch.
Open each listing for its current price, availability and full box contents.
5000 Plus + two SolarSaga 500X packages — contents and buying guide
What’s included
1 × Explorer 5000 Plus station; 1 × AC charging cable; 1 × MC4 wrench; 2 × SolarSaga 500X packages with charging cables and assembly accessories; Manufacturer user manuals.
No expansion battery is included. Smart Transfer Switch is not included.
Capacity, output and the outlets you can use
This package includes 5,040Wh of nominal storage. Its single station supplies up to 7,200W total AC output; adding batteries increases stored energy, not this inverter rating. Each 120V outlet supports up to 2,400W, with a shared 3,600W limit for each pair. The NEMA L14-30R and 14-50 connections support 120/240V loads within the station’s overall rating.
Choose charging by the actual configuration
The two low-PV inputs accept 16–60V and up to 1,200W combined. The separate high-PV input accepts 135–450V and up to 4,000W. For a single unexpanded station, Jackery lists about 3.5 hours on AC and 8.5 hours with two 500X assemblies. The 1.7-hour claim uses a suitable 4,000W high-voltage array; it does not describe two portable 500X packages. Sun, temperature, input limits and running loads change actual charging time.
Use one complete 500X assembly on each low-PV input, as shown in the station manual. Each assembly contains six modules connected in parallel. Its 500W STC and 545W BNPI figures use different test conditions; this package has 1,000W combined STC nameplate, not guaranteed charging power. Do not wire both complete 500X assemblies in series into one low-PV input.
Backup mode and cold-weather limits
Online UPS provides 0ms transfer only through the NEMA 5-20 outlets and is limited to 3,600W. Backup UPS switches within 20ms and limits wall-powered bypass to 12A at 120V. The NEMA L14-30R and 14-50 outlets cannot operate while the station uses its wall AC charging cable. Online UPS must be rechecked after restart. At 5–14°F (−15 to −10°C), maximum station output drops to 3,600W.
Size runtime from the load
Use nominal watt-hours to compare stored energy, then allow for conversion losses, reserve, temperature and standby draw. Jackery’s support lists 50W station standby consumption, which matters for small overnight loads. See the matching 5000 Plus expansion battery.
Compare the next configuration
Explorer 5000 Plus station · 5000 Plus + battery: 10.08kWh · 5000 Plus whole-home kit: 20.16kWh · 5000 Plus + Smart Transfer Switch
Compare all Explorer 5000 Plus configurations or matching 5000 Plus batteries. Use the power planner to list running watts, startup loads and daily energy use before choosing capacity.
Manufacturer documents
Explorer 5000 Plus US user manual (PDF) · SolarSaga 500X / 85 module user manual (PDF)
| Model / SKU | 60-5050-USA1A1 |
|---|---|
| Included Station Count | 1 |
| Included Expansion Battery Count | 0 |
| Included Smart Transfer Switch Count | 0 |
| Included SolarSaga 500X Package Count | 2 |
| Included Nominal Battery Storage | 5,040Wh across listed stations and packs |
| Included Solar Nameplate | 1,000W STC combined |
| Station Model | Explorer 5000 Plus / JE-5000A |
| Station Battery | 5,040Wh; 45Ah at 112V DC; LiFePO4 |
| Station Continuous AC Output | 7,200W total maximum in battery mode; shared across outputs |
| Station Surge Output | 14,400W brief surge; not continuous output |
| Station 120V Outlets | 4 × NEMA 5-20, 20A / 2,400W per outlet; AC1 + AC2 and AC3 + AC4 each share a 30A / 3,600W limit |
| Station 120V/240V Outlets | NEMA L14-30R and NEMA 14-50; 30A / 7,200W maximum, subject to total station limit |
| Station USB-C Outputs | 2 × 100W maximum each; 5/9/12/15V at 3A, 20V at 5A; output only |
| Station USB-A Outputs | 2 × 18W maximum each; 5–6V at 3A, 6–9V at 2A, 9–12V at 1.5A |
| Station Car Outlet | 12V DC, 10A maximum output |
| Station AC Charging | 120V AC, 60Hz, 15A maximum; support lists 1,750W ±50W input |
| Station Wall-Powered Bypass | 120V, 12A maximum in Backup UPS mode; NEMA L14-30R and 14-50 outputs unavailable while using the wall AC charging cable |
| Station Online UPS | 0ms transfer on NEMA 5-20 outlets only; 3,600W maximum; must be enabled and rechecked after restart |
| Station Backup UPS | Within 20ms; default mode after restarting from Online UPS |
| Station AC Expansion Port | 240V, 30A / 7,200W output; 240V, 16.7A maximum input via compatible Smart Transfer Switch |
| Station Low-Voltage Solar Input | Two DC8020 ports; 16–60V; 10.5A / 600W maximum per port, 21A / 1,200W combined |
| Station High-Voltage Solar Input | MC4; 135–450V DC, 15A / 4,000W maximum; separate from low-voltage portable-panel inputs |
| Station Solar Arrangement | Match panel types and counts across both low-PV inputs; follow manual diagrams and voltage limits |
| Station Vehicle Charging Input | 11–16V DC, 8A maximum combined; 12V vehicle charging supported by US manual |
| Station AC Charge Estimate | About 3.5 hours for the station alone; not an estimate for an expanded 10kWh or 20kWh system |
| Station 500X Solar Charge Estimate | Manufacturer support: about 17h with one 500X package or 8.5h with two; station alone, conditions and operating loads affect time |
| Station High-PV Charge Estimate | About 1.7h with a suitable 4,000W high-voltage array; not the included two-500X arrangement |
| Station Expansion Limit | Up to 5 Battery Pack 5000 Plus units per station; 30,240Wh nominal including station |
| Station Battery Connection | Power station and pack off before connection; maintain at least 200mm spacing per US manual |
| Station Dimensions | 16.5 × 15.5 × 25 in / 41.8 × 39.5 × 63.5cm per US manual |
| Station Weight | About 134.5 lb / 61kg, excluding accessories and expansion batteries |
| Station Cycle Life | 4,000 cycles to at least 70% remaining capacity |
| Station Charging Temperature | 32–113°F / 0–45°C |
| Station Discharging Temperature | 5–113°F / −15–45°C |
| Station Cold-Weather Output | Maximum output reduced to 3,600W at 5–14°F / −15 to −10°C |
| Station Standby Draw | 50W per manufacturer support; account for standby and conversion losses when sizing runtime |
| Station App | Jackery app via Wi-Fi / Bluetooth |
| Station Enclosure | Type 1; keep dry and ventilated |
| Station Warranty | Manufacturer lists 5 years; eligibility and coverage follow Jackery warranty terms |
| SolarSaga 500X Model | JS-500A reference; each 500X package uses six SolarSaga 85 modules assembled in parallel |
| SolarSaga 500X STC Ratings | 500W ±5%, 41.7V Vmp, 12.0A Imp, 48.5V Voc, 13.02A Isc per complete 500X assembly |
| SolarSaga 500X BNPI Ratings | 545W ±5%, 42.5V Vmp, 12.84A Imp, 49.2V Voc, 13.86A Isc per assembly; distinct bifacial test conditions, not guaranteed charging power |
| SolarSaga 500X Folded Dimensions | Approximately 996 × 526 × 97mm per assembly |
| SolarSaga 500X Unfolded Dimensions | Approximately 2,493 × 996 × 294mm per assembly |
| SolarSaga 500X Weight | 10.5kg ±0.5kg per assembly |
| SolarSaga 500X Protection | IP68; this does not make station or open connections weatherproof |
| SolarSaga 500X Temperature Range | −40–185°F / −40–85°C; panel rating, not station operating range |
| SolarSaga 500X Cable Reference | 5m solar charging cable to DC8020, plus bag and assembly hardware per panel manual |
| Included Solar Connection | One complete 500X assembly to each low-PV input; do not series-connect both assemblies into one low-PV port |
| What’s Included | 1 × Explorer 5000 Plus station; 1 × AC charging cable; 1 × MC4 wrench; 2 × SolarSaga 500X packages with charging cables and assembly accessories; Manufacturer user manuals. |
| Package Scope | No expansion battery is included. Smart Transfer Switch is not included. |
| Selected variant SKU | 60-5050-USA1A1 |
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