Jackery, folding solar panel for power stations

Jackery SolarSaga 500 X

Also written as SolarSaga 500X, JS-500A

A 500 W folding bifacial array made of six panels that charges a Jackery power station without any wiring.

Not yet available

Best for

Recharging a HomePower or Explorer station in an outage or at a campsite, set out on the ground or a deck.

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Strengths

500 W; 545 W with rear-side gain under Jackery's bifacial test (Jackery dealer).
TOPCon cells, 25% conversion; IP68 (Jackery).
5-year warranty (Jackery).
Voc 48.5 V: within the 60 V per-port limit of the HomePower 2000 Plus v2 (Jackery).

Limitations

22 lb, 98 x 39 in unfolded (dealer listing).
One dealer lists a 600 V max system voltage and another 90 V for the same panel. VERIFY before wiring panels in series.

What it does not do

Feed a household outlet: it charges a power station, not your house wiring.
Reach 500 W in the real world every day: owners report less, and output depends on sun angle.
Pack small: unfolded it is about 8 ft long (Jackery).

Specifications

From the cited source on 2026-11-10. "Not verified" means no source we checked published it.

Power at STC	500 W (545 W bifacial test)^[1]
Open-circuit voltage (Voc)	48.5 V +/-5%^[1]
Short-circuit current (Isc)	13.02 A +/-5%^[1]
Max power voltage / current	41.7 V / 12.0 A^[1]
Efficiency	25% (TOPCon)^[2]
Weight	22 lb +/- 2.2 lb^[1]
Size	Unfolded 98.15 x 39.21 x 11.57 in; folded 39.21 x 20.71 x 3.82 in^[1]
Rating	IP68; -40 to 185 F^[1]
Warranty	5 years^[2]
Max system voltage	Not verified

Power and travel notes

Real runtime is less than capacity divided by load: conversion losses, battery reserve and temperature all cut into it. Size a battery for your fridge.

Before you buy

Check the station's solar input voltage before connecting panels in series.

Sources

Jackery SolarSaga 500 X 500W solar panel (dealer listing), Off Grid Stores (Jackery dealer) (retailer), read 2026-11-10. STC: Voc 48.5 V, Isc 13.02 A, Vmp 41.7 V, Imp 12.0 A (all +/-5%); BNPI peak 545 W; 22.05 lb +/- 2.2 lb; IP68; Class II; -40 to 185 F; folded 39.21 x 20.71 x 3.82 in, unfolded 98.15 x 39.21 x 11.57 in; six SolarSaga 85 panels wired in parallel; max system voltage 600 V DC on this listing (another listing from the same dealer says 90 V DC).
Jackery SolarSaga 500 X (Jackery store, Spanish), Jackery (manufacturer), read 2026-11-10. 500 W; 5-year warranty; 25% conversion (TOPCon, bifacial); TUV certified; IP68; -40 to 85 C; FAQ lists compatible stations: Explorer 5000 Plus, 3000 Pro, 2000 Plus, 2000 v2, 1000 Plus, 1000 v2.
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2, Jackery (manufacturer), read 2026-11-10. 2,048 Wh, 2,400 W output, expandable to 12 kWh with Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2; Q&A: solar input up to 60 V per input port; 3-year warranty plus 2 extra years at jackery.com; 6,000-cycle cells projected to last 16 years.

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