Jackery SolarSaga 100 Watt - A Closer Look

The SolarSaga panels are around 24 inches high and 21 wide when folded up. The bright orange carrying handle built into the fine cloth material feels sturdy enough, but will draw dirt easily.


You will find the same information as on the box on the handle bar, along with what you may charge with the solar panels directly. There are also cautionary reminders on how you should handle solar panels in general.


The built-in cable is 3 meters long and utilizes the same plug as the power supply. If opting for just a single solar panel, you may connect it directly to the Jackery Explorer 1000 without any adapters. The base of the cable holds a USB-A 2.4 V and USB-C 3 V plug, so it may charge your tablet or phone directly, which means the SolarSaga 100 could be useful just on its own, without the power station.


The SolarSaga panels are held together by strong magnets, and unfolding one reveals the solar area which transforms sunlight into power. You may place it down flat or use the flip-out feet to angle it towards the light-source. While the feet work well, they are rather simple and also covered in cloth, again something that will result in them picking up the dust and grime of the great outdoors easily.


The monocrystalline silicon solar cells provide a power conversion efficiency of 23%, which seems to be pretty standard for such a product. Each of these 32 cells translates to around 3.125 watts of theoretical power delivery. The entire panel setup is IP65 rated, which means it is water resistant. That said, Jackery recommends not leaving it out in bad weather to ensure the longevity of cables, connectors, and plugs on the SolarSaga.