JACKERY Explorer 3000 v2

New Explorer 3000 V2 Works But Shows No Output

• Capacity & Runtime+1 pts

  This is normal. It's factoring in the overhead that running the DC to AC inverter hardware costs. Actively converting DC to AC requires an inverter which consumes electricity to do its job, and while it's not shown in the wattage draw, it's reflected in the hour count accurately when you switch on the AC outlets. The click you hear inside the unit is the inverter powering on. If you're new to power stations like this, it's best to run as much as you can off of DC directly if you want to maximize runtime/efficiency. For example, if you buy a Starlink Mini and want to run it off this, instead of using the included AC adapter from Starlink (which is just a DC converter), you can buy a 12v cigarette lighter cable or USB-C adapter or otherwise from Amazon and run the dish directly from DC to save the overhead. You'll gain many hours of runtime this way. I take a 2000v2 and a 1000v2 backcountry camping and have a DC powered fridge and run a starlink off of DC and get tons of runtime. I also bring AC powered appliances like a Breville Bambino espresso machine, 83mm burr grinder, milk frother, etc and run all that off of AC for the time I need it, but I keep the AC side powered off when those things are not in use.

New Explorer 3000 V2 Works But Shows No Output

• Ports, Display & Controls-1 pts

  everything works except when plugging in an AC device, it shows no wattage output but the expected hours remaining changes.

New Explorer 3000 V2 Works But Shows No Output

• Ports, Display & Controls-1 pts

  Pretty much all powerstations seem to be iffy about AC readouts under 10w or so.

New Explorer 3000 V2 Works But Shows No Output

• Ports, Display & Controls0 pts

  I put a 12 watt CFL in and it would show either 12 watts or 0 watts, so that appears to be the break point for when output power is displayed non-zero.