Jackery SolarSaga 100 Light Flexible Solar Panel
- 100-149 W panel
- Back-contact cells
- 5-year warranty
SVT Score, Mid
A 100 W frameless bifacial panel weighing 4.5 lb that bends up to 221 degrees, rated IP68, for curved van, RV and boat surfaces and balcony rails.
$249
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Usability
3.3 out of 10- Bifacial: 110 W under Jackery's bifacial test conditions, 135 W/m² on the rear
- Electrical: 21.1 V and 4.85 A at Pmax, 24.8 V Voc, 5.15 A Isc
Better on capacityBougeRV Arch Pro 200W Flexible PanelAt 200 W it sits on the 200 to 219 W rung for a flexible panel. $269.99Scores 8.0- Cells: back-contact (IBC) cells; bifaciality coefficient 70 percent
- Voc: −0.268 percent per °C; rated for −40 to 185 °F
- Cap: front sheet not published; a PET front would cap it at 3
Better on lifespanBougeRV Yuma 200W CIGS Panel$399.99Scores 5.0- Build: frameless, 16 mm thick, bends up to 221 degrees
- Output: built-in 3 m flat cable; Anderson to DC8020 and DC7909 adapters
- Searched: Intertek UL CEC LabTest TÜV SÜD Certipedia SGS
- Standard: UL 61730 needed for a listing
- Claim: product page says certified to IEC TS 63163, no certifier or number
- SGS: a salt-mist (IEC 61701) compliance check only, not a safety certificate
- Holder: Jackery Inc.; its UL and CEC PV listings name JS-36A to JS-45A only
- Scope: materials and workmanship for the original buyer
- List: $249.00 at jackery.com
- Add-on: Suspension Wire Kit $39 on the same page
Bends and weighs little, front sheet unnamed
- What it is: a 100 W frameless bifacial panel that bends to curved roofs and balcony rails, at 4.5 lb
- The trade-off: light and IP68, but 16.8 percent module efficiency and no output guarantee
- Not checked: Jackery names no front-sheet material or bypass diode count
- Look elsewhere for: an output guarantee, an MC4 lead, or a stated ETFE front
Strengths
- Bends to fit curved roofs and rails
- Light for its output
- Holds its output well in heat
- Captures reflected light from the rear
- Long workmanship warranty
Drawbacks
- No power-output guarantee
- Module efficiency well under the marketed figure
- Front-sheet material not published
- Anderson plug onlywith no MC4 lead
- Adhesive and hanging kit cost extra
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC OutputNot applicable
- System VoltageNot applicable
- Panel Power100-149 W
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingClaimed only
- Cell TypeBack-contact
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty5 Years
- MonitoringNot applicable
- Weight4.5 lb
At a glance
- 41.7 x 22.0 x 0.6 in
- Built-in 3 m flat cable
- DC8020 and DC7909 adapters
Jackery Inc. of Fremont, California sells Jackery in the US, and the brand belongs to Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co., Ltd., listed on the Shenzhen ChiNext board since September 2022.
It sells SolarSaga panels with a cart at jackery.com, on Amazon US, at Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy, and on Walmart through its own marketplace store.
The Jackery SolarSaga 100 Light (model JS-100G in its manual, store SKU 21-0002-000081) is a frameless 100 W bifacial panel of back-contact (IBC) cells that bends up to 221 degrees.
It is rated 100 W (±5%) at STC and 110 W under Jackery's bifacial test conditions with 135 W/m² on the rear, with a bifaciality coefficient of 70%. At maximum power it gives 21.1 V and 4.85 A, with 24.8 V open-circuit, 5.15 A short-circuit and a 600 V maximum system voltage.
Jackery markets 25% efficiency; the manual rates the Pmax temperature coefficient at −0.3%/°C and Voc at −0.268%/°C, and the panel at −40 to 185 °F. It measures 41.7 x 22.0 x 0.6 in (1060 x 560 x 16 mm) and weighs 4.5 lb (2.05 kg). It is rated IP68 and Class II, and a 3 m flat cable is built in.
The box holds the panel, an Anderson to DC8020 adapter, an Anderson to DC7909 adapter and the manual. It mounts with adhesive, bought separately, or with Jackery's Suspension Wire Kit, $39 on the same page, and panels join in series or parallel with Jackery's Anderson Y connectors, sold separately.
The manual gives a 5-year limited warranty; the product page gives 3+2 years on jackery.com orders. It sells singly at $249.00.
Questions answered from our data
How much does a flexible solar panel cost?The 19 flexible solar panels we list run from $83 to $400, with a median of $199.
Are flexible solar panels UL listed?None of the 19 flexible solar panels we list carry a UL 61730-type listing we could look up by model.
Which flexible solar panels are 200 W or more?Eight of the 19 flexible solar panels we list are rated for 200 W or more.
What warranty do flexible solar panels have?Of the 19 flexible solar panels we list, 18 state a warranty; the most common is 5 Years (8).
