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Review on Dexpole 100W Portable Solar Panel: Foldable Solar Charger Kit with Charge Controller, 4 Outputs Type-C/USB/DC - Ideal for Solar Generators, RVs, Phones, Laptops, Tablets, and Cameras by Fred Vazquez

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Good product for the price

I was looking for a relatively inexpensive 100 watt panel for a small power station which I bought to charge electronics while camping (ToGo Power A350). The first one I tried, although slightly cheaper than Dexpole, also revealed an interesting flaw I was previously unaware of with MPPT charge controller devices. They seem to need a slightly higher voltage to utilize the power. So when I plugged in a cheaper model in bright sunshine, it started at about 30 watts and dropped to 12 within 60 seconds. The voltage just wasn't high enough for the MPPT controller to work (I have a YouTube video from HoboTech found that had the same problem with RockPals and Bluetti). After spending a little more on Dexpole it seems to be working great. The power plant's maximum input power is around 65W and I have no problem hitting that with this panel. Overall the build quality seems pretty good, the footpegs work quite well (it would be nice if they had 2 tilt positions) and the included hardware would suit a variety of uses from direct chargers to power station charging. The cable is also a decent length compared to some of the other cheap panels above which although the 0.5m cable length was adequate. I'll have to see how it performs over time, but on the face of it I'd definitely recommend it as a good cheaper (not the cheapest) 100w portable panel.

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • Functionality