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Review on πŸ”‹ Efficient GOLABS 100W Portable Solar Panel: Foldable Kickstand for Power Station Outdoor Solar Generator, Monocrystalline Charger with Type C/DC/QC 3.0 USB Ports for Laptop/Mobile Phone/Tablet by James Lighting

Revainrating 5 out of 5

100 watts of power in a portable package!

I bought this to charge 2 batteries I bought from them. I am new to all things solar but I will do my best to explain my experience so far. I've had the panels for a little over a week and in that time I've charged both batteries multiple times, as well as the Bluetooth speaker and the Pixel 3 XL. I'll familiarize myself with everything before heading back to the marina. My main goal is to keep a few batteries fully charged to run my 12v fridge/freezer, as well as charge a few smaller appliances. So far, the panels have charged the batteries just above the declared charging capacity of the batteries in bright sunlight. From what I understand batteries can draw 60 watts and I once observed 61.5 watts. I observed everything from 1.3 onwards in various cloudy situations, but the batteries still charged at a certain rate even when it was cloudy. The only thing that reduced the charge almost to zero was the partial blocking of the panels. As far as I know, that's just how a solar cell works. The panels have multiple inputs and I was able to quickly charge my Pixel 3XL via a USB-C connection. The micro USB connection (which has the highest power) does not charge the phone quickly. So if you're planning to go down this route, you'll need a cable with USB-C on both ends. I was also able to charge my Bluetooth speaker at the same time. I noticed that even with a 100 watt panel that only partially charged the battery when the sun wasn't optimal, plugging in something else caused very little battery drain. The panels come with several different cables. , one of which is a DC cord to which you can connect the included tips for various devices. I really like the alligator that comes with it, which I assume is for charging a car battery (or similar terminal battery), but without knowing exactly what and how I'll steer clear of it. Maybe someone reading this can enlighten me. As for the physical description of the tablets themselves, they were of astonishing weight. They are by no means difficult, I was just surprised for some reason. The kit includes hardware to anchor them to the ground, which I find extremely useful in windy conditions. The particular area I'm in right now has lots of trees which block most of the wind and so the weight of the panels alone is enough that I don't have to worry about leaving them unattended. They also seemed a bit cheeky at first, but I quickly realized that they weren't meant to be fully revealed at first. Open the first fold and pull out the "legs" and plant, then take the "legs" on the rest and pull out and open. At first I was like a kid with a new toy and it must have been funny watching me try to hold her up. Overall, I'm very impressed with my new addition. It powers my batteries, the cord is extra long to protect the batteries from the sun (heat), and it folds up to store almost anywhere when not in use. I don't currently have a way to test the panels for full power, but considering they charge the batteries at full power I see no reason why they aren't at approximate levels. If anyone has any questions, please contact us. ask freely. I will test everything and hopefully learn something new!

Pros
  • HIGH CONVERSION RATE: The important feature of this solar panel made of high-quality monocrystalline silicon is a conversion efficiency of up to 23%, one of the highest available. This is a turnkey solution for battery life
Cons
  • Not everything fits