This panel can put out close to 100 watts th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
I live in one of the most sunny places in the United States, we never see rain or clouds here. I left this outside for weeks, maybe a month, and it still was not fully charged. But it was pretty close, I was able to charge my iPhone and some of an iPad with it.
@@bingcherry1122 waiting an entire month for a battery to charge is impatient? For those of us with an actual life, we need to charge our electronics DAILY not monthly. Why are you here? Do you even use electricity? Lol!
As a vagabond I'll say solar panel charges are actually very useful for specific types of lifestyles. Yes the solar panel method takes a very long time to charge, but if you're like me and walk 10+miles a day or you're camping, even homeless. You don't need it to be max charged, just enough to either keep your phone from dying or enough to turn it on long enough for an emergency call etc. If you keep it out enough you can probably maintain around 30% of its max charge just walking around. Enough to last you till you can get to a plug or enough to charge. Phone to like 15%>
This is way better than other solar power bank videos. Concise and to the point. I would rather go for something that has a selling point such as cold resistance for alpine excursions. Thanks Tava!
I am happy with mine. I am on a rural electric network that seems to have power loss issues fairly often. They do work on the cause very quickly and restore power within a couple of hours usually. Of course it generally happens when I haven't charged my phone recently. The solar charger that I keep by a window to stay charged is a nice backup to be able to continue to use my cell phone during any outages.
That's why we do product research. There are solar power banks out there that charge up to 400mah. With that said you did an amazing job reviewing the product.
Thank you! Just received one! It’s pretty amazing, knowing its limitations from what I expected helps me use it to the best of its ability, it’s great for what I need! Thank you for this video!❤
Someone opened one of these up and posted a photo in the Amazon reviews on 12/19/20. It showed a 4,000 mAh battery inside rated at 3.7VDC (not at 5VDC specified) for a total of 14.8 Wh (20,000 mAh @ 5VDC = 100 Wh). This would be only a fraction of the advertised capacity. Does anyone know what the real capacity of this charger is?
This is very common with the power bank market. You never get what you pay for. My advice is only buy 10k max mAh banks they are under 20$ and usually true to capacity.
for me, simply have 2 cheap 10000mAh powerbank is way better than having an expensive 20000mah powerbank, portable, cheap and never feeling too bad to throw it away, if you buy it from malls you can have 1 year warranty and easy to replace for free if error happens
Great review, very accurate! Unfortunately, I saw it after making the purchase. We are dealing with a power outage so I got it thinking I would use it for my device (as advertised) and outdoor solar lights which cover my two of my needs. It worked the first day for a few minutes and it hasn’t charged my phone since. I will be returning it and looking into a better quality charger. Thank for sharing!
What you can do is if you bought one of these products and think its a waste of money, you could just buy the folding 5 panels that have a micro usb input and charge it that way. It's own panel will pitch in 200 milliamp hours and the 5 other panels will pitch in about an amp.
@@gary7vn This is true, but some people unless they look at the manual it's misleading because one panel simply doesn't provide enough power these days.
I never thought that the panel on my charger would recharge it in hours, and I don't recall any advertising that ever said that. What it is good for is as the proverbial emergency back up in case all else fails. A few hours in sun should give you enough juice to charge a phone enough to make a short call or to note your position via the GPS.
ummm....glass cuts the power a solar panel gets by like 70 percent. To our eyes, windows let all the light through, but realistically glass reflects a lot of the light.
This was very informative, and help a bit woth me deciding if I should go with a normal power bank vs a solar power one. Really a awesome job on this video.
Thanks for this review. It (as well as some of the comments here) answered questions about a portable solar charger I got second hand. The markings indicate 300,000 mah (yes, this is what it said on the unit) which I still find hard to believe. I noted the solar panel didn't seem to be doing anything and I wondered if it was broken. The review helped answer that question. That said, I think it was still a good investment as I have found a number of uses for it beyond charging devices. I bought a 28 watt USB solar panel charger which means I can charge it, as well as other small devices, much faster when not near a wall socket.
Wow finally someone said it like it is, the solar on these sucks. I really don’t need mega milliamperes. I would really like to see a 10 or 15 k mil with a solar that actually works & is capable of charging the unit.
I have a 20,000 mAh cellphone charger too. But, the number was a lie. I fully charged the battery up ,then plugged in a meter and then a Usb desk lamp and let it run till it was empty. All I actually got out was 3474 mAh at 5V DC. So, you might want to dig a little deeper and see what your device REALLY can store AND deliver to your devices. Honest manufacturers will tell you the real number: NightCore 10,000 mAH Battery charger "brick" says right on the side it will actually deliver 6400 mAh at 5V DC and it is a top-of-the-line device ($ 60 new)
Good video, and informative, but , once the device is charged from a wall outlet, wouldn't keeping it in the sun, while hiking assist on keeping it charged, even at a lower clip. I love anyone's input. Thanks
I bought a solar panel battery like this with 4 panels that folded out. Kept it on my dash to charge while I rode my bike on a trip. I came back to a swollen battery. This is how I found out that the batteries themselves cannot take heat. Since the solar panel is required to be in the sun (and heat), having the battery attached (and also in the heat) is not a good idea. You need the solar panel and charger to be separate in order to keep the solar panel in the sun and the battery in the shade.
Same. Left mine on the car dash a whole summer and thought nothing of it until it hit one of our hottest weeks. I came back to a fat battery and panicked thinking it could explode at any moment. So even if you could efficiently charge through the built in solar panel powerbank, you run the risk of overheating the battery to even charge it. These solar banks only do well to capture short periods of light which will take weeks to charge safely.
Thank you for the update on the solor device. So, which solar power charger do you think is the best to purchase that charges fast buy the sun and is not a gimmick??
Basically there are none in this form factor and type that aren’t a gimmick. The foldable solar panel chargers are the only ones that would actually work well.
Thank you! In Germany it'S Oktober right now and the Bright Sunny days are now replaced by more greyish days. Is it useless? Does it need real Sun...or just daylight?
Mine’s just flashing those two lights and not charging any batteries! Impossible to turn them off, hopefully it will stop flashing once the battery is completely flat.
I used mine for the first time this past weekend, but it didn't seem to work. When I plugged the USB cable into the charger, I did not see any indication on my phone that it was charging from the solar charger. What's up with that?
if in a vehicle and want a lot of power for lights and phones etc when stopped , Dual battery systems are good . they charge a second car battery when the main one is full .
I've had one solar charger in my life, and the solar panel only charged passively, it did not charge the power bank. How can I find out if a solar charger will charge the power bank or just the phone?
Thanks for your great and informative video. 🙂Currently, as of March 2023, you can fly with a power bank that 27,000 Mah (100 Watt) or less, but you have to take it with you inside the plane cabin in your carry on bag. It can't be in checked baggage.
Hi I was just wondering . If you start with a full charge. And keep it in sunlight will it Maintain the charge . Ang if you need to use it to charge say your phone . You've only used 1/6th of the battery then continue to keep it in the sunlight to recharge it should work better .
Wait, a Solar charger NEEDS to BE charged FROM something else? Or 4 days (in Fla thats not a prob)(My "adventures" are after hurricanes- no electricity) Seems to have missed the point of being- really really solar right? I only have- common sense.You were very clear, better than the other guys doing these.
If you see a similar device with the similar colors but different photos under a different name. If the device is cheaper with fewer reviews. Buy it if you want; it's the same device. The manufacture oversees just customizes the name for the US seller.
If you only use your phone for occasional calls or texts, check weather, and keep it turned off or in extreme low power mode. One charge should last a week. Plenty of time to recharge the power bank. With a electrical outlet available everywhere in the city, that issue disappears. I like it. What type of batteries does it use? And are they new or recycled cells?
Does the battery stay on ready to charge a phone? Or if a phone reaches 100%, does the power bank shut off, and let the phone go flat, despite the power bank being able to charge the phone. Basically I want a power bank to act like an extended battery, not just to charge the battery when the bank is turned on. Does this make sure phone battery doesn't go flat if plugged in?
If you’re looking for a more powerful battery solution, check out this one! th-cam.com/video/JkxigdPRnMc/w-d-xo.html
This panel can put out close to 100 watts th-cam.com/users/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
@@hicmad this comment is giving dead internet vibes. someone probably made a comment bot to boost people going to their channel
@@hicmad Yeah it's impossible it does 100 watts
Honesty is the best policy thank you for the heads up on that
Of course! Thanks for watching
I live in one of the most sunny places in the United States, we never see rain or clouds here. I left this outside for weeks, maybe a month, and it still was not fully charged. But it was pretty close, I was able to charge my iPhone and some of an iPad with it.
Only a month! Wow! Patience is a virtue!!! Lol!!!!!🤣🤣🤣
Thank u for letting me know I was going to buy 1 tomorrow
@@bingcherry1122 waiting an entire month for a battery to charge is impatient? For those of us with an actual life, we need to charge our electronics DAILY not monthly. Why are you here? Do you even use electricity? Lol!
Don't forget to buy an EMP shield to protect it.
@@bingcherry1122nah lmao
*Love the portability of this solar panel unit. **Generater.Systems** Easy to grab and go and doesn't take up space!*
Finally, a relevant, concise, clear solar charger review! Thank you, Tava!
As a vagabond I'll say solar panel charges are actually very useful for specific types of lifestyles. Yes the solar panel method takes a very long time to charge, but if you're like me and walk 10+miles a day or you're camping, even homeless. You don't need it to be max charged, just enough to either keep your phone from dying or enough to turn it on long enough for an emergency call etc. If you keep it out enough you can probably maintain around 30% of its max charge just walking around. Enough to last you till you can get to a plug or enough to charge. Phone to like 15%>
Exactly. He's debunking a claim that no one really made.
Thank you 4 saving me from wasting my money buying these 4 my son's!
This is way better than other solar power bank videos. Concise and to the point. I would rather go for something that has a selling point such as cold resistance for alpine excursions. Thanks Tava!
Thanks for the truth! I was about to toss mine! Now it’s just a plug in charger not a solar toy!
You did an amazing job reviewing this product 👍🏽
I am happy with mine. I am on a rural electric network that seems to have power loss issues fairly often. They do work on the cause very quickly and restore power within a couple of hours usually. Of course it generally happens when I haven't charged my phone recently. The solar charger that I keep by a window to stay charged is a nice backup to be able to continue to use my cell phone during any outages.
That's why we do product research. There are solar power banks out there that charge up to 400mah. With that said you did an amazing job reviewing the product.
❤🎉😂😢😮😅❤😂🎉😢😮😅❤😂🎉😢😮
Thank you! Just received one! It’s pretty amazing, knowing its limitations from what I expected helps me use it to the best of its ability, it’s great for what I need! Thank you for this video!❤
That was an excellent review young man, well done.
the one and the only review you'll need about this power banks
Pretty much!
Love your honesty. I got taken!!! but i now have a back up battery.
Yes! Not a bad battery
Thank you for the honesty!!
Glad to help!
Tava thank y ou for your excellent clear observation and commentary
Someone opened one of these up and posted a photo in the Amazon reviews on 12/19/20. It showed a 4,000 mAh battery inside rated at 3.7VDC (not at 5VDC specified) for a total of 14.8 Wh (20,000 mAh @ 5VDC = 100 Wh). This would be only a fraction of the advertised capacity. Does anyone know what the real capacity of this charger is?
This is very common with the power bank market. You never get what you pay for. My advice is only buy 10k max mAh banks they are under 20$ and usually true to capacity.
I have a model S1008D rated for 20,000 and it has two 3.7v 4000mah 606090 lipo's in it for a total 3.7v capacity of 8000 mah
I wanna know if it’s would affect my battery health of my iPhone X because it seems to charge fast on my iPhone? Was it dangerous????
If you want to guarantee your capacity is straightforward, get something name brand but this is very common.
for me, simply have 2 cheap 10000mAh powerbank is way better than having an expensive 20000mah powerbank, portable, cheap and never feeling too bad to throw it away, if you buy it from malls you can have 1 year warranty and easy to replace for free if error happens
This is the best review I have ever seen. Thank you.
Gosh I love your honesty!
Great review, very accurate! Unfortunately, I saw it after making the purchase. We are dealing with a power outage so I got it thinking I would use it for my device (as advertised) and outdoor solar lights which cover my two of my needs. It worked the first day for a few minutes and it hasn’t charged my phone since. I will be returning it and looking into a better quality charger. Thank for sharing!
If you're lost in the woods and your phone is dead, it'll give you enough juice for a 911 call, maybe?
Maybe!
An honest review. Thank you, Tava!
What you can do is if you bought one of these products and think its a waste of money, you could just buy the folding 5 panels that have a micro usb input and charge it that way. It's own panel will pitch in 200 milliamp hours and the 5 other panels will pitch in about an amp.
The small panel is just as an emergency backup. I had thought that that was obvious to most people.
@@gary7vn This is true, but some people unless they look at the manual it's misleading because one panel simply doesn't provide enough power these days.
Best reviews so far on this solar power banks
This videos explains everything and it deserves more like
Thanks for the honesty dude
I never thought that the panel on my charger would recharge it in hours, and I don't recall any advertising that ever said that. What it is good for is as the proverbial emergency back up in case all else fails. A few hours in sun should give you enough juice to charge a phone enough to make a short call or to note your position via the GPS.
I remember I had one of these. I left it in the window for like a week but it never even charged at all.
Lol mine works just fine. You just got a faulty unit..
ummm....glass cuts the power a solar panel gets by like 70 percent. To our eyes, windows let all the light through, but realistically glass reflects a lot of the light.
So was mine. My advice: do not waste your money on this useless stuff
@@tbensy3786 Mine works fine.
Only buy one that has an alternative charging option such as wall outlet, so you can always keep it at full charge before heading out into the wild
This was very informative, and help a bit woth me deciding if I should go with a normal power bank vs a solar power one. Really a awesome job on this video.
Never would have thought about airline travel, great information!
Pretty informative video, mate. Congratulations!
Thank you. this helped. straight to the point.
QUESTION!
How long does it take to charge with the USB C charger wire ?
Great video bud. So many others don’t bother telling you about these kind of details. Stick with it!
I think we all knew the solar panel was "gimmicky" but redundancy is nice to have
Congratulations on your video. You showed the reality
Serious question. so, what are consumers supposed to do with the power bank after the 6 uses??? It would not be environmentally friendly to toss it.
It should last longer than 6 uses… but all batteries should be recycled, you might be able to find a place in your area
Great video,all the facts good and bad,straight to the point.
Great video dude. You brought up some really good points :)
Good work! Keep posting honest reviews.
Thanks. You covered every question that I had about pocket solar chargers.
Excellent review and to the point. Thanks!
Amazingly explained! ✅💯 I don’t have to look at another unexplained video! 🙄 Thank you!
I was wondering about those chargers. Thanks!
Yeah no problem
Really useful information, especially about flying! Thank you!
Thanks for this review. It (as well as some of the comments here) answered questions about a portable solar charger I got second hand. The markings indicate 300,000 mah (yes, this is what it said on the unit) which I still find hard to believe. I noted the solar panel didn't seem to be doing anything and I wondered if it was broken. The review helped answer that question. That said, I think it was still a good investment as I have found a number of uses for it beyond charging devices. I bought a 28 watt USB solar panel charger which means I can charge it, as well as other small devices, much faster when not near a wall socket.
What brand of solar panel charger did you get and does it charge in winter time with natural light but no sunlight? Thanks again man.
Wow finally someone said it like it is, the solar on these sucks. I really don’t need mega milliamperes. I would really like to see a 10 or 15 k mil with a solar that actually works & is capable of charging the unit.
Thank you, you answered all my questions
great information. Thank you!
thank you so much 😘
I have a 20,000 mAh cellphone charger too. But, the number was a lie. I fully charged the battery up ,then plugged in a meter and then a Usb desk lamp and let it run till it was empty. All I actually got out was 3474 mAh at 5V DC. So, you might want to dig a little deeper and see what your device REALLY can store AND deliver to your devices. Honest manufacturers will tell you the real number: NightCore 10,000 mAH Battery charger "brick" says right on the side it will actually deliver 6400 mAh at 5V DC and it is a top-of-the-line device ($ 60 new)
Can you use that on a Nintendo switch?
thank you sir for all the great info
Good video, and informative, but , once the device is charged from a wall outlet, wouldn't keeping it in the sun, while hiking assist on keeping it charged, even at a lower clip. I love anyone's input.
Thanks
It would help, for sure, but probably not a whole lot. Maybe you’d garner an extra 30 minutes from it at most.
A lot of helpful info in that 6 min Review!
I bought a solar panel battery like this with 4 panels that folded out. Kept it on my dash to charge while I rode my bike on a trip. I came back to a swollen battery. This is how I found out that the batteries themselves cannot take heat. Since the solar panel is required to be in the sun (and heat), having the battery attached (and also in the heat) is not a good idea. You need the solar panel and charger to be separate in order to keep the solar panel in the sun and the battery in the shade.
That makes a lot of sense which makes the concept of built in solar panels even more ridiculous!
Same. Left mine on the car dash a whole summer and thought nothing of it until it hit one of our hottest weeks. I came back to a fat battery and panicked thinking it could explode at any moment.
So even if you could efficiently charge through the built in solar panel powerbank, you run the risk of overheating the battery to even charge it. These solar banks only do well to capture short periods of light which will take weeks to charge safely.
🤙🏽 thanks for the review
Better off to use a separate panel like a goal zero 20w solar panel to charge the banks. Will charge those within 3 -5 hours.
4:47 The only reason I bought it is to bring it on a plane and charge my phone which I use for navigation lol.
Excellent review you should have 1M subs
Appreciate it!
Thanks for the video
You just saved me £35! Thanks for the straightforward facts, very helpful.
Thank you for the update on the solor device. So, which solar power charger do you think is the best to purchase that charges fast buy the sun and is not a gimmick??
Basically there are none in this form factor and type that aren’t a gimmick. The foldable solar panel chargers are the only ones that would actually work well.
Thank you! In Germany it'S Oktober right now and the Bright Sunny days are now replaced by more greyish days. Is it useless? Does it need real Sun...or just daylight?
Very good review, I’ve been so hesitant purchasing it…
Mine’s just flashing those two lights and not charging any batteries! Impossible to turn them off, hopefully it will stop flashing once the battery is completely flat.
Can you charge Lap-Top with it?
Thanks .I bordered it by accident..and was soo confused.
I used mine for the first time this past weekend, but it didn't seem to work. When I plugged the USB cable into the charger, I did not see any indication on my phone that it was charging from the solar charger. What's up with that?
if in a vehicle and want a lot of power for lights and phones etc when stopped , Dual battery systems are good . they charge a second car battery when the main one is full .
great review. thank you
I've had one solar charger in my life, and the solar panel only charged passively, it did not charge the power bank. How can I find out if a solar charger will charge the power bank or just the phone?
Love the outro 🔥
You don't know how many times I've come back to this video just to see the outro again 😂😅
Wow! Thank you 😂
I am back again!
The solar panel will tell me that in a long term power outage I won't be totally in trouble when all my other non solar banks run out so there's that.
Thanks for your great and informative video. 🙂Currently, as of March 2023, you can fly with a power bank that 27,000 Mah (100 Watt) or less, but you have to take it with you inside the plane cabin in your carry on bag. It can't be in checked baggage.
Hi I was just wondering . If you start with a full charge. And keep it in sunlight will it Maintain the charge . Ang if you need to use it to charge say your phone . You've only used 1/6th of the battery then continue to keep it in the sunlight to recharge it should work better .
Wait, a Solar charger NEEDS to BE charged FROM something else? Or 4 days (in Fla thats not a prob)(My "adventures" are after hurricanes- no electricity) Seems to have missed the point of being- really really solar right? I only have- common sense.You were very clear, better than the other guys doing these.
Thanks Man!
Thanks for the video I couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t charge my phone after a few hours 😅
If you see a similar device with the similar colors but different photos under a different name.
If the device is cheaper with fewer reviews.
Buy it if you want; it's the same device.
The manufacture oversees just customizes the name for the US seller.
Thank you so much! Everyone's review has been so confusing and so ridiculous! Your review was amazing!
Thanks for answering my question about how it charges in the sun.
Good review and info
1:32 he looks so happy
Question.. if power is out the wifi is out so we can't use our phone?
If you only use your phone for occasional calls or texts, check weather, and keep it turned off or in extreme low power mode. One charge should last a week. Plenty of time to recharge the power bank. With a electrical outlet available everywhere in the city, that issue disappears. I like it. What type of batteries does it use? And are they new or recycled cells?
Does the battery stay on ready to charge a phone? Or if a phone reaches 100%, does the power bank shut off, and let the phone go flat, despite the power bank being able to charge the phone. Basically I want a power bank to act like an extended battery, not just to charge the battery when the bank is turned on. Does this make sure phone battery doesn't go flat if plugged in?
Thank you for the video helps a lot
I think the most important thing is the capacity....did you test the capacity?
I got the same model today but the flashlight doesn't do any of those things
Dose it charge wireless after it’s full charge?
Great and informative review 👍
How do you know when it's fully charged?
How Much it Cost in South Africa please help we have Really Problem of Electricity?
Great evaluation!
I wanna know if it’s would affect my battery health of my iPhone X because it seems to charge fast on my iPhone? Was it dangerous????