THIS IS THE SOLAR PANEL I USED FOR MY 1000km+ HIKE - Test and review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- One subscriber asked if I could do a review on the XTORM SOLARBOOSTER 21 WATTS PANEL that I used for my adventure, I also did mention that I would do a separate review of it so by those two statements combined here we are. : )
Truth is I don't know anything about solar panels, I'm just happy that it worked out the way it supposed to!
About the Xtorm SolarBooster 21 Watts panel
This 21 Watts SolarBooster enables you to easily use solar energy to charge your devices, anywhere you go.
Compact and lightweight
High yield
This SolarBooster uses high yield SunPower® cells to charges your devices extra fast. Thanks to these very efficient cells there is minimal loss of energy during the charging process, and they even function on a cloudy day! The LCD display shows the current Ampere output of the solar pane.
Easy charging
Mobile devices can be connected directly to the solar panel via USB. It’s even possible to use the SolarBooster 21 Watts to charge two devices, such as a smartphone and an Xtorm power bank, at the same time. Because the SolarBooster has an output of 2,1A it’s able to charge devices extra quickly.
Charging a smartphone via sunlight
Practical design
Thanks to the practical design and the carabiner that’s included, the SolarBooster 21 Watts panel can be easily fixed on a backpack, tent or bicycle. When the solar panel is not is use it’s easy to fold up and take with you. The material that’s used is strong, flexible and waterproof.
Features of the Xtorm 21 Watts Solar Booster
First-rate Solar Panels
Xtorm incorporates the latest SunPower® technology, these are the best solar panels available on the consumer market.
Solar efficiency
This Xtorm Solar Booster is provided with SunPower® solar panels boasting the industry’s highest solar efficiency ensuring the least possible loss of energy during the charging process.
Auto Power Management
The Xtorm 21 Watts Solar Charger is provided with the APM-chip. This means that this Solar Booster automatically balances the correct charging speed and efficiently divides the power between the attached devices.
Xtorm safety check
Overload protection
Xtorm mobile chargers protect the battery of the attached mobile device from overcharging.
Temperature control
All Xtorm Solar Boosters are provided with a temperature control chip that prevents overheating.
Auto Power Management
The Xtorm APM-chip automatically balances the power over the attached devices to prevent overcharging or overheating.
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*Awesome solar panels accessory for the electric **Generater.Systems** lightweight easy to carry and set up love it love the set up thank you very satisfied*
Glad to hear it brother!
Looks like a great portable solar panel. I have a Ravpower 24W folding solar panel that works well. Yours looks to be more flexible and has the added benefit of having the charge indicator built in. That being said, I think that I paid about half as much as the one you show here costs. Although, yours may be lighter and/or more efficient, I don't know much about solar panels either lol. Thanks for sharing.
I guess we can't know it all brother! :) hey, as long as they work and they do what they're supposed to do we're all good! stay safe my friend!
perhaps i need to get this one because the two mini solar cell phone chargers are junk. they take more than 30 hours to be fully charged !
Sounds like it, that’s a long time!
Just bough it and have to say it is not good combination with XTORM 20 000 mAh powerbank which is too long and doesn't fit into pocket on the back of the charger so combine it with shorter 10 000mAh powerbank from XTROM which is shorter and will fit better into pocket with cabel pluged into solar charger.
Dimensions of pocket on the back of solar charger fits better to thinner powerbanks around 15 mm and length max to 160 mm with cabel plugged in.
Also the port protective rubber cover opens the way it will soon be torn if frequently used and it somehow doesn't fit well in pocket when you charging powerbank but for shorter 10k mAh battery from XTORM should be fine cause it is only 114 mm in length. Thanks for your review of product. It was very helpfull to me. I am planning to test solar charging in winter condition so I am interested what will be the results on winter sun which is on low trajectory during the day.
Awesome input brother, thank you so much! I’m hoping to try it now again in winter conditions, I do have the bigger battery because I have more things that need charging due to filming, I’ll bring it a long and try it out and get back to you!
Hi! @TedWeirum
Did you had the chance to try it with the bigger powerbank from Xtorm (20 000)?
@bjornmagnusson5133 yes, honestly I found it hard to charge it up, you have to be pretty still and pointed directly at the sun, I was hoping that it would work better
Hey :) I have a question! Backpacking soon and I ran into this solar panel after searching google. Anyhow, how long does it take to recharge your phone full in direct sunlight (and which phone)? :) Thanks!
It’s hard to say exact since everything changes, what I recommend is that you use the solar panel to charge a battery pack during the day and then if it’s a day without sun or in the evening you charge your phone from the battery pack, that usually takes around an hour or so. Solar panel straight to the phone I think is a bad idea since it won’t be a steady connection when you move about, it might affect the battery in a negative way. Hope that helps! :)
Always thought about getting a solar panel, at least for emergencies. Great heads up on the power pack compatibility. I didn’t really think of that. What's cooking on the grill? Peace
sure thing! great add to the emergency kit! mostly meat as I'm sure you could imagine, the fish we caught was to small! :)
Good video. When measuring power, do you find that when it is charging and you cover the panel with your hand for a few seconds and then take it off, it does not go back to the charging power it was before you covered it?
never had an issue with that my friend! :)
Which iPhone do you have?
Asking cause I have a new iPhone and couldn’t get it charged in a friends solar panel
That could depend on a number of things!
Interesting! I've been wondering how effective these really are :)
They do the trick on longer hikes! :) I see your channel growing, keep it up!
Hej Ted! Thanks again for a good video. I was wondering if 20-30 kg would be too much for the keb 52 Backpack? What are your thoughts and experiences?
best regards Jacob.
Hey Jacob! I think you would be fine, I had the 72 when I carried 30kg!
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I have an XTorm power bank (10,000amp), it's pretty decent, robust; I've been thinking about getting a solar panel charger, this looks like a good option.
awesome, my experience with the power bank I borrowed was also good! :)
Can I ask what your normal amps were on an ideal day or maximum amps you managed to reach? Reason I ask is I bought one of these but doesn't seem to be able to go above 2.0. Thanks.
hey! I'd say the same for me between 1,3 - 1,8
@@TedWeirum thanks Ted, appreciate it 👍
did you know if you can charge you garmin GPS from the solar panel?
I’m sure you could, can’t see why not! Otherwise charge a battery and then charge the Garmin with the battey
Hi, thanks for the review, short question, do you use it to charge only phones? Or does it deliver enough energy to charge, in a day, a battery pack to charge an average laptop for example?
Hey,
It will be hard for it to charge a laptop directly but it can charge a battery pack, that’s mostly how I use it. Charging the battery pack and then using the battery pack during the night for charging phones and camera batteries :)
@@TedWeirum Thanks for your quick answer. Have you also made a video about battery packs? Sorry I am new to the Channel. Thanks.
Anytime brother!
I haven’t yet, now i use the battery pack from x storm as well! I’ll maybe be able to do one in the future
You say it is light weight. How much is that? Did you weigh it?
you can see the weight in the video, I believe it was around 422 G or something! :)
Ok, thanks! Great. Thats better than mine. It weighs 660 g (sunnybag booster 21 W) and is similar cell-area. The pro with it, is that it charges all devices, even has auto start for Apple devices. Thanks for great channel and great vids! Keep it up! 👏👏👏
Don’t know if this one have the auto start for Apple devices, would be cool! Have to try that this year! Thanks for watching brother!
What shorts are those, legend?
those are the ones my dear friend could find in his house, probably used and abused for years before I borrowed them! :)
@@TedWeirum on my way
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Tack! :)
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You do a review without using actual numbers? Or even plugging in the device? Or even dong a time lapse? Come on
Totally valid feedback brother! the battery pack I had didn't work with the Solarbooster, the first idea was of course to make a real test. I have another battery pack now so I might be able to try it again in coming videos!
@@TedWeirum Extremely obvious you’re a chill dude here. 99.9% of people wouldn’t reply anywhere near the way you did. Earned a like for sure
Brother, thank you! I can see Mikes frustration, but to me, he still took the time to let me know what he actually thinks, that’s a chance for me to learn and know where I can improve!
Just like your comment is a receipt that my responses are going in the right direction! Guess it’s down to perspective!
Wish you a great year brother!
Would be great of you could do another with numbers. Also how it preforms in winter and cold weather would be cool. This was the only review I could find of this panel, thank you!
@hyper_focused great tips brother, it’s definitely time to do another review on this thing, bringing up numbers. I’ll do it as soon as possible