30W Solar Panel

We have had some fantastic weather here recently so I have been using this all the time. I have used it to charge all our iPhones, speakers, Fitbits, my vape & even my battery bank for when the sun goes down. I have found it's charged everything as quickly as it does when plugged into the mains power. Today the weather has turned and it's only 6 degrees & cloudy but it only requires minimum sunlight for it to work, today I have taken pictures on a cloudy day & in the first two pictures I have shown the red light that shows it is picking up solar power & in turn charging my devices. It even works inside on my office window cill. We are boaters so when boating season starts this will be absolutely fantastic as preserving our boat batteries is key it will also be great for picnics, camping, festivals, beach/pool holidays the list is endless. It does not charge my Laptop but apparently the 60W & 120W ones do. I have had no issues with any micro USB devices but with Apple products I have foud it will only work with the genuine Apple cables although this might not be true it might just be because my generic ones were really cheap ones a decent generic one may well work.

*** edit*** The seller came back and advised I don’t use the storage pocket on a hot day as the phone will overheat and stop charging. Put the phone under a cushion and started to charger perfectly.. thanks!!! Sadly the 30w version connected to my iPhone 12 for three hours in direct sun light has seen the battery go down rather than up. Hoping it’s a faulty item and can be replaced for a working one rather than a poor product

Edit: 25/11/22 I have used it most days since purchasing it in July 2021 except on rainy days of which there are many in the Scottish Highlands. It still works absolutely fine. 10/10. The only slight negative is that the fabric has faded to a grey colour but that doesn't affect its functionality. I ordered the 30w model a couple of days ago, it came today which was perfect as its been blazing sunshine all day today. I really wanted one that was ETFE coated and not PET. Also some kind of water resistance, this one is IPX5 rated which is better than most, and on top of that I also wanted QC3.0 and PD 18W. That wish list limits your choice somewhat but this one meets all those requirements and at an okish cost (I paid £67.99). I'd have liked a higher wattage panel for winter use but they're too expensive for my budget. I have an Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 which is capable of being charged via QC3.0 as well as PD 18w. I tested the panels power output with a USB power meter. The output was 9.24V at 2.0 amps (the power bank will take 9v 2.1 amps). That means it was getting 18.48w which is spot on. I can't test the full output of the panel as I don't have the equipment to do so. However, 18.48 watts is all I need anyway so I'm happy with that. It feels well made, the ETFE coating feels very durable. The fabric feels good quality, it's nice and strong feeling. Time will tell if the internal wiring stands up well to folding. I won't be testing it's water resistance on purpose just in case it actually isn't waterproof at all but I expect to find out in time when an unexpected Scottish shower catches me out! You can extend the warranty to 2 years as well which is very nice as long as they follow through if its needed. All in all it seems good so far anyway. I'm not an easily pleased person but this has pleased me quite easily.

Battery is not included, so no rating given. Used it twice this summer. It kept a phone on full wifi with hotspot & a tablet plus other gadgets charged throughout for a month with some forward planning & battery management. Will charge on an overcast day & surprisingly late into the evening with dimming light but the on/off can trip out some phones so best to trickle-charge a battery with it when not in direct sunlight. It charged a 6000mAh battery to over 80% in a full day in overcast conditions. Charges phone in 2 hrs in direct UK summer sunlight.

This panel is awesome. When I was in Portugal last summer, this thing kept my electronics charged all the time. For the type of power it produces , I'll give you a quick example. I had a battery bank of 30000 mh and out in the sun at around 7/8am , for 2 hours , it gave me 25% charged up.... It's all about understanding how to utilize the power to its best efficiency and if your smart with it , you've got light , fire , maps , music , chess , and communication pretty much all day with just a few hours charge from the sun. I bought the 120 watt panel to be able to play on my djx keyboard , use my laptop and charge my 1500 watt solar generator. Trust me , for around £200 , for both panels , it will be one of the best investments in your life. God bless

This works perfectly to top up power banks or devices when camping. It can take a while to charge but we used it on days when we were just chilling out on site. Like the fact it folds flat for easy storage.

Sitting outside with the phone plugged into this solar panel and it charges up and stays fully charged. The panel is very robust and well made. Very pleased.

I've been testing the 30W in strong sunlight for the past 5 days. I'm based in the UK, and have had it laid on a window ledge angled towards the sun. I've tried charging my phone, smart watch, a usb lamp, and 3 different power banks. The lamp was the only thing that managed to gain power (when lamp was off). Everything else steadily lost power at the usual rate - no noticeable slowing of power loss, and definitely no charging. The power flow to my phone was so intermittent that it kept vibrating and flashing up with "charging" on the screen, which only drained the batter quicker (as well as being super annoying). My smart watch (Samsung galaxy) charger didn't even detect enough power input for the charging light to come on... Overall, not sure what use this is. It looks/feels well made, but that's about it. Perhaps the 60W is better. The 30W is pretty useless. If you're looking for something to keep your digital essentials powered up whilst on adventures - as I was - then don't get the 30W one...