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I bought this not expecting a ton out of it. After all, it lays flat on the ground or it's hung somewhere but in no way is it optimized to catch the sun at the correct angle. It is (technical term here) floppy and standing it up or leaning it against something isn't an option. That being said it does what I expected it to do and it does that well. I average somewhere around 60 watts of output and I've seen as much as 90 watts for short spurts. When I was researching it there were a few reviews that said it was difficult to match up the velcro when you fold it up. The trick here is to press the air of it as you fold it up. If you do that, it's plenty thin enough to get the flap around and attached to the velco strip. The little bag that is on it is fairly useless but it doesn't make things any more or less difficult to work with.
I use it at the pool with a 1000-watt-hour power supply that powers a pair of speakers (8 watts nominal 14 watts peak) and the plan is to add a portable fridge to the mix. I can charge anything I want as long as I want, power the speakers, and all the while put more energy in than I am taking out using this panel with that little bit of draw. The USB charging ports on it are efficient and I find that charging from there seems to use less of the incoming power than charging from the power supply. I do notice the output drop a tiny bit, but it's constantly fluctuating and I don't have the sense I'm killing the output by doing that. The ease of flopping it open, throwing it on the ground, and hooking a cable to it cannot be matched. For that kind of completely brainless setup, the output is great. When you have it folded up it's a neat package and it doesn't seem frail or fragile in any way. If you wanted to carry it back packing you could but it would be on the larger end of the panels you'd attempt that with I'd think. I am in no way an expert on solar panels. Logic dictates most of what I know. I would not be scared to try this panel and there is no prior experience necessary to use it how it was intended to be used. The pool is a rough life for anything being packed back and forth and so far I'm impressed by just how unaffected this panel seems to be by all of that.
| Manufacturer | ALLPOWERS |
|---|---|
| Part Number | AP-SP-012-BLA |
| Item Weight | 5.29 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 37 x 37 x 0.39 inches |
| Item model number | AP-SP-012-BLA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | 18V100W |
| Style | Industrial |
| Material | Monocrystalline Silicon |
| Power Source | Solar Powered |
| Wattage | 100 watts |
| Amperage Capacity | 5.26 Amps |
| Maximum Power | 100 Watts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Certification | CE, FCC, RoHS |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Included Components | Connectors, Frame |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
