Description
- 【Patented LCD Digital Window】Powerness 80 watt Portable Solar Panel is equipped with a patented digital LCD display. You will be able to see instant charging status. Always clear about the efficiency of the solar panel and allow you to adjust the best placement position and angle for solar charging.
- 【Wide Compatibility】The Powerness 80Watt Solar Panel has a built-in DC7909(8mm) connector that compatible with power stations features DC7909 (8mm)input port. Besides, it also comes with 3 DC connectors compatible with most power stations and other smart devices. The specification for 3 connectors are 4.0*1.7 mm, 5.5*2.1 mm, 6.3*3.0 mm.
- 【Direct USB-A&USB-C Charging】The Powerness solar panel is also built-in USB-A USB output port and Type-C output cable. That enables you to charge your common electric devices (smartphones, laptops, power banks, iPads, etc)by the solar panel directly, no more worry about power outage while camping outdoor.
- 【23% High Conversion Efficiency】The Powerness 80 watt solar panel is designed to produce maximum power at all time. It’s made by premium monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and has a conversion efficiency of 23%. Charge your devices faster than ever.
- 【ETFE Surface with IP65 Rated Protection】The surface of Powerness 80 watt solar panel is made by long-lasting ETFE material, making it more durable, better light transmittance, crack-proof and easy to clean. Rated as IP65 for water-resistant and dust-proof(But please note that it cannot be submerged in water.). The best choice for Camping, RV, Outdoor and more.
- 【2-Year Warranty】Powerness offers 2-Year Manufacture Warranty and life-time technical support on the Powerness solar panels. Buy with confidence!
michael w black –
good deal
Elisha Pereira McLean –
This is an awesome panel. I got 106 watts in October in Toronto. 18.3v at 5.79 amp. A superb panel considering these panels are tested at 1000 w/m2 solar radiation and I was dealing with 652 w/m2. My max power current on this new version is 7.7 amp max not 6.6 so maybe the panels are even slightly better. Considering I was dealing with 65% of the solar radiation of what it’s rated at to get 106w is incredible. Also the max watts says 140w not 120w even though it’s marketed as a 120w. I’m wondering if the new panels on this new version is why it’s pumping out even more power. It has many more bus bars. It was only about 21C and was slightly breezy so the cooler air and cooler panels may have increased efficiency of the panels a bit.
Update: I’ve tested the USB-C and USB-A and they actually put out 2.8A instead of the 2.4A advertised which translates to 2.6 at the end of the cord with losses. The good thing is the parallel board splits the power evenly between the multiple inputs correctly. Ie. If your panel is putting out say 100w total and you take away 10 by plugging into one of the USB ports you get 90w at the DC and 10w at the USB port. So theoretically if you needed to charge a phone directly off the panels(not recommended with any electronic device) you can still charge your power station. The screen on the back is nice however it’s best to use a mirror or put your phone on selfie mode and stick it under the panel to take a look. In parallel or series with multiple panels the display will only display what the individual panel is pumping out not the totals. To me the screen is more of a gimmick as I’m a computer tech and I have so much instrumentation up my butt I’m trying to get rid of some :-). However that being said, it may provide some value to beginners to properly angle the panels as you can quickly look and see what sort of voltage and amperage you are getting to optimize the position of the panels. A highly recommended buy. I put this out on the solar forums as well as some You Tubers in the community to have a look.
Chris SInclair –
Very good until!👍
Jc –
Sturdy construction
Chris SInclair –
Works great at charging portable devices on the go use it for ice fishing
W. McIntosh –
Other’s may have already mentioned this, but I didn’t see it. The extension cord that shipped with the powerness has three adaptors on it. One of them will fit the Jackery, but it won’t charge…which might lead you to think that the Powerness won’t charge the Jackery. The Powerness ships with SIX adapters with the standard cable, and the CORRECT adapter is included. So…you can charge your Jackery but without the extension cable. (I was getting ready to send the Powerness back since it wasn’t working.) It might be helpful if Powerness would ship an extension cable that will charge a Jackery since Jackery seems to be pretty popular.
Elisha Pereira McLean –
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I was very excited for this to come in! After I got my 300 W battery pack, I realized, after some reading that you can charge these with a solar panel, so I decided to start researching them. I was thinking how amazing this would be for camping and outdoor excursions. or when I’m out in the middle of nowhere with my drone (phantom 4 advanced) and need to recharge my batteries.From what I can tell many of the other units need an additional control box on top of the solar panels to use with the battery pack. This one it comes built right in with a digital screen inside of a pocket that also holes all of the extra wires that you will need to plug into multiple different brand battery packs, due to the fact that I work third shift, I haven’t had a chance to really test it out in the sun, so I tried it really quick indoors under my grow light, it definitely works, but I suspect it will charge much better in direct sunlight. once I try it in direct sunlight, I will update the review. This unit is much bigger and heavier than I thought it would be, but it does fold up into a nice and easy to carry package.. when it is folded it’s kept close with 2 strong magnets and Velcro. This holds it closed very securely. It also has 4 Velcro kick stands to make it stand up.. The other nice thing is that the lcd screen on the control unit tells you how many volts it’s taking in so you can tell if you’re getting the most light coverage for better power input… The solar panels come with several different charging plugs, one of which fit my battery pack perfectly! I charge my battery up to about one bar after three hours under the grow light, but I do suspect it would do much better in full sunlight outside. I am very happy with this set up and can’t wait to really try it out!! Will update review once I try it in full sunlight.
Also for size reference: the picture where the panels are in front of the tv, the tv is a 52” screen.
Update!! I finally got to try this in full sun and it started pulling 20-22 volts. I was able to leave it in the sun for one hour and it charged my 300 watt power pack one bar.. I think after a few hours in the sun this will charge my 300W pack quite a bit.. I love this set up so far! Very happy with it!
braxtonw –
I have 2 regular non foldable 100w solar panels to charge my Jackery 1000, but it was a hassle to carry them around in my car on camping trips, and thought I would try this. The powerness 200 panels put out more power than my non foldable ones, the connections fit the Jackery perfectly, and it folds up to make for easy transportation. I am happy with the purchase and would buy again.
Sherri –
Have to have the right connections or you can’t use this solar panel. Happened to need this for a particular power station, otherwise I would have sent it back. Check the connections before purchasing this one.
csturde –
The Powerness 80 watt 18V portable solar panel is versatile, lightweight, and lives up to its advertising. I have four solar batteries and I’m always on the look out for a solar panel to help keep them charged. I recently used this panel on a four day camping trip to Central Oregon to charge a 1228wh solar battery that I was using to run a 35 liter refrigerator and it did its job superbly.
I set up my 100 watt solar panel to compare against the 80 watt Powerness and found they each produced an equivalent amount of electricity in proportion to their respective ratings. The 100 watt panel struggled to put out over 65 watts under ideal conditions in my backyard while the Powerness topped out at about 52 watts…very much in proportion with my five other panels of varying wattage.
Where the Powerness excell is in its ease of use. It is substantially lighter than my other panels, even those that are rated as lower wattage. The Powerness also comes with an adaptor that fit the input port of all four of my power stations, regardless of the input size/type. (The Powerness does not come with connector for an Anderson port, which may be found on some solar batteries, however.)
The panel folds out into two parts and come in a sturdy and handy case that is supported with two built in stands to keep it tilted at about a 45 degree angle above the horizon. Four of my six solar panels have this same mechanism. They are a bit of a pain when trying to set up or move the panel to adjust for the movement of the sun, but they do the job. In addition to the connector for solar batteries, the panel has a built in USB A output port for charging various devices and a USB C output port with a built in cable. There is an LCD digital display screen that provides information on various parameters such as output voltage and amperage while the panel is in use. It is a nice idea, but it is placed in a position on the panel so that it is near impossible to see when the panel is deployed.
I like the Powerness for its ease of use. It is light weight and folds up nicely for storage. Regarding its efficiency, it isn’t significantly better or worse than other panels I have, but the adaptor for connecting to many common solar batteries is a big plus. I recently used it on a sun infused car camping trip in parallel with a 100 watt panel and it performed as anticipated without issue. I had to move both panels several times to keep them in the sun, but the Powerness was significantly easier to move and redeploy. I will undoubtedly be taking the Powerness along with me on future camping trips.