Description
- HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLAR PANEL: With a high conversion efficiency up to 22%, ApowKing 40W mono-crystalline solar charger can absorb strong sunlight and charge your devices, energy saving and eco-friendly. With 2 adjustable kickstands, it can be placed to catch the sunlight at an appropriate angle, and be hanged at your tent or rv via the 2 holes as well.
- WIDE COMPATIBILITY: Equipped with 1*DC Output 15V/2.6A max, 1*USB QC3.0, and 10-in-1 connector kit, this flexible folding solar panel has a wide compatibility to power your phones, power banks, tablets, laptops, GPS, digital cameras and most portable power stations and solar generators.
- FOLDABLE, PORTABLE & LIGHTWEIGHT: With a lightweight of 4.2lb and a solid handle, the foldable solar panel can be folded into a handbag with a portable size of 13.3 x 11 x 2inches, convenient to be carried wherever you go. The solar panel is IPX4 water-resistant to bad weather conditions.
- HIGH DURABILITY AND WATERPROOF: ApowKing portable solar panel is made of PET laminate, sturdy and durable. The main-board is designed with IPX4 waterproof materials, suitable for some bad weather conditions, suitable for outdoor life and even unexpected power outages. NOTE: The junction box is not waterproof and please keep it dry.
- WHAT YOU WILL GET: 1*ApowKing 40W Solar Panel, 1*5ft DC charging cable, 1*10-in-1 connector kit, 1*user manual, 7*24 friendly customer service. This solar panel does not store a charge, and the output may be less than 40 watts at different angles or in cloudy weather. Any problem, please feel free to contact us.
NDOGG –
I got this to charge my power bank while in the field. It did a great job and works well in full sunlight. The full sunlight is necessary as it does not charge well if the panel is even partially shaded. It was easy to pack in my checked bag and easy to pack in my backpack. It comes with a variety of connectors so it should work with a variety of power banks.
Carl G. –
More heavy duty than I thought, but nice for the price. I’ll hook it up to my battery generator when I get it and review from there.
Ben –
I bought this as a green alternative to charge my phone when I’m outside instead of using a power brick.
I was quite surprised after plugging in my Galaxy S10 that the Solar Panel was able to provide enough power, when the sun was out, to quick charge my phone. (Note the Solar Panel will not work as well during cloudy weather, and it states this in the manual.) In the sun, my phone at 14% battery said the Solar Panel would fully charge my phone in about an hour and a half. On another day my phone was at 62% and said the Solar Panel would take 49 minutes to fully charge the phone.
The Solar Panel seems durable and the cover is made from a heavy duty nylon canvas. Dry dirt was able to be easily brushed off and spots where mud got on it were able to wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth.
The panel does not come with usb cables, but it does come with a variety of cables if you want to charge or power a device that uses a barrel jack. I personally look forward to testing this out once I purchase a portable power station.
The panel, when it’s folded up, is about the width and height of a briefcase but is only about an inch thick. There is some heft to it, so backpackers that are concerned about their pack weight will need to be aware of this.
The built-in stand legs are really nice and helpful at setting the right angle for the panel. There’s also two rivet holes on the flap in case you wanted to hang it from hooks or tie it onto something. On the lid is a zippered pouch that reveals the box where you plug in the cords. It also has enough room to store the included cables as well any USB cables you might want to add.
Overall the Solar Panel has been a great value and has done a wonderful job at charging my smartphone during sunny days.
Kyle Brewington –
Looks sturdy
Michael Grimes –
It’s amazing to set them in the sun and watch something charge.
They work excellent.
Dragon9 –
Got this foldable 60W panel on a super good deal (<$100), perfect for a rechargeable battery pack inverter for emergencies. Performs great with high efficiency cells, down to low light/clouds as specced. Multiple adapters included, charge-ready 5V circuits available without battery intermediary. (You can charge your phone right off this panel, etc.)
The utility issue I realized after I got this is, this is a ‘fair weather’ panel …
To make it portable, it’s wrapped in some sturdy (nylon?) cloth, which let’s it fold into thirds so you can carry it like an oversized briefcase. This, plus the minimally shielded electronics (letting you hook your phone and everything else directly to the panel), means you can’t leave it out in the rain – No!
It has clever angled props to face it at a good angle to the sun, but a good wind will knock it down or slide it off the table -oops. (Or the curious dog can swipe it.)
So this means you either have to babysit it, or put it away when you’re not there/wind/rain/dogs/things you can’t control.
A trade-off I didn’t see at first. But since it works best in the sun, this is a sunny day item!
Not a set it and forget it item, nope.
When it’s working, it’s awesome for the price!!
Ben –
Your suspicion was correct: they don’t put out full power…surprise surprise. In my naivety, I thought maybe this would be the one thing from china to perform as advertised….nope. It’s pretty heavy, too.
AREDN OG –
I’ll be honest, I was kind of surprised how well this thing works. I haven’t had a chance to go camping so I did a real world test by letting my phone (iPhone 12 pro max) go down to 12% battery. I setup the solar panel in a sunny area near my front porch. I plugged the iPhone in at 9:06am with the included apple usb-c to lightning cable. After about an hour it was around 60% charged. It started to get cloudy around 10:45am so the charging started to diminish and after 2 hours my phone was at 80%. I really believe that without the cloudy cover that came in my phone would be fully charged in less than 2 hours or right at it.
While camping where you have no power that is incredibly impressive. If you paired this with a 10ft usb to lightning you could easily walk around with your phone while it’s charging using solar. For the price, comparative to other options here, it is well worth it and I would recommend.