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 18V/2.27A max, 1*USB QC3.0(5V/3A, 9V/2A,12V/1.5A), 1*Type C (5V/3A, 9V/3A,12V/2.5A,15V/2A) 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: the foldable solar panel can be folded into a handbag with a portable size of 12.6 x 9.1 inches, 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.
Rsquared –
While I cannot speak to the longevity of this product (40w version), I can speak to the size, weight, and charging ability. I just spent a week in the Boundary Waters with scouts and I must travel with a CPAP. We canoed about 9 miles in a day to reach our campsite with about 9 portages. I had this panel strapped neatly under the canoe seat with some dealy-bobs.
I run my CPAP off a 40k/mAh battery (generic) that has a 15v/2amp charge port. Most panels available only have USB (5v) outputs, whereas this panel has USB 5V as well as DC 15V output. I compared a ‘well-known’ portable panel with it’s proprietary connections, that weighed more, and cost roughly $200 more than this. After purchasing this and testing it for a couple weeks before my trip, I put it to the test. On a bright sunny day, my battery goes from 0 to 100% in about 5 hours which actually seems faster than using the AC adapter – I have yet to do a timed test. Weight for a 40w panel was great, especially with the additional weight of the battery and CPAP – I needed something that could charge as much as I needed but still be portable. Size, while I could have fit the panel in my 85L backpack, I had too much other gear for a week-long trip and decided strapping it under the seat as the best mode of transportation.
Bottom-line, after charging my battery and the rest of the leaders’ and scouts’ electronic devices on the trip for a week, this is well worth the money! I also appreciated the DC plug adapters which I needed for charging the battery and CPAP (to the battery). I would highly recommend upgrading the provided DC cable as 22 gauge just wasn’t robust enough to handle the power effectively. I went with an 18 gauge charge cable.
OokmonGani –
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 –
Excelente producto cumple con todo los parámetros y me llego super rápido
Ben –
Love the compact size when folded and handleakomg it easy to carry. Unfolding is simple and makes set up easy. The red indicator light is useful to know that it is generating power. Have used it to quickly charge small devices. Waiting to see how well it works charging a larger storage battery
Dragon9 –
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.
OokmonGani –
bought for biking/camping for its light weight, small size and ability to charge my 300W battery in around 4 hours in reasonably bright light
Kyle Brewington –
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.