Solo Sun Portable Solar Power Bank

Excellent portable power bank.

I finally had a day with some sun to get out and really test my EcoFlow Next Gen 160W panel. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance and ease of setup. At 11AM EDT (early October) I was able to peak at 130 watts input into my power station. I averaged 125-128 watts until my power station battery approached full when the MPPT slowed down the charging until my station was topped off. This is about 80% efficiency, which is about exactly what one should expect in real-world conditions and good sun. I specifically bought an EcoFlow portable panel, because I'd seen many positive reviews, and they're IP68 rated (waterproof and dust proof). The integrated sun dial was a definite plus as it helped me get the panel set at the optimum orientation to maximize solar input. The storage case is really nice too! I kept the foam padding included from shipping to pad the panel as it folds for storage. I will definitely buy another one of these panels, or a NextGen 220W panel as I expand my portable solar setup.

I got this to have a second power bank to switch out with so as to always have a charged power bank to rely on; as well, I needed one that would stand up to rain and outdoor use. Of all the power banks out there, this particular one is a no-brainer. In addition to its rugged build and weather proofing, it can be solar powered in a pinch, although I have not had a chance to test that yet. ToughTested does make an identical charger with two panels that charges as fast as plugging into the wall, but I wanted this simpler design to be able to attach to a backpack to double as a hands-free, pedestrian safety device when walking at night. The 18-light panel really lights up! The item looks exactly as pictured and it is well-built with a nice weatherproof strip that seals off the charging ports. The only caveat about this item's weatherproofing is that, although it works fine as a lamp in the rain: I would not want to actively charge something while out in the elements. In order to charge something off of this device, you need to remove the weatherproof strip to do so, effectively exposing the interior of the item when being used to charge another device. It still gets five stars, however, because the build quality, tremendously useful, weatherproof lamp, and its ability to power up via solar; there isn't another power bank out there that can do what this can do for its price. Unfortunately, I should have gotten two, because another family member saw this powerbank and snagged it faster than you can say: Say cheese! He has a twelve-mile walk to work on busy roads without sidewalks, so he's excused from absconding with it, but now I need another, LOL! So, just get two, especially if you have any gear-savvy aficionados in the house!

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We got this for a peace of mind for when the power goes out. We installed the solar panels in our bedroom windows to see if we can get enough sun to charge our unit. We are still new to ECOFLOW and are still experiencing with ours to make sure we know how to use it for when the time comes. It’s a huge peace of mind having alternative energy with a baby. One day we hope to be 100% Solar!

We have no sun in the last week. Can't wait to try the solar panels soon.

I use it to put my power bank on it.

Great product at price, portable, nice easy fast slim etc. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a power bank, i wish I wish there was a extra USB A out port to charge with other cables

I've been using this as a multi-purpose unit from camera battery to portable power bank for recharging my phone and other USB devices. It's quite compact for 98Wh and pretty great price too.

It allows me to put various accessories on my camera comfortably. For example, monitor, power bank, microphone, portable SSD.