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ROCKPALS 200W Portable Solar Panels $249
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That puts this panel at a $2.1/w, which is absolutely exorbitant, even accounting for the premium on foldable panels. Pass. I wouldn't go for anything over $1.5/w
That puts this panel at a $2.1/w, which is absolutely exorbitant, even accounting for the premium on foldable panels. Pass. I wouldn't go for anything over $1.5/w
That puts this panel at a $2.1/w, which is absolutely exorbitant, even accounting for the premium on foldable panels. Pass. I wouldn't go for anything over $1.5/w
(Like most companies I'm sure there's a bit of variation in where they're testing as well as marketing fluff)
I've seen this panel do 212W at my EcoFlow batteries at peak sunlight.. Does it do that every day? No, but it will. It does not like being out in the cold (like snow lingering and 10F out) I will say that much, until the sun gets it going I've seen decreased output by about 30%.
Regularly mid day this panel will do high 180s and low 190s
I also have an EcoFlow 110W panel that will do slightly better as you say at roughly 125ish Watts max I'm ideal conditions. Which also rarely happens. Most of the time it's around mid 90s W
There are some good "bundle" deals on wellbots (search that sites that come up where they include the panel with a battery, but that's only if you need a panel and battery.
Otherwise you have to look at the more "budget" vendors. Watch this site for deals.
If you need quality and a cheap panel, consider a regular panel, if you can deal with the weight. They are just much more durable and affordable than these semi-portable ones (which themselves are better than flexible ones)
I wanted to like the EcoFlow 220 given a recent Lightning Deal rate but they sent me a ridiculously worn version posed as brand new. Besides, it felt too heavy to use as portable. The others are easy setup.
I didn't consider Rockpals because it was more expensive and some online reviews were not good. I probably would have purchased at the number quoted here. But for 200w I went with Elecaenta. They have a $100 off coupon and the promo code H8FS4NIT brings the total down to $279. Elecaenta includes very good cables. That in itself is a big bonus, once you start evaluating model after model. The little tip adapters don't mean much. Cables are the ticket. I use EcoFlow and GoLabs power stations. EcoFlow is XT60 connection and GoLabs is 5521.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09725M...ct_de
Its winter here but even with the low sun my EB70S was pulling 150W with the panel, yeah its less than 200 but all these portable panels are over rated anyways, I'm happy with it will work good for camping and beach days
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There are some good "bundle" deals on wellbots (search that sites that come up where they include the panel with a battery, but that's only if you need a panel and battery.
Otherwise you have to look at the more "budget" vendors. Watch this site for deals.
If you need quality and a cheap panel, consider a regular panel, if you can deal with the weight. They are just much more durable and affordable than these semi-portable ones (which themselves are better than flexible ones)
Besides some specific types of very flexible, efficient, and expensive panels I'm familiar with, portable high-wattage solar feels like an unsustainable gimmick.
These are typically so poorly made that their frames aren't even UV resistant. I've seen these rock pals etc heat / photo aged to death after a couple years, but I'm starting to wonder if they're all like that. OEM choices of plastics etc are wanting.
BTW, anyone who says a company is "notorious" for something (citing zero evidence) is NOT talking from experience or even research but mindlessly repeating scuttlebutt.
Honestly, I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt but when researching ROCKPALS I couldn't find a single one of their products with a review of less than 4.5/5 star across ANY website. Yes, there are people complaining of problems but that happens with anything from Solar Panels to Slices of Pizza. You'd think with a company so "notorious" for lying about their solar panels...negative press wouldn't be too hard to find.
(Like most companies I'm sure there's a bit of variation in where they're testing as well as marketing fluff)
I've seen this panel do 212W at my EcoFlow batteries at peak sunlight.. Does it do that every day? No, but it will. It does not like being out in the cold (like snow lingering and 10F out) I will say that much, until the sun gets it going I've seen decreased output by about 30%.
Regularly mid day this panel will do high 180s and low 190s
I also have an EcoFlow 110W panel that will do slightly better as you say at roughly 125ish Watts max I'm ideal conditions. Which also rarely happens. Most of the time it's around mid 90s W
I see full price.
I see full price.