expiredTattyBear | Staff posted Feb 14, 2023 06:05 PM
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expiredTattyBear | Staff posted Feb 14, 2023 06:05 PM
ECO-WORTHY 100W Portable Foldable Solar Panel Kit with Adjustable Kickstand
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There are plenty of pocketable foldables in the 20-30w range which are perfect for hiking, charging phones, etc.
These panels are meant for car camping. Fold them up and shove them somewhere safe, easier and less likely to break than rigid panels, but can still charge larger batteries like ECOFlow stuff.
For each panel to work, they all have to face the sun equally because the output is only as good as the weakest panel. If one panel is completely shaded, the whole solar panel will even stop producing power because each small panels do not have bypass diodes.
100w 10"x8" Folding panels are also not that thin as you are imagining. When folded , it is bulky for a backpack and having a 2 fold panel is way more convenient to carry so you can still use your backpack for other stuffs. 100w 2 fold panel isn't really that big.
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There are plenty of pocketable foldables in the 20-30w range which are perfect for hiking, charging phones, etc.
These panels are meant for car camping. Fold them up and shove them somewhere safe, easier and less likely to break than rigid panels, but can still charge larger batteries like ECOFlow stuff.
For each panel to work, they all have to face the sun equally because the output is only as good as the weakest panel. If one panel is completely shaded, the whole solar panel will even stop producing power because each small panels do not have bypass diodes.
100w 10"x8" Folding panels are also not that thin as you are imagining. When folded , it is bulky for a backpack and having a 2 fold panel is way more convenient to carry so you can still use your backpack for other stuffs. 100w 2 fold panel isn't really that big.
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I've been RV'ing for a decade and can tell you there isn't (normally) a 100w rigid panel (or any panel) cheaper than $85. Not to mention the normal panels are pretty fragile and take up a lot of room. Neither is ideal with an RV.
Also, this would be the perfect size for van camping or storing when not at use yet isn't a floppy mess when in use.
BTW, not sure who would want to hike with a 100w panel even if it fit in a backpack. But hey, just because I don't see a need...doesn't mean there isn't one, eh?
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A nice, thin folding panel would be very nice.
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