ELECAENTA 30W Portable Solar Panel Charger, 18W USB C Fast Charging, QC 3.0 and USB A Ports for Cellphones Tablets Camera Power Bank, IPX5 Waterproof, Foldable Solar Charger for Camping Backpacking

I bought this charger for emergency charging of our phones. We haven't had to use it in that capacity yet but we're ready. I'd been looking off and on for the right solar charger and I settled on this one because of its capacity for charging two phones at once and because of the review by another customer who had much to say about solar panels themselves (seemed to me an experienced solar panel user, more so than myself, for sure). The reviewer said that the solar panels of this charger were of superior quality (in their opinion) because these panels don't "yellow" or become brittle and break like others might do of a different composition. If I remember correctly, the other panels had a material called "PET" (these panels are "ETFE" material, whatever that is.). Anyway, that had a major influence in my decision on buying this charger and also, it's capacity to charge more than one device at a time. I have tested this charger out in full to partial sun and it worked really good as far as I could tell. My Samsung cell phone was down 11% so I put it on this charger and in less than 30 minutes it was charged to 100%. That may not seem like a big deal to many but to me it seemed very adequate and probably would be fine in an emergency. As long as the weather is sunny to mostly sunny, I believe this solar charger will perform very well (it did the other day when testing). Also, this is just a charger only. It does not store energy. That's what your phone does or a "Power Bank". This solar charger does not have any batteries built into it. When I bought this charger, I also bought two power banks to charge up with this charger so that I would have power in reserve for that emergency condition. This charger folds up neatly and it feels like it weighs a couple of pounds, so it might not be too burdensome on a hiking trip. The charging ports are inside a nicely zippered pouch (you can keep short cables in there and your clips) to protect from dust and moisture, and it comes with two carabiners for hanging. I encourage anyone interested in solar charging panels to go to this products website and read more about it. Also consider the existing reviews available on Amazon. They can be very helpful. I do have one complaint, the name of the product. I'm sure I'm not pronouncing it correctly and I asked my wife, and she wasn't sure of the correct pronunciation either, so, perhaps something a little simpler can be discussed at the next product review meeting, or whatever. In summary, it works well for us, and I do recommend this product.

I bought this for a camping trip a couple weeks ago. This thing works really well. Just lay it on the ground and plug into your phone. It charges fast, especially if you have strong mid-day sun. It is also very durable. We were camping at the beach and this thing constantly got sand on it. Just brush it off and keep charging. I would definitely buy again.

This solar panel is small (about the size of a book) and very light. It has a nice zippered pocket where you can store charging cords. The inlets are only for USB-A, so et adapters if needed for newer USB-C cords. I can have this inside, propped up against a window and it charges blocks, phones, and laptops. Occasionally, it can sit out for a day with something plugged in and only charge it one percent, which is odd. Most of the time, without proper sunlight, it charges my phone several percent in an hour or so.

These are excellent solar panels they work even when it's cloudy and somewhat hazy. They probably wouldn't work if the clouds are thick but they work for me even on days that are cloudy. One of the best things I ever bought now I can sit at the beach or park and charge my USB and type c devices. I even have a power bank I charge up with it so I can piggy-back them and charge more devices at the same time. Very good value. They are well made and I keep them folded up when not in use. I hope they will last for years!.

As the title of this review states, this is an excellent 30W Solar Panel, in my opinion, as of the time of this writing (2-17-2022). This is literally the only decent ETFE coated PORTABLE panel at 30~ watts (for the price) on Amazon right now. Most other smaller and cheaper portable solar panels on Amazon are all PET-coated, which is known to turn yellow and/or crack over time, and obviously any solar panel coating that turns color is going to diminish the charging/power-output capabilities of the panels. I've read other people on Amazon in other product reviews (for different solar panel models) defending PET solar coating, saying that they are just portable solar panels and therefore those portable panels arent used frequently-enough outside, where a person would never 'notice' the downfalls of PET coating with limited-use....I completely disagree with defending PET coating, because I have a 3 year-old, NEVER-used-outside Anker solar panel (except once for testing that they worked); and I properly stored my Anker Solar Panels (20~ watt output) in cool and dry indoor temperatures, out of the sun, and the Anker solar panels with the PET coating completely cracked and was falling apart at around the 3-year mark....none of that was due to abuse or use of any kind...you could clearly see that the PET coating had simply aged poorly. Was this a manufacturer defect or something? I dont know. I own tons of solar panels, as I'm an avid outdoorsman and I enjoy playing with portable tech, I'm also a prepper, so I keep solar chargers everywhere, and most of my portable solar panels have PET coating (not by choice, but because there were never really any good portable ETFE panels available until now)...Over time, most of my other PET-coated solar panels DO turn a slight yellow color over-time with use, and some have begun to show cracks as if its ice on a lake beginning to crack. I'm not hating on Anker by the way, in general I love Anker...but I'm really trying to drive home the fact that I do NOT trust PET coating and I dont like it at all, ETFE coating is a "big deal" in my opinion and you should be buying solar panels that have ETFE coating, which should offer better longevity out of your new solar panels, because ETFE cleans easier and does NOT yellow or crack, supposedly ever, or at least for a LOT longer period of time. On nice sunny days where I live, I get about 22~ watts out of these Elecaenta solar panels, which is excellent for the size and price of these panels (keep in mind, NO solar panels really give you 100% of what they advertise for watt-output...assume to take anywhere from 10% to 30% off of the rated solar value that's advertised. The fit and finish of this Elecaenta overall, is excellent. I love the grommets built-into the panel and I feel that overall, this panel is worth the price. I DO wish that this panel was about $10 to $15 cheaper, just so I could more-easily afford to buy a couple more for myself and to gift to friends...but I feel that overall, amongst the 30 or so various portable solar panels that I currently own, I would say that this Elecaenta 30 watt solar panel is now my number one favorite. PS- Elecaenta, please hook me up with a bigger discount so I can buy another one right away haha. (For everyone reading this; no one paid me for this review nor did anyone offer me anything in return, to provide this review). I highly recommend this product, and I dont think that you will be disappointed if you purchase it.

This worked great with our phones and with a solar battery we also use and certainly sped up the process of charging the solar battery.

If your into hiking/camping/prepping these are a must have, there light weight and easy to carry in camping/bug out bag. You cna plus usb devices directly into it and charge, ive tried my phone and walkie talkies, and solar powered laterns plugged into it.