Anker PowerPort Solar (21W 2-Port USB Solar Charger) for iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air 2 / mini 3, Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge and More

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If you’re not looking for a big, high powered charger, then this Lite charger is going to be the way to go. In fact, even if you don’t need AC power, you might be better off skipping the solar charger altogether and starting with a USB battery pack. Best for: No one really, CIGS technology doesn’t make for great portable chargers since the panels are just too fragile to be outdoors for long. This isn’t an absolute necessity, but there’s always a chance that you’re going to leave the charger outside in the rain, or even spill something on it, so waterproofing could be a good idea.

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Apart from a lack of mains charge for days at a time which of course would be a good reason to have the battery pack, but as I will find teahouses along the route to mains charge maybe I didn’t really need the extra weight of all this stuff. Then, the lower the USB cable the more the losses in the cable, so then you’d need a thicker cable with less losses, which are heavy. Off-the-grid Power When you’re out enjoying the great outdoors, enjoy yet another perk: free limitless power. I read up for 2 days solid and everything pointed towards the 20100 being great and many 1000’s thumbs up votes in comparison to others of similar ilk. They differ in colour (polycrystalline panels are usually light blue, whilst monocrystalline panels are usually black).After reading your reply, I removed the 20100 from the solar panel and plugged it into my PC USB port. You’ll need to check out what kind of ports a charger has, though most come with a standard USB port. Hopefully all going well for the solar and with the luck of some sun the next few days, it could well be worth taking it along then. Just before we get on to our model recommendations though, first we should tell you how we went about choosing which models went on our list. However, the amperage output of the solar panel is not consistent throughout the day and varies seasonally.

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However, a few times I used the Anker solar charger to charge my cell phone directly from the charger and it only took a couple hours to achieve a full charge. The heavy-duty polymer surface and the pouch is somewhat waterproof, enough to protect the panels though not necessarily your phone itself during a heavy rainstorm. Weight: Keep in mind that you’re going to be carrying this charger with you when travelling, and every little bit of weight adds up. Seeing a solar panel brand, like Anker, appear year after year as a best seller definitely establishes some street cred.It's okay when charging one or more devices, and can recover its charge even after being shaded for a few minutes.

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amps in direct winter sun, and that real-world performance was in line with the best of the competition. Weight can be a problem with some solar chargers (they’re heavier than you might expect), but this Nekteck device is one of the lightest and most portable models around. Based on our testing we think you’d need around 12 hours of strong sunlight to fill a 10,000 mAh power bank which won’t be a problem in many parts of the world, but in the UK? And SmartIC tech will let the charger identify a device and ensure that it charges at the maximum possible speed. It is pity you could not have come in here and asked for advice prior to purchase because there is little folks like myself can do to help you with 10 days left before your trip.

Portable solar charges can be a good way to get the battery charge that you need when you’re away from a wall socket. With plenty of power, great amperage (so faster charging), and 3 USB ports, the Powerport is efficient, easy to use, and easy to carry around as well.

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We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If it weren't for its more powerful and equal in size sibling, the Anker PowerPort 21W, the Anker 15W would have taken the cake for our Editors' Choice Award once again. And you’re not going to get the strength here to charge anything much more than a phone (including power banks, tablets, and other electronics). However, if you often find yourself away from a power supply, if you’re a big camper or outdoorsy kind of person, or if you prefer using the sun’s energy rather than burning fossil fuels to charge your phone, then a solar charger might be for you. You’ll also need to check out the wattage of a charger since different kinds of devices require different wattages to charge properly.But in terms of a budget, monocrystalline pure solar charger, the Powerport Lite is a fantastic choice. Also if you use bad cables then the cable can be losing a lot power so the Powercore gets insufficient to trigger it to charge. Best For: Pretty much everyone, this is the most widely available tech for a reason, simply because it’s the best choice for a solar charger that you want to take outdoors.