The biolite solarpanel 5 is a cleverly designed portable solar panel that works well for its rated output.
Biolite solar panel review.
And its light and sturdy.
If you ve been considering adding a solar panel to your backpacking or hiking kit i d strongly recommend taking a look at the biolite solar panel 5.
I bought it in hopes of it working like advertised but it just isn t worth the money.
Let me start by saying biolite makes some great products.
The best feature is the integrated sundial which has a black dot that casts a shadow.
Reviewed in the united states on august 5 2016 i bought two of these for my kids.
Im so excited to use ot especially here in our tropical country.
Recently purchased this solar panel for our hunting trip this year.
It s also extremely light and easy to carry.
Best solar panel for for charging.
It especially shines when it comes to charge interruption recovery since it has a built in 3 000mah battery which regulates the amount of charge delivered to the devices.
This is a unique feature that many of the other panels in this review do not have.
Aligning the panel in directly perpendicular rays from the sun or light source will ensure optimal charge.
3 0 out of 5 stars they work but for how long.
I have just about every product they make except for the kettlepot and now this solar panel.
They worked good in short simple tests of charging and recharging before passing them on.
When you move the panel to change the angle of the panel to best match the sun the shadow moves.
A solar panel is a great choice and is actually lighter than my portable battery pack.
The panel is made using a monocrystaline cell type to convert the rays to usable power.
One of biolite s best solar panel with sundial.
At only 80 retail the biolite solar panel 5 is also quite affordable.
They worked good in short simple tests of charging and recharging before passing them on.
If you do buy one you have to charge it via ac power for about 12hrs before using it.
The built in batteries are fairly limited in capacity but are a negligible weight gain of two ounces over the solarpanel 5 which is essentially the same except no battery.
The biolite solarpanel 10 solar panel surface has a dimpled and matte like protective finish that is scratch resistant and rugged.
The biolite 10 is a durable well made panel that charges devices quickly and effectively.
The sundial and kickstand are great features.