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REVIEW: ROCKPALS 60 Watt Folding Solar Panel with my JACKERY Explorer 240 Power Station.

I bought a ROCKPALS 60 Watt Folding Solar Panel ( https://amzn.to/3nJZoRa ) for my Jackery Explorer 240 – Power Station ( https://amzn.to/3DVeKHW ). I am going to review it in this video.

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ROCKPALS 60 Watt Folding Solar Panel ( https://amzn.to/3nJZoRa ) Jackery Explorer 240 – Power Station ( https://amzn.to/3DVeKHW )

My Jackery Explorer 240 – Power Station ( https://amzn.to/3DVeKHW ) is light and compact to bring with you during camping or off the grid. Its convenient and has AC outlet, USB ports for fast charging, and a 12 volt socket . Charging takes about 5-7hours depending of method. With the included AC or 12 volt car charger it charges at 62 Watts and is fully charged in about 5 hours. I wanted to charge it while camping using solar so i bought a ROCKPALS 60 Watt Folding Solar Panel ( https://amzn.to/3nJZoRa ).

According to Jackery’s manual it can only charge at about 60 Watts max, so buying a 60 Watt portable solar panel seemed like a great idea. Generally the more solar panel wattage the larger your panels will be depending on how its packaged. I wanted something light and compact and had a max charge of 60 watts so i dont damage my Jackery Explorer 240.

The ROCKPALS 60 Watt Folding Solar Panel ( https://amzn.to/3nJZoRa ) works fine on the Jackery 240. I got about 30-40 watts in full sun which was expected as the the manual says it would take about 7 hours to charge using a 60W solar panel.

I generally follow the sun during camping. Moving the panel from my car’s windshield, to the car roof, then to the rear window and trunk, while camping and get a good 4-5 hours of charging in. There are eye holes to hang or tie down the panel as well. I have the Jackery Power stateion ( https://amzn.to/3DVeKHW ) in my car when charging and just have the wire go into my door weather strip.

Pros:

  • Compatible with other power stations
  • Compact folded size
  • Good / expected charging speed for solar.
  • Thick cables.
  • Three USB charging ports – well positioned in the storage area.

    Cons:
  • Slightly heavier than other folding solar panels due to wiring and packaging.
  • May need a chair or car to act as a stand to follow the sun.
  • Folds out at 4 feet or so, not as convenient as simple 2 fold panels.

Overall its a good performer and gets the job done. Makes for a good gi I would have wanted a solar panel kit that produces closer to the 60W output, however that would mean getting a larger 100 W solar panel for the future.

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Costco DURACELL PowerSource 660 – 660 Whr 1440 Watt Inverter $499

Costco has a DURACELL PowerSource 660 – 660 Whr 1440 Watt Inverter $499. There are many other power stations sold online have higher capacity AND are more portable: https://amzn.to/2Kp4NMV .

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This is a power station that is running on sealed lead acid (SLA) cell batteries with a 1440 W inverter. It’s called a “gasless generator”, as it can be run without the NOISE, exhaust, fumes of a traditional gas generator. It is safe to run indoors. Perfect for emergency power outages.

It has versatile charging options, as it can be charged with 110V AC, 12V car battery, or solar with the built in solar charge controller. For outputs it has two USB 3.1A outputs, 4 AC outputs, a 12 volt car plug out put. Pretty simple and straight forward. Due to the SLA batteries, makes this unit is larger and heavier than a comparable lithium ion battery version.

This is a good solution for camping off grid, backup emergency power, or for solar projects. I only saw it at one Costco so this item may be rare or difficult to find. I bought larger Duracell Inverter for emergencies and did a unboxing here: https://youtu.be/KYfHFFUEZz4
I just hook it to my car’s 12 volt.

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RAVPower Solar Charger 28W Solar Panel with 3 USB Port Travel Charger – REVIEW and UNBOXING

I bought the RAVPower Solar Charger 28W Solar Panel with 3 USB Port Travel Charger ( https://amzn.to/3hyKIhZ) on Amazon for $49. I was planning to take this solar panel on my camping trip this week. In this video I will unbox and review this portable solar travel charger.
It comes with the 28W solar panel, 2 USB micro cables, and 4 metal hooks.

Why: I needed a portable compact solar travel charger for my road trips and place on my under my windshield when I was parked with the window open. The specifications and function is quite good on this charger 28 Watts with 3 USB ports outputting 2.1A per port. The built in charge controller works well.

The solar panels are very efficient and stores very compact compared to my previous DOKIO 80 Watt folding solar panel kit ( https://amzn.to/2OXphuA ). I typically use my 80 watt during multiple day camping trips to charge my USB devices and my 12 volt car battery by leaving it on top of the car windshield. I also use several solar security lights ( https://amzn.to/3hAE0b3 ) for my house to quickly add security lighting to places with limited power. They have worked well for the past 2 years.

REVIEW: I tested the panel on my porch to charge my power banks. In 4 hours, it topped off half-full my Miady 26800mAh PD Portable Charger Power Bank ( https://amzn.to/2WXHWuL ). The temperature was about 70 degrees worked well with all 3 USB ports at 2.1A. I decided to place the unit on my car dash board to check size and fit. 5 minutes placing it on my dash, 3 USB port charge controller fell off! Apparently the glue or adhesive backing did not stick well to the nylon material.

CONCLUSION: While it still charges, the glue is not durable in heat. The temperature was less than 75 degrees in the car. I will still bring it with me on my trip however i feel who ever designed it did not pick the correct adhesive. I read more reviews on Amazon ( https://amzn.to/3hyKIhZ ) and others experienced similar glue issues. If i had mounted this on my backpack, the charge port would have torn off during the hike. The charging is fine, the build and design missed the mark. I have sent an email to RavPower for a resolution, if not its going to be returned.

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