• Portable Folding Solar Panel Chargers Tested – The Results

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    All the results of the portable folding USB solar charger tests

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        Portable USB Solar Panel Charger Review / Tests – Part 1
        1. Portable USB Solar Panel Charger Review / Tests - Part 1

        In this video I test 11 portable / folding USB Solar Panel Chargers to see how well they perform.

        * SunKingdom 39 Watt
        * ChoeTech 19 W Portable Solar Charger – http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20/det…
        * RAVPower 15W Solar Charger (with iSmart) — http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20/det…
        * Smart Tech Apollon P15 15 Watt – http://www.buykorea.org/product-detai…
        * Anker® 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ
        * All Power AP® Solar Foldable Charger 7W
        * Voltaic Systems 6.0W “Fuse 6W”
        * Smart Tech Apollon P5 5 Watt
        * SUNKINGDOM™ 5W 5V
        * Voltaic Systems 4.0W “Amp”
        * Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel

        UPDATE: See all the results here

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        Portable USB Solar Panel Charger Review / Tests – Part 2
        2. Portable USB Solar Panel Charger Review / Tests - Part 2

        In this video I test 11 portable / folding USB Solar Panel Chargers to see how well they perform.

        * SunKingdom 39 Watt
        * ChoeTech 19 W Portable Solar Charger – http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20/det…
        * RAVPower 15W Solar Charger (with iSmart) — http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20/det…
        * Smart Tech Apollon P15 15 Watt – http://www.buykorea.org/product-detai…
        * Anker® 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ
        * All Power AP® Solar Foldable Charger 7W
        * Voltaic Systems 6.0W “Fuse 6W”
        * Smart Tech Apollon P5 5 Watt
        * SUNKINGDOM™ 5W 5V
        * Voltaic Systems 4.0W “Amp”
        * Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel

        UPDATE: See all the results here

  • 11 portable / folding USB Solar Panel Chargers to see how well they perform.

    * SunKingdom 39 Watt
    * ChoeTech 19 W Portable Solar Charger – http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20/det…
    * RAVPower 15W Solar Charger (with iSmart) — http://astore.amazon.com/m0711-20/det…
    * Smart Tech Apollon P15 15 Watt – http://www.buykorea.org/product-detai…
    * Anker® 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ
    * All Power AP® Solar Foldable Charger 7W
    * Voltaic Systems 6.0W “Fuse 6W”
    * Smart Tech Apollon P5 5 Watt
    * SUNKINGDOM™ 5W 5V
    * Voltaic Systems 4.0W “Amp”
    * Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel

    Whether you are starting small with a 5 watt solar panel or you are setting up a system to power your entire home or business we want you to have in depth knowledge of what you are getting into. See all the results below

    • 1.1 Results – Table 1
    • 1.2 Results – Table 2
    • 2 Specs
    • 3 Actual vs Quoted Power Ratings
    • 4 Actual Panel Performance Compared

    Our Solar / Sunlight Simulator Test Gear allows us to consistently test panels and equipment in ideal and less than ideal conditions.

    1.1 Results Table 1

    ImageNameQuoted Power RatingActual Power RatingActual Cost per WattUnit Cost ($)


    		ALLPOWERS 15W Dual USB Portable Foldable Panel Charger15.0 W9.2 W$3.69$33.99


    		Anker PowerPort Solar Lite 15 W15.0 W7.2 W$6.93$49.99
    Anker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQAnker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ14.0 W7.4 W$12.23$89.99

    		AP Solar Foldable Charger 7W7.0 W3.3 W$7.58$25.00


    		CHOETECH 19W Portable Solar Charger19.0 W10.1 W$4.94$49.99


    		Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - DC Connection (7 W)07.0 W5.0 W$14.08$70.41

    		Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - USB Connection (5 W)05.0 W3.8 W$18.53$70.41


    		Poweradd 14W Solar Charger Portable USB Solar Panel Charger 14.0 W7.6 W$6.58$49.99
    RAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB PortRAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB Port15.0 W9.9 W$5.54$54.99


    		Smart Tech Apollon P505.0 W3.4 W$29.76$99.99


    		Smart Tech Apollon P1515.0 W10.4 W$14.42$149.99


    		SUNKINGDOM 5W 5V Portable Ultra-thin Solar Panel Charger05.0 W2.5 W$10.40$25.89


    		SUNKINGDOM 39W Mono-crystalline Folding Solar Panel Charger With Dual 18V DC and USB 5V Output39.0 W12.9 W$7.73$99.99

    		Vinsic® 15W High Efficiency Solar Panel Foldable and Portable Dual-port Solar Charger15.0 W6.6 W$7.26$47.90
    Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar PanelVoltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel02.0 W1.8 W$14.20$25.00


    		Voltaic Systems 4.0W "Amp" 1018-S Portable Solar Charger and 4000mAh USB Battery04.0 W3.0 W$26.78$79.00


    		Voltaic Systems 6.0W "Fuse 6W" 1030-S Portable Solar Tablet and Phone Charger with 4000mAh USB Battery6.0 W3.3 W$30.09$99.00
    AUKEY 20W 2-Port Solar Charger20.0W9.8 W$5.10$49.99

    1.2 Results Table 2

    Click the image to buy from Amazon and support MJLorton.comMake and ModelUnit Cost ($)Quoted Cost per WattActual Cost per Watt
    ALLPOWERS 15W Dual USB Portable Foldable Panel Charger$33.99$2.27$3.69
    Anker PowerPort Solar Lite 15 W$49.99$3.33$6.93
    Anker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQAnker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ$89.99$6.43$12.23
    AP Solar Foldable Charger 7W$25.00$3.57$7.58
    CHOETECH 19W Portable Solar Charger$49.99$2.63$4.94
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - DC Connection (7 W)$70.41$10.06$14.08
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - USB Connection (5 W)$70.41$14.08$18.53
    Poweradd 14W Solar Charger Portable USB Solar Panel Charger $49.99$3.57$6.58
    RAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB PortRAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB Port$54.99$3.67$5.54
    Smart Tech Apollon P5$99.99$20.00$29.76
    Smart Tech Apollon P15$149.99$10.00$14.42
    SUNKINGDOM 5W 5V Portable Ultra-thin Solar Panel Charger$25.89$5.18$10.40
    SUNKINGDOM 39W Mono-crystalline Folding Solar Panel Charger With Dual 18V DC and USB 5V Output$99.99$2.56$7.73
    Vinsic® 15W High Efficiency Solar Panel Foldable and Portable Dual-port Solar Charger$47.90$3.19$7.26
    Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar PanelVoltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel$25.00$12.50$14.20
    Voltaic Systems 4.0W "Amp" 1018-S Portable Solar Charger and 4000mAh USB Battery$79.00$19.75$26.78
    Voltaic Systems 6.0W "Fuse 6W" 1030-S Portable Solar Tablet and Phone Charger with 4000mAh USB Battery$99.00$16.50$30.09
    AUKEY 20W 2-Port Solar Charger$49.99$2.50$5.10

    2 Specs

    Click the image to buy from Amazon and support MJLorton.comMake and ModelPanel TypeFunctionSolar Panel Area (cm2)Unit Cost ($)
    ALLPOWERS 15W Dual USB Portable Foldable Panel ChargerSunpower MonoUSB Charger916.5$33.99
    Anker PowerPort Solar Lite 15 WSunpower MonoUSB Charger650$49.99
    Anker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQAnker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQMonoUSB Charger1098.24$89.99
    AP Solar Foldable Charger 7WMonoUSB Charger454.4$25.00
    CHOETECH 19W Portable Solar ChargerSunpower MonoUSB Charger888.75$49.99
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - DC Connection (7 W)533$70.41
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - USB Connection (5 W)MonoUSB + DC Charger533$70.41
    Poweradd 14W Solar Charger Portable USB Solar Panel Charger Sunpower MonoUSB Charger715$49.99
    RAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB PortRAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB PortMonoUSB Charger1163.25$54.99
    Smart Tech Apollon P5Sunpower MonoUSB Charger288.96$99.99
    Smart Tech Apollon P15Sunpower MonoUSB Charger844.8$149.99
    SUNKINGDOM 5W 5V Portable Ultra-thin Solar Panel ChargerMonoUSB Charger258$25.89
    SUNKINGDOM 39W Mono-crystalline Folding Solar Panel Charger With Dual 18V DC and USB 5V OutputMonoUSB + DC Charger2175.12$99.99
    Vinsic® 15W High Efficiency Solar Panel Foldable and Portable Dual-port Solar ChargerSunpower MonoUSB Charger637.5$47.90
    Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar PanelVoltaic 2.0 Watt Solar PanelMonoUSB Charger151.2$25.00
    Voltaic Systems 4.0W "Amp" 1018-S Portable Solar Charger and 4000mAh USB BatteryMonoUSB Charger302.4$79.00
    Voltaic Systems 6.0W "Fuse 6W" 1030-S Portable Solar Tablet and Phone Charger with 4000mAh USB BatteryMonoUSB Charger385$99.00
    AUKEY 20W 2-Port Solar ChargerSunpower MonoUSB Charger1014$49.99

    3 Actual vs Quoted Power Rating

    Make and ModelQuoted Power RatingActual Power Rating - Normal Conditions% of Actual vs Quoted Power1 Hour Energy Rating (Watt Hour)iPhone Charges in 1 hr
    ALLPOWERS 15W Dual USB Portable Foldable Panel Charger15.0 W9.2 W61.5
    Anker PowerPort Solar Lite 15 W15.0 W7.2 W48.1
    Anker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ14.0 W7.4 W52.6
    AP Solar Foldable Charger 7W7.0 W3.3 W47.1
    CHOETECH 19W Portable Solar Charger19.0 W10.1 W53.3
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - DC Connection (7 W)7.0 W5.0 W71.44.851
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - USB Connection (5 W)5.0 W3.8 W763.850.8
    Poweradd 14W Solar Charger Portable USB Solar Panel Charger 14.0 W7.6 W54.3
    RAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB Port15.0 W9.9 W66.1
    Smart Tech Apollon P55.0 W3.4 W67.2
    Smart Tech Apollon P1515.0 W10.4 W69.3
    SUNKINGDOM 5W 5V Portable Ultra-thin Solar Panel Charger5.0 W2.5 W49.8
    SUNKINGDOM 39W Mono-crystalline Folding Solar Panel Charger With Dual 18V DC and USB 5V Output39.0 W12.9 W33.2
    Vinsic® 15W High Efficiency Solar Panel Foldable and Portable Dual-port Solar Charger15.0 W6.6 W44
    Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel2.0 W1.8 W88
    Voltaic Systems 4.0W "Amp" 1018-S Portable Solar Charger and 4000mAh USB Battery4.0 W3.0 W73.8
    Voltaic Systems 6.0W "Fuse 6W" 1030-S Portable Solar Tablet and Phone Charger with 4000mAh USB Battery6.0 W3.3 W54.8
    AUKEY 20W 2-Port Solar Charger20.0w9.8 W49

    4 Actual Panel Performance Compared

     Solar Panel Area (cm2)Solar Panel Performance (mW / cm2)
    ALLPOWERS 15W Dual USB Portable Foldable Panel Charger916.510.06
    Anker PowerPort Solar Lite 15 W65011.09
    Anker 14W Dual-Port Solar Charger with PowerIQ1098.246.7
    AP Solar Foldable Charger 7W454.47.26
    CHOETECH 19W Portable Solar Charger888.7511.39
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - DC Connection (7 W)5339.38
    Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel - USB Connection (5 W)5337.13
    Poweradd 14W Solar Charger Portable USB Solar Panel Charger 71510.63
    RAVPower 15W Solar Charger with Dual USB Port1163.258.53
    Smart Tech Apollon P5288.9611.63
    Smart Tech Apollon P15844.812.31
    SUNKINGDOM 5W 5V Portable Ultra-thin Solar Panel Charger2589.65
    SUNKINGDOM 39W Mono-crystalline Folding Solar Panel Charger With Dual 18V DC and USB 5V Output2175.125.94
    Vinsic® 15W High Efficiency Solar Panel Foldable and Portable Dual-port Solar Charger637.510.35
    Voltaic 2.0 Watt Solar Panel151.211.64
    Voltaic Systems 4.0W "Amp" 1018-S Portable Solar Charger and 4000mAh USB Battery302.49.76
    Voltaic Systems 6.0W "Fuse 6W" 1030-S Portable Solar Tablet and Phone Charger with 4000mAh USB Battery3858.55
    AUKEY 20W 2-Port Solar Charger10149.66

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