If you do buy one you have to charge it via ac power for about 12hrs before using it.
Biolite solar panel review.
They worked good in short simple tests of charging and recharging before passing them on.
I have just about every product they make except for the kettlepot and now this solar panel.
I bought it in hopes of it working like advertised but it just isn t worth the money.
Im so excited to use ot especially here in our tropical country.
The biolite 10 is a durable well made panel that charges devices quickly and effectively.
Aligning the panel in directly perpendicular rays from the sun or light source will ensure optimal charge.
The best feature is the integrated sundial which has a black dot that casts a shadow.
The biolite solarpanel 5 is a cleverly designed portable solar panel that works well for its rated output.
A solar panel is a great choice and is actually lighter than my portable battery pack.
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.
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.
One of biolite s best solar panel with sundial.
The sundial and kickstand are great features.
Reviewed in the united states on august 5 2016 i bought two of these for my kids.
At only 80 retail the biolite solar panel 5 is also quite affordable.
The biolite solarpanel 10 solar panel surface has a dimpled and matte like protective finish that is scratch resistant and rugged.
Reviewed in the united states on august 5 2016 i bought two of these for my kids.
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.
It s also extremely light and easy to carry.
To use the biolite solarpanel 5 it needs to be placed with the shadow from the sun dial in the middle of the cross hair.
When you move the panel to change the angle of the panel to best match the sun the shadow moves.
They worked good in short simple tests of charging and recharging before passing them on.
Best solar panel for for charging.
This is a unique feature that many of the other panels in this review do not have.
The panel is made using a monocrystaline cell type to convert the rays to usable power.
Was surprised how well it kept my phone charged as we were hunting in the back country.
Recently purchased this solar panel for our hunting trip this year.