What is Reddit's opinion of [Upgraded]BigBlue 3 USB-A 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Portable SunPower Solar Panel Charger for Camping, IPX4 Waterproof, Compatible with iPhone 11/XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy LG etc.?

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The battery packs with integrated panels kinda suck at charging. You're much better off getting a larger standalone panel and a large-capacity bank to charge when you're in camp.

This panel gets pretty good reviews, although I haven't personally tried it: https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=big+blue+28w&qid=1623856737&sr=8-2

io avevo preso questo: https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B01EXWCPLC?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=l_5fedr6vs-21&linkId=474ac2f10a894c43289767e30ad3f299&language=it_IT&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

ha i ganci da appendere allo zaino e da chiuso è grande come un libro

This one right? https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=103738173742&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_CYBhDjARIsABnuSzqi6aZPWtx6DkzoSsclm747oJCYVb4rlmdn6juXETT_6cu5pYUMgywaAt89EALw_wcB&hvadid=4558561...

It's way too heavy to backpack with, but in the interest of talking about portable solar chargers: I have a Big Blue 28w charger and so far I really like it.

I have used it: in the backyard to test it, at the beach, and while motocamping for 2 nights and it worked flawlessly each time.

The problems so far:
-it's unreliable to charge a device with directly; it works way better you charge a powerbank
-this is probably my own issue, but it's annoying to have to move it around constantly to get good sunlight (related: trying to use it while in a heavily wooded or shaded area will be pointless)

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What I like about it so far:
-it's very easy to use, set up, move around
-I'm able to go camping for extended periods of time without worrying about needing my phone and not being able to use it because it's dead
-it is a little bulky but overall very easy to find a place for it in my pack

The lowest tier for solar is getting a foldable usb solar charger like one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=sr\_1\_6?crid=366HD9RTF5LLB&keywords=solar+usb&qid=1655309020&sprefix=solar+usb%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-6

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01EXWCPLC/

A bit pricy but was worth it over the last few days anyways. There are more expensive ones and cheaper ones, but in full sun this one works well enough!

It came with some clips to use to hang it, I hung it in our south-facing sunroom by rigging up some hangers with zip ties around our blinds.

It would probably also work well laying flat, but I liked the approach of hanging it as I was able to move it from window to window as the sun moved through the sky pretty easily.

In cloud cover i would need to have my phone on airplane mode with all radios turned off to see any charge, but in full sun it charged pretty quickly, 10% in half an hour or so. I have an iphone SE FWIW, so not an enormous phone. For my ipad, it only barely charged it. For the power bank, it is harder to tell as it only has 4 lights to indicate power level on it, though it has a huge capacity so i am sure it would take a while to fully charge, as even on the grid it takes all day to charge up lol.

Thank you a lot for the input.

I work from home, in night shifts. So I would just charge it during day when it's off and use it up at night, with the last 1-2 hours per shift going with the normal wall plug. Since my window is facing west, it's kinda ideal. Perhaps, if it works well and I get a deal, I'd get a power bank as backup. I just don't want to pay too much up front for an experiment.

The laptop is designed to charge from USB, I'm just kinda worried that the laptop won't charge with just 5V4A, seeing how expensive solar chargers still are nowadays. The powerbank I am looking at is around the maximum amount I want to pay without previous experiences. It doesn't offer any extras abd just has 2 usb ports though.

A hiking solar panel will keep the battery charged until it dies in 8-10 years.

https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=sr\_1\_4?crid=3HZ9X3CKZFREH&keywords=hiking+solar+panel&qid=1649933435&sprefix=hiking+solar+panel%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-4

This solar panel did a spectacular job of charging my 2 battery packs (20,000mah and 10,000mah) and the following devices: cell phone, DSLR camera, GoPro, Garmin watch, and speaker. I was never even close to being out of power.

[Upgraded]BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I have this, it’s portable and will charge cell phones and batteries. I haven’t tried it yet but it was well reviewed.

[Upgraded]BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Foldable Portable Solar Phone Charger with SunPower Solar Panel Compatible with iPhone 11/Xs/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy LG etc. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5CES7V20HY3MCABKXASN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! Agreed that the all-in-one is a disaster recipe.

I'm seeing this one based on your description of the BigBlue foldable 28w: https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/

Last question is what battery did you end up with? Thanks again.

Yeah, I have a lightweight and very portable solar panal from BigBlue that can charge a power bank to recharge any flashlight battery. It’s actually a lightning deal right now.

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They make camping solar panels.

[Upgraded]BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Foldable Portable Solar Phone Charger with SunPower Solar Panel Compatible with iPhone 11/Xs/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy LG etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WXBHRW14RZSDNPVPVWZ4

[Upgraded]BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Foldable Portable Solar Phone Charger with SunPower Solar Panel Compatible with iPhone 11/Xs/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy LG etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8J1H987JE1D149A8K4MJ

https://www.amazon.de/BigBlue-Wasserdichte-Solarpanel-Amperemeter-Rei%C3%9Fverschluss-Schwarz/dp/B01EXWCPLC/

Das Panel ist gut. Waren vor ein paar Jahren mit dem Panel fast 3 Wochen zu dritt off the grid Wandern und hatten nie Probleme mit Akku. Bei voller Sonne bekommst tatsächlich knapp 4A geladen werden (2x2A Ports). Zu beachten ist allerdings, dass die Leistung sehr schnell recht niedrig wird sobalds bewölkt ist. Manche Handys (v.A. ein Samsung S-irgendwas) machen aber gern Probleme und laden nur langsam, vor allem wenn ab und zu Wolken durchziehen. Da hilfts dann eine Powerbank zu laden und von dort dann das Handy.

Something like this https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=portable+solar+charger&qid=1617168910&sr=8-3

and a battery.

Or you could plug your phone straight into it.

(I’m not a solar expert) All you really need is a solar panel that has an output than can plug the battery. You need a charging cable with a usb to lightning end and a panel with an output of at least 5 volts. I would look up “folding solar panel” on amazon and find something you like the looks of. This would work https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC

I’m not familiar with the company or this product so it’s NOT a recommendation, just an example of a solution.

Don't know the power requirements for your chargers, but I've used this - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC - for 3 years to charge phones, power banks, and tablets, and have had zero issues. Folded up it's pretty narrow and about as thick as a magazine. It comes with some carabineers to hang depending on where the sun is, and I've hung it from my pack during some hikes

Yes: full sun and angled to face the sun. Odd, maybe it's bad.

I want it to run 2 fans (1amp total) and to recharge a battery bank at the same time. (It's for a bike trip where they haul your gear from place to place.) Maybe I'll just try something like this for $60:

https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Outdoor-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1485812061&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=28w+solar+panel

kind'a large but i have this one and like it.

i like this one

It looks like the same portable one I bought from Amazon.

Hi. Just want to suggest to you to maybe add this type of solar charger to your list.

https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=sr_1_3?crid=C9YHI19UPIPD&keywords=solar+charger&qid=1666478121&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI2LjMxIiwicXNhIjoiNS45NyIsInFzcCI6IjUuNzIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=solar+charge%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

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I bought one after our big power outage and it works great to charge phones. I think it can charge 4 USB devices at once or something.

do what you want, of course...we don't all have the same needs or plans...however...

this laptop "should" be chargeable with this.

So for less than $100 you could have a very functional PDF reader, along with many other uses for a laptop.

I can think of few things as useless as a nuclear bunker in your basement.

That aside, yes, people should absolutely have emergency plans for extended power outages. For communications, at the very least people should have some sort of portable solar charger for their phones, just as an example.

They aren't that expensive. Best paired with an external battery capable of charging a phone multiple times. Here's an example (just via a quick search on Amazon):

https://www.amazon.ca/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC?

https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Double-Speed-Recharging/dp/B01JIWQPMW/

1. Buy rechargable AA and AAA batteries
2. Buy a solar USB charger
3. Buy an AA/AAA charger that runs off USB
4. Infinite AA/AAA energy from the sun!

If your laptop charges with a USB-C plug you could run it with two power banks, and two portable solar chargers probably. Especially if you say there's plenty of sun. For example two each of these should get you at least twelve hours a day notebook time. (You could probably even get an adaptor from USB-C to your notebook if it has a proprietary plug)

Example of charger

Example of powerbank

The little solar panels on the <$50 power banks are a gimmick. You would be better off buying a separate USB solar panel, along with whatever power bank you want.

I have a usb solar panel and 20,000mah battery bank and it keeps two phones, a kindle and a ue boom running while we’re camping for 3 weeks with no issues.

Also ideally look for a battery with two way charging. This means it can be connected to the wall or solar to recharge the battery while also connected to devices and recharging them.

Good luck

BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Solar Charger(5V/4.8A Max), Foldable Portable Solar Phone Charger with SunPower Solar Panel Compatible with iPhone 11/Xs/XS Max/XR/X/8/7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy LG etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_PA0EMAW5DAQYHAFSEV81

Xiaomi Mi 20000mAh Redmi Power Bank 74Wh 3.6A Rapid Charge Two Devices at Once, Dual Micro-USB/USB-C Input Port, Portable Charger for iPhone iPad Galaxy Smartphones Chromebooks Tablets Game Devices.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095VRGD14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_DP4BP161J29T10W7HAKA

small folding solar charger for phones, under 100.00 anker

https://www.amazon.com/BigBlue-Foldable-Waterproof-SunPower-Cellphones/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

good backup for phones, small banks

Education? Sorry, why aren't we airdropping $100 solar-powered smartphones everywhere that people live?

Pre-load them with as much educational content as you can. Khan Academy videos or something.

Hopefully some 8 year old kid finds it and learns from it.

Why the hell don't we do this?

Smartphone $30

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Walmart-Family-Mobile-LG-Journey-32GB-Black-Prepaid-Smartphone/368328712

Solar charger $60 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_dl_YCV9WRJ5TGWPNCPB0PKJ

$70 has you covered. (And a cheap Chromebook)

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IBloFb1PNTC6D

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXWCPLC?psc=1