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Anker PowerPort Solar (21W 2-Port USB Solar Charger) for iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPad Air 2 / mini 3, Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge and More

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A full 10,000 mAh power bank should be able to charge the phone fully three times. But could any of our solar chargers generate enough power to fill a 10,000 mAh power bank during a 12-hour walk? The answer was no. The longer the cable more risk of a bad cable and the more need to test the cables. Short cables are less likely to have a problem. Hence say a 2-3ft good quality cable to allow shade for the phone but the panel not shaded. Use of a meter can confirm the cable is good.

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Anker PowerPort Solar (21W 2ポート USB ソーラーチャージャー) 、0.9m Micro USB ケーブル、取扱説明書、18ヶ月保証 + 6ヶ月 (Anker会員登録後) 、カスタマーサポート The polyester canvas pouch and base make for a rugged and durable charger that shouldn’t suffer from being shoved into a bag. You get short circuit and surge protection, as well as PowerIQ to ensure that your devices are charging at their maximum speeds. You also get a fair amount of waterproofing, though your actual phone won’t be particularly protected, so you’ll need to be careful of that. Folded, the panel breaks down to 11.13" x 6.13" x 1.13" while unfolded it is 26.25" x 11.13". For being a tri-fold panel with a large surface area of cells, the 21W is small and sleek. When folded, the width is about the size of a thin book or a magazine. Should You Buy The Anker 21? When we’d got our preliminary list it was time test the products for real. Based in Yorkshire with some fantastic hikes and walks a stone’s throw away we know a thing or two about the great outdoors. The only issue in late September would be the Sun but thankfully during our testing weekend, we got clear blue skies and reasonable levels of sunlight.

What Features Should I Be Looking For?

Solar (in general, not specific to Anker’s products) delivers usually about half what is claimed for a 15Watt I’d assume 7W (its been measured at 7.2W) so usually in perfect conditions I’d expect about 1.6A 5V. In less than perfect conditions the volts and the amps drops. If it drops too far then it ceases being able to be above the threshold of whatever it is output to. Different devices have different thresholds so some are more tolerant of less than perfect conditions than others. So the larger the solar panel, the less often it drops its output below the threshold of the device, i.e. larger panels are useless less often. With the Goal Zero Solar System, you’re getting what looks initially like a fairly basic, standard solar charger. But there are some nice features here. First up, you get a solid 20 watts of power, 1 charging port, and around 2 amps. You’re looking at some impressive area too, with around 77 x 33 square centimetres of area (though it folds down to a more manageable 33 x 21).

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Weight: Keep in mind that you’re going to be carrying this charger with you when travelling, and every little bit of weight adds up. You want something light and portable. This solar panel is compatible with most cell phones including the iPhone, Samsung, Mp3 players, GPS units, Gopro cameras, etc. Nearly any smaller form factor device that connects to a USB can be charged. Also, the solar panel can charge two devices at the same time which can be convenience if you have multiple electronics that need to be charged. What You Get: Anker PowerPort Solar (21W 2-Port USB Solar Charger), 90cm Micro USB cable, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service

As the phone gets hot, it defends itself by not ingesting as much power, so in the same situation the solar panel is working well, the iphone will respond badly.

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The top performer was the Anker Powerport Solar 21W which managed to give the RavPower enough for two full charges of the Galaxy J6. The 7 others were all just slightly behind. Based on our testing we think you’d need around 12 hours of strong sunlight to fill a 10,000 mAh power bank which won’t be a problem in many parts of the world, but in the UK? Not very likely! PC & Peripheral All you need to know on the latest PC releases and whether they’re worth their dime. Entertainment We spend hours watching and reviewing the latest movies, shows and music releases so you don’t have to. Gadgets & Smart Home Whether it’s a drone, a smart vacuum or noise cancelling headphones you are looking to buy, our reviewers have tried and tested it before you have to. On a size/weight basis, assuming everything worked perfectly, the Powercore 20100 would hold 12 hours of sunshine. ( 20100/1700 = 11.8) It weighs 12.6oz. The Anker 15W weighs about the same (right? Put these on scales). In perfect conditions you’d need 2-3 days of sunshine to get the same energy as the 20100. Do you need 2-3 days worth of 20100 charge more than the 20100 can carry in itself? Well mostly not, you’d need to be off-grid for a week or so before solar makes any sense. And then if you were off-grid for >1 week you’d be better off with a bigger solar panel on a Watts per weight basis. You’d be better off with a group of people and between the group having a bigger solar panel, then the sunshine is much less likely to drop below the threshold voltage of your devices, i.e. it is useless less often.Just before we get on to our model recommendations though, first we should tell you how we went about choosing which models went on our list. We looked primarily for a good balance between price and specs. We choose to disregard CIGS solar panels as they’re simply too unreliable for outdoor use. We obviously looked at all the important points that we mentioned above as well. In thirty minutes, the 21W from Anker charged a Pixel 3 from about 30%. This is impressive and on par with some of the larger capacity panels in this review.

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Apple、Androidのスマートフォン、タブレット (Nexus 7 を含みます) 、その他のデバイスに対応しています。(iPod nano、iPod Classic、HP TouchPad、Dell Venue 11 Pro、ASUS製タブレットの一部には対応していません。) After reading your reply, I removed the 20100 from the solar panel and plugged it into my PC USB port. Instantly the first 2 blue lights appeared on and the charge started. That hadn’t happened at any time when attached to the solar panel. I then changed the cables and attached my iphone directly onto the solar panel. I had tried this earlier. At no time when I have tried this has the charging (little lightning bolt) shown that it was charging. Again no red light on the panel. I have now had my iphone attached to the solar panel for the past half hour. It has not budged and no lightning bolt showing it is charging . It appears that apart from the odd intermittent red light coming on in the solar panel then switching off again, when I first plug into it, the solar panel is really doing nothing at all in the way of offering any charge to any device using any cable.

Best For: Pretty much everyone, this is the most widely available tech for a reason, simply because it’s the best choice for a solar charger that you want to take outdoors. Polycrystalline is 42% more power for 32% more weight, because the solar part becomes a larger component of the rest of the system. Also the voltage drop off is less. It is the voltage drop-off which is the most critical part, if it drops below the charging threshold it is literally then useless, in fact less than useless because some devices will detect a voltage, open their charging circuits and then not get enough input to offset the charging circuit and so causes the device to discharge rather than charge.

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