Great review 👍👌. I just subscribed and ordered two of these units. I'd like to see some reviews on the larger capacity units, such as the 35000 mAh models.
Thanks for the review. I did some actual testing of the solar capacity, and here's what I came up with. The specs for this unit say "Solar Panel Output: 260mA * 5" which is a meaningless number. Amperage without a corresponding voltage tells us nothing about the power. That is why solar panels are rated in watts (which is amperage times voltage), which is how they should have stated the solar panel in the specs. So we can't determine anything at all from the info they have provided in the specs. Since the panels can be removed from this unit, it is very easy to measure their output exactly. In direct sunlight, facing the sun, in the morning and at winter solstice (so worst-case for direct sunlight here) I got a short circuit amperage of 0.66 at 6.8 volts. Multiply those together to get a maximum best-case of 4.5 watts of power. That is just for the four external panels. Divide that by 4 and we find that each panel produces 1.12 watts individually. Multiply that by 5 (for the 5 panels total) and we get 5.6 watts. So the total solar power of all the panels is 5.6 watts, which is actually quite good for its size (just by looking at them you can tell they are good monocrystalline panels). Based on other solar panels I have tested and their specs, this is right in line with what is expected. Now we can calculate the amperage at a specific voltage. Since USB is 5 volts, if we divide 5.6 watts by 5 volts we get 1.12 amps (aka 1120 mA). Thus, theoretically at no loss, the solar provides 1120 mA of charging for a 5 V USB device. In reality, I would guess 900-1000 mA of actual charging maximum after losses. After some more math, 20,000 mAh divided by 1000 mA gives us a charge time of 20 hours in direct sunlight to totally charge the back if it were empty. That is with the panels directly facing the sun. If you have the panels laying flat on the ground, it will reduce the wattage significantly. In my test I also measured the amperage with them laying perfectly flat. It dropped from 0.66 amps to 0.18 amps! That's reducing the power to less than 1/3 the normal. So it is critical that the panels be aimed at the sun for maximum charging (and that means moving them throughout the day to follow the sun).
Amazing detailed comment thank you. I'd like to use this mostly when I go to festival where I don't want to leave somewhere sunny and give a chance to get stolen. My idea to leave it in my car by the windshield. Should I cover the car everywhere else to avoid getting too hot and the battery might blow up? It would be a shitty festival if I have to go back to my burning car from the stage... :D Thank you
I did plenty of research on these multiple panel units and they are praised so highly however they are more of a let down. That figure of the 20,000mah battery with a max of 1 amp giving it a charge time of 20 hours would be a miracle. They literally need to sit out in the sun for at least a week if you take into consideration energy losses due to voltage regulation and the illumination of the charge status leds which is minimal however an LCD would be much more energy efficient than actual LED's. Excellent review.
@@jamesmancine8350 give us your math or measurements like this man took the time to do if you wanna say it takes more than 7 fold the time of his math also they say it takes 1 week for a single panel I'm sure 4 more would at least make it half a week or a few days yeah it could have major losses in voltage regulation and power consumption of that tiny led but just saying so isnt informative or proven so some info would be nice give us a mathematical reason it would take a week instead of 20 hours that's a pretty big gap not saying it isnt true just need better evidence I see what points your getting to though but cant say there tru
Right on! Glad to hear that! I love doing reviews of these lesser known products on Amazon like Blavor and others for this very reason. 😊 Also, thanks for checking out the channel, really means a lot.
Great review and great presentation. Just one constructive criticism...when talking about battery storage, always say milliamp hour...milliamp is a measure of current; so when you said "each panel is 260 milliamp hour rated" you should just say "260 milliamps" as that is the max current output in full sun (1.3 amps with all 5 panels connected). And at 1:09 you said "it's a 20,000 milliamp power bank", there you should say 20,000 milliamp hour power bank. I know this is nit-picking but as an engineer I just had to mention it.
Hi peeps, bought this guy for my upcoming Inca Trail at the end of the year. I will keep commenting on this post as I test all of the functionality. Here are my observations so far: - I couldn't even get one extra bar (out of 4) of charge during a 4 hour drive in the Australian sun while it was on my dash. I since found out that having glass between a solar cell and the sun reduces the efficiency SIGNIFICANTLY. So if you are thinking of this as a feature, don't, outdoors direct sun only. I will test this soon. - The bad boy is tubby, I guess it is as expected out of a 20000 mAH (cough 13000, more on that later) power bank - I fully emptied it, and now finished fully charged it, to test exactly how many mAH of charge I can get out of it. during this, I calculated that it took 10 hours give or take 5 minutes to charge from nothing to full using a 5V/2.1 output charger. - The Qi charging works well, not great, but well enough to make you smile, with my iPhone XR. Next up is the mAH calcs. Hope this helps :)
Update! I charged a single Olight H2R (Awesome headlamp!!) battery which is a 3000mAH battery when the pack was full. Fully charged it, no problem. Not sure if that's how power banks work, but that should mean there is 17000 mAH left. I fully emptied the Olight H2R again, and Emptied my partners (I bought one for each of us for the Inca Trail). I connected the two Olights via USB, and the iPhone XR on Qi charge. I begun this test @1:55pm, by 4:50pm (Less than 3 hours), the power bank was showing one light left, and COULD NOT charge all items. My phone went intermittent, and the led charging lamps on the headlamps were flickering (They show steady red when charging, steady green when charged). At the end of this test, my iPhone was 40% charged from empty. An I phone XR as a 2942 mAH battery. If it charged 40%, rounding a little we can say it charged 1177 mAH. As for the headlamps, it didn't charge them fully but what I do know from testing that product too, is that they take 3 hours 45 minutes to charge. I charged the remainder of them and they took another hour and 25 minutes to bring to full. Meaning that the blavor charged 62.2% of them, or 1866mAH. So far the Blavor has successfully charged 7909mAH. After the power bank kept s#@*%ng itself charging multiple items. I disconnected the headlamps, and just continued charging my phone. It is showing one blue LED. and has gone from 40 to 45%... lets see how long this last blue light lasts...
Second update... on its final light, only being able to charge one item, the Blavor charged my XR to from 40% as mentioned above, to 85%. another 45%... another 1324 mAH. In total, from a full charge, the Blavor managed to recharge 9232.9 mAHs back into the batteries of my goods. I will write up a new comment with conclusions.
Mario Ara FYI Qi charging isn’t 100% effective power transfer it’s at best 70% with a phone case it’s more like 60% or less might want to throw this into calculations.
FINAL THOUGHTS You can find the final results and tests that I carried out on other comments below. Far from professional tests but I think they paint a great picture. 1 - This power bank has a "Rated capacity" sticker on the back of the box stating 13000 mAH. this is NOT a 20000 mAH power bank. 2 - The power bank CANNOT handle charging multiple devices for it's whole charge. Really struggles. 3 - The power bank managed to 9233 mAH worth of charge into my products from full battery to empty. 4 - The solar charging cannot be efficient under glass. Direct sunlight only. And like so, takes roughly 18 hours to charge. I think those are the most important things for people to know before considering this product. I will be sending mine back. Hope my findings helped
I am wondering 2 things about using this device. 1. I would like to use it for emergencies, so if I put it away fully charged for 3 years and pull it out, will it still have power in it to charge devices. 2. How long will the power bank last if I use it to power 1 device every day for let's say 2 years.
I just ordered one not too long ago...not from blavor...but it has 5 extra solar panels and qi wireless...same one different company....anyway...this so far is so much better then my previous solar charger.(it only had 1 solar panel and kept turnin off and on)...but with the new one..it charged my phone atleast 2 times..i can probably charge several times more but no need for it lol..but if you have an external solar charger pad...even better
@JDubb Which is better this one(in vid) or PD 18W Solar Panel Charger QC 3.0 Fast Charging Power Bank,Solar Phone Charger 20,000mAh Solar Powered External Battery with Camping Light/Compass Type C Portable Charger Three Outputs(Orange) ??
Looks awesome but the plastic piece can it connect to the bank when the other panel's are not connected? I don't want to lose it. Thanks great review as always.
I want to buy this one soon I'm just wondering if it's easy to lose the plastic piece that smooths out the transition. I just got the 18watt one and it's great but it seems the usb type c cost cable that will connect right is the one that came with it
A suggestion, if I may? I like your unbiased reviews and this is not a criticism. Please, when you're speaking about the unit's specs, mention the input and output specs, voltage and amps,it is important when choosing a solar power bank. Other than that, your reviews are well done and informative. Thx bro.
More tests. Example test the TRUE capacity since many are not what they claim, also test how much solar is captured in an hour. Stuff like that. Great potential.
Didn't I find that out the hard way! This ting comes with a sticker saying its actually only 13000 mAH. through testing i manged nearly 10000 into my devices :/
It does it quite well. I would suggest avoiding the use of the wireless charging feature when trying to charge a device mostly from solar. USB wires, although clunky, are more efficient. Seriously, though, get this product. It's an amazing deal.
Hello JDubb. I purchased on of these this week. Quick question, what is the best way to attach it to my backpack in order to charge on a hike? The plastic clip that pulls out doesn't seem adequate to support the weight with solar panels attached. I worry that it will break. Do you know of gadget that will allow this to easily attach to a backpack? Thanks. Dan.
Ours just stopped! What do we have to do we r camping now all the time and it won't turn on at all do we have to change the fuse and If so what fuse amp do we buy?
Great video! I just received this exact model from Amazon. Did you experience any difficulty with the Qi charging? I am curious if I need to do something to the power bank to enable or begin this function. I have tried while the power bank is plugged in and charging and I have tried while the power bank is in direct sunlight with all panels charging and still no response from the Qi charger. I have not been able to find any discussions online addressing this problem so my guess is that I received a defective model. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
How many hours of full sun does it take to go from empty to full charge? If not Arizona or equivilant, I'm expecting several days worth of full sun (at least 70 hours +) as reasonable.
With full sun day cycles about 3 days from dead to full. Weather can play a big role but with a 20k battery, even after a day you should be able to charge just about any phone to full which is awesome
Is the hook for the carabiner strong enough to hold the battery and the solar panels off of a backpack during a hike? I can't seem to spot it in the video.
@@JDubb but i like this one because of the 5 panel's and its still fits in a ppcket . For only 60 bucks its a steal. Go Zero traveler only has 2 panels and cost 170 WTF
If for some dumb reason I want to add extra solar panels but only have room to add 1 or 2 more, can I customize how many I can put? Or do i have to use all of them if I want extra panels? And how does this compare to the other Blavor solar power bank you reviewed that only has 1 panel?
It's strange that most of the Solar charger power bank reviews I have seen on UA-cam are indoors and rarely have actual testing these devices (with a USB voltage tester) outdoors in bright sunlight.
I personally like the other one better however if you're looking for the solar charging to be the main focus this one is definitely better in that respect
I'm looking for something that I can put on the dash in my car to charge in casual//emergency use. Will it overheat?? Is it good?? I live in canada so the weather varies...
I own multiple power banks including solar so here's my $.02. First off output from the panels is in 100% direct sunlight at peak times of the day so don't expect full rated capacity. Second is don't think they will work well in indoor lighting, they won't. It's a maintainer at best.
Great video ! I have the X-DRAGON version of this power bank. But the solar panels are not removable, doesn't have a wireless charhing capabilities or a usb tipe C port. But after all the bases are present ; 5 solar panels and flash light.
Just an update, I purchased the blavor 5 panels sofar in port 2(fast charging port) and it charges my gopro in a 1hr and a half. My beat ear buds in 45 min( I personally think it was less) my Apple pro laptop in a 1hr and a half (I think it was less as well), my Samsung galaxy in 2 hrs (on off and 1 1/2 hr on), I dont use the other 4 solar pannels I really haven't really had the need too. For my use and I use my gopro every day and its always has a fair amount of power. I think this is more then what I need but I feel it's better to have the extra when I really need it. Now the down side I lost the "magnetic bar" that covers the solar power panels connection while backpacking while hanging off my bag with the cheap chinssy D ring and the compass that dont work.. I still like the product and I agree with you as how awesome this thing is.. glad I got it..!
@@markavelitv4140 Are you still liking it mate? I posted my results above so far... fell quite a bit off the mark. Do you charge things simultaneously?
These packs are Way way TOO HEAVY FOR A PHONE ON A HIKE. Best you get a solar panel (no battery) and when you stop, then charge up your phone. All these "reviews" never test how the device charges a drained iPhone.. .. technically, this full charge can charge an iPhone XR like 6 times (20,000 mAh vs battery on iPhone XR 2,942 mAh)..but again, i get only 2/3 way charged... on multiple units.
This think doesn't have 20000mAh. It's 16000, and if you are lucky you will get only 14k. I've seen pics of someone who opened it up and it was only a 8000mAh battery, has 2 of them = 16k
Oooh that's a tough one. If wireless charging is something you want then you can only go one way. If you want a really high quantity build and durable piece of equipment the Bigfoot.
Have you ever used a solar power bank? How about Qi charging? Lemme know!
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Great review 👍👌. I just subscribed and ordered two of these units. I'd like to see some reviews on the larger capacity units, such as the 35000 mAh models.
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I am considering buying one & have seen a large variation in mAh numbers. Is anything above 20,000 “overkill” for charging an iPhone?
Thanks for the review. I did some actual testing of the solar capacity, and here's what I came up with. The specs for this unit say "Solar Panel Output: 260mA * 5" which is a meaningless number. Amperage without a corresponding voltage tells us nothing about the power. That is why solar panels are rated in watts (which is amperage times voltage), which is how they should have stated the solar panel in the specs. So we can't determine anything at all from the info they have provided in the specs.
Since the panels can be removed from this unit, it is very easy to measure their output exactly. In direct sunlight, facing the sun, in the morning and at winter solstice (so worst-case for direct sunlight here) I got a short circuit amperage of 0.66 at 6.8 volts. Multiply those together to get a maximum best-case of 4.5 watts of power. That is just for the four external panels. Divide that by 4 and we find that each panel produces 1.12 watts individually. Multiply that by 5 (for the 5 panels total) and we get 5.6 watts. So the total solar power of all the panels is 5.6 watts, which is actually quite good for its size (just by looking at them you can tell they are good monocrystalline panels). Based on other solar panels I have tested and their specs, this is right in line with what is expected.
Now we can calculate the amperage at a specific voltage. Since USB is 5 volts, if we divide 5.6 watts by 5 volts we get 1.12 amps (aka 1120 mA). Thus, theoretically at no loss, the solar provides 1120 mA of charging for a 5 V USB device. In reality, I would guess 900-1000 mA of actual charging maximum after losses. After some more math, 20,000 mAh divided by 1000 mA gives us a charge time of 20 hours in direct sunlight to totally charge the back if it were empty. That is with the panels directly facing the sun. If you have the panels laying flat on the ground, it will reduce the wattage significantly. In my test I also measured the amperage with them laying perfectly flat. It dropped from 0.66 amps to 0.18 amps! That's reducing the power to less than 1/3 the normal. So it is critical that the panels be aimed at the sun for maximum charging (and that means moving them throughout the day to follow the sun).
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Amazing detailed comment thank you. I'd like to use this mostly when I go to festival where I don't want to leave somewhere sunny and give a chance to get stolen. My idea to leave it in my car by the windshield. Should I cover the car everywhere else to avoid getting too hot and the battery might blow up? It would be a shitty festival if I have to go back to my burning car from the stage... :D
Thank you
I did plenty of research on these multiple panel units and they are praised so highly however they are more of a let down. That figure of the 20,000mah battery with a max of 1 amp giving it a charge time of 20 hours would be a miracle. They literally need to sit out in the sun for at least a week if you take into consideration energy losses due to voltage regulation and the illumination of the charge status leds which is minimal however an LCD would be much more energy efficient than actual LED's. Excellent review.
Perfect. This is what I was looking for...
@@jamesmancine8350 give us your math or measurements like this man took the time to do if you wanna say it takes more than 7 fold the time of his math also they say it takes 1 week for a single panel I'm sure 4 more would at least make it half a week or a few days yeah it could have major losses in voltage regulation and power consumption of that tiny led but just saying so isnt informative or proven so some info would be nice give us a mathematical reason it would take a week instead of 20 hours that's a pretty big gap not saying it isnt true just need better evidence I see what points your getting to though but cant say there tru
The only decent review of this product I’ve found anywhere - hugely appreciated!
Right on! Glad to hear that! I love doing reviews of these lesser known products on Amazon like Blavor and others for this very reason. 😊
Also, thanks for checking out the channel, really means a lot.
True... The simple way you explain things will make your channel grow fast believe me!
I appreciate that. 😊
I’ve been reviewing solar banks for a while and your review helped me more than others.
I just ordered a Blavor 5 panel solar bank.
Awesome!!
Great review and great presentation. Just one constructive criticism...when talking about battery storage, always say milliamp hour...milliamp is a measure of current; so when you said "each panel is 260 milliamp hour rated" you should just say "260 milliamps" as that is the max current output in full sun (1.3 amps with all 5 panels connected). And at 1:09 you said "it's a 20,000 milliamp power bank", there you should say 20,000 milliamp hour power bank. I know this is nit-picking but as an engineer I just had to mention it.
This is great info thanks! I will work on that fo future reviews. I appreciate it!!
Hi peeps, bought this guy for my upcoming Inca Trail at the end of the year.
I will keep commenting on this post as I test all of the functionality. Here are my observations so far:
- I couldn't even get one extra bar (out of 4) of charge during a 4 hour drive in the Australian sun while it was on my dash. I since found out that having glass between a solar cell and the sun reduces the efficiency SIGNIFICANTLY. So if you are thinking of this as a feature, don't, outdoors direct sun only. I will test this soon.
- The bad boy is tubby, I guess it is as expected out of a 20000 mAH (cough 13000, more on that later) power bank
- I fully emptied it, and now finished fully charged it, to test exactly how many mAH of charge I can get out of it. during this, I calculated that it took 10 hours give or take 5 minutes to charge from nothing to full using a 5V/2.1 output charger.
- The Qi charging works well, not great, but well enough to make you smile, with my iPhone XR.
Next up is the mAH calcs. Hope this helps :)
Thanks for the details, keep us posted!
Update!
I charged a single Olight H2R (Awesome headlamp!!) battery which is a 3000mAH battery when the pack was full.
Fully charged it, no problem. Not sure if that's how power banks work, but that should mean there is 17000 mAH left.
I fully emptied the Olight H2R again, and Emptied my partners (I bought one for each of us for the Inca Trail). I connected the two Olights via USB, and the iPhone XR on Qi charge. I begun this test @1:55pm, by 4:50pm (Less than 3 hours), the power bank was showing one light left, and COULD NOT charge all items. My phone went intermittent, and the led charging lamps on the headlamps were flickering (They show steady red when charging, steady green when charged).
At the end of this test, my iPhone was 40% charged from empty. An I phone XR as a 2942 mAH battery. If it charged 40%, rounding a little we can say it charged 1177 mAH.
As for the headlamps, it didn't charge them fully but what I do know from testing that product too, is that they take 3 hours 45 minutes to charge. I charged the remainder of them and they took another hour and 25 minutes to bring to full. Meaning that the blavor charged 62.2% of them, or 1866mAH.
So far the Blavor has successfully charged 7909mAH.
After the power bank kept s#@*%ng itself charging multiple items. I disconnected the headlamps, and just continued charging my phone. It is showing one blue LED. and has gone from 40 to 45%... lets see how long this last blue light lasts...
Second update... on its final light, only being able to charge one item, the Blavor charged my XR to from 40% as mentioned above, to 85%. another 45%... another 1324 mAH.
In total, from a full charge, the Blavor managed to recharge 9232.9 mAHs back into the batteries of my goods.
I will write up a new comment with conclusions.
Mario Ara FYI Qi charging isn’t 100% effective power transfer it’s at best 70% with a phone case it’s more like 60% or less might want to throw this into calculations.
FINAL THOUGHTS
You can find the final results and tests that I carried out on other comments below. Far from professional tests but I think they paint a great picture.
1 - This power bank has a "Rated capacity" sticker on the back of the box stating 13000 mAH. this is NOT a 20000 mAH power bank.
2 - The power bank CANNOT handle charging multiple devices for it's whole charge. Really struggles.
3 - The power bank managed to 9233 mAH worth of charge into my products from full battery to empty.
4 - The solar charging cannot be efficient under glass. Direct sunlight only. And like so, takes roughly 18 hours to charge.
I think those are the most important things for people to know before considering this product.
I will be sending mine back.
Hope my findings helped
I am wondering 2 things about using this device. 1. I would like to use it for emergencies, so if I put it away fully charged for 3 years and pull it out, will it still have power in it to charge devices. 2. How long will the power bank last if I use it to power 1 device every day for let's say 2 years.
I just ordered one not too long ago...not from blavor...but it has 5 extra solar panels and qi wireless...same one different company....anyway...this so far is so much better then my previous solar charger.(it only had 1 solar panel and kept turnin off and on)...but with the new one..it charged my phone atleast 2 times..i can probably charge several times more but no need for it lol..but if you have an external solar charger pad...even better
@JDubb Which is better this one(in vid) or PD 18W Solar Panel Charger QC 3.0 Fast Charging Power Bank,Solar Phone Charger 20,000mAh Solar Powered External Battery with Camping Light/Compass Type C Portable Charger Three Outputs(Orange) ??
Looks awesome but the plastic piece can it connect to the bank when the other panel's are not connected? I don't want to lose it. Thanks great review as always.
They have a new one coming soon that is going to be amazing. Can't talk about it yet but will have a review as soon as it's available
I want to buy this one soon I'm just wondering if it's easy to lose the plastic piece that smooths out the transition. I just got the 18watt one and it's great but it seems the usb type c cost cable that will connect right is the one that came with it
It can be if you aren't careful yea
@@JDubb this comment is a year old. I didn't see any new product from Blavor. Any info to share?
Just got mine yesterday based off your review. So far so good.
Hey right on! Enjoy! Keep me updated on how it works for you 👍
Hi William, I posted my finds so far above. Really keen to see if you are experiencing the same. Cheers
A suggestion, if I may? I like your unbiased reviews and this is not a criticism. Please, when you're speaking about the unit's specs, mention the input and output specs, voltage and amps,it is important when choosing a solar power bank. Other than that, your reviews are well done and informative. Thx bro.
More tests. Example test the TRUE capacity since many are not what they claim, also test how much solar is captured in an hour. Stuff like that. Great potential.
Didn't I find that out the hard way! This ting comes with a sticker saying its actually only 13000 mAH. through testing i manged nearly 10000 into my devices :/
Please let me know if this bank charges in the sun while charging another device at the same time. Thanks!
Yes it can, but solar charging is slow so keep that in mind
It does it quite well. I would suggest avoiding the use of the wireless charging feature when trying to charge a device mostly from solar. USB wires, although clunky, are more efficient. Seriously, though, get this product. It's an amazing deal.
Hello JDubb.
I purchased on of these this week.
Quick question, what is the best way to attach it to my backpack in order to charge on a hike?
The plastic clip that pulls out doesn't seem adequate to support the weight with solar panels attached. I worry that it will break.
Do you know of gadget that will allow this to easily attach to a backpack?
Thanks.
Dan.
Hmm that's a good question I would default to a carabiner
what about a test, about how much it acqually need to charge itselv with sun?
Ours just stopped! What do we have to do we r camping now all the time and it won't turn on at all do we have to change the fuse and If so what fuse amp do we buy?
Does this charge iPhone 12 wirelessly? Also is it slower charging the phone than the other Blavor?
Yes it should and it's the same speed charging wirelessly
Ok, so even though the other blavor advertises fast wireless charging up to 10watts, this one does as well?
Great video! I just received this exact model from Amazon. Did you experience any difficulty with the Qi charging? I am curious if I need to do something to the power bank to enable or begin this function. I have tried while the power bank is plugged in and charging and I have tried while the power bank is in direct sunlight with all panels charging and still no response from the Qi charger. I have not been able to find any discussions online addressing this problem so my guess is that I received a defective model. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
How many hours of full sun does it take to go from empty to full charge? If not Arizona or equivilant, I'm expecting several days worth of full sun (at least 70 hours +) as reasonable.
With full sun day cycles about 3 days from dead to full. Weather can play a big role but with a 20k battery, even after a day you should be able to charge just about any phone to full which is awesome
Is the hook for the carabiner strong enough to hold the battery and the solar panels off of a backpack during a hike? I can't seem to spot it in the video.
Yes easily
Where do you hook the compass lanyard clip to , is it to be placed on the little clip that they say is the "hanger "
Yes there is a loop built in
Is it water/dust/shock proof like the other blaver products?
Anyone flew on a commercial airplane with one of these?
Great review by the way I bought one because of this video.
I have lol, international from SFO to London. Didn't get questions
@@JDubb Awesome! thanks bud. Im assuming the extra solar panels went in your checked-In bag and the power bank itself went with you on your carry on?
@@MicahManago nope they just fold nicely around the device. I just keep them all together
If you're a DIY they sell these multi panel solar chargers on ebay but withoit the Li Poly battery. Youll save a few bucks and you know whats in it.
That's a bit beyond me 😂
@@JDubb but i like this one because of the 5 panel's and its still fits in a ppcket . For only 60 bucks its a steal. Go Zero traveler only has 2 panels and cost 170 WTF
If for some dumb reason I want to add extra solar panels but only have room to add 1 or 2 more, can I customize how many I can put? Or do i have to use all of them if I want extra panels? And how does this compare to the other Blavor solar power bank you reviewed that only has 1 panel?
You can only have them all or the one. The others are more durable but this one will charge faster in the sun
@@JDubb ahh I see, thank you for the clarification!
Trust me ladies and gentlemen, when you whip one of these chargers out of your purse/pocket, you will start attracting the right kind of people. ☺️
I think it's better than the other 20,000 Mah one since it isn't that much more expensive and i want it but i dont think i can get it in qatar
does it charge faster because it have extra solar panels?
Yes exactly
How is this channel only has 700 subscribers?
Hope you consistent to make content!
Holy shit this video is really good
Thanks!!!!! ❤️
It's growing slowly but surely! Thanks for your support. It means a lot
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It's strange that most of the Solar charger power bank reviews I have seen on UA-cam are indoors and rarely have actual testing these devices (with a USB voltage tester) outdoors in bright sunlight.
Yeah I can agree with that. I shold get a tester for reviews like this. But thanks for checking out the video and commenting. 😊
Is this FAA compliant? Can I take it on a flight in the U.S.?
Officially I don't know, never been stopped with it and have had it with me on a few flights since I got it
Does this have a fast wireless charging for Samsung S9, does it also charge macbook pro?
Not fast wireless charging no. But it works well enough
What about the fast charging compared to the other Blavor video you made?
I personally like the other one better however if you're looking for the solar charging to be the main focus this one is definitely better in that respect
@@JDubb fast response thank you i will order The 5 solar panels through the link you provided that you can benefit from it!
I'm looking for something that I can put on the dash in my car to charge in casual//emergency use. Will it overheat?? Is it good?? I live in canada so the weather varies...
I think this is great but in the car it gets REALLY hot. If you had your window cracked I imagine you would be fine though.
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Is it water proof?
Can you add panels if you have a Balvor that is setup without that clip?
Not without just using an external USB charging panel like this amzn.to/2ZxMgEd
Can u charge it to electricity outlet?
Yes it comes with a cable to allow you to do that. Solar recharging is only for emergencies
I didn't even use simple power bank (67 years old). Tomorrow son of my friend is going to teach me.
Found it.. Thank you
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I own multiple power banks including solar so here's my $.02. First off output from the panels is in 100% direct sunlight at peak times of the day so don't expect full rated capacity. Second is don't think they will work well in indoor lighting, they won't. It's a maintainer at best.
2 years later, I wonder if it still works?
Mine does 😂
IS THERE A 4 PANEL VER.?
Not in this brans that I am aware of
"I got enough QI for the whole Valley, Grasshopper."
What's your take on sozo vs lit mobile vs blavor?
Id choose Blavor over the rest. I think it's just an overall better product
So does it store the solar power in the power bank
Yes the solar charge is stored on the power bank to use to charge other devices 😁
@ Plug & Play, is it water resistant?
No, not really. Pretty light duty TBH
Great video !
I have the X-DRAGON version of this power bank.
But the solar panels are not removable, doesn't have a wireless charhing capabilities or a usb tipe C port.
But after all the bases are present ; 5 solar panels and flash light.
I will have to look up that brand for sure. It's like I said, this thing has so many features its kinda crazy 😂
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You answered all my questions so thank you 😊
Awesome! Glad to hear that
Will this charge your cameras and or the Gopro Hero 7 blk?
If it has a USB adapter I bet it would! 😁
Just an update, I purchased the blavor 5 panels sofar in port 2(fast charging port) and it charges my gopro in a 1hr and a half. My beat ear buds in 45 min( I personally think it was less) my Apple pro laptop in a 1hr and a half (I think it was less as well), my Samsung galaxy in 2 hrs (on off and 1 1/2 hr on), I dont use the other 4 solar pannels I really haven't really had the need too. For my use and I use my gopro every day and its always has a fair amount of power. I think this is more then what I need but I feel it's better to have the extra when I really need it. Now the down side I lost the "magnetic bar" that covers the solar power panels connection while backpacking while hanging off my bag with the cheap chinssy D ring and the compass that dont work.. I still like the product and I agree with you as how awesome this thing is.. glad I got it..!
This is great information thanks for the update!!
@@markavelitv4140 Are you still liking it mate? I posted my results above so far... fell quite a bit off the mark. Do you charge things simultaneously?
how fast do u think it would charge a note 10 plus?
From dead to full? How large is the battery?
4300mah
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is it waterproof?
No, water resistant but not by much. I wouldn't consider this one particularly heavy duty
Does this have fast charging?
No unfortunately its just standard charging
how could one be sent to Australia?
Liked and subscribed to your channel after watching this video
Right on! Thanks for the support 😊
This detailed video is really helpful...tnx alot
Right on! Glad you liked it 😊
solid review, very thorough.
Thanks! Its got a lot of tech in it, was tough to get it boiled down without making a 20min video! ;)
These packs are Way way TOO HEAVY FOR A PHONE ON A HIKE. Best you get a solar panel (no battery) and when you stop, then charge up your phone. All these "reviews" never test how the device charges a drained iPhone.. .. technically, this full charge can charge an iPhone XR like 6 times (20,000 mAh vs battery on iPhone XR 2,942 mAh)..but again, i get only 2/3 way charged... on multiple units.
Very handy
It's a pretty slick piece of tech no doubt!!
This think doesn't have 20000mAh. It's 16000, and if you are lucky you will get only 14k. I've seen pics of someone who opened it up and it was only a 8000mAh battery, has 2 of them = 16k
You know, it would be ok to actually go outside, and test the solar part of the power bank. just a thought.
Great thought.
Does that say "tepy-c"...?
Haha yes... It does. 😔 Sometimes the manufacturers (not speaking English well) do stuff like this
cool
Thanks! 😊
Sooo, this or the Bigfoot?
Oooh that's a tough one. If wireless charging is something you want then you can only go one way. If you want a really high quantity build and durable piece of equipment the Bigfoot.
@@JDubb I mean I travel a lot and don't need wireless charging. Which one is easiest to carry? :)
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I would go with the Bigfoot in that case. Packs a ton of battery, solar is still an option and it's a very solidly built battery for travel
@@JDubb ok, thanks a lot! :)
No worries! 😁
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