Solarpanels

Beeing on the trail means that you are off the grid. So keeping your devices charged is a difficult task. Even with solarpanels you have to calculate your energy consumption, the time between charging on the grid, the weather and other factors. To extend your possibilities solarpanels could be an option. In this category I will review some solarpanels which are used by me. I will test the weight, energy generation to identify when a solarpanel is useful and when a normal powerbank is the better option.

Powerfilm Lightsaver

Over the lasts months I was experimenting solar chargers to keep my electronic devices charged while I’m on Tour.  During my research I found the Powerfilm LightSaver. The LightSaver is a mobile charging solution, which combines a solar panel with an integrated battery pack in a small package. This Package weighs 137 grams or 5 ounces and suits perfect the ultralight backpacking approach.

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A5 Notebook 5W Solar Panel

While looking for a solar panel that is as light and compact as possible, I came across this product on AliExpress. At a price of a good 12 USD including shipping, you can’t really go wrong. I was genuinely positively surprised by this panel.

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Comparison of Various Solar Panels

To compare the various solar panels at a glance, I have summarized the individual data in a table here.

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Kolumb 10.6W Solar Panel

The Kolumb 10.6W solar panel is a particularly light panel. The manufacturer specifies an output of 10.6 watts, compact dimensions of 32x24.5 cm and a weight of just 198g. With these figures, the solar panel is ideal for trekking tours far from power outlets.

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XTPower SP13 13-Watt Solar Panel

The XTPower 13-watt solar panel is the first solar panel that actually worked on my trips. The panels I used before were, on the one hand, too small, and on the other hand, the whole system of solar panel, power bank, smartphone and settings wasn’t coordinated.

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