Nicesolar 100W Portable Solar Panel, Foldable Solar Panel
Nicesolar 100W Portable Solar Panel, Foldable Solar Panel Kit for Campervan, Monocrystalline Solar Cell Solar Charger with USB PD 65W Outputs for Laptop, Off-grid Power Pack Charger for Camping, RV
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Foldable Solar Panel
| Weight: | 3.71 kg |
| Size: | 100W |
| Dimensions: | 29 x 20 x 5 cm; 3.71 Kilograms |
| Part: | PSP-100 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Nicesolar |
| Dimensions: | 29 x 20 x 5 cm; 3.71 Kilograms |
| Reference: | PSP-100 |
| Size: | 100W |
Just unboxed this and I have to say they have really gone to town on the design of the bag, solar panel and it’s stand. I will test the solar panel sometime over the next week and will report back. Judging from what I’ve seen, the all round quality and attention to detail of its design, it’s looking pretty good.
Well We’d 18th October Nottingham 11am. It’s sunny and the sun isn’t behind a cloud but there are cotton will clouds. I’ve wound the two Sid windows of the car down an inch and clipped the two button holes at the top of the 100w solar panels on the side of the car with the carabiners provided and got 60w. I could have used the stands provided, Which would have created a better angle on the panels and turned them about 30 degrees to the side to position the panel to face the sun head on but that is not how I intend to use this solar panel that I intend to keep in the car. So I’m pretty sure the panel would have hit close to 100% even in October.
I will test the stands but not today as the dog needs another walk before it rains this afternoon.
Purchased to go with an EcoFlow 2, there isn’t a MC4 to XT60 cable supplied which for the cost of the panels is annoying, However EcoFlow advise you to buy their cable to use for 3rd party solar panels expensive but I felt it worth it for peace of mind.
I tried it out today charging the EcoFlow 2 charger, it’s an October day temp around 14 degrees, some sun but not brilliantly! But I was eager to try it out.
It hit 110 input which is the maximum a EcoFlow 2 can input, I got the 200w panels as it was on special and so rather than get the 100w and only get 75/80w input I went for the 200w to get the maximum. According to EcoFlow page this is fine, some electricity will be wasted but I may plug in a portable charger to the usb and charge both at the same time to see if the EcoFlow w input drops below 110w
The bag is quite heavy and the folding panels tricky to fold out & back but I’m sure with time I’ll get a knack to it.
The stand could be better or supplied with a 3rd stand, as it doesn’t cover the length of the panels, so it’s a bit wobbly, but I’m hoping to pop it on the roof when I’m parked up camping
Overall pleased.
100 Watt panel. Gets almost as much power as 200w panels and the margin is even closer in clouds.
Excellent value at a fraction of the size and price.
Added bonus, it has its own usb and usb c charge point.
Only negative is I had to buy the generator plug separately. Additional 20 but still much cheaper.
I used this solar panel for the first time during the long weekend camping. It recharged all my devices including a generator so quickly. I’m totally satisfied and happy with i
Right now putting 43 – 44 watts (Mac is fully charged) into mac. Manage to charge macbook pro intel i9 in near 4 hours from 20 to 80% while I’m using it. Connected directly to USB C port.
STOPING charging when clouds cover sun (charging ONLY when sun is clearly visible). BUT Keep charging while partly covered by shadow (when I close 2 panels still see 40 – 44 watts)
Tested on 8 October in south west London / Wimbledon area.
On 2nd October (with similar setup) run a trial with 100 watt model, and it not able to do the same (macbook keeps discharging I got empty battery in less than 2 hours (fully discharged) 100 watt panel provide 0 – 18 watts (mac is off / discharged).
Above results happens in October, so I assume that both panels perform better in a summer time.
Hope this review give you brief idea about panels
Nicesolar 200w solar panel managed to exceed my expectations. Under the blue skies of Finland (in August) it has been able to charge my Ecoflow power station at the rate of 224 watts, which notably is 10 % over the promised level! Well done, Nicesolar! The solar panel is also relatively light-weight, given its high capacity, very portable, sturdy on the 2 metal stands, and comes with a load of connections. I have 2 of these solar panels, and I am very happy with them., as they are by far the best portable solar chargers I know of and have experience with. Warmly recommended!
My original reason for buying was to keep my LifePo4 battery topped up for Ham radio, but found you need a charge controller in between the solar panel and battery to do this, so have ordered one, as the panel on the solar panel just seems to be various types of output, not a controller.
The only downside is, it should really come with four support legs, as the panel can flop in the middle or the ends depending on how you space the supports. Two more supports would solve this.
I was pleased that it could fast charge a phone on a cloudy day though, so hopefully it will do the same for my LifePo4 when the controller comes. For the price, a suitable controller could also be included, other manufacturers do it.
Nicely designed really compact solar panel takes up minimal space in my van haven’t seen it get up to 100w but in fairness this is England and I didn’t put it out in the heatwave as I had nothing to charge but it does a respectable job charging a jackery on a sunny day .Stands it comes with are a bit flimsy but I just lay it on the ground so not an issue .
Power wise it’s great for all our tablets and phones charging during sunlight hours which actually meant we didn’t need to pay for hook up at the camp site.
It literally comes with every adapter you’d need and fold so simply to put back in the storage bag it’s exactly what I needed.
Recommend!!!
On a perfect sunny day the panel delivered around 93 watts so that’s very impressive given it’s 100w rating. Can recommend. Very portable which is a big plus for me. We use this and a small portable battery as range extender for e-bikes.
Well built and comes with a great range of cables. Very impressed and kept 5 of our phones charged at a festival.
With really bad conditions the panel is still useful to trickle charge a battery. Even with mega black clouds with breaks of summer sun I managed to get 100Wh in a battery from around 4pm until sun down. Im just wondering where the extra 40W in perfect conditions is.
The quality, portability and general usefulness of this panel is there, but I wouldn’t want to trust it without some batteries to charge. USBC PD to directly charge a laptop battery I’d really worry about constantly cycling the power and how well regulated the port really is. Charging an M1 Macbook Pro especially, it can do it, it absolutely does work. But I just don’t trust the quality of the thing on my expensive electronics. I recommend getting a cheap LiFePO4 power station. This Anker one works ok https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Portable-Station-Generator-Outdoor/dp/B09Q5DJV71/
Would be 5* if the peak W wasn’t out by 40% which I dont think can even be accounted for the difference between use on the equator vs UK. If I work out the trick to unlock some more power I’ll up my rating.
Other minor negatives are the charge ports could really have done with a zip pouch around them like many other panels, and the rubber to bung up the ports would have been better served as several pieces. I think this is easily fixed by snipping the rubber port cover into pieces and perhaps cut and pasting a neoprene pencil case around the charging area.
Nicesolar 100W Portable Solar Panel.
I always thought that solar panels where difficult to connect and use. These 100w panels from Nicesolar are well manufactured and so simple to operate. The panels are lightweight and perfect for all camping trips. All the components needed are supplied. I particularly like how all the ‘bits and bobs’ pack nicely into the included carry case. I was amazed how quickly my devices charged, even on fairly cloudy UK days.
Once open, there is a multitude of connectors to charge most devices. I have tested this in my garden on two separate days, once just to charge a portable USB battery, which it managed to charge very quickly on a very sunny day. But what was more remarkable is that it managed to keep my MacBook Pro 2017 13″ laptop at 100% battery charge when I worked outside on my computer on my patio in partial cloud and with sunny intervals.
This is the third camping solar panel I have owned, and by far the biggest and heaviest. However, for the amount of power it produces, this is the one to beat. I can therefore highly recommend it to you.
The solar panel itself comes folded up and secured in place with a built-in Velcro strap to keep it altogether. Unfolding it reveals 12x solar panels and they fold out quite easily. The panels seem to be textured and not the glossy, glass like finish I was expecting. On the end of the panels is a power panel which has DC, USB-C, and a USB-A connection. This makes it perfect for charging electronic devices when no other power is available. The DC connection allows the solar panel to be connected to a power station or battery and can charge it throughout the day for later use. The DC port can also be used to power other electrical devices by using the needed connection which is supplied in the kit.
I’ve been using this to charge most of my electrical devices throughout the day and it’s been charging them with no issue. I’ve also had it charging a couple of power banks and it’s charged them up too. This solar panel seems to still get quite a bit of power on a cloudy day, which I wasn’t expecting, but it’s obviously creating more power when the sun is beating down on it. This has got me to look into solar energy more as it’s charging most of my electrical gadgets including my laptop. With this, I’ve been able to take my Amazon Alexa out in the garden and power it up to have my music on in the sunshine. This is so handy to have, and it is easily folded up and stored away in its carry bag which makes it very portable. There are even metal frames in the bag to help you angle the solar panel towards the sun to get the most out of it.
In conclusion, this has impressed me so much that I’m now looking into solar energy to power larger devices with a power station using this solar panel. These nicesolar panels are an improvement over the older technology and can charge devices up faster. I’m very impressed with this
The Nicesolar is something I hope to be spending a bit more time with in the coming weeks, I hope to be camping, and hope the weather is nice.
In the 4 weeks I’ve had it, I feel like I’ve still only got my initial impressions. On the few days were the weather has been great, I’ve not been able to test it. In the days I’ve been free, it’s been pretty grim outside. I’ll be coming back to update my review with more specifics, such as how the panel performs under real intense sunlight, how much power can it pull in, stuff like that.
For now, I’lll start with the package over all. It’s got a high quality feel to it. From the point of opening the box, to opening the panel to collect some sun light, this thing really puts out a high quality feel. Even the bag it comes in feels great.
The package includes the bag which is a nice fit, has a compartment to store bits and bobs such as connectors, and another compartment on the back which holds the stand which the panels can rest on if you need that. There’s also some room for a USB power bank or two back there as well.
When unfolded, the first thing I noticed was the look and feel of it. If you didn’t know what it was, you’d maybe guess it was a solar panel, but you’d be unsure due to the surface looking and feeling more like a fabric rather than a normal solid look or feel. It’s quite nice, and gives a little bit more confidence in the durability since nothing can smash or crack.
Included is also some cables and connectors so that you can use the DC output from the get go. There’s a lot of different DC barrel tips included, I imagine there’s one to fit all things. Of course, it’s always wise to double check your polarity on those. There’s a DC connector included for connecting to a larger solar generator/controller, although I don’t currently have one to test.
There’s a USB C and USB A connection on the output for the panel, and I’ve been using these mostly for charging power banks. I get the feeling that the panel requires more light than other panels to start generating energy for the USB ports because when sitting next to my smaller USB solar panel, the smaller panel put out a continuous supply to a power bank, but the Nicesolar would only start when the light reached a certain level, so the indicator on the panel and on the power bank would flash and reset every now and then. Again, it’s been some fairly poor weather I’ve been testing in, and I’ll have a better idea of what this thing can do once I’ve tested it in some nice sunny weather.
I’m impressed with all aspects of the panel so far, and the only part that really needs some more testing is the solar ability itself. If it performs as well as the rest of the package seems, then its cost would be justified. Time will tell, I’ll update this review when I can.