Thoughts on this portable solar panel

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lorger

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I'd avoid, it looks similar material to the Allpowers one I had that failed (and Alpowers being a chinese brand that's similar to many on aliexpress), it's poorly constructed ... junk.

I mean mine did work for 12 months "only" when deployed out in garden generating most days. Get one of the ones with pvc coating on it, water won't get inside and destroy insides as it did in my Allpowers one.
 
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Go for renogy ours puts in an amazing amount ,we’ve been over 2 weeks with no hook up we use 2600 watt kettle an twin draw ninja air fryer and I’m very wast full, there just a touch heavy 400 watts and regularly in spring weather 16 to 20 amps and above.
 
lorger said:
Looking for a portable solar panel and found this on eBay at a considerable bit cheaper than others, I was originally looking at the Renogy ones and this popped up.

I’m not bothered about the controller as I’m going to use a Victron solar controller.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16720133...pid=5339023013&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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I bought an identical one from Amazon only a few quid dearer.

It works well coupled to a Victron MPPT 75/15.

How long it will last is another question I bought it because it was one of the lightest and it will probably only get a few days use a year at UK rallies don't need it when we go south.
 
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Thanks for the replies, I think I’ll just stick with original plan and go for the Renogy.

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Gromett said:
Without even considering the quality this would be my first question...
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The one I bought is identical the 200 watt one is £110 not the 47 it shows I paid a bit more on Amazon as if it didn't perform easy to return.
In Mid March in the UK I had 149 watts out of it compared to 145 from my 350watts of panels on the roof so I recon it does deliver.
 
Lenny HB said:
The one I bought is identical the 200 watt one is £110 not the 47 it shows I paid a bit more on Amazon as if it didn't perform easy to return.
In Mid March in the UK I had 149 watts out of it compared to 145 from my 350watts of panels on the roof so I recon it does deliver.
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The one in the link I posted was also £110, you have to select the 200w from dropdown menu, I thought I’d posted the 200w link 😂😂
 
I’ve had a look at this one on Renogy, AliExpress are selling the exact same 200W for £123, it actually says it’s from Renogy uk.

Thoughts on this one and buying it from AliExpress

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200W Portable Solar Panel

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Pukka Renogy 200W:
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Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase 400W / 300W / 220W / 100W

Renogy offers high-performance solar panels, lithium batteries, inverters, and complete off-grid power systems. Ideal for home backup, RVs, camping, and sustainable living. Shop reliable solar energy solutions and achieve energy independence today! - Renogy UK
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We got the 400W last year, super bit of kit.
 
Lenny HB said:
How long it will last is another question I bought it because it was one of the lightest and it will probably only get a few days use a year at UK rallies don't need it when we go south.
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I wouldn't worry about it for Rally use, that was our initial use case until I whacked it in the garden powering our USB powered stuff via a battery/inverter combo.

The issue was first winter, one panel on it failed, lowering output, then another, we were down to a max of 30W off it before I brought the newer Renogy ones.

They are okay for occasioanal use for sure, but not "robust" in cold winter, or rainy weather. Worth noting it's the links between the panels that failed, and not the MC4 connectors on back, so one panel will remain working in our experience. And we had light "rally" use on about 4 rallys and 6 months in the garden before the panel failed. Just be careful about use in rain I'd say, as I suspect it was leaving them out in all weathers that contributed.

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lorger said:
I’ve had a look at this one on Renogy, AliExpress are selling the exact same 200W for £123, it actually says it’s from Renogy uk.

Thoughts on this one and buying it from AliExpress

uk.renogy.com

200W Portable Solar Panel

Renogy offers high-performance solar panels, lithium batteries, inverters, and complete off-grid power systems. Ideal for home backup, RVs, camping, and sustainable living. Shop reliable solar energy solutions and achieve energy independence today! - Renogy UK
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I have that one, had it a few years excellent bit of kit, quite big I reckon that the 100w one would have done us but no problem with it in two years
 
I’ve ordered the Renogy panel through AliExpress, it comes directly from Renogy so obviously a genuine part.
Just need sunshine now 😂
 

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