Solar Charger 25000mAh, 5 Solar Panel QI Wireless Outdoor Portable Power Bank Fast Charge External Battery Pack with Dual 2.1A Output USB for Cell Phones Tablet GoPro Camera

Update Feb 2020While it's obvious, at least in this area, the solar array that is part of this unit isn't going to be adequate, I still wanted to be able to use it for an emergency, so I ordered a 28 watt folding panel and tried it. It took over 8 hours to charge the battery from 3 lights, or 75%, to 4 lights, or full; extrapolating, if it had been at 1 light, it would have taken more than 2 days to fully charge it even with the larger wattage array. If I were to do this over again, I would suggest buyers consider a non-solar battery supply, and a larger capacity solar array. Read the comment below to help guide your decision. YMMV depending upon your geographic location.Update: My phone has a 2800MaH battery. When the phone was at 75% I charged it, and it finally dropped from 4 lights to 3 after 7 charges, which is fine. I then attached the solar panels, made sure the green light was on, and put it outside for 5 days, for about 3 hours of bright sunlight per day, and a few hours of heavily shaded: it remains at 3 lights. While the unit works fine as a charger, the solar portion of it is not effective, at least in my locale. I'm sorry to say, as it stands, I would not depend upon this for solar charging for emergency, or other use. Because this unit is clearly stated to be able to be charged with the solar panels, which should mean in a reasonable time, I have docked one star. If you have more sunlight available, such as a beach, this may be different. YMMV.I have only used this once, so will have to update for longer term suitability. I got it primarily for use in the event of power failure, I wanted something that would be able to give multiple charges, as well as be capable of using solar charging, both of which it can do. The unit came well packaged, and looks and feels well constructed with things fitting properly. It is, for whatever it may be worth, manufactured in China. Because TSA rules change periodically, it will be best to check the TSA site yourself to make certain it can be taken with you.This product, which is 25,000 MAH, is for charging a phone, or other electronic item, such as a tablet; it's fairly hefty for its size. It has five solar panels, one of which is permanently attached to the charger, the other four fold into a compact bundle and close with a magnetic closure. To make sure it doesn't accidentally open, it might be worthwhile to put a gently fitting rubber band around it for a more secure bundle. To attach the extra solar panels, turn the charger so that the light is facing you on the top; there is an arrow on the bottom left that indicates a small space in the black edging. The edging is held on with fairly strong magnets, but a fingernail is sufficient to pull it loose using the space to pry from. The extra solar panels can then be easily attached with its magnetic closure, and similarly detached. A note of caution, keep track of where you put the detached piece so that it can be replaced. The charger is said to be waterproof: but there are a range of IPX ratings from IPX0-IPX9K; so in this case, with a stated rating of IPX5, it means it can resist a sustained low pressure water jet spray; and that it's dust resistant, some dust may get through, but it won't be enough to damage the unit. This was not meant to be submerged.The top of the unit has a well fitting flexible cover that flips up to reveal USB ports -1 is USB-C, 2 are USB-2, and a micro USB port. It comes with a short standard USB to micro cable, which will work for charging; it also has Qi wireless charging. The charger has 5 small led lights on the side that indicate the state of charge, as well as charging status. The bottom one is green, which indicates solar charging by blinking; the remaining four blue lights will blink until the unit is charged. When it is fully charged the light will stop blinking. The blue led indicator light will blink when it is being used to charge, also indicating the remaining amount of charge.Although it arrived with a charge, initially topping it up with a USB charger took hours. I have been told by the company that the initial charge will take longer. I charged my phone, a Motorola which has a good sized battery, from 75% to full in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Recharging the charger with a wall charger then took over 2 hours. I tested the solar panels to make sure they were functional, but did not charge the unit with them, other reviews can fill in this gap. A similar charger, also with 5 panels, but 20% smaller at 20,000MAH, has the dealer estimating that it should take it 18-20 hours of sunlight to charge it from empty; and a customer finding that it took about 4 1/2 days in California sun to charge from empty, going up about 1 light per 8 hours of sun per day. The two obviously can't be directly compared, but at least this gives a ballpark idea of solar charging time. My gut feeling is that even if you have a sunny window, it will take longer, YMMV. Here's the link for the Blavor unit at Amazon -it's in the questions from customers section: https://www.amazon.com/BLAVOR-Detachable-Wireless-20000mAh-Flashlight/dp/B07LD4BVFF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8&th=1The charger has a built in flashlight, which can be handy. The light, which is bright, is turned on by holding the power button for a few seconds. Likewise, pressing the power button again will change the light mode to flashing, or off.On the side is a flip out piece that's designed to be used with a lanyard, or other holder. I do not feel it is strongly built and would not trust this to hold the charger on a pack or other item while on the move.The instructions are incomplete, which is why I have given the above information. I sent an email to the company for information, and they responded quickly and courteously, also mentioning that the unit has a 12 month money back, or replacement guarantee, and to notify them if there are any problems. They also suggested a 5V 2A wall charger to reduce charging time. I am, at least for now, satisfied with my purchase, and feel it works as intended. In spite of the flimsy lanyard attachment, and incomplete instructions, everything else is very well finished and works as it should, so I am giving it 5 stars.I bought this on Amazon, and have received no discount, or free product to do so. If there is something negative to report, I will update this to reflect the change. I hope this will be helpful.

I was excited to reduce some weight over carrying a solar charger and separate battery bank as well as increasing my MAH for backpacking so I took a chance on this. The battery works fine, flashlight is fine, can charge up to three devices at once, and the solar charger does charge the battery, HOWEVER!!, the MAH capacity stated by the manufacturer is nowhere near the 25,000 MAH claimed. From an 8% charge on my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, this charged the phone 2.2 times. My Anker 13,000 MAH battery charged the same phone from the same starting point 2.4 times, and my Anker 20,100 MAH battery charged the same phone from the same point 3.7 times. So FALSE and misleading. The charging is also very slow, with both of the Ankers taking 97-98 minutes from the 8% starting point on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, whereas this was 2 hours and 14 minutes (or 138 minutes). Additionally, from a wall charger, this brick took 5 hours and 37 minutes to recharge, while from the same outlet, the Anker 13,000 took 2 hours and 4 minutes, and the Anker 20,100 took 3 hours and 7 minutes. Finally, the solar bank, while it does charge the unit, is demonstrably slower, with over 6 hours in direct sunlight, the unit had not yet reached 3 dots (out of 4 total) despite moving to keep it in direct sunlight. One last item of note, while it does have a clip to attach to the outside of a backpack, it is plastic and the solar panels attach by a magnet ONLY and could easily get dislodged while hiking.To compare, the weight, while lighter than an Anker solar panel and separate battery is just not work the extra ounces. The Anker 13,000 MAH is 8.8 oz, the 20,100 Anker is 13.3 oz, the Anker solar panel is 14.3 oz. So the total weight with battery and separate solar charger is 23.1 oz for the 13,000 MAH and 27.6 oz for the 20,100 MAH Anker's respectively. This, by itself is 22.3 oz with the solar panels, which would have been GREAT if not for the FALSE AND MISLEADING information about the stated 25,000 MAH. While this is definitely cheaper than the Anker units with the solar panel, you are getting what you pay for in this case, and I would definitely not purchase this if you are a backcountry, heavy electronics user. It simply is not anywhere near the stated claims and you will be disappointed.

I bought a solar power bank before and the solar charging feature was just a gimmick. The single panel was ineffective and would take weeks to recharge.This comes with 5 solar panels and actually charges up the power bank. It still won’t rechargeable fully within a day but it does charge 4 times faster compared to single panel version.I left it on the patio for a few hours and the battery indicator shows it has stored additional charges.While charging via solar, the light indicator would show so you would know if it is actually charging.Another feature I like is the wireless charging for iPhone XR. I just place the phone on top, press the power button and it will start charging wirelessly.

I did a lot of research to get a decent sized power bank to replace my older 20k mAh power bank. This one seemed to fit most of my requirements but here's my take on why I ended up returning it in the end:- Charge ports all use the larger/older USB Type A; 5V/2.1A is max- USB Type C is for charging the power bank itself only, but no cable included- USB Micro port is for charging the power bank only, cable included- Solar panels are of solid quality from the look and feel (not leather, but leather like); but connects via a magnetic panel to the power bank itself. This is a problem as the entire unit would need to be on display/out - compared to others which use a cable from the power bank to the solar panels. Think of it on your backpack hiking or on a tent outside to charge. You can't do it easily- Built in hanger is a nice touch but it is plastic; not likely to last long due to the weight of the entire unit, and I doubt twisting and turning with the included carabiner and hand strap will help either- Built in flash light is really a nice add on!- Wireless charging on the backside of the power bank is a great add, except it would mean you'd have to put your phone faced down with the power bank on top if you want to be using the solar panels to charge- IPX5 is great of course, but adds to the bulk, size, and heftI'm sure it's a great unit in the end for other use cases but for me who I travel quite a bit, this doesn't fit the bill. I need to find something with USB Type C outputs at higher speed than what this (5V/2.1A) can do. Solar is great in a pinch but I think I'm going to have to eliminate that as a 'need'

after much research i found that this is the best choice for a proper power source, and its best when paired with another solar charging panel like one from anker or if you have a bigger budget Power Travellereverything was packed greatly, the input and output for charging have a nice cover on top of them so when you dont need it you can cover it and not worry about debris or dust getting into the ports and ruining your power bank!havent tested it out the solar panels, yet i mainly got this for its high capacity and will be updating once i test out the solar mechanism

As solar chargers go this one is the best I've used. Used another on an extended canoe trip and found that side by side this one outperformed the other hands down. Definitely recommend this unit. As a sde note...my original charger came with a faulty led display..I email the company direct and they offered a complete refund or replacement...no questions asked...I had a new unit on my doorstep 5 days later...best costumer service ever!!!. I totally recommend this product!!

A little heavier than I expected, but not overly so. Seems rugged. Not sure how well the hanging tab will stand up (time will tell). My phone is using rapid charge with this device. Charging from 85% to 100% took approx.30 min.I have yet to see if the solar cells can charge the battery pack to full. From what I've been researching that is only an issue for units with fewer panels than this one.Delivery was very fast and product well packaged.