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10 Best Solar Chargers of 2024
10 Best Solar Chargers of 2024
Our gear experts have been testing solar panels for well over a decade. We've tested well over 100...

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Best Portable Solar Chargers of 2024
Best Portable Solar Chargers of 2024
Our experts have been rigorously testing the best portable solar chargers and panels since 2013...

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How to Choose a Portable Solar Charger or Mini Solar Panel - Click for details
How to Choose a Portable Solar Charger or Mini Solar Panel
There are tons of solar panels out there, from small, lightweight portable models to...

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BigBlue SolarPowa 28
BigBlue SolarPowa 28
When buying a solar panel, charging efficiency and dependability are downright crucial. The...

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X-Dragon 20W
X-Dragon 20W
The X-Dragon 20W solar panel provides solid charging at a fast speed and costs less than most...

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Goal Zero Nomad 5
Goal Zero Nomad 5
If you're prioritizing portability over all else in a portable solar charger, the Goal Zero Nomad...

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Hiluckey HIS025 25000mAh Power Bank
Hiluckey HIS025 25000mAh Power Bank
The Hiluckey HIS025 25000mAh Power Bank is a 25,000 mAh battery bank with a small four-panel...

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FlexSolar 40W
FlexSolar 40W
The FlexSolar 40W is one of the highest-watt panels we tested that you can still reasonably carry...

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Anker PowerPort 21W
Anker PowerPort 21W
Touted as a high-performance machine, Anker's panels have often been among our winners, earning...

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Hiluckey S025
Hiluckey S025
This compact model combines a traditional fold-out style panel with a battery pack; together, they...

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X-Dragon 40W
X-Dragon 40W
The X-Dragon 40 is the most massive panel we tested, both in physical dimensions and in output...

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Powertraveller Solarmonkey Adventurer
Powertraveller Solarmonkey Adventurer
The Powertraveller Solarmonkey Adventurer might be better called the Powertraveller Tortoise...

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BEARTWO 10,000mAh
BEARTWO 10,000mAh
By far the lightest panel in this review, the BEARTWO is a 10,000 mAh battery pack with a small...

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RAVPower 24W
RAVPower 24W
With average scores in most of our rating metrics, plus a significant number on the scale and a...

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Anker PowerPort Lite 15W
Anker PowerPort Lite 15W
Anker Discontinued the PowerPort Lite 15W in April 2018. This panel has been a shining star in...

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Goal Zero Nomad 7
Goal Zero Nomad 7
Goal Zero is the go-to brand in the world of portable solar panels. Whether it is their green and...

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Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus
Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus
Much like the previous model of the Nomad 7, the Nomad 7 Plus was a bit of a disappointment. The...

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RAVPower 25,000mAh
RAVPower 25,000mAh
With the largest battery capacity of any panel we've tested, the RavPower 25,000mAHh can charge...

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SunTactics sCharger-5 Portable USB Charger
SunTactics sCharger-5 Portable USB Charger
We appreciate the simple design of the SunTactics sCharger-5 solar panel, but in a highly...

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JOOS Orange
JOOS Orange
The Joos is a panel unlike the competition. It comes in a hefty plastic casing that makes it...

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Instapark Mercury 10W
Instapark Mercury 10W
Instapark discontinued the Mercury 10W. Last year, the Mercury 10W wowed our reviewers as it...

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BioLite SolarPanel 10+
BioLite SolarPanel 10+
The BioLite 10+ surprised us with relatively high scores across the board. It took us a moment to...

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Powertraveller Falcon 40
Powertraveller Falcon 40
The Powertraveller Falcon 40 is an enormous panel, which has a claimed capacity of a whopping 40...

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Ryno-Tuff 21W
Ryno-Tuff 21W
The Ryno-Tuff is a powerful 21W panel; it had some of the most impressive results in our charging...

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Poweradd Apollo 2
Poweradd Apollo 2
The Appolo 2 Was Discontinued in 2015 The Poweradd Apollo 2 was the most pleasant surprise in...

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Goal Zero Nomad 13
Goal Zero Nomad 13
The Goal Zero Nomad 13 is an efficient and versatile solar panel that can be easily integrated...

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Instapark Mercury 10M18U with battery
Instapark Mercury 10M18U with battery
This solar charger is no longer available for sale. The Instapark Mercury 10 was easily the most...

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Renogy E.Flex5
Renogy E.Flex5
The Renogy resembles a notebook or a clipboard, and is a unique panel in our uniform group of...

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OEUUDD 25000mAh
OEUUDD 25000mAh
The OEUUDD 25000mAh is, first and foremost, a battery pack. Note that the emphasis is on the...

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Goal Zero Sherpa 120 Kit
Goal Zero Sherpa 120 Kit
The Sherpa 120 Kit Is No Longer Available as of 2014 The Goal Zero Sherpa 120 portable solar...

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SunFerno Flintstone
SunFerno Flintstone
The SunFerno Flintstone is No Longer Available as of 2018 The SunFerno Flintstone is one of many...

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Goal Zero Venture 30 Solar Recharging Kit
Goal Zero Venture 30 Solar Recharging Kit
Venturing out into the great unknown? Headed out where the grid ends? The Venture 30 solar kit...

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Voltaic Systems Arc 20W
Voltaic Systems Arc 20W
The Arc 20 system is designed to charge a 24,000mAh battery, and keeps laptops and other large...

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Levin Dual USB Port 6000mAh Panel
Levin Dual USB Port 6000mAh Panel
The Levin integrated solar panel and battery charger was the most affordable in our lineup, but it...

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Brunton Power Essentials Kit
Brunton Power Essentials Kit
The Brunton Power Essentials kit is well designed with several good ideas, but it falters in most...

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Nekteck 14W
Nekteck 14W
Of the four 10W-16W panels, the Nekteck 14W got the bronze medal in our side-by-side testing. This...

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YOLK Solar Paper + Pouch
YOLK Solar Paper + Pouch
This lightweight, stylish solar panel may look cool, but we had a hard time convincing ourselves...

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Goal Zero Nomad 14 Plus
Goal Zero Nomad 14 Plus
Year after year, we waffle between adding in a Goal Zero panel and leaving the brand out. Since...

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BigBlue 42W
BigBlue 42W
Much like its smaller-capacity companion, the BigBlue 42 is both dependable and efficient. This...

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Bushnell Bear Grylls SolarWrap Mini
Bushnell Bear Grylls SolarWrap Mini
Early in our testing, this was our favorite lightweight, ultra portable solar charger. The CIGS...

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Poweradd Apollo 3
Poweradd Apollo 3
The Apollo 3 is a beautifully designed and powerful external battery. Note we did not say anything...

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BERNET 24000mAh
BERNET 24000mAh
We stepped out of our comfort zone this season and gave the incorporated battery panels another...

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Renogy 15,000mAh
Renogy 15,000mAh
One of our favorite solar battery packs, the Renogy 15,000mAh is a simple, capable battery pack...

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ECEEN 13W
ECEEN 13W
From our time scouring Amazon for the latest high-ranking panels, we have come across hundreds of...

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Dizaul 5000mAh Portable
Dizaul 5000mAh Portable
Looking for something small to plug and dash for just a bit? The Dizaul 5000mAh Portable shines in...

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Sunforce 12 Watt Solar Panel
Sunforce 12 Watt Solar Panel
The Sunforce 12 Watt Solar Panel used to be our runaway favorite panel. It still excels in certain...

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Brunton SolarRoll Solar Panel
Brunton SolarRoll Solar Panel
This is one of the most durable panels out there but it is way too expensive compared to other...

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Creative Edge Solar-5+
Creative Edge Solar-5+
The Solar 5+ is Discontinued as of November, 2016 The Creative Edge Solar-5+ performed on par with...

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Suntactics S-Charger 14
Suntactics S-Charger 14
Overall, we're big fans of this panel. The design is reminiscent of our much loved Renogy panels...

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Voltaic Fuse 6W
Voltaic Fuse 6W
Voltaic quit producing the Fuse 6W solar panel. The Voltaic Fuse 6W is a charge kit that includes...

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