Price: $196.99
(as of Jun 30, 2024 14:33:27 UTC – Details)
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Customers say
Customers like the connectors and adapters that come with the solar panel. They say it works well under full sunlight and is extremely portable. Customers also appreciate the value for money. However, some customers have issues with the output and have different opinions on quality, ease of use, and efficiency.
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Brian Dawson –
Great Full Featured – Solar PowerStation at a great price.
2021 AllPowers 120 watt Solar Panel
I already have an AllPowers 372Wh Power Station Generator. Which works great. I have used it to power lights and fans during a power outage. Also used it to power Christmas lights on my pontoon boat this year. The Power Station is easy to use, well built and even supports Bluetooth connectivity through an app on my iPhone. I compared many brands before choosing Allpowers. In the end AllPowers offered the most features, quality and value for the price. Very glad I made the Allpowers choice and highly recommended it. I am an AllPowers fan.
Anytime I have contacted AllPowers support they have been quick to respond, knowledgeable about their products and very willing to engage on resolving my issues.
Now I am trying the new AllPowers 120 watt Solar Panel, to charge my AllPowers power station generator. This panel is capable of charging any Brand of generator/power station or other project needing solar power; As it comes with a wide variety of connectors and adapters. My AP power station can use AC wall power, a DC 5.5 x 2.1mm barrel plug or an Anderson connector to charge. This panel comes with both DC5521 and Anderson connected, as well as adapters for many other needs.
It’s size and weight is what surprised me the most. At 22 x 14.2 x 2 when folded, it is just two notebook paper pages tall by a little more than one sheet of notebook paper (landscape) wide. When fully open it is 22 x 60 inches, much smaller than similar wattage panels. I believe this is because this newer panel is more solar efficient than older style panels @ (21%). Ultimately this means this panel has a faster charge time, is lighter weight and is smaller size than similar older panels on the market.
It comes with a built in charge controller that manages the various voltage and amperage power out of the panel. For example the MP4 solar connector provides 21v at 20A, DC ports provide 12v at 10amps, USB ports provide 5v at 2.4amps and DC 18v at 3amps for a laptop. You can also chain two of theses panels together to get more amperage for even more power and faster charging times. All right out of the box.
Overall this is an impressive foldable solar panel with all of the features and adapters you may need, faster charge times, better solar efficiency, lighter weight and smaller size than comparable panels. I continue to be amazed at the AllPowers products. The quality and features they offer are first rate and are offered at a very reasonable price point.
NiteForce9 –
Can you rate a product 4 and half stars?
The more you know about how solar panels work, the better you can decide which one to buy. Solar panel output power is measured under very controlled conditions, conditions which are unlikely to happen in the real world. Solar panels also tend to produce more power when they are cold vs when they are hot, and they produce more power when they are not under load. All this is to say that when I got this panel at home, and checked it with my multi meter it produces exactly the amount of power that I expected. It produced so much more power than my power station could handle that it tripped the over power protection. once it warmed up a bit the power dropped and I was able to charge my power station without any problems. The next thing I discovered, the charge controller you connect your panel too is really the device that determines how much power you are going to get out of your panel. I purchased this panel in hopes that I could get a little over a 100 watts of reliable power into my power station, however I quickly realized that the power stations charge controller just wasn’t going to let that happen. I initially thought the problem was with the solar panel, but later realized it wasn’t even a “problem” it’s just the way the power station ( a small portable station ) works. I say all this to help explain my rating, I like this panel, it works well, it’s light weight it has pretty good build quality and it has the ability to charge a phone or similar devise because it has a built in charge controller (their words, not mine) Like many other reviewers have mentioned, the light weight build means that the panel will tend to droop or sag when you use it with the built in kick stands, this is of course not a problem if the panel is just lying flat on the ground or hanging using the sturdy grommets. The bottom line is the panel works fine. As I understand solar panels more and more, I understand that you can’t expect to get a stable reliable 140 watts out of a 140 watt solar panel, you need to over size the solar panel by some amount, or buy multiple panels and connect them in parallel or series (if the panel is rated for either of these options) to get a reliable amount of power. Also like I am beginning to realize, you might see better overall results if you pair your solar panels with a quality charge controller, one or two lithium batteries and a good pure sine wave inverter, instead of or in support of using a portable power station, of course this depends upon your needs, the space you have available and your situation. But back to my rating, the droop and sag when using the kick stands is why I would, if I could, rate this panel at 4.5 stars, but because it does work and works as expected I’ll round that rating up to 5 rather than down to 4.
Douglas Walker –
This set of panels work perfectly right out of the box I set them up in the sun and the did 120 watts. They are going to work out great! Thanks for the great service Allpowers.
Kamshaft –
This is a good solar panel. Is 140watts. I tested it in winter in full sun. I got 110watts which is pretty good. Is well built, sturdy, feels worth more than I paid and cheaper than anker, ecoflow and bluetti panels. Win. Solid. Even with my dog blocking half the panel soaking in the sun( huskey) it still made 70watts. I’ll take it.
TC –
I saw 95w charging in the right sun conditions and I think it is limited by my power station not the solar panel. I am happy with the performance and the quality. The only thing i don’t like is the kickstand because it has elastic and closes by itself if you move the panel at all.
Ricardo Viltakis –
Got this almost 40% off and man oh man it is a game changer when camping! Will keep your battery topped off and your fridge cold for days extra! Can charge the S700 in a nice sunny day fully!
Mr. S –
Product is great, BUT BE WARNED, the price can be a scam at times. I bought it around Nov. 5th and regular price was listed at $239. Black Friday comes 3 weeks later and the price is jacked to 299. I paid less 3 weeks ago (177 all in) than people paid on Black Friday (189 + tax). SOMEONE IS SCAMMING PEOPLE!