Well things are really going downhill and all I can think about is making sure my family is not bored during the apocalypse. This of course provides us with precious electricity.
Power for phones, tablets, maybe a laptop, a freezer, medical device, radio, drones, and maybe an e-bike?
Ultimately, I want to make sure we can watch movies, look at photos of us doing things we won't be able to do again, and play games.
I've got these panels to charge some power banks/stations and keep things running during the day.
At night they can come in/down and they really do fold up very nicely. It reminds me of a compact disc carrying case from the 90's in terms of weight and size. I could definitely use a lot more of these or maybe some bigger ones. However, for pre-apocalypse camping (enjoy it while you can), this is perfect for a backpack and not too heavy.
I also intend to use these for selling/exchanging power for other goods and services like potable water and canned beans.
The material is quite sturdy. It seems it could handle some SUN and maybe tossed around a bit. I really hate it when stuff gets damaged by the SUN. I wouldn't hesitate to leave these out for weeks, but I wonder how well it could hold up after years.
Not that I want to flex it, but it does give slightly which is reassuring me that if I accidentally tap them against something that nothing would break.
The waterproof seal over the ports is good to have, but it feels like it takes longer than it should to align them properly and get them to sit flat. I guess this would have some value if I had them mounted in a way that wasn't so easy to take down. When something is plugged in, it definitely would not be a waterproof connection.
I imagine you'll want to be able to lift your car to properly modify it for one of the infinite number of exciting post apocalyptic purposes. However, this will not provide enough power to operate your electric lift. You would probably need a generator to power that as well as a welder.
HOWEVER, it could most definitely be useful for charging the batteries to your cordless angle grinder.
I think that these are ideal as they do a very good job at satisfying the needs of portability and need of 60 watts.
I am impressed and will seek out more TopSolar panels.
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After testing below on Nov 5th, the TP solar panel charged my solar generator from its remaining ~9,000mAh to completely full capacity of 45,000 mAh in 7 hours...3 hours prior to sunsetI began testing the TP Solar Panel at 1300 CST on November 5th by facing the panels directly at the sunlight and charging a 12V battery that was dormant for nearly 3 years. Sun elevation was 33.6 degrees and sun azimuth was 198 degrees. It was time to charge it up and test the panels. My initial reading was 21.28V and that was under scattered cloudy conditions. This was also while topping off my suunto ambit 3 run from 0% which achieved 100% in just over 2.5 hours while also charging the 12V battery.I returned to the panels at 1530, optimized the panel angle and was able to achieve 21.17V. I continued to test the panels at varying positions and angles while reading my voltmeter. At 1600 CST the suns altitude was 11.5 degrees at an azimuth of 238 degrees. The panel registered 20.40V when laying flat and 21.66V when angled directly at the sun.Our local sunset time is 1710, and at 1628 the panels were obscured by the shadows of the surrounding homes. Yet, the energy continued to generate with 20.31V (while also under scattered skies). With no direct sunlight I continued testing the panels. When directed towards the sunlit skies the voltmeter registered 19.99V, laying flat it read 19.52V. Over all the battery was charged to 5.87V from ZERO in appx 4 hours!!!The following are times with their respective volt readings. Local temperature was 48 degrees, elevation 800 feet, barometric pressure 30.25inHg, sun elevation 5 degrees, sun azimuth 245 degrees, scattered clouds, humidity 57%, panels receiving ZERO direct sunlight, all times are CST:1645 – 19.45V1649 – 18.94V1700 – 17.10V1705 – 9.10V1710 – 7.08VOkay, enough geek speak. These panels are freaking AWESOMELY WICKED!!! When laying flat and facing directly skyward with the sun teetering on the horizon I still captured 20+ volts. Are you kidding!?!?! Not only that I managed to charge my iPad, and Suunto to 100% and edge in 5.87 Volts on a battery that sat dormant for over three years.
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After testing below on Nov 5th, the TP solar panel charged my solar generator from its remaining ~9,000mAh to completely full capacity of 45,000 mAh in 7 hours...3 hours prior to sunset
I began testing the TP Solar Panel at 1300 CST on November 5th by facing the panels directly at the sunlight and charging a 12V battery that was dormant for nearly 3 years. Sun elevation was 33.6 degrees and sun azimuth was 198 degrees. It was time to charge it up and test the panels. My initial reading was 21.28V and that was under scattered cloudy conditions. This was also while topping off my suunto ambit 3 run from 0% which achieved 100% in just over 2.5 hours while also charging the 12V battery.
I returned to the panels at 1530, optimized the panel angle and was able to achieve 21.17V. I continued to test the panels at varying positions and angles while reading my voltmeter. At 1600 CST the suns altitude was 11.5 degrees at an azimuth of 238 degrees. The panel registered 20.40V when laying flat and 21.66V when angled directly at the sun.
Our local sunset time is 1710, and at 1628 the panels were obscured by the shadows of the surrounding homes. Yet, the energy continued to generate with 20.31V (while also under scattered skies). With no direct sunlight I continued testing the panels. When directed towards the sunlit skies the voltmeter registered 19.99V, laying flat it read 19.52V. Over all the battery was charged to 5.87V from ZERO in appx 4 hours!!!
The following are times with their respective volt readings. Local temperature was 48 degrees, elevation 800 feet, barometric pressure 30.25inHg, sun elevation 5 degrees, sun azimuth 245 degrees, scattered clouds, humidity 57%, panels receiving ZERO direct sunlight, all times are CST:
1645 – 19.45V
1649 – 18.94V
1700 – 17.10V
1705 – 9.10V
1710 – 7.08V
Okay, enough geek speak. These panels are freaking AWESOMELY WICKED!!! When laying flat and facing directly skyward with the sun teetering on the horizon I still captured 20+ volts. Are you kidding!?!?! Not only that I managed to charge my iPad, and Suunto to 100% and edge in 5.87 Volts on a battery that sat dormant for over three years.
I began testing the TP Solar Panel at 1300 CST on November 5th by facing the panels directly at the sunlight and charging a 12V battery that was dormant for nearly 3 years. Sun elevation was 33.6 degrees and sun azimuth was 198 degrees. It was time to charge it up and test the panels. My initial reading was 21.28V and that was under scattered cloudy conditions. This was also while topping off my suunto ambit 3 run from 0% which achieved 100% in just over 2.5 hours while also charging the 12V battery.
I returned to the panels at 1530, optimized the panel angle and was able to achieve 21.17V. I continued to test the panels at varying positions and angles while reading my voltmeter. At 1600 CST the suns altitude was 11.5 degrees at an azimuth of 238 degrees. The panel registered 20.40V when laying flat and 21.66V when angled directly at the sun.
Our local sunset time is 1710, and at 1628 the panels were obscured by the shadows of the surrounding homes. Yet, the energy continued to generate with 20.31V (while also under scattered skies). With no direct sunlight I continued testing the panels. When directed towards the sunlit skies the voltmeter registered 19.99V, laying flat it read 19.52V. Over all the battery was charged to 5.87V from ZERO in appx 4 hours!!!
The following are times with their respective volt readings. Local temperature was 48 degrees, elevation 800 feet, barometric pressure 30.25inHg, sun elevation 5 degrees, sun azimuth 245 degrees, scattered clouds, humidity 57%, panels receiving ZERO direct sunlight, all times are CST:
1645 – 19.45V
1649 – 18.94V
1700 – 17.10V
1705 – 9.10V
1710 – 7.08V
Okay, enough geek speak. These panels are freaking AWESOMELY WICKED!!! When laying flat and facing directly skyward with the sun teetering on the horizon I still captured 20+ volts. Are you kidding!?!?! Not only that I managed to charge my iPad, and Suunto to 100% and edge in 5.87 Volts on a battery that sat dormant for over three years.
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