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Subject Topic: Solar Charger for mobile phone Post Reply Post New Topic
VangoMan02
14/7/2019 at 8:48am
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Enquiring if anyone could recommend a decent small solar charger, suitable for backpacking and really just to charge a mobile phone. Don't want to pay a fortune if possible as it will get limited use.

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No direct experience but see the question a lot. Consensus is usually for a battery pack like an Anker instead.


VangoMan02
14/7/2019 at 6:20pm
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Quote: Originally posted by spiritburner on 14/7/2019
No direct experience but see the question a lot. Consensus is usually for a battery pack like an Anker instead.


Thanks for that SB, will have a look at battery packs. I have a couple of Anker products (audio) and quite pleased with the brand

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I've a 10000mHa Anker does me for a week with juice to spare. I'm frugal with phone mind. Also have a USB chargeable head-torch & watch plus a little led USB stick which plug into the Anker to give a good tent light for cooking etc. As I'm usually away in winter, solar wouldn't cut it. I've heard in summer with the panels you can strap to the top of your pack it can take all day to charge a typical phone.


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Hi vangoman, I bought this charger from amazon, The solar panel is very sensitive to light and comes with a clip to hang on your backpack and a good price.
Working well so far
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PDRSQQD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?........


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I’ve an anker solar panel which I can bungie cord onto my backpack, and an anker 20k mA battery pack. Charge the battery pack with the solar panel, and then the phone with the battery pack :)


VangoMan02
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Thanks folks will take a look at those options and make a decision. Will feedback with what I end up getting.

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VangoMan02
15/7/2019 at 7:02pm
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Just an update thanks to Amazon Prime day purchase.
I ended up buying the Anker Power Core 20100 4.8 output. Power IQ technology power bank. Cost £23.09.
Also bought an Anker charger for £10.99.

Good reviews so quite happy. Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

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I use one of these power banks. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-50000mah-Portable-Power-Bank-LCD-2-LED-3USB-Battery........

READ the Charging time for thos solar ones. they are a joke and not worth the Price. just get a Power bank..


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Check these review https://www.bestadvisers.co.uk/solar-chargers. There is a variant of portable solar power bank.



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