200W Solar Panel

I do mobile live streams in the field. First trip out with my Jackery Explorer 240, I had a laptop, camcorder, and cell phone on it. After 7 hours it was at 28% remaining. Good enough, but also bad enough that I knew I needed something to augment the Jackery or be limited in the amount of time I could stream. So I got this panel.Second trip (full sun all day), I had the 240 powering the laptop and camcorder, but also added a laptop cooling pad and an external fan. The solar panel was feeding the 240, as well as an additional cell phone and additional external fan directly connected to it. The 240 remained between 99% and 100% all day. The panel also ran the directly attached devices without issue as well. When the 240 was using input from the panel to charge, it reported 60w input (which is the max it takes from the wall wart as well).In other words, the panel easily fed all the devices attached and did so for the duration of the 7 hour live stream, even as the sun began to wane in the evening. I do not need to charge the 240 before my next trip now as a result; it's already at 99%.The issue I found was with the stands. There are just seemingly fabric-wrapped carboard (or some other flimsy material) legs that are fine, unless there is a hint of wind. 5 minutes after I set up the panel, a 10 MPH gust knocked it down. I had to add some weights to the legs to keep it standing. Other than that, the panel is great and I'm really glad I got it.All I lack for a full review at this point is time. If it holds up, I'll probably add the 5th star despite the poor leg design. That's easy enough to work around, except it adds one more component you'd need for reliable use. But as far as performance goes, it's outstanding for me.*Edit- third and fourth trips out with this, in the same usage scenario as the second trip, only these times there was full, heavy cloud cover the entire time. Even with zero direct sunlight, the panel kept everything running and the power station was kept at full charge throughout the 8 hour day, with the panel still delivering 60w to the power station when needed. Very impressed with the power generation despite not being exposed to direct sunlight. Solid buy, no doubt.**EDIT #2- The panel itself continues to perform very well; however, the USB 3.0 port has broken. The plastic connector inside it has snapped off, rendering it totally useless. So now, I have only the USB-C port available. The seller told me Amazon customer care would send a replacement, but Amazon refused. The seller then sent me a new one directly. Huge props to them.

This panel works well and if I had to guess I'd say is squarely aimed at Jackery users. It of course comes with many tips for other use cases including power poles and XT60.The peak charge current my Jackery saw was 70W, but I suspect that was all it would allow at that time. This equates to about 15% per hour on my 500Wh unit. This also assumes you keep the panel squared up to the sun. If you generally point it south, it'll still charge, it'll just produce less power the less the panel is pointing directly at the sun. either way, for the 500Wh unit, it is sized well to maintain the unit. I'll put this to the test on a camping trip this summer where I'll need the jackery to run a CPAP and the 12v refrigerators.I like this unit for the magnetic closure when folder up and the integrated bag for the panel output cable and adaptors. Inside this bag you can also find USB-A and USB-C sockets for phone / device charging.

I bought this panel after having issues with poor output from another solar panel here on Amazon. This panel has a number of really nice features - it is lightweight while not feeling flimsy, has a kickstand to better face the sun, the cord and a built-in USB-A/USB-C plug with indicator LED are stored in a built-in waterproof zipper compartment in the back. It came with a number of converter jacks, but the stock jack works with my solar generator, so I haven't had to use them. I have been able to measure output in the 4-5 Amp range on a normal sunny day. I would highly recommend this panel to anyone looking for a nice sturdy travel panel at a good price.

Update: 95-96 watts I have been interchanging DC plug adapters and cables and still acting weird got it to work with my extension cord with a 8mm size or something goal zero size dc adapter plug to my extension cord 5.5 mm plug. Not sure if it’s the dc plug shape or plastic housing making it not fully inserting or connection or the original solar panel dc cord sometimes I bend the original dc cord 90 degrees and either the dc plug or internal wires inside the original cable makes better connection and turns on my power station generator. Right now I tried to wrap the original dc cable around my small goal zero several times which bends the plug cable 90 degrees and it works it’s the dc plug or internal wires are cut or pulled out some wire fibers or something or the controller not sensing enough current or the generator *shrug* but the company is responsive and gave a partial refund. I can get it to work now but only by doing all there modifications. PerformsStrange with certain power station solar generators, but works well with my goal zero. Seems to cut off at 90% on my Vatid 600watt power station solar generator. Tested out the voltage and was 18-19 volts but fluctuated and display started flickered on and off. My other solar panels voltage stays constant at 18-19 volts and No flicker and no wide range fluctuationOf voltage. My other solar panels can still work pulling 1 watt+ but this one shuts off power to my solar generator if watts is too low (20-30 wattsApprox). In addition, Dc output does not work if you use a goal zero 15 feet or different brand thicker gauge 30 feet DC extension cable only could use the attached dc cable that comes with the solar panelTo work. More over it Needs strong sun intensity to turn on my my power station generator compared to my other brand 100 watt solar panel. Got up to 96 watts with this solar panel compared to 50-60 watts from my other brand 100 watt solar panel on the same day and time. I like the magnetic closure and the quality build, will see how durable it is in the coming years… my other brand has worn out velcro and does not stay close anymore. My other two different brand solar panels took a lot of beatings from strong gusts and flew away then slamming on the ground folding backwards etc…for over 3 years and still working. my old rinkmo 120 watt solar panel (pulls in about 80-90 watts) it ripped open in the folds between panels and I saw it had cloth like thick braided paracord rope with metal coating type wires so strong still works even in the rain exposed so strong but heavy and huge (4 panels)