10W solar panel for USB charging
In 2016, tested some of these small panels:
https://bkhome.org/light/solar/panels-small-2016.htm
...my choice for hiking is the SE05 "5W" panel, which actually generates about 3.4W. I cut it down a bit, so weighs 92g:
The claimed cell efficiency of the SE05 panel is 17%. While browsing
on Aliexpress a couple of days ago, noticed some panels claiming 24%.
This "10W" panel claims 24%:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000521884418.html?ug_edm_item_id=4000521884418
...dimensions are 24x14cm (not 26x14), claimed weight 138g.
Have ordered it. Very interested to find out how close to 10 watts
will get out of it. I plan to plot the voltage-current output as did
back in 2016. The brand name is given as "CLAITE", so that is how I will
identify it ongoing.
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