Solar Power Bank

How much energy does a solar power bank generate in a day? Let's find out!
#solarpowerbank #solarcharger #solarbattery #solarpanel

[@footprinthero]

genuinely curious - would you buy?

[@zoetomlinson7620]

U

[@leaf8396]

Obviously not lol

[@NissanPatrolLovers]

No f way I would rather get the folding Cells

[@mallysurry7852]

If you somehow everyday get stuck in the woods sure.

[@edwardgabaldon6880]

Almost every Marine up here in SOI Camp Pendleton has one.

[@potato_dbd]

To be fair, that 10% battery can mean life or death.

[@K33GRT7N]

Exactly

[@Ctuchik]

But it takes a FULL DAY to get those 9%. Better not be in a hurry when you do need it.

[@PLZENg]

​@@Ctuchikor in a near death experience

[@user9267]

It would be way more if you started at 0

[@koresaliva]

Literally like if youre stranded and battery is dead

[@d0mclipz]

that's actually decent for an emergency choice

[@thenagainwhodoes7764]

That's actually golden for campers, bikers

[@d0mclipz]

@thenagainwhodoes7764 I go camping with a battery pack but the battery is so big the solar panel doesn't do anything

[@dickedits]

Terrible choice considering normal powerbanks exist that can charge up your phone to 100% like 5 times

[@d0mclipz]

@dickedits were talking about an emergency choice. if you were abandoned and this is all you had it would be worth it

[@wedoalittletrolling]

@@d0mclipzif you were abandoned anything would do

[@georgehanganu6754]

I think it's better to buy a big foldable solar panel and connect it to a 10Ah battery pack

[@footprinthero]

my thoughts exactly!

[@Duck_side]

Can't stick that in your pocket. These things have a use, it's just not the same as what you appear to want from it.

[@ClickbaiterZ]

​@@Duck_sidebuy regular power bank instead, that's better.

[@DrunixYT]

​@@ClickbaiterZit's used when your power bank and your phone has died it's only used for emergency situations

[@YRO.]

​@@DrunixYTBuy two powerbanks instead of this

[@senalweerasekara]

in a survival situation that's pretty good.

[@Theyluv_ADUB11]

Frr

[@Edge865]

For example: Visiting your cousin’s house

[@evanderimanuelle5792]

Might be handy when in danger (like lost in a forest) and your phone died so those 5 - 10% is very good

[@dickedits]

At this point just get a normal power bank

[@balashibuyeeter2704]

​​@@dickeditsbut this is renewable tho, Hence more reliable even if its slow.

[@dickedits]

@@balashibuyeeter2704 No, leaving a battery like that on the sun ruins it, even leaving a smartphone on the sun can ruin the battery in a single day

[@iamverysadandiwanttobehappy]

​@@dickeditswhere you gonna charge your powerbank on a forest bro 😂

[@jackduggan6138]

​@iambeingbrutallytortured no where. But if you're going out, may as well charge your powerbank before you go. I know my powerbank charges my phone at least 5x over.

[@SomeGuy-xg1ew]

Please remember these aren't meant for constant use, it's just meant to be a backup that you keep on you just in case you need it, like if you need to call someone in an emergency

[@Bloodfetus]

I don't agree, I own this device and have gotten 48 hours out of a single charge. I think the issue is more that this test only checks the solar panel efficiency, without considering other features or battery capacity

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

I'd get one of those emergency crank radios instead.

[@OGDawg4049]

​@@Bloodfetus plus he used solar panels to charge it so it might not be full charged

[@patrykstolka5980]

I did read something about 3 -4 days in the sun …

[@footprinthero]

Yeah for this style of solar power bank that’d probably be the shortest possible length of time required for it to charge fully from sun alone. More typical would probably be around a week

[@BRAVETOASTA]

​@@footprintheroit would take 9x11 (99) so it woulr take 11 days to charge it fully. Quite short if your a survival expery

[@amateurapple]

@@BRAVETOASTA911

[@lorriepoarch6277]

That's how long mine takes to fully charge. I have the 4patriots ones. I bought the box of 4.

[@tanalson]

Would it charge faster if you had 4 mirrors focusing on it?

[@dombo813]

I bought one of these, not because i thought id ever need it, but because it provides a little peace of mind, knowing that even in the worst possible scenario, I'll still have some access to electricity.

[@chicken]

Great for emergencies, not for everyday use. Compact and efficient for survival situations.

[@sabahmedkour7648]

Chicken !? And no one likes ? Let me fixe that ...

[@Ferzin400]

I got a 20.000mah powerbank with a fold out 4 cell solar panel and it took 4 full really sunny days to charge it to full.

[@abutrug]

mine wont charge at all

[@vendetta.02]

​@@abutrugyour hardware is broken then

[@thekillerdog5228]

That's actually impressive still 👏 especially if you are stranded and needed to make a s.o.s call ❤

[@footprinthero]

Yeah I think the solar charging feature is best thought of as useful in case of emergencies

[@The_Divergent]

but please Do it separately Battery doesnt supposed to exposed extreme heat So, please just buy solar panel only

[@xdiss]

​@@The_Divergenthow do you charge your phone with only a solar panel

[@xdiss]

tho

[@ya8158]

@@The_Divergenta separate panel is extremely expensive and very bulky. Unlike a small battery pack that can fit in a large pant’s pocket or a extra pocket of a backpack and you can get for sub $30 vs $300 panels

[@Gimmy27]

That’s actually pretty useful for when you’re lost in the woods and need that tiny bit of percentage to call for help

[@egaskrad]

if you go to the woods without 5 power banks, it is your fault.

[@shapelessed]

I mean, if you're generally just using your power bank on weekends on some trips it would be enough to charge it up decently throughout the week so that you don't have to always remember to charge it yourself.

[@Maxime_K-G]

That's pretty good, I never use the solar panel on the back because I figured it was useless. I had expected you to gain maybe 1 or 2 percent.

[@amygdalios]

This is definitely for times where you’re lost and don’t have battery to call for help

[@teletubbysun9420]

Probably meant to be hooked up while the solar panel is still out in the sun, or it's just meant to charge smaller appliances.

[@footprinthero]

I might be misunderstanding your comment, but if it’s not hooked up to something while out in the sun then the solar energy just gets stored in the power bank’s battery

[@mehetajholelkere3444]

He meant to charge the phone while in the sun

[@smol_yote]

I have one as an emergency power bank, it’s always left in the dash of my semi truck. Use it maybe twice a month but it’s super handy when I need it

[@JacobDrosdick]

That's not a great place to keep it. The inside of a car can get so hot that the battery could swell up or explode

[@MountainWo1f]

I debated buying one of these products. Decided to go with a usb solar panel from goal zero and an anker portable battery combo instead. Works great!

[@war_fish]

In case of emergencies? Great choice. Tiny(compared to others) and easily portable.

[@parkerazz4385]

Exactly what i expected. Would probably take 2 weeks of nothing but sun to fully charge the battery bank

[@footprinthero]

Your expectations were spot on!

[@Shinnzo1357]

Way more than i expected. This is great

[@spaniak8598]

Anything is better than nothing 😌

[@kingames1]

That's actually great It's like life support for your phone when you are stranded somewhere

[@sluggodna]

Thank for this video. I was just about to buy this. I use a 10w solar panel to charge my phone on the go. It's the size of the top of a shoe box. . Solar power bank solar charger for just enough power to make a phone call, or charge the light. It's kinda an emergency option. . I em really glad this guy did all this testing though 🙏 . I clip the red clamp to the tip of a car outlet charger. Black to the outside of it. It charges my phone through C cable faster than the 40w foldable panel from harbor freight. . I can charge my phone and a 10,000mah power bank in under a day. 10w Amazon panel that has red and black clips.

[@Georgebrown-xy6gg]

That's why you should use power Banks. They are like very small black boxes and You can charge them like a phone and you can take them with you to charge you phone.

[@milanliska4509]

that one guy in the sea using this 💀💀💀💀

[@sunshinecitysolarlight876]

I did a review of the single panel power bank on my channel. It takes longer to charge by sunlight

[@footprinthero]

Nice! Longer compared to what?

[@Bloodfetus]

I think the issue boils down to use case. As a powerbank with a good battery cell, inductive charger, decent flashlight, backup solar panel, comes with gadgets such as a compass and has a form factor meant for portability, I think this is an excellent product. Personally I've used this powerbank to charge my phone for 2 days straight. And the solar panel gets a little juice from any uv source including halogen lighting.... For off-grid a bulky foldout is much more realistic, but for a techie on the go this powerbank is possibly the best in its weightclass.

[@cupnoodlesrulezz]

My solar powder bank can charge three and a half phones,plus it has its own multiple charging types like type c,Type a,Type b

[@Pb60xiGuri]

Imagine spending whole day to charge 15 percent

[@Tony.in.motion]

That’s impressive

[@efraimdavid1143]

How bad it is yeah

[@Tony.in.motion]

@@efraimdavid1143 ok

[@youngblood5434]

thats still good, especially in a situation where there is no other way to charge 14 percent is enough to call emergency Lines

[@seanmatthews6091]

With how often most people use a battery bank, I could see it being nice to just leave in a window out of direct sunlight and it being really useful every now and then.

[@a6893_]

Its good as emergency Few calls everyday. Even better for non-touch screen. Exactly for emergency purpose.

[@lentayl6804]

You should try it in the sun so the energy convention is direct and kept moving. As the majority of the reliance of the battery will be for the speed and consistency of the transferred energy.

[@OliviaGreen-cs2zc]

I was about to buy that exact one. Thank you for the clarification

[@Techno-Universal]

A big foldable solar panel is probably the best option for if you’re going on a multi day hike in a remote location while it could even be possible to have it unfolded over your backpack so it can charge your batteries while you’re hiking! :)

[@TalesOfSurvival]

i have a simaler one but with a small fold out array it works alright best for emergency only though. takes about an hour to get enough charge to turn on the phone and make a call or two before it dies again.

[@footprinthero]

Interesting, thanks for sharing! Yeah I’ve seen the ones that have the folding panels, they definitely look more promising. I might test one of those too and compare

[@egaskrad]

I usually bring 1 power bank going to work, 3 power banks doing outdoor activities and 5 when I hike. I'd bring a 24V when I car camp. What sort of emergency are we talking about? A plane crash?

[@TalesOfSurvival]

@@egaskrad getting stuck and the others are dead. it also doubles as a flash light that can be solar charged lol.

[@egaskrad]

@@TalesOfSurvival and even for that I'd say a second 5000mah power bank is going to do more than a solar panel that gives you 400mah a day, unless you are going to be stuck for more than 12 days. It is a maths question, not a scout question.

[@TalesOfSurvival]

@@egaskrad it's called an emergency back up. i bet you don't bring but one way to light a fire with you as well. lmmfao all you guys trying to say that being prepared for a situation with literally 2ozof gear is the wrong way are missing the point. this is one of those times when you would much rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

[@srez4024]

I use the same Power Bank with a solar panel because I rarely use it. A huge plus for me is that it does not discharge after six months, I think there is a panel for

[@JessicaFEREM]

if you only occasionally use a power bank, maybe once a week or so, you could leave it by a window so it's always charged and you never had to plug it in

[@MatthewEdwards1389]

I have that same power bank and it's actually really good I use it to charge my phone all the time at school comes in real handy

[@LevyBahm-yy5bp]

My dad has it, and it works so well.

[@ImmortalAbsol]

When I was a teenager I had great results camping with something like this. Fully charge it and use it out in the sun and it lasts a long time, its more efficient directly into your phone than into the power bank's cells, it then uses the pre charged power to even out/balance what is going into your phone. Camping with the Scouts we weren't supposed to have phones but they didn't bother to take them because we didn't have access to outlets. I was the last person to be falling asleep with my earphones in haha.

[@invasivesurgery4595]

I've left mine out in the sun for 2.5 days, checked on it probably 30 times and i noticed that if you keep it ventilated, it will be fine. I hung mine off a pole in an open field where a lot of wind was blowing constantly. It never got hot and it's was in the 80's each day. Also, if you get a light meter app for your phone, you can put it in lightly shaded areas and still get pretty good charging efficiency. Do not leave it in a vehicle in the beating sun.

[@ClarkyMalarky]

I got one expecting about the same result, but that’s enough for one emergency phone call , is all a person needs.

[@Idk-ul6ee]

Its only used in emergency situations,even though its smaller and contains less energy,its still pocket size so you could put it anywhere.

[@CliffCliffsEdgeEdge]

All things considered, not too shabby!

[@submarinemagnet7965]

I would still go for it. In a survival island or apocalypse type event, that 9% adds up every day. Although it'll take you about 3 days to get a decent charge. It's okay though since in that situation, the wisest choice probably is to conserve your phone battery anyways

[@immaturetechnerd]

You should try it with a trusted brand. The random Amazon brands lie about their battery capacity.

[@Jimmy-572]

The power banks in our factory are also of top quality and very affordable.

[@CalebPoupart]

That would save you in a life or death situation

[@iwanttocomment8966]

That's actually pretty decent, enough for a few calls

[@volteriaz]

That’s more than enough to send an sos. Worth it for its purpose ngl

[@scottneulist9495]

I was given a similar one from my mother as a birthday gift. It was a regular battery pack with a folding out set of solar cells. The solar panels never charged it to full, and the battery pack stopped charging after a couple months

[@Jim_iscool]

People living in Egypt: WE GOT DA ELECTRICITY BOIS!!!!

[@DABANANAMAN120]

Took one of these to sleep away camp for a week, carried it with me everywhere I went outside, couldn’t even turn on my phone at the end of the week

[@BBGS11_Lego]

Well, I have a very similar one, and I find getting a charger that is a foot in length for the lease resistance to get the best output because these things have so much resistance. Using a regular charger, my phone can probably get to 100% twice before dying. But with a short charger, I can fet it to 100% around 4-5 times.

[@KreadPast]

You should try a bigger one next.

[@omarasfari4974]

I used to have one of these when I delivered packages. I just tossed it on my dashboard to collect sunlight throughout my shift and I never once had to manually recharge it.

[@Powerbank386]

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[@mouserr]

yes but only because in a truly bad situation it is self contained and can recharge it just takes forever and a day. however even the most basic solar panel packs outperform the built in so having both is the best way to go

[@cripplingvelocities]

Buy 2 and use one to charge the other in the sun. It works great, on its own it takes many days to charge itself with the sun. As long as you have sun, youll have unlimited power with 2 chargers.

[@udhi_gn3893]

If diy electronics and soldering is your thing, you could just mod it. Buy ten or more of the exact same 6v solar cell as the one on the powerbank (they're cheap), connect them in parallel and *boom* you got a "real" solar phone charger. Add another solar charge controller if needed, a cheap tp4056 module could do the job

[@jasonbig1353]

That’s all you need in an emergency like getting stranded in a forrest etc

[@wowhooo3289]

Atleast you can call emergency with this

[@yjbmwsc]

I have one of these, and after doing a little calculation, it should take 40 hours under good sunlight to have the power bank fully charged...

[@AnkitKumar-ve8uh]

Actually impressed😮

[@NathanBlackberry]

Great work Amber💚💚💚🤗🤗🤗🐄🐖🐓🐟🐟🐟♥️♥️♥️

[@NotoriouslyNice]

I’ve bought this for emergencies as me and the cousins usually do camping, although we use cars sometimes, such as the urus in my pfp. Came in handy when needed to charge my laptop once.

[@macbooklate2008]

honestly that’s not bad if u need a power source in case of emergencies, charges up 9%, that should be enough to handle an emergency call

[@redandblackpill]

Just use that Hand krang radio with get charged with kinetic energy of your arm can charge a phone and is also a radio

[@buyerenogurlfwendo2106]

What you’re supposed to do is charge the battery bank then the solar panel makes it last a tiny bit longer. Then in case of emergency you can charge your phone enough to get a message out. It’s more of a power bank survival tool than a solar panel survival tool. You could do the same thing with a battery bank without the panel. A panel that small would probably take a week to charge your phone if the phone was left off (depending on the mAH capacity of your battery). A few/several hour charge might be enough to leave a quick voice message, call or text in a survival situation if you had to rely on the solar capacity alone. But I’d say it would actually be closer to 6 hours than 3. If for some reason I was out in the woods with a dead phone and no charge on my battery bank and I was lost. Then I would set the phone and battery bank as long as daylight would let me. Then in the evening try to leave a voice message to someone close to me. And not in the traditional sense like calling then leaving a voicemail. I mean a voice message that would fall under the MMS category (assuming i got enough signal). Otherwise it would be a text. Because realistically even a half day would probably get ya like 15-20% on a phone with a decent battery life. And that’s probably being optimistic. Those tiny solar panels hardly do any good. I feel Chinese manufacturers just add them because they think average Joe blow consumers don’t understand mAH and the solar panel gives them a reason to pay $30-40 instead of getting the $10 power bank from Walmart 😂

[@SkylinegodzillaBen]

This is for those backup power banks that you forget to charge but don't use in case of emergency. 1 day = 10℅ 3 months means you forgotten about it but it's fully charged for when you have a power cut

[@Aoskar95]

Mine has 1 built-in and 3 fold out and while I've never put it outside, I've had it on my windowsill for 2 weeks and it barely charged. Not a large issue for me since I always keep a handcranked radio that I can use to charge with it

[@Srj-pt1kh]

I bought a solar bank for around 3$(Rs. 300) n left it on table with medium'ish light n it gave me 17-18% . I think for the price it's a good disposable emergency choice if traveling to remote location where u won't be using phone too much.

[@jensenthegreen6780]

I used to have one of these years ago and always wondered why it takes so long to charge up, But of course what do i expect, What do you expect, The panels are too small and its more suited for emergency usage which is pretty good when you're lost or something.

[@XChara01]

Imagine having a dead phone but u got this, now you can call 911 to get out of an emergency or to call someone because of an accident

[@2006junkmail]

Mainly just usefull on a hike if you need a little extra to make a call or use the flashlight if you get stranded

[@Xman_0613]

I mean not bad, and with it being solar powered that can fill back up. I would definitely buy that

[@STICKOMEDIA]

I thought you where a youtuber named Peter Knetter for a second lol

[@gregwillsey1256]

I believe this is for survival situations if your phone dies and you need to contact help

[@miccrewwave457]

It's good for survival, specially the flashlight 🔦

[@ChristianRB]

I would say it’s a good emergency thing. Still a good product.

[@jerryborjon]

Good for camping, I guess. There are no outlets in the woods

[@rc....]

This isn't for playing games! Also remember that every day there will be another 54%!

[@QualityCarp]

I got DöRR sc-15000 15k mah With solar I bought it for carp fishing cause i would sleep 1/2 nights on the bank, i still use it its been 2-3 years great product I get 7500 mah from 24 hours of sunlight

[@PinkMawile]

Enough to make an emergency phone call

[@Vxged]

it would be perfect for emergency or tactical uses

[@buyerenogurlfwendo2106]

You definitely won’t get a lot of solar power from it. But if your phone stays off and you can let it sit for a few hours then you can definitely get from 0 to like 5-10%. It really depends how sunny it is and how close to the equator you’re for maximum solar panel efficiency.

[@VenturedMoon]

That's actually really nice considering that could mean life or death

[@waichihang]

Tbh solar panel charging pads and this kind of power bank is really a life saving tool when you’re in the wild not in ur home

[@Mempler]

to be fair, in a life death scenario, this is certainly better to charge 9% a day than having a dead phone for years.

[@john-mq6rl]

If they made that thing foldable but make that thing 2x thicker than the normal size. Half would be a solar panel you could open and one is the battery to store it, then it would be much more better

[@XxLGamer5489xX]

Someone should make a solar power bank phone case that charges your phone and protects it.

[@felixdogan6776]

Well 10% can be life changing even saving so it will be helpful in situations but as it says it is a backup (I don't exactly know what they mean by backup here but tis a backup)

[@chillthe1]

I remember 8 years ago my dad bought it then called the customer support "How long does the PB have to stay in the sun?" "15 hours" "Does the sun stay for 15 hours?"

[@grymns]

As an emergency charger, that could be pretty good depending on the price

[@NoLifeOfc]

The phone tested his patience

[@E4K9]

In an emergency that's good enough but there are definitely better options