Solar Chargers

ROCKPALS SP003 100W Foldable Solar Panel for Jackery Explorer

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Compatible Devices Tablets, Game Consoles, Laptops, Cellular Phones, Smartwatches
Compatible Phone Models GALAXY S8, Iphone X, Iphone 6
Special Feature 100 Watts, 18V
Brand ROCKPALS
Total USB Ports 3
Wattage 50 watts
Color Solar Panel 100W
Power Source 100 Watts Solar Powered
Item Weight 81.6 Ounces
Current Rating 6.2 Amps

 

WIDELY COMPATIBLE

HIGH EFFICIENCY

QC 3.0 FOR PHONES

About this item

  • MADE FOR SOLAR GENERATORS – Compatible with most solar generator on the market ( but not for Jackery 440 ). With our included different size of connectors(8mm DC Adapter for Jackery/Anker, 5.5*2.1mm for ROCKPALS 250/300/350/500w), and 5V USB devices, including smartphones and tablets(iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy), GPS, digital cameras, etc
  • 3-USB SMART CHARGING TECHNOLOGY – The build-in smart IC chip intelligently identifies your device, and maximizes its charging speed while protects your devices from over charging and overloading. The charging current of USB ports (up to 2.4A max 5V DC per port, 6A max overall) is monitored and automatically adjusted according to the sunlight level.
  • HIGH CONVERSION EFFICIENCY – Constructed of high-efficiency solar arrays,convert up to 21.5-23.5% of solar power into free energy.
  • WATER-RESISTANT & DURABLE – Made from durable Oxford cloth. The solar panel is water resistant to endure all weather conditions, ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, climbing, hiking, picnic. Please NOTE: The junction box is not waterproof and please keep it dry.
  • FORDABLE & PORTABLE – Foldable design, convenient to carry it wherever you go. Folded dimensions: 20.5 * 14.2 * 2.6 inches.

ROCKPALS 100W Solar Panel for Outdoor

Technical Specifications:

Solar Panel Wattage:100 Watts

Solar Panel Type: Mono-crystalline

DC Charging Output: 18V/5.4A (Max)

USB Charging Port: *2 (Max.Output Power: 10W)

QC3.0 USB Port: 1*9V 2.5A MAX

Open Circuit Voltage: 16 – 18V

Operating Temperature: 0 – 120 F

Note:

1. The 100W solar panel does not have the paralle function, if you want a paralle solar panel, please see our new version 100W solar panel.

FAQ:

1. Q: Why the solar can not produce 100W power when charging to ROCKPALS power station?

A: As you know , the solar panels are affected by many factors: such as the light intensity and the panel’s angle put on the ground. 100w is tested in an ideal laboratory. However, the intensity of the light constantly changes. In addition, the angel of the light illuminating the solar panel also changes with the rotation of the sun.

Portable and Folding For Easy Transport

This solar charger is made for adventure, it can be folded into a briefcase for easy transport. You can enjoy solar energy by placing the panel on the outside of your bag, absorbing solar energy while hiking or camping

Water-resistant and Durable

Rockpals 100w foldable solar panel is made from durable oxford cloth and IPX4 water resistant to endure all weather conditions, ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, climbing, hiking, picnic. Please NOTE: The junction box is not water resistant and please keep it dry

Packaged Included

1*ROCKPALS 100W foldable solar panel

10*dc connectors

1*MC4 cable

1*user manual

I’ve tried other panels, and ended up returning the others. I just bought 3 more of these, for a total of 4 now. I use them with 4 jackey explorer 240. These panels give literally twice as much wattage from solar, even on a cloudy day compared to the paxcess 50w. Or even the jackey solar panel itself. I have owned them all. I live off the grid in a shuttle bus, and these panels are an excellent buy!
Jean Paul Smith

UPDATE Apr 2020: I’ve since purchased a second unit and I recently had the opportunity to test my two units while “boondocking” (RV term for remote camping). I wired them in series and hooked them up to a Renogy 30 amp MPPT charge controller.

The best output I saw from the two panels (all numbers according to the Renogy controller) was 186 watts. During peak sun the output more typically hovered around 170 watts +/- 5 watts. During the three days we used the panels we got right around 1.5 kWh per day. This was in early April at 37°01’10.5″N latitude.

I used cheap aluminum music stands to prop up the panels (2 stands per panel) and pointed the panels at the sun, rotating them occasionally to follow the sun’s track throughout the day.

186 watts from the two panels is remarkable (93 watts each); probably a little too remarkable for two nominally 100-watt panels. I’m guessing that Rockpals derates the advertised capacity from their nominal capacity. Indeed, there is another seller of what appear to be (almost) identical panels that advertises its product as 120 watt panels.

Original review:

This panel is very nicely portable; the fact that it folds in fourths rather than half makes the form factor much nicer for transportation. The inclusion of various DC barrel connector sizes is nice.

At local noon on May 13 at 40.29 degrees north latitude this panel put out 73 watts according to the portable power bank it was charging. DC amps were measured at 5.6 using a clamp-on ammeter. Open circuit voltage was 19.2; didn’t have a convenient way to measure voltage under load (but if you believe the watts reported by the power bank then the voltage was right about 13). (Note: the photo is of a previous day in the late afternoon.)

I used it to charge the 400 watt-hour power bank in the photo. The bank was between 20% and 40% charged (the bank display only 5 levels: 0-20, 20-40, etc.) and reached 100% charge in about 5 hours with charging starting at 9:45 am daylight saving time.

About the only negative I’ve found so far is the lack of any sort of included or attached prop-up device to place the the panels at an angle.

Peter Blankcard

This solar panel is amazing! You can charge right off of it. Comes with many different interchangeable plugs to plug into whatever equipment you might have. 100 watts is a lot of power and as a solar contractor, I’m impressed. The size of this thing is like a small briefcase. Its very lightweight and is perfect for camping and disaster preparedness.
cparjr

I’ve had this for about 5 months and even though its winter it works great. I use it with my Goal Zero Yeti 1000. It comes with a MC4 to 8mm connector so its plug and play. Rugged, portable and more efficient than my other panels. The Goal Zero foldable 100W is $500, I got this for $150 on a lightning deal. I will be purchasing one or two more.
Aston K Cole

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Originally posted 2022-02-07 20:26:11.

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ROCKPALS SP003 100W Foldable Solar Panel for Jackery Explorer
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This solar charger is made for adventure, it can be folded into a briefcase for easy transport. You can enjoy solar energy just place on the outside of your bag.
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