Finally, two sunny days to check out the 200w ALLPOWERS solar panel. I got 172w and 180w (Jan 14 around noon in southern Ontario). Panel is hanging on the fence on the three build-in nylon loops. They are stable enough to hold the weight. Panel didn’t come with the MC4 to XT60 cable to charge my Ecoflow River 2 max, but it has other useful cables to charge a car battery etc. I was a bit concerned because the panel isn't ETFE laminated but I hope it will be durable anyway. Overall, a very good panel in my opinion. Edit after a month: Panel is still working fine, no issues. I get good power out of it even on cloudy days. Read more

I bought three sets of these panels. So, how well did I do? Likes: ● the briefcase material is of good quality, washable, and seems durable ● the stitching on the handle is very good ● the handle may not be top of the line, but it is of decent quality and should last ● the panels open and close easily as they have a quality button system ● a pouch which closes with Velcro is incorporated on the back for the cable ● the cable is MC4 ● the panels offer water resistance ● also included is a MC4 to 5.5x2.1mm cable ● also included is a MC4 to Anderson cable ● the price point is excellent ● performance proved to be excellent during the tests that I ran (see below and watch video) Dislikes (not a big deal especially if incorporating them would increase cost): ● no kickstands or alternative system is in place (while I am not a big fan of kickstands since they do not offer an adjustability feature, they do come in handy in many situations) ● grommets for hanging the panels are not used ● the fabric hanger loops may or may not last Specs: VOC = 22.4 V IMP=5.4 A Test Results: October 24, 2020: sky condition was sun with clouds (peek-a-boo) and temperature was 84 degrees, time 11:00-11:30 am Panel #1: 19.3 to 20.9 V, 2.8 to 3.6 A Panel #2: 20.8 V, 3.5 A Panel #3: 21.8 V, 5.21 A November 3, 2020: sky condition was no clouds, temperature was 73 degrees, time was 11:15 Panel #1: 19.5 to 19.79 V, 4.95 to 5.33 A November 4, 2020: sky condition was partly cloudy, temperature was 77 degrees, time was 11:05 to 11:40 am (this test was video recorded) Panel #1: 17.0 to 19.9 V, 5.27 to 5.63 A Panel #2: 19.4 to 19.7 V, 5.38 to 5.47 A Panel #3: 19.5 to 19.9, 4.95 to 5.27 A Panels #1, #2, #3 connected in series: 59.3 to 59.4 V, 5.19 to 5.22 A These panels have met my expectations and I am very happy with their quality and performance results. The price point was the first feature that put them on my radar and research list. Their quality and performance is what is keeping them in my emergency preparedness arsenal. I do not have any doubts that they will perform well when charging my power stations. Read more

I have the Allpowers 140 watt solar panel that is similar in design to this 200 watt panel. the major differences other than output power, is the build quality. The 200 watt panel is more rigid when setup the panel does not sag or droop nearly as much as the 140 watt when using the kick stand legs. Those legs are also different, on this panel the legs are slimmer and they snap off completely if you don't want to use them. I don't think I've used them correctly yet but I did use them while this panel charged my power station and they held fine on my lawn. 2 things to note: first, this is purely a solar panel, it has to be attached to something to be useful, it has no built in charging ports for any USB outputs, it must be connected to a compatible power station, charge controller, or other similar device to be useful. The Second thing to note is that the cables are short, and are unlikely to be long enough to position the panel to catch the best sun and to connect to a device that is not very portable. I use 2 of these along with one 140 watt panel all connected in parallel in a mini "solar farm" I had no issues with this setup. I did use a multi meter to check the output and found that the panel was producing almost exactly the power it was rated to produce, of course, like all solar panels, when there is a load the output power drops so it is unlikely that they will produce 200 watts of power while doing actual work. This rated vs actual usable power is extremely common with solar panels and is not an indication of any mis-leading or false advertising. Solar panels are rated under very specific conditions that are unlikely to happen in real world use, but this rating method makes it easier to compare and shop among different brands and sizes. I don't use panels like these in series because there is more potential to damage the panels when used in series. Also, Allpowers recommends using no more than 3 of these when connecting in parallel. Overall, I like this portable solar panel, it's just a simple portable folding solar panel and it works, I'll likely buy one more in the future to complete my mini solar farm. Read more

I get about 110 watts maybe a bit more out of this all powers on bright sunny day. So not great but ok. I got the 200 watt solar panel half off. So I can’t complain. I certainly would not spend 400$ on it! Folds up nice and fairly small. Holds the adapter bits in pocket. Not bad, not great but for 200$ it’s worth it. Not at all waterproof. Renogy 100 watt cost about 120$ quite water resistant, almost waterproof and it puts out about 60 watts. I have a couple Jackery panels and they were 300$ for an 80 watt, fully waterproof and puts out about 70 to 74 watts. The 100 watt Jackery solar saga cost almost 400$ and puts out about 90 watts. I would buy the 80 watt Jackery and renogy again. Bang for your buck, output watts and water resistant factors. Not as small or foldable though. For the money of my most expensive ones I sure wouldn’t want to expose them to rain very often. For products that have to be used outside, they should be waterproof or fairly water resistant, in my opinion. Sucks having to babysit your panels all day. Any increment weather or chance of rain I leave the Jackery 80 and renogy out no worries. Read more

I purchased this panel to complement the same-brand ALLPOWERS 300W Power Station battery unit. (purchased separately). I'm very satisfied with it. It's exactly as described, seems well-made and durable, easy to use and charges my battery unit quite efficiently and effectively. In full direct sunlight, it was easily putting 70-80W into my battery and only took a cpl hours to refill it completely. I was pleasantly surprised to see it keep pumping power (although reduced) when the sun wasn't hitting it directly. It has a couple of handy pop-out legs to keep it tilted at the right angle to the sun, and well as an attached pouch that holds the MC4 panel cables and a couple different types of adaptor cables to connect it to your power unit or device. Order fulfillment was quick and easy and it arrived in 2 days, well-packed for the trip. I'd definitely recommend this model if the power output meets your needs. Read more

It gives 4amps late afternoon. I tested today over lunch time and it gave 6amps of charge. Very good. Read more

I had 2 sets of these plugged into my portable power bank. I averaged just over 50% of rated output (104-115W) of an advertised 200W. I bought these on a sale to try them out. For the low price I was going to buy a couple more and the cost per watt was still reasonable, however with the price more then doubling I will look for an alternative. Read more

Generates 60% solar harvest due to polycarbonate pv panel. Read more