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That $150 portable solar panel was a total dud for my off-grid setup

Picked up a cheap folding solar panel from an online deal last spring. Brought it camping in the desert and it barely charged my phone after a full day in direct sun. Turns out the rated output was way overblown, like half of what they claimed. Has anyone else gotten burned by those budget solar kits or found a reliable brand under $300?
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jason958
jason9582d ago
Wait, did you check if your charge controller actually matches the panel's voltage output? I found mismatched stuff caused way more loss than the cheap panel quality itself for me.
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hugos67
hugos671d ago
Nah @jason958, I've had mismatched gear work fine as long as the controller handles the voltage range.
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