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60w Suaoki:




I picked up one of these just when prices came down, though I don't think they're in production anymore.
They fold up very compact (but thick) and have the usual USB-A ports inside the sleeve, but it also has
barrel connector access to the panels. Unfortunately the panels are wired in parallel, making the panel
voltage quite low (4.5-6.0v). So it requires a low voltage controller that can boost if you want to use it to
charge a 12v battery.

Although it has a rated 60 watts output, you're never going to be able to use that, as that's over 10 amps at
5 volts. But the high potential output means you're likely to get a fast rate of charge even when the solar
conditions are very poor. Even if the panels are only running at 20% efficiency, it's still producing 12 watts.

My solar tester rated this wallet at 47 watts, which is right about what I would expect since actual output in
Iowa is usually around 76% of ISO rating. So their (ISO) claim of 60 watts is "fair". Also since these panels
are all wired in parallel, without isolating diodes, shading just one or two panels will produce significant loss
in power as the sunny panels struggle to heat up the shaded panels.



3.5-30 to 3.5-30v 100w 6a HW609 (in boost)

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Suaoki 60w G

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