Outdoor Power Folding

Foldable Solar Panels keep you connected, power your outdoor life, and help you get more out of your adventures. Foldable Solar Panels are designed for regular outdoor use but not permanent outdoor installations. The panels are not weatherproof and should not be left wet, if at all possible.

Foldable Solar Panels are lightweight, durable, and highly portable. Individual solar modules are mounted to weather-resistant fabric that quickly folds for storage and unfolds for use. Unmatched durability allows for use in harsh environments and a panel that works even after a portion is damaged.

The RAVPower foldable solar charger uses four monocrystalline solar panels for a total charging capacity of 24W. It's 11 x 5.9 inches when folded and weighs just 21 oz. This makes it smaller and lighter than many solar chargers producing less power. Its monocrystalline cells are capable of up to 23.5% efficiency, very high for a portable system.

Whatever blast of sun they are getting will be transmitted directly as power to your power station. So before you purchase a portable solar panel, first look at your power station to see how much solar input it can handle. (This is typically found in very small font on the bottom of your power station).

Those were rated Poor. How portable a solar panel is depends in large part on its physical size. 400W portable solar panels are a lot harder to lug around than 100W portable solar panels, and they won't fit as easily in your car or on a garage shelf.

When you're looking at portable solar panels for hiking and general outdoor use there are a number of factors you have to consider. Chief among them are price, portability, and efficiency. These three will have the biggest impact on your decision but it's important you keep other useful extras in mind as well.