Portable Solar Generators

The Renogy KIT-FIREFLY 20W All-in-One Generator Kit is designed to provide backup power during an emergency, but it’s also a great option for campers, hikers, or anyone who enjoys being outdoors. It has a rugged, weather resistant exterior, and when you open the case there are two, 10 W solar panels inside for a total of 20 Watts of recharging power.

The battery in this kit will provide you with up to 175 W hours of electricity so you’ll be able to charge things like laptops, tablet computers, smart phones, flashlights and other gear.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 11.8 x 3.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Ease of Use: Straightforward LCD display and various outputs for different devices.
• Versatile: Various outputs for different devices. It can charge any USB or AC appliance under 150W.
• Portable:Compact with a carrying handle, it was designed for mobile, off-grid applications.
• Emergency:Provides up to 175Wh of energy and includes an LED flashlight on the side with two modes, lighting and SOS.
• Upgrade: The Firefly’s internal 10A charge controller allows for the addition of a 12V solar panel and includes a 5.5mm adaptor cable with DC to MC4 connectors to make expanding your system quick and easy.

The Reviews

There are not a lot of reviews online yet for the Renogy KIT-FIREFLY 20W All-in-One Generator Kit, but the reviews that we did find were extremely positive. This solar generator kit received an average customer rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

The Renogy KIT-FIREFLY 20W All-in-One Generator Kit is a lightweight unit, weighing in at just 12 pounds, so it is easy to carry with you. It’s also very rugged. Being designed for emergency situations it can get banged around a little bit or even be used in foul weather. Most customers are also very satisfied with the battery capacity on this device and people are saying that you can really get a lot done with one charge.

Some customers are using the Renogy FIREFLY for camping, others are using it for amateur radio operations, and some customers are even using it to recharge power tools on construction sites. This solar generator kit is a very versatile device that can be used for many different applications.

The two, 10 W solar panels will take quite a long time to take the battery to a full charge, but you can also charge the batteries by plugging into an AC wall outlet, or even your vehicle’s DC outlet. You can also attach an additional solar panel to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the batteries.

According to our research, the Renogy KIT-FIREFLY 20W All-in-One Generator Kit is an excellent choice for people who need an efficient, reliable source of backup power. It’s getting very positive reviews from customers online and people are saying that it works as advertised so we feel confident giving it our recommendation.

If you need portable, off grid power, the Goal Zero Solar Generator Kit is something you should seriously consider. This kit comes with both the Goal Zero Yeti 400 generator and the Nomad 20 solar panel, so obviously you can charge the internal batteries by using the power of the sun. However, you can also charge the batteries by plugging into an AC wall outlet, or a 12 V DC outlet.

The Yeti 400 holds enough power to charge a laptop five or more times on just battery power alone. Of course you can charge much more than just laptops.

This solar generator can be used to charge phones, camera batteries, flashlights and other gear, and it can even be used to power small appliances.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 15 x 12.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 39.1 pounds
• Power lights, CPAP machines and TVs anywhere with built-in AC inverters
• 5 ampere USB outlet, 12 volts outlet and 300 watts pure sine AC inverter included
• Chainable with other Goal Zero Yeti 400 for longer runtime
• Kit includes one YEti 400 and one Boulder 20 Watt Solar Panel
• Safe for indoor use; refuel from wall, car or sun car charger and solar panel.

The Reviews

The Goal Zero Yeti 400 Solar Generator Kit is getting great reviews from customers online. When researching this product we found over 120 reviews and it received an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Many reviews are coming from people who are using this set up to provide power while camping. They are able to run lights, radios, and charge personal electronics. The Yeti 400 can even power small appliances.

There are also a number of reviews coming from people who are using this kit for all sorts of different applications. There was a customer who said that he purchased this kit specifically for charging 18 V power tool batteries.

One review came from a customer who said that his company purchased this kit because they do video production and documentaries in a number of different locations. He said that the Yeti 400 is a lifesaver and it easily powers their LED light panels and gives them plenty of energy for charging camera batteries and smart phones. He also said that “it’s really nice to not even have to think about power solutions when you arrive at a location to film.”

Many customers like the size of the Goal Zero Solar Generator Kit. The Yeti 400 is not too big, not too small, but just right. It’s big enough that it gives you plenty of power, while being small enough that you can take it with you wherever you need to go.

When researching this product we found a lot of 5 star reviews from satisfied customers. People are using this kit for every imaginable application and the vast majority of people are very happy with it, making it easy for us to give the Goal Zero Yeti 400 Solar Generator Kit our recommendation.

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The Suaoki Portable Solar Generator gives you a simple and efficient way to have backup power whenever you need it.

It is a small, portable device, but it is still quite powerful, giving you up to 220 Watts of power.

You can charge the internal battery by plugging it into an AC wall outlet, or connect it to 15 V or greater solar panels and harness the power of the sun.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.3 x 3.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds
• Comes with various outputs for different devices.
• Can charge any USB/5V, DC/12V and AC appliances under 220Wh
• 20000mAh high capacity
• 5 LED lights indicator tells you the battery consumption such as the charged, charging or discharging status of the battery
• Convenient handle and aluminum alloy shell to make it safer and take it along for the ride during your day-to-day needs
• Multiple Charting Options: quickly refuel from home wall outlet or sun with any compatible solar panel (Especially the Suaoki’s 40W/60W Portable Sunpower Mono-Crystalline Folding Solar Panel)

The Reviews

When researching the Suaoki Portable Solar Generator we were only able to find about two dozen reviews online but the reviews are pretty strong. This portable generator received an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

One customer said that when researching portable solar generators he saw one product that was being sold under a number of different names, but the Suaoki Portable Solar Generator is a superior product and it’s 25% to 35% less expensive. This customer said that he already owned a 30 W and a 60 W solar panel and the Suaoki Solar Generator works great with those panels.

There was also a review from a woman who said that she needs to be able to run a 2000 lm shop light and some testing equipment when she is out on job sites that don’t have any AC power available. She also has to be able to carry everything into a worksite that requires up to a mile of walking. With those requirements, she says that the Suaoki Solar Generator is a perfect option for portable power.

Another customer said that ever since they started using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea, they felt like they could never be too far away from an AC outlet. The Suaoki Portable Solar Generator gives them the freedom to go on camping trips with the family again. This customer says that he can power the CPAP machine from the internal battery at night, and use a solar panel to recharge the batteries during the day.

We would like to see a few more customer reviews online before we give this unit our recommendation, but the early reviews are mostly positive and it looks like the Suaoki Portable Solar Generator is a pretty good option.

The Goal Zero 22004 Yeti 150 Solar Generator gives you a great way to have access to electricity whenever and wherever you need it.

Whether you want to be able to turn some lights on during an emergency, or you want to be able to charge smart phones and camera batteries on a camping trip, the Goal Zero Yeti 150 gives you a way to do that.

There are three different ways you can charge the Goal Zero Yeti 150. You can plug it into a wall to charge up the internal battery so you’ll have power whenever you need it.

You can also charge the internal battery by plugging the device into your car’s 12 V DC adapter. And of course the Goal Zero Yeti 150 can be connected to solar panels to charge the batteries by harnessing the power of the sun.

Product Features and Specifications

• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.8 x 5.8 inches
• Item Weight: 12 pounds
• Powers laptops, lights and smartphones anywhere you need them with a built-in AC inverter
• Convenient pop-up handle and stackable shape to take it along for the ride
• Quickly refuel from wall, car or sun; car charger and solar charger sold separately
• 2 Ampere USB outlet, 12 Volts output and 80 Watts AC inverter included

The Reviews

When researching the Goal Zero 22004 Yeti 150 Solar Generator we found over 400 reviews online and the reviews are pretty strong. This portable solar generator received an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

One review came from a customer who decided that after hurricane Sandy, he needed a reliable way to generate some electricity. He has gasoline powered generators but some of the local gas stations require electricity in order to pump gas, so being able to charge batteries with a solar panel was a much better option.

One customer said that she purchased the Goal Zero Yeti 150 in order to be able to use a C-Pap, sleep apnea machine when they were on camping trips and didn’t have an electrical hookup. Not only is she able to use the C-Pap machine, but now she can also charge cell phones, camera batteries, or play music.

There was also a review from a customer who runs an open air shop at a Renaissance Festival. They had previously been using a 12 V battery to plug in lights but the battery didn’t have a handle and was very awkward to carry. It also had to be charged with a heavy-duty battery charger. A friend recommended the Goal Zero Yeti 150 to them and they are thrilled with it. It’s lighter weight, has a comfortable carrying handle, and it’s a much better option than just using a 12 V battery.

Of course there were also numerous reviews from people who use the Goal Zero Yeti 150 on camping trips. People are able to charge tablet computers, smart phones, flashlights, and other gear. The Goal Zero 22004 Yeti 150 Solar Generator is a great item to have for people who enjoy camping but don’t want to rough it too much.