BioLite Solar Panel 5+

2024-12-21T19:00:00

I've had mine about a year. I love the size and how easy it is to use. I'm also impressed with how long it holds a charge. Very happy I bought it.

Sheryl

2024-06-18T20:00:00

Works as advertised. Light weight and easy to use.

VAW K.

2023-10-11T20:00:00

Okay, I could not find my original 2 star rating of this not charging my iPhone. Even though this solar panel has a battery it appears you have to plug in your device take the system outside and expose it to the light. then the system turns on.

mkabalka

2023-08-09T20:00:00

I was looking for a solar panel for this summer to add to my teaching kit for the wilderness kayak courses I do for the Ontario Sea Kayak Center. I used the panel first on my weekend courses and then the wilderness courses. Hands down both the Solarpanel 5+ and Alpen Glow have become an essential part of my kit. Over the course of my six day trips in the middle of Georgian Bay they were vital to my comfort and security, especially the Solarpanel 5+. It is super easy to use and the most reliable panel I have ever used. The Alpen Glow was the perfect light for my tent and the variety of settings allowed me to have a little fun around tha camp as well (the multiple colour lights I call PARTY MODE). Truly great equipment that you can COUNT on.

JRPaddles

2022-12-27T19:00:00

I bought the solar panel 3200mAh for my partner Christmas. We are currently at a camping trip, charged it at home and had it in the sun all day long. It literally charges phones only up to 20% and than is absolutely dead. I am a really unhappy customer this should not happen.

Kimj

2022-09-26T20:00:00

Bought this solar panel for my trip into the national parks in Zambia. Tested it at home (Canada) and it charged quickly, especially when aligning the sundial correctly. Once charged by the sun, I plugged in my cell, and that was charged quickly by the solar panel. I also charged my Kindle and Fitbit with no issues and the solar panel still had power to spare. So far, I'm quite happy with the Solar Panel 5+ and I hope it performing just as well in the jungle.

Katherine O.

2022-08-05T20:00:00

Needs bright sunlight to be effective. The battery seems to discharge on its own over a few days. I like the directional sundial and the stand.

Andrew S.

2022-06-22T20:00:00

Works great?and charges the battery bank which is awesome. Biolite products are quality!

Marge

2022-03-25T20:00:00

This solar panel is perfect for my needs. I have worked to create a go-trunk in my car which will allow me to set up a camp with a tent, sleeping bags, seating and enough food for 4-5 weeks. However, during the emergency I also have a go-backpack in the trunk to get me by until the more formal camp can be set up. This panel meets my need for a power source for my phone or tablet and easily fits into that backpack.

J S.

2021-12-24T19:00:00

Easily packable solar panel for power anywhere your at.

R M.

2021-12-03T19:00:00

We bought one of these 7 or 8 years ago... whenever it was first released. We don't use it that often but in between charges our unit has held 4 out of 5 lights on the meter for over a year sitting in a book case. Unbelievable. Charging a device while simultaneously charging the panel is genius.

klep28

2021-10-29T20:00:00

Wedding gift that the environmentally conscious recipients loved.

Gift G.

2021-09-28T20:00:00

This is a compact but powerful solar charger. The aiming device is simple and intuitive and the amount of power that it can generate even under less-than-full-sun conditions is impressive. This is part of my home preparedness kit and will go camping with me.

JoMacon

2021-08-30T20:00:00

Great product able to charge cell phone while camping

Fanny21

2021-08-05T20:00:00

Bought the Solar panel 5 about 3 or 4 years ago. After many years of use backpacking in the High Uintas the smaller battery in the original Solar Panel would only charge the nearly dead battery in my Phone half way, because my new S20 battery is 5000mAh. To fix this I purchased the newer Solar panel 5+ with it's larger battery. Now I can set them up in the morning before hitting the trail and strapping them to my pack and even if I drained them the night before by charging the Phone, GPS, and lantern I can charge again at lunch break and then again when I pitch camp. Absolutely amazing! They have now gone with me for what should amount to months on the trail. Sturdy and seemingly bulletproof they have both survived everything I could throw at them, including a tumble down the mountain or two while strapped to my pack. I will be buying more in the future and recommend everyone else does too. They have served me well in power outages to keep my smaller electronics charged. Goes from dead to full charge in 4 hours in good direct sun. The sundial on them works great for aligning the panel for maximum charge rate. I highly recommend to anyone who asks me about them. Similar products weigh about 4 ounces more per panel and when ounces count, this is the product I will continue to choose.

HospitallerHarlequin

2021-07-27T20:00:00

Absolutely perfect for camping very impressed, fast charge

Keven J.

2021-07-25T20:00:00

Outstanding product (as usual). Great addition to my outdoor gear!

Denis1964

2021-07-24T20:00:00

Super easy to use and gives a full charge. Nice and small for storage

Connie Q.

2021-07-15T20:00:00

I am 70 yrs old. Just used my solar pad yesterday when power was out for over 5 hours to charge up my phone. I recharge off my deck. Great item for me love the slim size. Even got the light too for night!!

Salzanos a.

2021-07-03T20:00:00

Appears to be very good quality. Just wish it had an on-off switch for lighting or other things plugged into the USB port. Press button to turn it on. But you have to unplug to turn it off.

Heroyrat

2021-06-29T20:00:00

I took this on a few multi day backpacking trips and strapped it to the top of my pack. It produced enough charge to power my phone and Garmin. Could charge indefinitely as long as it's not cloudy.

Sammy

2021-06-10T20:00:00

Really fast charging. Charged my phone at same speed as wall adapter.

Reece

2021-05-31T20:00:00

Good for what it is but you will want to be mindful of full direct sunlight. It does overheat and has to then be plugged into a outlet to reset. Still worth the money

Devlin B.

2021-04-13T20:00:00

It is cool in concept but it took all day to charge in the sunlight in our home. Perhaps it will be good for camping when it can be placed in direct sunlight but it is a little big to pack. It would be easier to just take a small portable charger then.

Loyal u.

2021-04-10T20:00:00

Chage complete before star whit sun i have use sun and camp stove2 for star very fast for charge the battery one 5+

Five d.

2021-04-04T20:00:00

Great little device. Light weight and easy to use. I've only used it once, but it charged up without any trouble.

R M.

2021-03-31T20:00:00

I just wanted to try it out. It's more versatile than the SolarPanel 10+ (which I've had for 3 years now. I've tried various ways of hanging and carrying it. Saw a picture of someone carrying theirs on a backpack and wanted to try it with my hydration pack while cycling. Just waiting for warmer weather to try it.

BigFred66

2021-01-09T19:00:00

Super easy! Light, compact. I love it!! It?s so fun to use while at home too. Charge it in the sun in your window and use it to charge your phone and lights. Sun = power ??

Jen V.

2020-12-29T19:00:00

Love the simple effectiveness of the solar panel. The tips that are provided are spot on...align dot in cross hairs. The panel charges quickly to provide a ready supply of power for my phone and portable bio lite charger.

DougatTheCottage

2020-09-24T20:00:00

Trial charge of phone and recharge by sun worked well 1st time. Would give a 5 stars but instructions need improvement. For example Button and Charge Indicators are mislabeled on diagram and need to be more specific that Button needs to be pressed down once to charge device (and occasionally afterwards.

Robert