Customer reviews from bioliteenergy.com
BioLite - SolarPanel 5+ 5 Watt Portable Solar Panel - Black
Average customer rating
3.9
(106 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 106 reviews
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Star
17
57%of customers recommend this product.
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34 out of
60)
Customer Reviews for BioLite - SolarPanel 5+ 5 Watt Portable Solar Panel - Black
Posted by: Reece
from Portland, OR
Length of ownership:1 week
Verified Purchase:Yes
Really fast charging. Charged my phone at same speed as wall adapter.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Kept my devices powered up on the trail
on June 29, 2021
Posted by: Sammy
from 94002
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
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.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Posted by: AAGG
from Canada
Length of ownership:1 month
Verified Purchase:Yes
Take a long time to charge. The flap that covers the ports breaks off easily. Sleek enough. Easy to latch to backpack or at campsite.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, August 4, 2021
We really appreciate your feedback, and we'd love to hear more about your use of the SolarPanel 5+ (i.e.: what aspects of the product do you find flimsy?). Feel free to reach out to our team here: https://help.bioliteenergy.com/hc/en-us
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Posted by: JoMacon
from Georgia, USA
Length of ownership:1 week
Verified Purchase:Yes
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.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Posted by: Gift Giver
from New York, NY
Length of ownership:1 week
Verified Purchase:Yes
Wedding gift that the environmentally conscious recipients loved.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Posted by: R. Morales
from New Mexico
Length of ownership:1 month
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easily packable solar panel for power anywhere your at.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
3
Bad experience
on December 28, 2022
Posted by: Kimj
from Sydney, Australia
Length of ownership:1 week
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.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, January 3, 2023
Hi Kim! Thanks for your feedback! We are so sorry to hear about your experience. The SP5+ has an integrated battery of 3200 mAH and 5 watts of usable power via its USB port. Charging time can vary depending on the size of the battery in your phone. Please reach out to our support team @ support@bioliteenergy.com. We would like to hear more.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
2
So-so
on March 12, 2023
Posted by: Tom C
from Chattanooga, TN
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
Bought 5 years ago. Used it a handful of times, e.g., bicycle camping, car camping, and experimenting with it around the house. Worked OK, but took a long time to charge. It's mostly been sitting in a dark closet in storage. Took it out today to try it out again, and it was completely dead. I'm assuming the battery just died. I managed to take it apart (I don't recommend this), and discovered there are no user serviceable parts; the battery is permanently installed and cannot be replaced. If you're considering buying one, be aware of my situation. It's surprising the battery would not last for 5 years with such minimal usage. Beware!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, March 13, 2023
Hi there! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us! Batteries do need a little extra love! For this, we recommend charging the product every 3-4 months, or at least every 6 months to maintain a healthy battery. Please be careful!!! For safety reasons, we would not recommend that you disassemble the product.
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