Customer reviews from bioliteenergy.com
BioLite - SolarPanel 10+ - Black & Yellow
Average customer rating
3.9
(57 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 57 reviews
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
4
1 Star
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73%of customers recommend this product.
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30 out of
41)
Customer Reviews for BioLite - SolarPanel 10+ - Black & Yellow
Customer Rating
5
Awesome to have
on May 29, 2023
Posted by: Rob S
from Clarksville, TN
Length of ownership:6 months
I got the Solar 10+ for my birthday and couldn’t wait to get it camping. I used it to recharge the battery on my BioLite Fire pit during the day. Charged the battery with no problem along with my cell phone too. It’s an awesome addition to my camping gear.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
2
Overheats
on August 20, 2020
Posted by: daniel
from Toronto, ON
Length of ownership:3 months
This solar panel overheats after being in direct sunlight for about 10 minutes. I have tried many different techniques, the only way I can get the panel no not overheat is to put a damp cold cloth over the battery storage area and on the backside of the panel.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, August 25, 2020
Hi Daniel, we're sorry to hear your SolarPanel 10+ is causing trouble! The overheat function is built to protect the onboard battery, but it certainly shouldn't be interfering with 'regular' use of your panel. If the issue persists, please reach out our support team here: https://www.bioliteenergy.com/pages/contact and we'll help resolve this for you.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Posted by: C Allen
from Phoenix AZ
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
Verified Purchase:Yes
LOVE THIS THING!!!! I use it pretty much everyday and always when traveling. Only drawback is it is a bit heat sensitive - when it is sunlight, in temperatures of over 85-90, it will overheat in about and hour or two (which is an issue in Phoenix, April - October).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Great solar panel! Passive power generation is amazing!
on July 8, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
I recently used this solar panel to power my camp in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. I was using the BaseLantern XL to store the power generated from the SolarPanel 10+ and this combo completely out performed my expectations. I was actually generating more power than I knew what to do with! I would charge the lantern with the solar panel during the day while the sun was out and once that was full I would recharge our other devices. To my surprise the panel was able to keep everything charged and the lantern was only used for camp lighting.
The panel is incredibly easy to use thanks to the sundial and it's just as durable as BioLite's other products. I would highly recommend this panel if you are interested in personal solar power, you won't regret it!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Great little solar panel
on April 3, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
We were really impressed with the quality of this solar panel, how easy it is to use, and how portable / storable it is. They thought of everything, it even had a small sundial to get the most out of the sunlight possible. The battery lasts well into the night when used to power all of our biolite camplites (9 total), giving us everything we need in one package. Very recommended !!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
5
Powering on
on December 14, 2018
Posted by: Anonymous
I had a plan to only charge my phone with power from the sun. Now the plan is working. I haven’t plugged the phone charger in for weeks thanks to this 10+ panel.
Keep the production going.
Keep the production going.
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Posted by: Hurd
from Ontario
Length of ownership:1 week
Verified Purchase:Yes
Went off grid in Northern Ontario for 5 days. 4 adults and 6 kids all under 13. Paired with the power pack, this kept everyone devices in working order.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bioliteenergy.com
Customer Rating
3
Not 100% confident I can rely on it for long treks
on January 29, 2022
Posted by: James
from Miami
Length of ownership:3 months
Let me start by saying that I’m a great fan of Biolite generally and I have firepit, campstove, the excellent Solar Starter Pack and various lights, all of which work really well.
So I had high expectations when I ordered the SolarPanel+10. However it hasn’t met them and although it pains me to say it, I wouldn’t be confident to take this on a multi-day trek.
It doesn’t seem to charge either itself, or my phone, with any great enthusiasm even in the full heat of the Florida sun.
Also I find it fiddly to use - the ergonomics aren’t as good as on other Biolite products. For example, plugging in the cables involves taking it out of the sun as you have to pick it up and insert them from underneath. If the ports were on the top, this wouldn’t be necessary.
Secondly, the yellow LED lights are impossible to see in bright sunlight especially against the yellow plastic case.
And the fold out panel is reluctant to stay open - further diminishing the effectiveness as it’s not fully exposed to the sun.
I know this sounds picky but the cumulative result is to erode my confidence in it, with the conclusion that I wouldn’t want to rely solely on the SolarPanel10+ for a multi-day trek.
I have other solar chargers which are larger, heavier, and without useful features such as the kickstand and Optimal Sun System, or even the integrated battery. This means I have to carry a power bank as well, but as it stands I would still pick that combined option ahead of the SolarPanel10+ because I know I can trust them.
If I could go back in time I would have spent my budget on an AlpenGlow or more SiteLights instead.
Close but no cigar!
Response from bioliteenergy.comBy BioLite, CS, February 8, 2022
Hi James! Thanks so much for your feedback! Your panel should charge to full, itself and out to devices. Please get in contact with our support team at support@bioliteenergy.com. We are happy to troubleshoot and/or replace your unit.
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