kilponen Solar Power Bank, 26800mAh Portable Charger High Capacity Fast Charge External Battery Pack Portable Phone Charger with Dual USB Output for Smart Phones Tablets and More Orange

I have had a few of these portable chargers over the years. Most of them are indifferent - or else start well and gradually refuse to hold their charge. I can't speak for long-term reliability on this yet but this is one well put together bit of kit. It took about 2 hours to fully charge but the thing is pretty solid and has some capacity, so that's fine. It is almost exactly the same size as an iphone 8 plus, a little larger than my Huawei P20 Pro - if that's any help to anyone. I have charged this and dropped it into my car glove box. In a vehicle, especially, the solar charging is really useful - you can just drop it on the dashboard in the sunshine (or daylight) and it blinks away to show it's charging. The capacity of this unit hits the right spot - you can charge a device or two from it and it still has plenty of capacity. So long as you don't mind the size/weight then it is a very good bet.

takes forever to charge a phone while in use and when not in use on the phone and charging it still takes for ever i would not recommend for a power bank for a phone but maybe for a camping trip or fishing but the sola charging is amazing and works well

Works well although it does take a long time to charge. The four lights that indicate the charge level are not ideal and a digital display would be a welcome addition. I've only had to use the solar charging a few times but it has produced some power from flat. Having said that the charing lights come on for solar charging even when under normal house lights so I would imagine this is an indication of the pack having a standard light sensor rather than any real charge being generated on these occasions (how much power it needs to blink small LEDs vs how much it creates from a weak light source I have no idea).Generally very happy, it's cheap, robust and charges my phone around 4 times before needing to be plugged in.

----Review Highlights----A high capacity power bank, with two outlets and a solar panel too, capable of fully charging a phone 5 or 6 times, all wrapped in an aesthetically pleasing package. Although the overall charging capability of the solar panel may be negligible in most climates, it is a nice feature to keep the battery level topped up and overall makes the whole device ideal for outdoor trips and holidays.----In-depth Review----This is a very sleek looking power bank, which comes with a short charging cable and a short and simple user guide. I had a quick look through the user guide and it tells you to charge it fully before first use which I did using the power cable provided. There are also 2 output USB ports, one which is 5V/2.1A and the other which is 5V/1A, giving you a choice on how fast you want your phone to charge.I then used it to charge my phone overnight from almost no charge to fully charged, which seemed to use up very little of the power bank's charge, which fits with the claim that it can fully charge a phone 5 or 6 times which would be ideal if you went camping or a trip away from home where you would have limited access to mains electricity.As for the solar panel, I think its role more than anything is to 'top up' the charge in the power bank, rather than fully charge it. It seems to take a long time to noticeably charge the power bank with the solar panel in my experience based off the LED indicator lights, although it has been very cloudy the past few days I have been trying it out, so maybe it is more effective in sunnier climates.The appearance of the actual power bank itself is also really nice, it manages to look sleek and minimalistic, whilst also incorporating the solar panel into the design and isn't too heavy considering the size of the battery and how many charges it holds.----Overall Verdict----Overall this solar power banks would be ideal to take on any kind of trip, particularly one where you will be outdoors so that you can allow the solar panel to keep topping up the charge, although if you fully charge it before you head out, the 5 or 6 charges should be plenty for a short holiday.

So, where to begin? Let start with the biggest problem I have, charging.When we first got the device, I charged it up from flat to full charged like it tells you to do, used it for one day and it charged my 5000mah phone once, I dont believe it is the mAh capacity it says it is.Went to charge it up that evening and left it fast charging for 9hrs, it didn't move from 1 bar, so I thought it could be an issue. So I swapped chargers and upon charging again for 6hrs (fast charge) I decided to see if it was intact a bit charged. Not at all, it was struggling to charge my phone on what little power it managed to store away.This is a misleading product that clearly doesn't work and after looking at other reviews, I certainly will be returning it.

Quite a big power bank but has lasted me years and holds a lot of charge. Too large for a pocket but still worth getting if you put in your bag.