Tech Spot
The solar panel simply unclips, folds out and then there are fold down legs to allow you to best angle the
solar panel for maximum solar exposure. You simply connect the two panels together and then connect
the supplied leads to the solarpod, it really is that simple! In our tests with the optional 60 watt foldable
solar panel even with a reasonably cloudy sky we were impressively seeing 2 amber LED’s and with full
sun this was hitting 5 LED’s.
To complete a full charge via the solar panel will take approximately 6 hours whilst the 5 amp mains
charger can do it in approximately 4 hours. For the environmentally conscious person it’s far more rewarding to use the solar panel to provide you with free and clean electricity! The unit isn’t silent when it’s operating so bear this in mind if you plan to use it somewhere where you will be sleeping. It’s obviously not as
loud as a petrol generator but there is an audible sound from the onboard fan, similar to that which you
can hear at the back of any standard PC.
This self contained portable energy system is able
to run:
A 32inch LCD Television for up to 5 hours
Smartphone / iPad for 40 charges
Under counter Fridge for 18 hours
These are impressive numbers and show how versatile this product can be. If you have access to
more sunlight then you can easily keep the charge
topped up to deliver power for a prolonged period.
The battery life on the unit is quoted at around 10
years as after 1500 charge and discharge cycles
the batteries performance will have dropped to
something like 85%.
Technical Details of the Solarpod
Height (Including Handle): 200mm
Length:
250mm
Width: 110mm
Weight:
4.1 kg
Battery: LiFePO4, 12V 20Ah, 95% recyclable
Thank you to Jon Cook of Work Smarter, not
Harder for writing the review.
The SolarPod is available from Amazon for £599,
or for the same price directly from Thousand Suns.
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