Bought 2 of these and took them on an 8 day boondocking camping trip in my 5th wheel to charge my Goal Zero Yeti 1000 power station. My wife and I use the Goal Zero Yeti 1000 to run our CPAP machines at night. I also used them to charge the 5th wheel batteries. Because of several factors (like clouds and the way I just threw them flat on the ground), I still had to run my gas generator a few times. Here is what I discovered:
1. I love these panels and just bought a third one. I also have two heavy Goal Zero 100W briefcase solar panels but they are so heavy I don't like them. Much prefer the DOKIO 160W 18V Portable Solar Panels. Much easier to store.
2. They never produced 160W but my Goal Zero 100W panels never produced 100W either.
3. I love the battery management control box that comes FREE with the DOKIO 160W 18V Portable Solar Panel. I can hook it directly to my 5th wheel lead acid batteries and charge them to full capacity in a few hours (time varies because of lots of reasons).
4. The cheaper DOKIO 160W 18V Portable Solar Panels don't have a kick stand so I had to lay them against a rock or just lay them flat on the ground. This made them less efficient but I didn't have to keep adjusting them like I had to do on the Goal Zero briefcase 100W ones.
5. For the price of one 100W Goal Zero panel I can buy 2 DOKIO 160W 18V Portable Solar Panels.
6. In the morning I lay them flat on the ground, hook them up and don't mess with them until the sun
goes down.
7. I just bought a third one and hope I won't have to run the gas generator at all (depending on the weather). If three isn't enough I will buy a fourth one and leave the Goal Zero ones at home.
Bottom line: If money is no problem the best solution is to have permanent solar panel system installed on the roof of your RV. But if you buy solar panels you can't go wrong with these DOKIO 160W 18V Portable Solar Panels. Besides while I'm saving up for my home Tesla solar panels and back up batteries, I can use them at home for emergencies. Easy to lift and slim to store in the garage. Highly recommended.
Brand | DOKIO |
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Material | Polyester |
Product Dimensions | 20.9"L x 19.3"W x 1.1"H |
Item Weight | 9 Pounds |
Efficiency | High Efficiency |
Connector Type | SAE/XT60/DC/Alligator clip |
Folded Size | 19.3*20.9*1.1in |
Included Components | cable (JY60 to DC), 160W solar panel, cable (XT60 to Alligator clip), 9.8FT cable (SAE to XT60), 10A controller |
AC Adapter Current | 8.89 Amps |
Maximum Voltage | 18 Volts |
Maximum Power | 160 Watts |
UPC | 682559949001 |
Manufacturer | DOKIO |
Part Number | ffsp-160m |
Item Weight | 9 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | ffsp-160m |
Size | 160w |
Color | Red ,black |
Style | Battery,Usb |
Power Source | Battery Powered,Corded Electric |
Voltage | 18 Volts |
Wattage | 160 watts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 1 year |