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M**S
71 watts max charging rate, non-adjustable flimsy kickstands, not IP65 waterproof
I charged a new Jackery Explorer 240 while camping. On a clear sunny day, temperature 95 degrees Fahrenheit, at peak charging, the Jackery Explorer 240 read 71watts.The kickstands are flimsier than expected. Each kickstand is constructed of a mesh fabric surrounding a thin malleable metal rectangular plate. One has to partially set up each panel then reset all the kickstands for the panels to stay up. The kickstands are not adjustable for aligning the panel optimally with the sun. You get 90 degrees (from the horizon) hanging the panels using the built-in grommet holes, 0 degrees if you lay the panels down, and 60 degrees (ish) if you use the kickstands.The panel as a whole is not waterproof as the external connections are not waterproof. From the manual:Q: "Is it waterproof?"A: "It is IP65 waterproof, but not completely waterproof. The waterproof part is only the panel part. Do not leave the water on the external connectors.FYI, IP65 Enclosures - Able to protect against water jets. Water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. Test duration: at least 15 minutes. Water volume: 12.5 litres per minute. Pressure: 30 kPa at distance of 3 m.So by the IP65 waterproof rating, the panel, as a whole, is not IP65 waterproof since it does not protect from any direction.
T**D
Excellent!
I have contacted the company for help. They are wonderful! Their product is fantastic, providing charge power to all my devices.Important: I bought this panel specifically to charge my LiOn battery based generator for emergencies. I made sure all the specifications for wattage were correct. As soon as I plugged in the panel to the generator using the provided mc4 cable, my generator started smoking. Now the solar plug in my generator is dead, and the warranty ran out. A new one will cost me $300, which I can't afford right now. My point is, make sure your generator has a correctly polarized cable. Mine was incorrectly reversed.Since my generator no longer can charge from solar due to the generators solar input port smoking, I have just purchased a Jackey 1000 and will use this solar panel to recharge it with the 8mm DC connector.I have rarely encountered such excellent, kind, responsive, and knowledgeable technical and costumer support.Product, 5 stars.Support, 5 stars.
J**.
Very powerful and portable enough
EDIT: I'm dropping down to 4 stars because the USB-C PD output isn't good enough, in my view. It doesn't produce a steady enough output. The barrel output and USB-A ports work fine, so I'm still content with the panel, but the USB-C performance is a let down.I'm very happy with this panel. Before deciding on it, I also bought the 120 watt Twelseavan panel and the 120 watt Chakor panel (oddly emblazoned with the logo "Cocheer"). The Chakor was smallest and lightest of the bunch, so I had high hopes. It also underperformed significantly, so I question whether they were being honest with their rating. On the other hand, the Twelseavan and Tishi Hery looked and performed almost identically (though the Twelseavan did push out 2 watts more, on average, if that matters to you). Upon closer inspection, the Twelseavan appeared to have messier solder joints and was a little bit bulkier, in spite of the fact that the panels look to be virtually the same technology. What sealed the deal was when I had multiple things plugged into the Twelseavan and it started to smoke, after which the USB-C output stopped working. At that point, I decided not to try the same thing with the Tishi Hery because it looks like an almost identical unit and I didn't want to risk also breaking it.That said, I bought it with the intention of charging my 15" MacBook Pro directly from the USB-Type C PD port. It "sort of" works, but not well enough, in my opinion. If a cloud passed over head, or if it got later in the day, the computer would disconnect and reconnect repeatedly and that didn't feel like a good thing to be doing tot my machine constantly. So I paired the panel with the Luxtude 145Wh portable power station. I plug it into the solar panel using the DC barrel cable and in direct sun it typically hits the max input of 60 watts (so I don't know how much higher the panel can go). The Luxtude sits nicely in the shadow of the panel, and I run a cable from the Luxtude to my Macbook, and it solves my problem. I can work indefinitely in the park! If you go this route, get a proper USB-C PD 100watt capable cable. I got the 15 ft one from Uni.I'm happy with the purchase.
J**N
Good Value but a little low on output vs the rating.
I basically like these panels but they are not 120 watt panels. I tested them and they put out 75-80 watts in full sun which is about normal for a good 100 watt panel. The two 100 watt glass panel shown in the picture put out slightly more than these two so called 120 watt panels.I gave them 5 stars because they seemto be well made a quite portable. The kickstands seem to work well and should hold up to light winds. I like that they come with a variety of connectors and cables including the MC4 cable.In other words they are a good value for the price and would be an excellent alternative to the Much more expensive Jackery and Goal zero panels and come with the necessary 8mm adapter for those units.It works well with my 100 ah LIFePo4 custom made power center.
N**A
Great customer support
Good: The folding design is great. Easy to store in the car and are pretty light. Connectors are on well and about 3 feet of cable to connect to your system.Bad: I have two of these panels and on perfectly clear days the max I have seen out of them is 40w. Single panels regularly max out at 20w between 12-2pm .UPDATE: So the Tisih Hery customer service is great. We did some quick back and forth and some multimeter tests and they sent me 2 new panels. The new ones are outputting substantially better. Average per panel at 12-1 is 60-70w (3.5-4amp) which is substantially better.
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