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Hope someone can help with a little predicament. I'm in Ireland. Its sometimes a little bit sunny but usually overcast wet and pretty crap most of the year. I'm going for a semi-mobile SHTF setup focused on USB devices like phones, tablets, GPS, hand warmers, led lights, usb led flashlights and maybe higher voltage items like a laptop and already have a few USB panels (and a powerpot for the worst moments). So far its 1x15W Ravpower, 1x20W Suaoki, 2x25W Suaoki's. All with dual outputs at 5v outputting to devices and powerbanks.
I often have problems getting usb devices to pull in enough solar power to trigger the charging circuits on the devices and powerbanks as the weather is usually overcast and was wondering if a 60W panel https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...A208SMTEOX45IS in the same overcast lighting conditions as a 20-25W panels would have more chance of reaching the needed current to trigger the charging circuit to get even a small charge. Or am I just wasting money?
Also I have a Vaio laptop running at 10.5V, 3.8A. Is there anyway to use the above linked solar panel to power this laptop as it doesn't fall within the 12v-18v range of most. I'm not electrics savvy but I know if I tried running 12v through its going to blow. Ultimately would I be better off with something like an Anker Powerhouse or Yeti 400 connected to the solar panel (and if so could I run 2 of the 60W panels into it to charge) and charge the Vaio from its wall socket output?
Sadly as its a SHTF situation I'm looking at permanent installations are impossible so I have to look at staying mobile. Cheers and sorry for the long 1st post.
I often have problems getting usb devices to pull in enough solar power to trigger the charging circuits on the devices and powerbanks as the weather is usually overcast and was wondering if a 60W panel https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...A208SMTEOX45IS in the same overcast lighting conditions as a 20-25W panels would have more chance of reaching the needed current to trigger the charging circuit to get even a small charge. Or am I just wasting money?
Also I have a Vaio laptop running at 10.5V, 3.8A. Is there anyway to use the above linked solar panel to power this laptop as it doesn't fall within the 12v-18v range of most. I'm not electrics savvy but I know if I tried running 12v through its going to blow. Ultimately would I be better off with something like an Anker Powerhouse or Yeti 400 connected to the solar panel (and if so could I run 2 of the 60W panels into it to charge) and charge the Vaio from its wall socket output?
Sadly as its a SHTF situation I'm looking at permanent installations are impossible so I have to look at staying mobile. Cheers and sorry for the long 1st post.