Solar Charger Power Bank 26800mAh - Riapow Portable Phone Charger 18W PD Fast Charging with 4 Solar Panels & 3 USB Outputs External Battery Pack for iPhone Samsung Tablet

After 2 years of infrequent use it is still going strong, which is better than I can say for other USB battery banks.

The media could not be loaded. Hmm, I didn't expect much from this power bank at such a low price point but was pleasantly surprised when I finally got it in my hands. Note that it's fairly heavy, weighing 516 grams, and seems to be well constructed. The body is all plastic without any rubberized bumpers or protectors, so I have a feeling that it will not survive a human height drop on hard ground.Let's talk about its features. First of all, it sports a large 26000+ mAh battery. I don't have the means to verify this claim yet, but I'm going to run some tests over the next week to confirm or deny this claimed capacity and will update this review with my findings. Next, the reason why I bought it in the first place - you get a multi-panel solar charger built-in, so you can always charge it even when you have no access to an external power source. It seems like it needs very little light exposure to start charging, the charging LED indicator turned on even indoors without direct sun and soon as I opened up the panel.Next, you have USB-A (2A max), USB-C (3A max) at the TOP of the device under dust-proof rubber cover, so you can connect and charge up two 3 devices simultaneously. Note that USB-C can be used both ways - for charging a connected device or for charging this power bank from a USB power supply, very nice as USB-C is rated at 3A!Let's move to the next nice feature - a built-in flashlight! On the top side of it there is one high-power LED flashlight with a reflector, which is very bright! You can activate it by pressing the side power button for 3 seconds. The flashlight is very bright, it's not just a sales gimmick, it will save you bacon at night if you are stuck in the woods and will help you find your way! By pressing the power button, you can scroll through 3 flashlight modes - solid light, SOS and strobe. SOS is fine and might come handy in critical situations, strobe mode is not that strobe, it's more of a "slow flashing' mode, don't think you can blind your opponent with it.I wish there would be a Qi wireless charger built-in too like other similar power banks have. The device is already heavy and bulky so adding a Qi charger wouldn't make much difference to its dimensions or weight but would add a very cool feature. Another minor complaint is that the strap that's used to keep the solar panels folded and attached to the power bank body is very flimsy and seems like an "after-thought". I really don't think that this strap will live for long, but we'll see. Nevertheless, this is a very feature-rich and versatile power bank with the largest built-in solar panel that I've ever seen in such small devices, I'm impressed!Please note that the solar panel is not your primary source of power to charge this power bank. Even with 4 panels the max output is only 6W and as other reviews said, to fully charge it under direct sunlight it's going to take more than 50 hours at best. So, the solar charger is only for emergencies when you have no other power sources. I'm planning on testing the solar charger performance shortly and will update this review with my findings later.Bottom line:Yes, most definitely I can recommend this power back for everyone. It's well built, versatile, has many features and a large 26800 mAh battery. Great for backpacking as it has a built-in solar charger and flashlight for emergencies. But I think it's too heavy to keep one in your backpack all the time.Pros:2) Large 26800 mAh battery (still under investigation).3) Has a built-in solar charger for emergencies.5) Has a built-in flashlight, very bright!6) USB-C 3A and 2x USB-A 2A output charging ports.7) Can use USB-C 3A as input charging port too!Cons:1) Heavy, more than half a kilo.2) All plastic body, will not withstand abuse.3) Flimsy strap to keep folded solar panels.4) Does not have a Qi wireless charger.

Good capacity for charging multiple devices, multiple times. I wanted something with solar charge capability for my camping trip. Although solar charge is probably more like for an emergency use, it's better to have than not. I charged the power bank via USB C (included) for the first 2 times and am now trying to charge via solar (from the stage 2 blue lights on). While solar charge is working properly (green light is on, blue lights blinking), it needs way more time to accumulate a meaningful amount of power. 7hrs of blight sunshine in May haven't gained 1 blue indicator light yet. (it has 4 blue indicator lights, each light represents about 25% power) So I consider it's solar capability as an emergency use. Then again, 25% is a lot. More than enough to charge my phone for a day use. So it probably (hopefully) produces enough to make an sos call when you are in deep trouble. I'm glad I didn't go for a similar item with just ONE solar panel. It's probably better if you charge via cable whenever you have a chance whether bathroom or coffee shop...that's what I will do anyway. Overall quality looks good.Minor cons. Just wish indicator lights are more easy to see. Depending on the surrounding light I have to really look to see if 2 blue lights are on, or 3 lights are on, etc. Manual is so tiny I had to use a magnifier. Not bad enough to deduct a star.

I bought this for my camping trips. It was great disappointment. Kept it out under full sunlight, by at the end of the day I was only able to get charge up to two of the indicator lights.

The media could not be loaded. We have had extended power outages and having a power bank with backup solar recharge is helpful. It was able to charge my iPad. It also comes with a flashlight that has steady light, SOS and rapid flash options that can be used while it is charging devices. The four solar panels unfold from the power bank unit. Instructions say that it must be first charged via USB able to electric source (5v power adapter) , but can be recharged with solar panels. It weighs a little over a pound, so isn’t lightweight and a little bulky due to the panels, so not something I’d want to carry in my purse. It would be handy for camping, hiking or other places where electricity isn’t readily available but I don’t know how quickly it would recharge only by solar panels. I have an emergency box with lanterns, water filters and flashlights, this will go into this box unless we are traveling and need a power bank with the dual recharge feature. It has three ports, two are USB A and one USB C which is also the input port to charge power bank but can be used as output port if you have the right cable.

You just never know when you will need an emergency backup and that's why I ordered this unit. Whether camping, stranded along side the road or no power after a bad storm-- and the power has been out for days after bad storms-- this is part of my "be prepared" kit. It will charge the phone for emergency purposes and for that I'm satisfied.