Customer Reviews With Photos

Updated Information: After writing the original review below (which was a three-star review) I was promptly contacted by ACOPOWER customer service and offered a replacement product as an apology for the quality issues with the non-factory wiring job with the controller. I accept ACOPOWER's explanation that the unit I received had some modifications performed in their LA office and not in their main China factory. It should not be difficult for them to improve the quality of the wire connections to the controller if done in a factory with the right tools and supplies. It should be a simple issue. As I note below, I really do like all other aspects of this solar panel, and I like the LCD controller. I have changed my review to 5-stars due to the excellent customer service and an obvious commitment by the company to maintain a quality reputation. I have not updated the photos. I may add new photos in the future the next time I use the panels. Original Review: If you cannot repair wire splices or crimp connectors at the end of wires, and properly insulate them, then you may very well be returning this unit due to faulty wiring at the controller. Other than the wiring, I really like this unit, particularly the LCD controller. The frame is very solid. I liked the use of the Anderson connection at the end of the cable for the battery (also comes with an Anderson x aligator clips adapter). The case is nice (keep the box for extra storage protection). I like the controller, which allows you can toggle the display to show the output Amps, Amp-hours, and battery voltage. This is key to troubleshoot and evaluate performance. Although, I have not seen more than 80 Watts output and I used it in full sun in mid day. Hopefully it can ultimately go higher. Other than my experience with the terrible wiring end connections, I recommend this unit. I recommend to purchase the Go Power 7-pin x Anderson adapter to allow you to connect to solar panel to the battery through the main electrical pig-tail of the RV--more convenient than opening the battery boxes. Also, I recommend the Go Power Anderson x Anderson 10 gauge extension cable. These two items are excellent quality. Upon receiving the ACOPOWER foldable 100W solar panel with 20A LCD controller, I set it up and hooked it to my RV to test in my driveway at home, in June. After operating for 24 hours I noticed the red and black wires connected at the controller, (leading towards battery), were simply falling out of the crimped terminal connector and the black electrical tape loosely wrapped around these crimped connections was melting and smoking. It was hot out, 95 degrees F, but this was not the cause of the problem. Crimped connections don't fail due to heat, unless they are held in only with electrical tape rather than properly crimped. They may have tried to crimp a connector one size too large? Because I found all other aspects of the solar panel to be quite good, I decided to fix the wiring myself and avoid the hassle of a return. I cleaned up the wire ends, removed the electrical tape, crimped on quality connectors, and completed the job with some solid heat shrink tubes. Wire ends better than new. I have attached some photos of the best two wire ends that did NOT fail, before and after I removed the electrical tape (heat shrink tubing would normally be used in a factory installation to insulate and protect from strain, not electrical tape). I cut the ends off of these wires and started over with new fork connections.

I've been running trail cameras for years and the biggest headache has always been batteries. Swapping them out constantly is a pain, not to mention the cost adds up. I finally decided to try solar panel and went with this Solar Panel by WingHome. It feels solid and durable right out of the box. Setting it up was really straightforward. It came with the necessary cables and mounting hardware. I had it attached to a tree and plugged into my camera in just a few minutes. They provide two different sized plugs, which was great because one fit my older camera and the other fit my newer one. The battery seems to hold a good charge, providing power even when the sun isn't out. I haven't had a single camera go dead since I put this panel out, even after weeks in the field. The casing seems pretty tough and has been through some decent rain and wind already without any issues. All in all, it’s a simple and cost effective way to keep my cameras running. If you're using trail cameras or other outdoor electronics that chew through batteries, this solar panel is a really smart investment. Definitely recommend it if you need dependable power in the field.

Here's what I sent to Generac customer service 8/26/2024: I am very disappointed with your 7000 SMM because I have replaced 4 of them in my home system and now a 5th one has failed. I bought the replacements October 2020, December 2020, April 2021 and November 2023. My Generac 22kw was installed 8/25/2018 and works perfectly. Either your design is flawed or the components are not robust enough for the job. I want you to send me a new SMM free of charge because it should last longer and is expensive to buy at $150 each. I sent this to Generac 8/30/2024: From what I was told today, I would need to have a dealer confirm that I have a defective SMM and then you would send him a replacement. The dealer would have to come to my house to install it and charge me for installation. They would charge $250 for installation which is $100 more than if I just buy the part myself Why won’t you answer my question about the poorly designed and built SMM? You know that they are not reliable The dealers know they are not reliable The customers know that they are not reliable Your lawyers know that they are not reliable, and have probably instructed you to not admit that they are poorly designed and built. Generac has a great reputation for its generators. Why can’t you make a module with the same quality as your generator? I challenge you to respond to me truthfully.

Currently living out of my car and always looking for things that I solar powered because I don’t always have the opportunity to go to the library. I can throw the solar panel on the roof of the car while I take a nap or when I’m able to make it to the library I can charge it via the outlet especially since it’s so small and portable. Hopefully it last long

We have a generator, but it's loud, and our neighbors complained. We were searching for solutions and found this silencer. The generator has been an excellent addition to the generator. The setup was easy, and we were surprised by the number of accessories in the box. Our neighbors stopped to see if we decided against using a generator in an outbuilding that doesn't have electricity. They were so impressed they are buying a generator for their camper and will use this silencer.

Powers all of my computer equipment and stereo equipment without need for fuel or gasoline...just charge thru solar or power cable...can even handle refrigerator with surge power...highly recommend as power grids are beginning to fail across country!

Firstly, there are no instructions. Secondly, DO NOT PLUG IN your DC powered equipment directly to the DC connection. While it comes with a variety of DC coaxial plugs, the DC output is 18.6V, way to high for most consumer electronic devices like CD players, boom boxes, etc. Thirdly, The USB on the other hand works beautifully, both the USB A and USB C. I tested in my A32 Samsung phone and it showed rapid charge. If you want to charge a marine, LiFePO, Gel cell, SLA battery, you will need charge controller as well as an adapter from the DC output to your controller. You can use it with a power pack that has a solar input. I tested it with a Bioenno BPP-160. It comes with a large variety of coaxial adapters and the panel has a pouch for storage. The problem is when you put the adapters in the pouch you cannot close the folded panel.

I threw 6 of the 100w versions on my shed for a mini off grid setup. Also use them for a portable setup for desert trips. I have to say they are compact and put out great power. Maxed out the Victron 150V/35A MPPT. Solid setup. Great value!

I have quite a variety of both power stations and power banks. I believe this mini power station is absolutely the best bang for your buck that I have seen so far! This power station does it right, limiting the output to DC ports and no AC ports. I have seen other mini power stations try to do both and just don't have the power storage to do it well. At 62,000 mah this unit is really too small for an AC inverter and realizing that, this unit excels in charging mobile appliances from DC USB C and USB A. I have never seen a unit this small that will give you a real time readout of incoming or outgoing wattage, let alone a real time readout of each individual port! It even gives you a current estimate of how long it will take to recharge at current incoming wattage or how long it can run the current outgoing wattage. Two 18w max output USB A ports are really nice, but 2 100w max output ports in a unit this size!? Thats just fantastic! It really is amazing that this Unit has this detailed of an info screen and the power port capabilities at this price point. The USB C ports are supposed to be 100w both in and out. Testing the input seemed to max out at 80 watts in, but I have been able to get over 90 watts out from a single USB C and over 120 watts while charging two devices at the same time using both the USB C ports. I was impressed by this, but did not really want to push this unit to its limits as there is no vents or cooling method I can see. The light is a great feature as well. It magnetically sticks very firmly to the top of the unit where it can charge from the two spring loaded pins at the top of the unit or by usb c cable independent from the unit. The light is very useful with a powerful area of effect light or a spotlight. Nice touch that you can remove it and either hang it or magnetically stick it to something. Finally, the fact that all of this and the unit has a Lifpo4 battery, mean it will last for thousands of full charge and discharge cycles. If it can be powered ore charged with a USB C or USB A port, this is the easily portable power station to have! I have seen nothing that can compare at this price point!

I have two Bluetti AC180s, each of which I plan to hook up to one Renogy 450-watt solar panel. The MC4-to-DC7909 cable that comes with this Bluetti model is short and will have to go outside, close to the solar panels; this orange extension cable will be running from that connection point into the house. While I’ll be able to use this MOOKEERF extension cable to connect a solar panel to a Bluetti, it’s not a snug fit with the Bluetti’s cable. I’m hoping if I encase the connection in a waterproof cable holder, that it will stay plugged in. I don’t have the panels yet, so I have not done testing to see what kind of losses I experience through this cable, but on a cloudy day in late afternoon, the Bluetti is showing 12 watts coming in, so I think it’s working okay. That’s about what I’d expect from the badly placed 200-watt panel it’s hooked to now when it’s getting relatively little sun. IF this cable works out, I may get another one for the other generator, but the million-dollar question is that connection point….

I got these panels as a pair for 2 watts per dollar on sale, and initial impression is favorable. In full sun I just measured 110 watts into an Ecoflow portable battery.

I got 140 watts with my DJI 500 on the 200 watt solar panel, I said that’s not to bad.

This PowMr MPPT Solar Charge Controller, 45Amp, 12V/24V is inexpensive for a true MPPT Solar Charge Controller. While the product description and even the box is confusing as to its specifications, it appears that the 45 Amp version can handle a Voc < 100V and 1040 Watts of solar panels. I connected this charge controller to an existing 24V system and it properly recognized my system voltage. There are a variety of built-in battery settings but I chose the User mode and set the values to match my other charge controllers. For testing purposes, I connected two 195 Watt, 18 Volt panels wired in series. According to the display on the unit, it generated about the charging current I expected. I like that it is passively cooled eliminating fan noise and possible fan failure. This unit falls short when it comes to monitoring. You can see the current PV Voltage and Watts and you can monitor the current battery Voltage and Charging Current but there is no way to track the total amount of power generated over the day. If you really want to monitor the power generated, you will need to add external monitoring devices. Additionally, setup requires the manual which shows the step that corresponds to each button press. The display does not always show enough information for you to know what value you are changing if you lose your place in the menu chain. The built-in battery settings were somewhat confusing because some are doubled when you have a 24 Volt system and others refer to enough lithium cells to be 24 Volts without doubling. I don't know why the manufacturer chose to identify this unit as “PRO” since it provides only the minimum of settings and features. Nevertheless, for the price, it can be a good backup or supplemental charge controller.

Very nice portable charger. I got it for a road trip so that we can all plug in our devices in the car. More than enough ports (7) plus the 2 built in cables (a lightning, and a usb-c) for everyone. I have only charged 3 devices simultaneously and it did great. I would buy again and is very perfect for a family road trip or emergency.

This is the lightest, most efficient solar panel that I could find and I did a ton of research. I'm getting a steady 115 watts at 1pm in January at 40° latitude. That's 95% of Sokiavola's rated efficiency for those of you who don't like to do math. I made a stand for it out of a repurposed hunting blind strut hub from an old broken hunting blind. Stand sits at 40° tilt inclination to optimize for my home latitude. This will be part of the reason why I'm getting the efficiency but the bottom line is that the panel does what they say it can do and that's impressive. I'm attaching pics of my setup and a screen shot of the performance through my bluetti app. 95% tested efficiency, $1.33 per watt (at full price). 5.63 lbs lbs which comes out to be 20 watts per lb. And it's ip68 waterproof because the only DC out are mc4 ports which is a win for me. I would prefer waterproofing over having DC charging ports that are open to the weather and I will only be charging my power station with it. It doesn't come with a stand so you will have to make one or hang it, which could diminish your efficiency if you don't get the angle right but that's on you. You get what you earn. The cord that comes with it plugs into to the mc4 outs hardwired to the panel and is weatherproof. It also compatible with all the major power station brands. In my opinion this is the best lightweight solar panel for the money.