RAVPower 15W Solar Charger Review ( Model RP-SC02 )

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product for free so that I could provide product feedback to the company and post a product review. I was not required to write a positive review and I do not rate products higher than they should have been. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's requirements.

I recently received a RAVPower Solar Charger for a product review.  The package included the solar charger itself and 4 clips.  Although I never used the clips, there are 4 holes in the panel assembly so you can use the clips to mount it in the right position.

Solar Charger and 4 clips

When you fully open the charger, you will notice 3 solar panels, and then on a 4th section it has a pouch with two USB connectors in at (and directions written on the pouch itself which is useful).

The section with directions and the 2 USB plugs pulled out.

To give the solar panel a good test, I hooked up two of my DROK USB testers and a few devices to provide a load.  I tested it early afternoon, so the sun was not directly above me.

• When I had the panel laying flat, I was getting about 1.6A across both USB ports which is pretty good.  
• When I tilted the panels so they were "pointed" at the sun, I was getting about 2.5A across both USB ports.  While this is just under the max rated 3A, the devices I was using as a load test may have been the limiting factor not the panel itself. 

RAVPower Solar Charger fully unfolded

Even if 2.5A was the max I was able to get with that sunlight, that is still enough to easily handle two devices.  From my own prior tests I know that  Nexus 7 table pulls about 1A and a Moto X pulls just under 1A, so the 2.5A would have been enough to charge a Nexus 7 tablet and Moto X smartphone.

If you are going to be using this devices in situations where it would not be convenient to keep your devices connected during the day, you may want to consider pairing this with a RAVPower USB battery pack so that you can keep the pack charged (during the day) with this solar panel and at night you can use the USB battery pack to charge your devices.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

Ease of use: The panel is very easy to use, just unfold it and plug in your device.  For better performance, you can ensure it is pointed directly at the sun by putting something under it to tilt it the right way.

Performance: As I mentioned earlier, in direct sunlight this charger was able to put out between 1.6A and 2.5A depending on how you point the panels.  This should be enough for one or two devices, of course you have to be realistic and remember that anything less than direct sunlight will impact performance.

Design: The panel assembly folds down to a portable size, and the pouch at the end for the two USB cables (and to place your device to keep it out of direct sunlight) is a nice touch.  As I mentioned, I didn't use the 4 clips but I can see the value in the clips and holes in the panel assembly to help with placement.

Other considerations: This gadget is not as common as a normal USB battery pack.  For someone who likes having unique gadgets or is into "green" technology like solar panels this would make a great gift.

Bottom Line: This solar panel works as expected, is well designed, and would make a great tool for anyone that has a need and a great toy for anyone who likes to have unique gadgets.

Product Page : http://www.ravpower.com/15w-foldable-solor-charger.html