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Old 06-25-2021, 07:40 PM #1
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Lightbulb Solar (CO and shady at times)- best mono blankets for efficiency (removed Redarc)

Anyone have experience on a solar blanket to recharge something like a li-ion Ecoflow Delta 1800w? I ask as I am getting different answers when I research it.
It seems to me monocrystalline is the most efficient and including off/on sun and shade which is important based on my poor experience with things like Rockpals 100W foldable.
However, I am getting some different feedback from Redarc on their even pricier "amorphous" blankets which doesn't seem to jibe with multiple articles I've read. -- I just read that "amorphous" is actually some of the lowest efficiency and more for places like the Australian outback where there's no lack of direct sun more often than not. So I am likely not going to buy their even pricier options.

So off grid trek has some impressive videos and I looked into the company that makes the actual panels which comes off pretty strong as well. Pricey as heck but I am looking to start with using what I have battery wise, then rigging some of my own mess in the cabin- basically skipping for now the dual battery concept which I was going to go with. I would need it installed as my spine's shot either way but I can do the smaller stuff I believe and have a background in electronics.


At around $1k these 120ish W blankets are no joke so I must be sure I get the most efficient yet sturdy blanket that won't cut out when a darn cloud passes, etc.

I'd love to save the money but I really would rather pay more to get something at least 20% + efficiency to recharge the Ecoflow - and other products/batteries. I am not running a 'frig in the near future but will eventually build that way. I just think the solar gives me a quick way (sure 6 hours+) to get out of the gate and have enough power for lighting and such. Not a winch or a microwave for now. I don't do campgrounds- more so dispersed here in CO. Just need for lighting, a small water pump perhaps, recharging a notebook (long story) and worst case my o2 concentrator battery- yeah loving life.

So what have you? Any experience with solar blankets or foldable that can pull off a real recharge on some various batteries? I do plan to add more likely in my paneling (safely) in time but not up for doing the dual AGM quite yet.

Thanks for any help here. I miss the outdoors and I can't tent it so blowing a ton of $ on the padding/bedding as is. Can't get a decent "teardrop" in my $ range I trust off road.
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