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Are portable solar power banks viable? My verdict after a year of testing


Looking for a big power bank for heftier workloads? Here are the two I recommend.

It's a lantern as opposed to a flashlight, and the built-in bellows-style diffuser does a remarkable job of spreading the light. Another thing that I love about these units is that both can handle being recharged using solar panels that have the an XT-60 output, like the 100W Anker SOLIX PS100. I've put hundreds of hours of use on these units, powering my smartphone and laptop to having them run things like my Starlink dish or outdoor lights, and they just keep on working.

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