Fangrandpa and I were asked to review the 50 watt portable solar module, On The Go Solar Panel from Anywhere Solar. This solar panel arrived in pieces that we had to assemble. It has four interlocking panels that snap to together, then attach to the legs. The included cord has aligator clips that attach to your auxillary battery.
This portable solar panel is lightweight, weighing in at under 10 pounds. When disassembled it takes up very little space. It comes with a storage bag so you can put it under the bed, in the closet, or in the back of your pickup truck and not have to worry about losing pieces of it when traveling with it. The shatterproof panels are extremely durable and scratch resistant.
We set this solar panel up in our backyard in Georgia in late December, and connected it to our travel trailer battery. It only took Fabgrandpa about thirty minutes to put it together. We then set the thermometer on the furnace at 55 degrees, and unplugged the shore power. On sunny days the panel gathered enough solar engery to recharge the battery enough to run the furnace all night when temperatures were in the low 40’s. It would be an excellent setup to use in campgrounds where no electric hookups are available, such as the campground at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
The kit retails for about $279, and includes:
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Four SS-2406 Anywhere Solar panels giving you a 50 watt, 12 volt system to charge your batteries
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Two bracing rods for structure and support
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Extension cables for connection to batteries up to 16 feet away
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One charge controller to safely charge your batteries
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A versatile stand for easy set-up
- One durable carrying bag for easy transport and storage
The only thing we didn’t like about this kit was that the instruction booklet was not very clearly worded, and the print was way too small for us to read without a magnifying glass.
For more information, visit their webiste, or their Ebay Store.
I have been wanting to start using solar power in my back yard. For security lighting & for power to my gazebo in the spring & summer.
Wow this would be perfect for camping and seems really easy to use. Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE IT!!! I can see my husband using one while he is camping/hunting!
Awesome review. I can remember when we were younger going camping in a pop up and going to a state park that has no electric hook up so one of these would have come in really handy. I am glad you are going to be able to put it to good use. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve totally been thinking about getting one of these for our RV! We’re going to be living in it full-time in a couple of months for 2-3 months as we purchase a new home out west, and these could come in handy for a lot of reasons. Good to read about them here, thanks!
Looks good! We have talked about using solar but haven’t tried anything yet.
This would have been a nice add on to our solar system while we were traveling in our fifthwheel.
Sounds like a great deal for campers! I will definitely send this link to a few friends who go camping through the winter (in Florida)!
What a great idea for when you are able to go RVing again – which I know will be very soon again.
I like the idea that it has a bag for carrying all the pieces together so nothing gets lost.
I think it might be a great idea for people in tornado or hurricane areas as an emergency power source.
Thanks for the info.
This is so nice and nice that you are able to run off solar power because of it. Very cool product.
This is seriously cool! This would make it easy to convert our garage to a man cave for hubby,.
This is a REALLY fantastic idea!!!! I kinda LOLed at the magnifying glass comment.
trisha
Sounds like a great thing to have around! Great review!
Oh my gosh, I think that solar panel is sooooo great! I’m a huge fan of any sort of alternative energy sources, and this sounds like a GREAT way to try out the entire concept.
What a great idea! I am such a fan of solar power. If my grandparents still had their motor coach I would certainly have told them about it.
What a genius invention! I didn’t realize they made portable solar panels.
IMO, I don’t think things like this need much explaining. They probably could have gone with a few graphics on the page for setup. Still, this is some nifty gear. Even for those with non-mobile homes may like to have this on hand for emergencies!
I’ve never thought of that before, genius! I’ll have to tell my in-laws about this.