100W ANKER Solar Panel and Power Pack

[Ed_Buclatin]

I recently purchased a Anker PowerCore+ 26800 Power Bank. Since, I live in Southern California where we have sun most of the year, it would be great if Anker produced a solar panel that can quickly charge my bank. Even better would be a 100W solar panel that can be used here in the desert with a larger bank that can provide power to my Mac computer and other small 110V products.

I know other start-ups are trying to get kickstart funding for products like this. However, I think a proven company like Anker is needed to help fill this void.

[cava3395]

I strongly agree a 100W solar panel is needed especially since Anker has a Anker Powerhouse with a solar input to recharge, but have yet to mention any solar panel either in the making or from a third party that would work for their Powerhouse. 100W Panel paired with the Anker 26800 Battery is great for campers or off the gridders.

[Warren_Snideman]

Does anyone know what the max solar input is? Is it a proprietary onnector, or can you connect a solar panel to the 12 volt port?

[professor]

a) I’m not a big fan of the Powerhouse2. Lack of serviceable parts. Proprietary input.

b) use of solar to charge batteries which then charge other things means there are 2 lots of conversations and each conversion is a loss. So this makes most sense in a basecamp type situation with large solar panel statically recharging Powerhouse2 which then recharges devices.

c) The Powerhouse2 input is published, it is a "Input: 16-17V / 6A " but also “16.8V/3A”

Then look at reviews

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[wildwork]

I just wish they would sell an adapter, I have tons of solar panels but can’t charge this off of them… would also consider a panel specific to this but why?

[professor]

The port shape and type are in the comments in Amazon from Anker.

If you keep scrolling through you come across port shape, type, etc.