Field Recommendations for external power sources including packable Solar panels

Question

Question for the community of field personnel in remote areas, or in disaster related scenarios when multi-day power is the lead concern in charging the mobile device and often external receivers.

Solar charging systems are the most promising, besides carrying multiple power bricks.

Looking for recommendations including packable solar panels with USB-C cabling connections.

JoelCusick1 · Answer

Hi Cody,

Excellent.  I like the look of the BLAVOR systems.  We have some systems that also require power input via "DC" plugs.  But this is a good start.

CodyPatterson · Answer

Hey @JoelCusick1

The people I work with aren't disaster relief, but they do work out in remote areas where charging is an issue, I've used these two product here from Amazon with pretty good results, the power brick is favored more than others, and combining the second link with a standalone power brick can be useful, we've done it!

https://www.amazon.com/BLAVOR-Portable-Wireless-Waterproof-Flashlight/dp/B07Q5ZQ6GL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?c=ts&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.k5a5MsSAfeavMdxyZRFukgg_KHmUbCnQWVRkzbj123Riyb5ABekMxWS2eCokLYIo_j_FEtKVIl84yGgAV8LueqLFLRJ7unQMIFgJ23HCchgPhD_S8lAacd1b19v_SYfHcnJ0R-DWvqu_Xy6kJejAQmhMEC1T05jPgarhVJ7Y5xlLsHyaY9_QeQd4S32J8XmoPTM1vlzc2fkHPMeOy5cRjEsgf8do02BpEuIvPSeQE0pEwOfaXD3Z9Bf6yWJ4tuRkOfKOwLUzLf2md-QsQfmNdUGchY6RamOUy-tUeMJlrRc.3p5PEv8E0yBpxRUbAwcuWf_mMLAdEYw07Yuniho9RlI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cell%2BPhone%2BSolar%2BChargers&qid=1728907859&refinements=p_n_feature_forty-three_browse-bin%3A23557627011&s=wireless&sr=1-2-spons&ts_id=2407762011&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/BLAVOR-Portable-Waterproof-Compatible-Backpacking/dp/B0BJDBQXQ3/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?c=ts&content-id=amzn1.sym.140400a7-1208-46ad-8d2a-eb6e8eac81b5%3Aamzn1.sym.140400a7-1208-46ad-8d2a-eb6e8eac81b5&cv_ct_cx=Cell+Phone+Solar+Chargers&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zo6MqXu9CnaXhPQdbik_9495333gLrmUL6NMhLbc-sftThipjeFhAcOpUQc_yBZOEQ3K3vvv8gVcktDSJA4GBQ.IeW9b9zTw0-ZVwaw9OniTx6iegwGM8jaqE7LTGp4z_E&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cell+Phone+Solar+Chargers&pd_rd_i=B0BJDBQXQ3&pd_rd_r=277f49d5-8402-4c4f-a67a-f42236590c1c&pd_rd_w=TTJKF&pd_rd_wg=RC5bD&pf_rd_p=140400a7-1208-46ad-8d2a-eb6e8eac81b5&pf_rd_r=HSESVKYP1N61VCQXZV0R&qid=1728907859&refinements=p_n_feature_forty-three_browse-bin%3A23557627011&s=wireless&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-2-6024b2a3-78e4-4fed-8fed-e1613be3bcce-spons&ts_id=2407762011&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1

When at a site or in the action of recording, the block is normally charging in the sun, or the fold-out panel is sitting in a sun-lit area, this keeps the techs going throughout the day without much issue.

Cody