Spectre Solar Panel 15W - Ultra-Lite & Ultra-Durable Solar Panel with USB-A Charging Cable (HI-Vis Orange)

Very cool camping product that is necessary to keep batteries charged on the mountain!

Rugged design and efficient performance make this solar panel a must-have for any adventure. It charges devices quickly even on cloudy days, and its packable size is perfect for travel.

We used the spectre while out hiking and recording video. Even in the shed of the trees the panel was picking up enough sun to charge our gear. It was really important to me to have something that can charge my GoPro, garmin, and phone. The spectre did it all. Defiantly a must have for long trips.

Opened this years hunting season in the back country and were excited to try out our new gear from Dark Energy. Purchased Solar panel and a couple charging units and very happy and satiisfied with charging capabilities for all the electronics we took along with us into the back country. Was nice to have the abilities to charge phones - headlamps and other chargable pieces we carry into the back country> Would recommend there products for any serious off the grid type users and needs for charging items when electricity not available. Thank you for great items!

I purchased after seeing this advertised on Facebook of all places.I was drawn to the 15W and 272g (10oz) specs.My first impression when I removed it from the packaging tube, is that it looks durable. It is also big and retains the curl from being in the tube. It feels sturdy and robust. I managed to get it to flatten out pretty good by just leaving it upside down on a table overnight at room temperature.43% heavier than advertised. For gram counting folks, the website states weight is 272g, but the panel I received measured 388g on my postal scale. That's about 14oz vs advertised 10oz.My first chance to test it was a day with a lot of high thin clouds and no direct sun. I used an AT34 USB power meter and DarkEnergy's supplied cable to charge a mostly depleted Anker PowerCore Essential 20,000mAH brick. I measured 2-2.5W output with no direct sun which was pretty impressive.My first chance to test it on a clear day with the same setup, I witnessed a maximum of 11.4Watts in the northern Sonoran Desert in January. Maybe the panel will put out more in the middle of the summer when the sun is higher and not penetrating as much atmosphere.The huge USB-A port and LED bar and photo detector gizmo seems like so much bling and extra weight to me, but I expect their marketing folks felt customers may need to be reminded that the panel needs to be pointed towards the sun to work. I would be much happier with a USB-C port in a smaller, lighter, and more robust housing.Then there's the warts they riveted onto the back of each of the corners. After going to the trouble of making the panel flexible, they added warts and sell an expensive after-market kit to transport the rolled-up panel, then flatten it out for use... It is a big panel, and long distance backpackers with a lot of gear to charge might get away with just leaving it attached to the back of their pack in the mostly flattened state.I note that this panel weighs about the same as an anker 20,000mah charger brick or two INIU 10,000mah bricks, so consider how much power you're likely to need between recharging options.If you decide to transport this panel in the rolled-up state, then factor in the weight/cost of their accessory kit. Re-using the 181g 40cm X 10cm plastic tube the panel shipped in might be a viable transport option. Then finding a couple 6mm carbon tubes cut to the right length (51cm) would allow you to flatten it out for use.

Everything Dark Energy makes I have called in love with! This spectre is very innovative for all hunting, camping, or hiking needs. It has become a necessity in my pack for any trip I take!

This is the perfect addition for those using electronics outside. Very lightweight and rolls up to a small profile that fits anywhere in my pack.I leave this out to charge a power bank during the day while I’m out hunting or fishing and come back to a fully charged power bank.

Good size, already have it attached to my pack on day 1!