Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
thanks for the feedback. is it a bad concept or bad execution? meaning, is there a better one available?
The concept is fine, but I'd bet it works poorly at charging, if at all. I think it needs more surface area, and with that, the price would be higher. Look at portable panels that get good reviews. They are bigger and expensiver. Because of cost and convenience, a solar panel rarely makes sense for cycling. Most of the time, we reach a power outlet frequently. Like dynamo charging systems, the use cases are special.