The Best Solar Power Banks 2021

Our pick for overall best solar power banks 2021 is the Blavor 10,000mAh Qi Wireless portable charger. I have to be honest. This BLAVOR 10000 mAh portable solar power bank really didn’t look like anything special before we purchased it and ran it through its paces. The design seems so simple that we were a little perplexed why it was amazon’s top rated best solar power bank. We couldn’t initially understand why it was Amazon’s best selling and rated one of the best solar power banks 2021 in America / USA.

The 10,000 mAh was initially a concern because other portable solar chargers were showing off impressive figures of 25,000 mAh with 3 USB output ports, and other fancy features.

Now, we took it out on a 3 day camping trip with lot of hiking, and 3 weeks of general home use. What can we really say about this beauty…we love it!

The 10000mAh power bank battery pack capacity turned out to be more than enough for everything we threw at it. 2 phone recharges, 1 laptop and 1 gopro. The real winning spec here is its lightweight portability, compass (handy feature) and overall simple nature. The wireless charging pad works the best of any of the power banks tested. This has now turned into a go-to solar power bank for the majority of our uses. It turns out that simplicity and portability is key in the world of solar energy.

yes, its solar panel is slow to charge the power bank(as with all solar panels of this size), but we let it sit in the bright midday sun for a few hours each day and it regained enough each day for us to be satisfied. It only has 1 USB output for recharging your tech, but with the wireless recharging capability means you can fully charge 2 devices simultaneously, so this design didn’t negatively impact our real world tests.

Would I Purchase Again:

Yes. This is #1 in our best solar power banks 2021 because it has turned into my go-to best solar power bank for most of the occasions where I need an external power source. Home, office, camping, backpacking or simply needing a portable light in my backyard. This thing is always on hand. This BLAVOR portable solar charger power bank is definitely the best value for money device you can buy and for us, it is the best solar power bank 2021. Period.

The 25000 mAh battery really is impressive and had to be in our list as the most durable and clearly one of the best solar power banks 2021 has to offer. We really put it through its paces during our road-test and didn’t even put a dent in its overall power bank capacity. 2 iPhone X, 1 samsung galaxy, GoPro, Laptop, 1 light were all charged one time and this solar charger power bank still had plenty of juice left.

The ability to use multiple outputs and the wireless charger to charge our devices essentially meant we never had to wait for another device to charge before plugging in our phone.

The recharge rate via cable was also bloody fast here. Their claim of 50% Faster Recharge was dubious at first, but after several tests at home, we can confirm the recharge rate is accurate: 4A dual USB ports (Type C included) provides the fastest overnight recharge time; 8 hours for a full charge.

The only downside with this portable solar charger is the weight of the unit. Surprisingly heavy at 585 grams. Although this wasn’t an issue for our road tests during camping, hiking and home use, those who are extremely tight on weight savings for long hiking trips may find an issue with this and may bump this out of the top 3 best solar power banks 2021 for you.

Did we mention we literally ran over thing thing with a car to see if its IP67 rating held true? Well, it sure does! Not even the solar panel was damaged. This thing really is bullet-proof and this is why it is one of the best solar power banks 2021 has to offer. Did I hear you say “USA! USA!”

Would I Purchase Again:

Yes. This is undoubtedly one of the best solar power banks 2021 has brought us. The durability and IP67 rating is the standout here. This is geared towards people who really expect to be going on a rough and wet bushwalk, or world war 3. If you want one of the best solar power banks 2021, you’ll be hard pressed going past this one.

We’ve seen plenty of the best solar power banks 2021 that boasted to be a genuine and stand-alone torch and light source and caim to be the best solar charger for backpacking, however they genuinely disappoint and are more of an addon. Not this one!

This GoerTek 25000 mAh Solar Power Bank has one amazing light! or 36 LED lights in reality, and in our books, is the best solar charger for backpacking.

We ended up going back to this great unit on our 3 day backpacking trip in America / USA as our general torch and light source. At one point, we had 3 iPhone X plugged in AND using the light at the same time. This portable solar charger really impressed us. As expected the 25000 mAh battery is more than most people will ever really need. We ended up finally depleting it after having to charge an iPhone X nine times. That really was impressive. The solar panels recharge was on-par with other similiar single solar panel power banks.

It is also heavy though, same as other large battery solar chargers. It also only has one USB input(no USB-C). The IPX7 gives you a extra durability and some level of waterproofing, so it’ll be fine in puddles of water and a toilet bowl, but I wouldn’t go chucking it in a lake. The little backpack hook is sturdier than most other models we tested and another reason why this is the best solar charger for backpacking. We loved this most as the best solar charger for backpacking.

Would I Purchase Again:

Yes. Even just as a standalone light source for camping. This proved to be a very effective hub for a light source and power bank to fully charge multiple devices and phones at once at night in our tent.

Again, the simple design is a winner here and is a key reason we have this as one of the best solar power banks in 2021 and definitely as our best solar charger for backpacking.

In our search for the best solar power banks 2021, we had to consider camping. I do a fair bit of camping around America / USA. Serious camping. No toilets, no amenities, just me and the trees and snakes and…sun and water. It doesn’t make sense for me to carry around several heavy power banks that can only recharge using solar very slowly (around 100 hours for 25000 mAh).

The holy grail for me was to find the best solar power banks 2021 that could actually recharge its battery pack using the solar panel fast enough in 1 day to get me substantial juice to recharge my phone at very least while also handling harsh American conditions I come across.

Enter the king of portable solar chargers for camping that we tested. The FEELLE 25000 mAh solar power bank.

This thing really surprised us. 4 solar panels with 1000mA solar charging rate meant that we were able to recharge the battery bank completely using solar more than 3 times as fast as the other units tested.

It’s big when the solar panels are unfolded (obviously). When its folded up, the unit is surprisingly small for what it offers. Although still quite heavy and chunky, this serves a different purpose than the other best solar power banks 2021 we tested. This offered us a genuine opportunity to use solar power for all of our devices(we even tested it on a small USB fridge).

With one full charge using the four solar panels, we were able to fully charge our iPhone 8 times!

The impressive part? 26 hours to a full recharge using solar panels only (in direct summer sun). This was 4 times faster than the other single panel units tested. So, this wasn’t just an emergency solar power bank. This is now our go-to solar charger for most of our devices when camping. This was so close to getting top spot overall as the best solar power banks 2021. It’s even waterproof!

Although there is no wireless charging pad on this unit, this was not a big deal because we found that it was always being used as the solar generator ‘hub’ for our entire crew (this was the sole reason we did not give it top spot overall in our best solar power banks 2021). It has dual USB ports (2.1A) for its output which charged our iPhone and samsung android phone in 2 hours. It’s also waterproof with an IPX7 durability rating. This is one of the best solar power banks 2021 on the market today.

Would I Purchase Again:

Yes. For the person that wants to really go off-grid camping, this is the best solar power banks 2021 has to offer. Great peace of mind due to having a genuine solar generator with me, rather than just a backup solar charger like the rest. We love the design, the case and its overall effectiveness for camping, so it’s no wonder we rated this one of the the best solar power banks in 2021.

This GRDE Power Bank stood out to us because of its highest battery rating (26800 mAh) of any of the portable solar chargers we purchased and is the main reason it’s in our list of best solar power banks 2021. We were able to charge our tech gear(iPhone, gopro, laptop, torch) the same amount of times are the other 25000 mAh power banks. So, the extra 1800 mAh battery really shouldn’t factor into your buying decision.

What should factor in is the fact that this solar bank is another rock solid product. With wireless charging and 3 USB ports to recharge your tech, we successfully recharged all of our technology at once. The unit didn’t feel hot and seemed to comfortably handle the load.

The 28 LED flashlight is not quite as bright as the GoerTek, however, like the GoerTek it still amazed us just how handy this all-purpose light was for our camping trips around America and even just around our house when we need a torch.

Due to the slightly bigger battery, this unit is the heaviest in its range and like most of the competition, only has 1 USB input (no USB-C) to recharge the unit from.

The solar panel recharge rate is on-par with the rest at 300mA, so it is simply there for emergency use. We left it in the bright summer sun for a few hours per day, and it regained enough juice for us to notice.

If you need every little bit of battery you can fit in 1 solar power bank, this is definitely one of the best high capacity and best solar power banks 2021 has to offer.

Would I Purchase Again:

Yes. Simply for the massive battery, this is one of the best solar power banks 2021. This is undoubtedly the best portable solar power bank we tested. if you need all the juice you can get and a great light, buy this beauty now. This comes with a manufacturer electronics warranty like all other devices listed here.

For most people, charging their cell phone is the main factor when assessing the best solar power banks 2021. Sometimes bigger is better. Our ‘best solar power banks 2021’ list wouldn’t be complete without the granddaddy of portable solar power banks. This BLAVOR 20000 mAh solar power bank has a whopping 5 solar panels! 4 of these solar panels are detachable if you want to increase the portability and only have 1 solar panel.

At an amazing 1300 mAh solar recharge rate, this is the largest unit in this size range we found, and oh how glad I was to find and include this in our list of best solar power banks 2021.

Similar to the 4 solar panel FEELLE portable solar power bank, this is a genuine solar generator, and not just an emergency solar power source. This recharged itself from 0% to 100% in 18 hours of full direct sunlight. Very impressive! This makes it a genuine off-grid solution for long term campers.

Although this power bank didn’t have any waterproof or water resistant rating, we actually left it out in the rain for a few hours to see what happens. The USB inputs and outputs are all recessed with a rubber cap and the unit worked fine after a drenching. I wouldn’t chuck it in a puddle though. This also almost made it to top spot of best solar power banks 2021. That’s how good and versatile it was.

Unlike most other solar power bank products, this unit has 2 USB inputs (USB-C is available). You also get 2 USB outputs and wireless output.

It is the largest and bulkiest design of our top products, however, why we included this one is because we found ourselves using it over and over again at home as our day to day cell phone and tech charger. The solar panel recharge rate was so impressive that we simply left this out all day, every day, then plugged in our phone every few days. This now provides about 70% of my phone charging requirements. This is one of, if not the best portable solar panels on the market today.

Of course, it was just as handy on our camping trips in the USA. The light is small but still handy and the compass is a great little inclusion.

Overall, another high quality amazing solar charger that you can’t go wrong with and easily one of the best solar power banks 2021 has to offer.

Would I Purchase Again:

Yes. Actually I already bought another one. The 5 solar panels are large enough to charge my phone from 0-100% every 2 days(in direct sunlight), yet the entire unit is portable enough to move around with you from the car to backyard to camping. This is definitely one of our favourites and right up there with the best solar power banks 2021.