{"product_id":"the-pocket-sun-30w-usb-solar-panel","title":"The Pocket Sun | 30W Waterproof USB Solar Panel for Camping and Trekking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA power bank is a promise that runs out. A panel is a promise that renews itself. The Pocket Sun exists for the second kind of promise: a thirty-watt monocrystalline panel sealed in epoxy resin, thin enough at six millimetres to slide down the back of a rucksack, with a standard USB output that asks nothing of the device at the other end of the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is deliberately unglamorous. Monocrystalline cells are laminated under an epoxy resin surface rather than behind glass, which keeps the weight down and makes the panel tolerant of the handling a trail actually imposes. The frame measures 30 by 14 by 2.5 centimetres, so it stands or leans without a mounting kit, and the surface is sealed against rain and spray. There is no logic board to fail, no proprietary connector to lose, and no firmware to update. It is a piece of silicon, some copper, and a USB socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysics deserves an honest sentence here. A panel is not a generator; it is a converter, and it converts in proportion to the light it receives. In full, unobstructed sun the cells deliver 6.8 volts at 1.2 amps through the USB output, which is enough to push meaningful current into a phone, a headlamp or a power bank. In shade, or behind the mesh of a tent fly, output falls away, and no marketing claim changes that. Treat it as a daylight device, keep hard objects off the face of the cells, and do not subject it to bending loads, and it will keep doing the one thing a battery cannot do indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;color:#333;\"\u003eThe sun does not send an invoice. That is the entire argument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin:20px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:26px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ Monocrystalline silicon cells sealed under epoxy resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ 30 W peak rating, 6.8 V \/ 1.2 A through a standard USB output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ Six-millimetre panel thickness with a stand-capable frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ Weather-sealed surface for rain, spray and trail use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ 30 x 14 x 2.5 cm footprint that fits a rucksack lid or a pannier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ No controller, no proprietary connector, no firmware to maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003e✦ Works with phones, power banks, headlamps, cameras and USB accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:26px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCell material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monocrystalline silicon with epoxy resin surface sealing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 W continuous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 W peak rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolar output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8 V, 1.2 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 x 14 x 2.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight frame design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x solar panel charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:26px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eWhere It Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pocket Sun belongs to people who go somewhere the grid does not follow. Multi-day hikers and bikepackers strap it to the top of a pack and let it trickle charge a power bank through the walking day. Campers use it to keep headlamps, speakers and phones alive across a long weekend. Van dwellers and overlanders lean it against a windscreen to top up navigation devices without touching the starter battery. Anglers and hunters carry it for a radio and a torch. It also earns its place in a home emergency kit, where a panel in the window keeps one phone working through an outage that has taken the wall sockets down. Anywhere a small battery needs to recover by daylight, this is the quiet, maintenance-free way to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:26px 0 10px 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What can this panel actually charge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003ePhones, power banks, headlamps, action cameras, e-readers and similar USB devices. In direct sun the 6.8 V \/ 1.2 A output is sufficient to charge a phone or top up a power bank over the course of a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it work in cloudy weather?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eIt produces current, but less of it. A panel converts light rather than manufacturing it, so output scales with irradiance. Overcast days will slow charging considerably; full sun is where the rated output lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why does the listing show both 6 W and 30 W?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eThe 6 W figure is the continuous rated power. The 30 W figure is the peak rating used by the manufacturer. Plan real-world expectations around the rated output and treat the peak number as a ceiling rather than an average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it waterproof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eThe cells are sealed under an epoxy resin surface that sheds rain and spray. It is built for outdoor use, but it should not be submerged, and it must not be brought into contact with corrosive materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I bend it to fit a curved surface?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eNo. The panel must not be subjected to bending forces during transport or assembly. Mount it flat or lean it against a rigid support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need a charge controller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#444;\"\u003eNot for direct USB charging of devices. The output is a standard USB socket intended for phones and power banks rather than for charging a battery bank directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-gallery\" style=\"margin-top:30px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sa75188d7b8604268b61d57f4e4374d50z.webp?v=1725941083\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S8a51f1adc1e846369d29759ec166a65eZ.webp?v=1725941084\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S37f6c03b561145d6bd7e0a8cf998c9f5s.webp?v=1725941083\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sf31f0f786007476f9ba4a14d39ec0f90B.webp?v=1725941083\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sce2bf069329846aca8a0e7a79024f15e9.webp?v=1725941083\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S40e955bc00ca4037a0633fc72875abd9a.webp?v=1725941083\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sc24b6696e4514a638ebc44551746dbe6Q.webp?v=1725941083\" alt=\"product image\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:640px;margin:10px 0;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Product\", \"name\": \"The Pocket Sun | 30W Waterproof USB Solar Panel for Camping and Trekking\", \"description\": \"A power bank is a promise that runs out. 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