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BlitzWolf BW-L1 20W/3A USB Solar Charger US $41.02 / AU ~$54.10 Delivered @ Amazon US

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S3ISOR on 25/04/2018 - 20:40 amazon.com (4407 clicks)
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I missed a recent Amazon Gold Box deal to buy a Blitzwolf USB solar panel for $36USD + delivery so I emailed their customer support and received this 35% off coupon (which I was advised I could share). It makes this solar panel $31.84USD + delivery (delivery to my address was $9.18), so the total cost is approx $54AUD delivered. (this solar panel is currently $45.99USD + delivery on Banggood).
I think this a very reasonable price for a 3-panel solar charger that was worth sharing.
I am not sure how long the coupon lasts for.

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  • koalafied on 25/04/2018 - 21:17

    Bought the same one from Wish for $37, arrived in 8 days too.

    • ozhunter68 on 25/04/2018 - 21:26

      Who is Wish?

      • frugal investigator on 25/04/2018 - 22:58
        +2

        Wish is an iPhone and Android app (and a website) which is shopfront store for sellers

    • Wandan on 25/04/2018 - 21:27

      USD or AUD

    • [Deactivated] on 25/04/2018 - 21:30

      Doubt it

      • Tacooo on 26/04/2018 - 11:05

        Right. Absolutely scum shop. They'll advertise a $2 device from AliExpress for $50 and call it revolutionary.

    • frugal investigator on 25/04/2018 - 22:56
      +1

      I bought the Suaoki 60watt (18v) solar panel for $63 AUD delivered on wish

      • easternculture on 26/04/2018 - 06:28
        -2

        Wish gift card?

        • frugal investigator on 26/04/2018 - 13:10
          +1

          Nope using the wish app , they have discount codes all the time. Including when in the app if you move away from the checkout screen it occasionally offers you 5% off on the spot.

    • nuttapillar on 26/04/2018 - 20:03
      +1

      Wish is shit, don't use it. They have loads of scams on there, and misleading ads as well. Sure, some stuff is legit, but I wouldn't want to support that dodgy site.

      • frugal investigator on 26/04/2018 - 20:34

        No problem with Wish, of the 50 or so things I have bought there. Once an item didn’t come as described and they promptly refunded me the entire amount.

        Only comment I can make is don’t expect most items to come quickly - but the post is dirt cheap.

  • Qbagger on 25/04/2018 - 21:32
    +5

    Great price - thanks OP.

    I have had CamelCamelCamel price alerts for months on all three of the big name brand 20W/3A units (Anker, Aukey and Blitzwolf) but your code beats them all. Cheers

    • ozhunter68 on 25/04/2018 - 21:50

      After just now reading your comment, went to order one and expired already :-(

      • Qbagger on 25/04/2018 - 21:51

        Yeah I missed out too, posted before buying!

        • ozhunter68 on 25/04/2018 - 21:52

          Really, that's a shame, after doing your research and preparation.

        • Clear on 25/04/2018 - 21:55

          @ozhunter68: Better go harass BG for one. I'm sure they'd be willing ;)

        • chossenger on 25/04/2018 - 21:56

          Code applies a $17 credit for me, although there's still shipping to add so it comes to out to AUD60.

        • ozhunter68 on 25/04/2018 - 21:56

          @Clear:

          OK, will do. Sounds great unit to have around.

        • O O on 25/04/2018 - 22:02

          @chossenger: Try again, the checkout shows a lower shipping now, which bring the price to $54.66 now.

        • chossenger on 25/04/2018 - 22:09

          @O O: Still getting $13 shipping :/

          Not that it's really that much of an issue, I don't actually need to be able to charge my phone while out hiking. Must resist the purchase… yet it's not the OzBargain way

        • O O on 25/04/2018 - 22:16

          @chossenger: Strange, this is what I get.

          Maybe try delete the item, and add it back again, to see if it works.

          EDIT: I use ParcelPoint, so the shipping is cheaper.

  • Tacooo on 25/04/2018 - 21:53
    +1

    Bought mine from Banggood for AUD$59 and it came within a few days (Oz warehouse). Amazing little unit. Absolute must have for the hiker/camper/outdoorsman.

    • ozhunter68 on 25/04/2018 - 21:55

      Was that AUD$59 delivered? With discount coupon?

    • S3ISOR on 26/04/2018 - 04:55

      I agree, I use mine camping as a backup to battery banks. It comes in handy when I cam with the whole family. They pay for themselves if you can avoid a powered camp site.

    • nuttapillar on 26/04/2018 - 20:03

      Was the bang good? lol

  • jlogic on 25/04/2018 - 22:00
    +5

    This looks so cool but I will never use it… but my mind is like buy it.

    • inasero on 25/04/2018 - 22:06
      +4

      You might, when the zombie apocalypse comes upon us and you need to skip town

  • [Deactivated] on 25/04/2018 - 22:05
    +1

    Bought it …. Don't know why.

  • Randxyz123 on 25/04/2018 - 22:08

    You also get a free micro usb or lightning cable as well.

    • S3ISOR on 26/04/2018 - 04:55

      I couldn't get the discount to work for the cable

      • Randxyz123 on 26/04/2018 - 09:24

        It comes up and says “these offers are applicable” or something like that.

  • abcdefg5 on 25/04/2018 - 22:19
    +3

    How is it 20 Watts? Says 5 volt, 3 amps. Shouldn’t that be 15 Watts?

    • Clear on 25/04/2018 - 22:38
      +1

      3A total across both USB ports?

    • joungs on 25/04/2018 - 22:55

      Panels are rated for 20w, maximum it can ever probably out put is 15 though. By rating the panel a little bit higher you might be able to still get the maximum output in conditions that arent quite perfect. Still dodgy by the manufacturer though imo

      • 4wd on 25/04/2018 - 23:22

        They explain the apparent discrepancy completely in the 15W version description:

        Note: The power can up to 15W when tested by machine, but usually about 5V 2A in total when charged under the sunshine.

        ie. Stick it under a dozen carbon arc lamps and you'll get 15W out of it like we did rather than the real world figure of 10W.

        Same methodology applies to the "20W" version.

        • joungs on 25/04/2018 - 23:24

          Yeah id imagine you'd need perfect conditions and some sort of mppt charger (which have their own losses of 10%ish) to get even close the the rater value.

  • Butt Scratcher on 25/04/2018 - 22:25
    +4

    I must be nuts or something.

    I don't quite understand the appeal of carrying around a 27cm by 7cm solar panel that weighs more than half a kg to charge my device, when you could probably carry at least 2x 20,000 mah powerbank with the same amount of space/weight.

    Not to mention what use is it when the sun isn't out.

    • wombat81 on 25/04/2018 - 22:32
      +15

      The main appeal would be for people who go hiking for several days. Once your powerbanks are flat, you're done. At least with this you can recharge stuff if there's sun. Personally I think one of these AND a good powerbank would be the go for serious hikers. But most people wouldn't use something like this.

      I do a fair bit of camping, but I'm never away from my vehicle for more than a few hours and it has a big ass solar panel and 300+ah of power ready to go most of the time. So while I'm really tempted to get one of these, I really wouldn't use it.

    • DarkOz on 26/04/2018 - 09:30

      My 2018 hiking guide listed the following items in order of importance:
      1. Smart device and plenty of charge.
      2. Water.
      3. Food.
      .
      .
      .

      • 4wd on 26/04/2018 - 14:55
        +2

        I guess Smart devices have replaced Common sense/Knowledge as the number one item.

        To be expected I guess since most peoples Common sense battery ran flat a long time ago.

    • Elias11 on 26/04/2018 - 11:34

      Same point of view here.
      1 x 20,000mah unit would charge an average phone to full 6-7 times (at 3000mah per charge).
      2 power banks would do 12-14 charges.

      Solar in inconvenient as you charge during the day, which is when you use the phone.
      while a power bank charges overnight sorta of deal.

  • Oofy Doofy on 25/04/2018 - 22:47
    +1

    These are really only recommended to be used to charge backup batteries, not a phone directly. Plus phones are normally more fussy with these things, whereas battery packs are not.

  • ozzpete on 26/04/2018 - 03:09

    This might be handy, but it looks horrible. Bring back the changeable batteries in devices. I'd much rather carry a spare battery or 2 round, like we could with phones such as Samsung s5, instead of wearing this horrible looking contraption on my back lol.
    At least black out or colour some of the writing, could make it look a bit more stylish. Have we really come to this, where we so desperately need charge for our devices when batteries go flat, that some are happy to wear this awful looking thing as a backpack :/

    • Tacooo on 26/04/2018 - 09:11
      +1

      A spare battery still only last you another day, two at most. Then you're SOL.

      • wildstone on 26/04/2018 - 10:46
        +1

        So may be 3-5 spare batteries then, still beats the weight of this and you don't need to wait for it to charge. Unfortunately flag ship phones are not heading this way…

        • Tacooo on 26/04/2018 - 11:03
          +3

          So you're carrying another 3-5 batteries for a single device. What about if you have something else you need power for? Then again, you're SOL. Sure you can say "carry spare batteries for everything" but that's just not practical. This thing weighs basically nothing when stuffed in a hiking backpack.

          Not to mention the average spare phone battery is $20 - $40 so you're already paying minimum $60 just for 3 batteries. Might as well just get the solar charger.

        • ozzpete on 26/04/2018 - 12:08

          @potplanty: You can potentially charge 1 device off another. ie. Plug a device into your phone and charge the other device. I forget what its called (basically reverse charging) . It can certainly be enabled, not all phones can do ut though.

        • Tacooo on 26/04/2018 - 12:10

          @ozzpete: In which case you're draining your phone battery faster anyway and leaving you with nothing even faster.

        • ozzpete on 26/04/2018 - 12:11

          @potplanty: Not left with nothing, if they bring back exchangeable batteries. You just put another battery in :)

  • 10101010101 on 26/04/2018 - 03:28

    Might be good for running a dashcam without using a hardwire kit at least during the day.

    • Agret on 26/04/2018 - 08:47

      Just use a multi USB port cigarette lighter charger?

      • 10101010101 on 26/04/2018 - 08:48
        +2

        Sorry I meant in parking mode while there is no power to the cigarette lighter socket

        • Tacooo on 26/04/2018 - 09:12

          Yeah but on a cloudy day it's useless.

        • team teri on 26/04/2018 - 09:16
          +2

          If you need that, just wire it to a different circuit that keeps power…

        • GunnerMcDagget on 26/04/2018 - 09:29

          Unless you put the panel outside the car then you're probably not going to get enough power to run the dashcam due to the glass filtering the light.

        • 10101010101 on 26/04/2018 - 09:51

          @team teri:
          Yeah but scared I'd flatten the battery. Reviews suggest that most power cut off circuits on hard wire kits let the car battery drop too low. Expensive ones are configurable but cost as much as this solar panel

    • zzyss on 26/04/2018 - 09:31
      -1

      Most car windows have UV filters, and these work on UV I believe?

  • Andard on 26/04/2018 - 12:33

    I haven't had much luck with solar chargers in the past. So this one works well?

  • TommyGun on 17/05/2018 - 07:50

    Did anyone else just get a refund on this without an explanation?

    • digitalaxon on 17/05/2018 - 18:05

      Yes - 17 hours ago email with the news arrived:

      You ordered the item below, but the package was returned to us by the carrier. We’ve issued your refund.

      You can find the list of possible reasons why the package was returned to us as undelivered here. If you still want the item, please check your address and place a new order.

      Address is fine etc, so can only assume customs possibly blocked it?

      Not impressed with lack of information.

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