Post #1594676
2026-04-23 18:37 UTC
What's the deal with portable solar panels?
Context: I'm looking to move further into the Mexican countryside (I'd be renting a house) where I'm told power outages are more frequent. I'm debating between no-break/UPS battery vs a proper #OffGrid setup vs a #PortableSolar setup.
An off-grid setup seems formidably expensive, especially for a rented house, but does it make sense to get a portable battery + panel from, say, #Ecoflow (I see they have options in Mexico)? Their portable panels are priced significantly higher than fixed solar panels though.
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@chewie@mammut.gogreenit.net 2026-04-23 20:25
@vinay@veganism.social Probably because they are flexible. Just be glad it's not 2003 any more - I bought a 30W flexible foldable panel for £800 back then 😭 https://recycledgoods.com/unisolar-uni-pac-30-30w-flexible-solar-battery-charger/