DOKIO Foldable Solar Panel 100w(50×2) 12v Monocrystalline , Portable Folding Solar Suitcase with Charge Controller

Decent quality 100w folding panel for the money. Carry case is adequate. Comes with a 10ft cord which adequate, but decided to purchase a separate 25ft extension cable to be able to move around to maximize sun exposure… We use it to charge our RV trailer battery and does the trick. Only critique is that the way the solar controller is mounted on the underside/back of the panel, you can’t read the display unless you tip the panel forward, or crawl behind and look underneath.

I bought two units of the folding 100W modules. Only owned them for a couple months.

Pros: It folds well, solid latch and hinges, the panels are actually square on the edges when folded and the handle integral to the panel is very comfortable to carry. The output of the panels are with 80% of the specifications, I am receiving about 5A per unit on average. This panel is relatively cheap on account of cost. I have several folding units and they average about $200 to 300. This unit is $150 shipped and works, couldn’t be happier. They are not all that heavy, easy to deploy, and the canvas bag has a nice cargo pocket to hold extension cables.

Cons: The prop up stand is a little flimsy, expect usage for light duty and temporary operation only. One of my two units the charge controller is nonfunctional. I couldn’t get it to turn on or beep or produce any output, but that’s fine as I never needed to use it as I have a dedicated 30A charger on my system. It was a nice backup feature. I feel the carrying canvas could use more padding on the bottom, it’ll help dampen any shock. Of the two units I bought one of them the canvas bag is well built but the zipper is lousy, the other the bag feels cheap and has loose ends on the inside but has a buttery smooth zipper. Not really a complaint, more of an observation.

I’m an amateur radio operator, I routinely go for field events or just to operate away from home. The cheapest way to keep things powered is by solar. I’ve lugged these panels around and they seem to take road abuse just fine. I wouldn’t use them for camping unless you plan on setting up in the middle of nowhere, but I might end up depending on these after a storm to keep things charged.

As I use them some more I may update the review, but for the time being I plan on ordering a couple more units.

Worked fine charging out 12 volt trailer battery (ours is two 6 volt batteries connected in series) as long as there is bright sun, With clouds or shade, output is very low (less than 1 amp), but I guess that’s to be expected for the size it is. It does fold nicely and is easy to carry with the handle, and the case is handy for storing. The folding legs work but are very light duty and need to be handled carefully. The digital panel is awkward to read as you have to get down and read underneath. I think I will make up a little hinge for it so I can flip it out to read, similar to some of the more expensive ones.

Very happy with the product. It was exactly as advertised. It comes with a somewhat cheap standard blue low-end solar controller. At least mine did, but later Dokio panels I’ve purchased came with a very nice Dokio-branded controller, so perhaps I got older inventory and you’ll get the nicer controller. 100W I’m certain is the absolute maximum output under ideal test conditions. I’ve been able to get around 50W average over the course of a day when the panels get hit with (constant angle changing) sunlight, with repositioning it only a couple times, which seems totally reasonable to me. I was so happy with the quality that I bought a couple more of their panels (also happy with them).

Just received it today and I definitely made the correct choice to get this instead of those light weight foldable type which are usually more expensive. Mine came with a easy to understand instruction manual, very nice carry bag although the solar panels already had a carry handle on it, croc clips for charging acid battery and the charging controller is the black Dokio type as shown in my photos instead of the blue ones. Honestly, is pretty self-explanatory with changing functions by pressing the menu button and hold on for 3secs till blinking than use up or down button to change to desire settings. The panels are pretty sensitive as today is a rainy and cloudy day but it can still get some free charges….. Totally love it! It would be perfect if it come with MC4 connecting cables.

Great product. We love it. Went camping with it for the first time and our batteries stayed fully charged for 3 days. Easy to carry and store.