{"id":22456,"date":"2021-08-27T18:34:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T18:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/?p=22456"},"modified":"2023-04-04T18:35:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T18:35:18","slug":"patriot-power-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/patriot-power-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"WARNING: Patriot Power Cell Review + The 4 Top Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22456\" class=\"elementor elementor-22456\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c75023f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c75023f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e406faa\" data-id=\"7e406faa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ac2302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73ac2302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WARNING: Patriot Power Cell Solar Power Bank Review + The 4 Top Alternatives<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb339fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1eb339fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-power-cell-Featured-Img.webp 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class=\"written-by-text\">Written by<\/span> <span class=\"job-title\"><\/span> <span class=\"author-name\">Oliver<\/span><span class=\"written-by-period\">.<\/span> <span class=\"last-updated-text\">Last updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-04-04 18:35:18\">April 4, 2023<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-174be07c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"174be07c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fd18cbc\" data-id=\"1fd18cbc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1074eb70 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As solar technology becomes more mainstream, we are starting to see an increasing number of portable electronics outfitted with fixed and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/renogy-100-watt-12-volt-monocrystalline-foldable-solar-suitcase-review\/\">fold-out solar panels<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One type of electronic device that has really <a href=\"https:\/\/forevergreen-energy.co.uk\/embracing-solar-energy-the-next-generation-of-solar-technologies\/\">embraced solar technology<\/a> is the portable power banks and chargers. Today, solar power banks are essential for outdoor enthusiasts and a trusty tool for urban commuters who rely on their smartphones and laptops to get them through the workday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These convenient devices store and generate electricity so you can charge your portable electronic devices daily, even when you do not have access to an AC power outlet. For others, a solar power bank is an essential emergency preparedness device that can charge electronics during natural disaster situations and power outages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in more articles related to solar power? Check more on our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d24169f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d24169f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patriot Power Cell Solar Power Bank: What You Need to Know<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcae5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bcae5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While all of this sounds straightforward, the truth is, solar power banks are now available in different styles from a wide variety of brands, which makes choosing the right solar power bank a fairly complicated decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you choose the right option for your needs, we are going to take an in-depth look at one of the best-selling options on the market today \u2013 the Patriot Power Cell from 4Patriots. Once we have determined whether or not it is worth the hype, we will also examine some of the best alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49992bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49992bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In-Depth Review of the 4Patriots Patriot Power Cell<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd69361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd69361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Power-Patriot-300x275.webp 300w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Power-Patriot.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Power-Patriot-300x275.png\" height=\"275\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Power-Patriot-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Power-Patriot.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22459 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Patriot power cell solar power bank\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b398e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72b398e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4Patriots has a well-established reputation for offering survival food kits and emergency preparedness equipment. Even though it is not a specialized solar equipment manufacturer, its Patriot Power Cell is one of its best-selling products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the reason for the Patriot Power Cell&#8217;s popularity is its affordable price point. To purchase one device, you would be looking at spending roughly $30. However, 4Patriots also promotes a bundled option where consumers purchase four units for just $100, which brings the price of each unit down to $25.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While affordability is always an important factor, it is not the only thing you should consider when researching <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-product-information\/solar-power-bank\/goal-zero-solar-power-bank\/\">solar power banks<\/a>. We need to take an in-depth look at the Patriot Power Cell&#8217;s internal components and specifications to see how they compare to some of the other power banks and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-product-information\/portable-solar-charger-information\/\">solar chargers<\/a> out there.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7897c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd7897c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patriot Power Cell: Key Specifications<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2318d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2318d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Battery Capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">8,000 mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Solar Cell<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1.5W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Estimated Wall Charging Time<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">6 hours via micro-USB charging port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Estimated Charge Time Through Solar<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">40 hours with bright, unobstructed sunlight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Input<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">DC5V \/ 1.6A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Output<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">DC5V \/ 1A, DC5V \/ 2.1A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Total Life Cycles<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">500 charges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f1e3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81f1e3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patriot Power Cell Capacity and Shelf Life of the Internal Battery<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ff5e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20ff5e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Battery Capacity:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Patriot Power Cell\u2019s internal battery has a capacity of 8,000 mAh, which should be enough to charge a typical smartphone roughly two to four times. While this may sound impressive for a portable and compact power bank, it is fairly poor compared to the industry standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shelf Life:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of shelf life, the Patriot Power Cell should hold a charge for three months. In other words, a fully charged unit can be left untouched for roughly 12 weeks before you will have to charge it again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For perspective, some of the more rugged options, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/lion-safari-me\/\">Lion Energy<\/a> Prowler, have a shelf life closer to six months. Shelf life is particularly important if you plan on using your power bank as a source of emergency electricity. While the integrated solar panel can give you the option to charge the battery during a grid failure, this will only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/solar\/how-does-solar-work#:~:text=When%20the%20sun%20shines%20onto,cell%2C%20causing%20electricity%20to%20flow.\">work if the sun<\/a> is up and you have adequate time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, your power bank would be able to retain a charge for a long period, so you could pull it out of a glove box or storage closet and immediately begin charging your electronics. Unfortunately, the Patriot power cell&#8217;s three-month shelf life falls a little short.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48f263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e48f263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-1.webp 512w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-1-300x240.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-1.png\" height=\"410\" width=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-1.png 512w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-1-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22460 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Patriot power cell solar power bank\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f97156b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f97156b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patriot Power Cell: Charging Capabilities and Output Ports<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb42c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb42c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Charging the Patriot Power Cell:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to charging the internal battery, you have two options: either charge it through a micro-USB input port or with solar power by using the built-in solar panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charging the Patriot with AC power takes roughly six hours, which is really very slow. Some solar power generators pack massive 1,260Wh deep cycle batteries that only take 2 hours to charge. To give you an idea of how large that battery is, that is enough power to charge a typical smartphone well over 100 times!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think that is bad, solar charging the Patriot\u2019s internal battery can take up to 40 hours! That also refers to 40 hours of peak, uninterrupted sunlight. In other words, the solar panel is not going to do much to charge the internal battery. While it can be useful for topping up the battery in remote, off-grid situations, do not count the solar panel to be an adequate or reliable source of electricity. The truth is, the built-in solar panel is not efficient or powerful enough to be a practical power source.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those that have experience using solar equipment, a 5\u201d solar panel with a low power rating seems more like a gimmick than anything else.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d23d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6d23d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Output Ports:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of the Patriot Power Cell\u2019s ability to charge electronic devices, it features only two USB Type-A ports, which is pretty limited, even when compared against the industry standard. Most portable power banks feature at least four USB ports. Most contemporary battery banks will also feature USB-C ports, which are required to charge the latest iPhones, tablets, and Android smartphones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this sense, the Patriot Power Cell is a bit dated. While you might be okay using an older phone or tablet, those with newer smartphones may need to purchase an adapter. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbb946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cbb946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Overall (Honest) Impression of the Patriot Power Cell<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3d19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f3d19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriots-1-300x252.webp 300w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriots-1.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriots-1-300x252.png\" height=\"252\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriots-1-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriots-1.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22461 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Patriot power cell solar power bank\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b187b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b187b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you examine the Patriot power cell within the context that it is an inexpensive and fairly simple device, the Patriot Power Cell can be somewhat useful. It is small enough to fit in a glove box or backpack and can carry a large enough charge to keep your smartphone topped up throughout the day, but charging the internal battery through a wall outlet or computer can be very time-consuming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In regards to its solar capabilities, the Patriot Power Cell is extremely limited. Charging the battery with the built-in solar panel would take multiple days, and that is assuming you live in an area that receives plenty of direct sunlight. Essentially, the solar panel is barely functional, and it is more of a gimmick than a practical feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What we did like about the Patriot Power Cell was some of the extras, like the fact that it has a water-resistance rating of IP67 and features a built-in LED flashlight. It also has a fairly rugged, rubberized exterior, which is great if you are clumsy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, we simply cannot recommend the Patriot Power Cell. In terms of performance and practicality, it lacks just about every department. With that said, it is inexpensive, so it is not an overly risky purchase; however, we would always recommend going with a more capable solar power bank from a recognized solar company. Spending the extra on a higher quality unit will ensure you have power when you need it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55d2ddcc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55d2ddcc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d3a5b27\" data-id=\"3d3a5b27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c02527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53c02527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46fe49e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"46fe49e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Water-resistant exterior<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Affordable price<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Contains a built-in 2-LED flashlight with a flashing SOS feature<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a7a4d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a7a4d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34c5102d\" data-id=\"34c5102d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c37da85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c37da85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5238596 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5238596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Extremely inefficient and impractical solar panel (Minimum 40-hour charge time)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Slow AC charging (6 hours)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Short charging cable<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The battery does not hold a charge for long (3-month shelf life)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Only has two USB Type-A charging ports<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Numerous consumer reports of malfunctions and premature failure<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Too bulky to be a true pocket-sized battery bank<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Made in China<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e262a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e262a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Patriot Power Cell does have some things going for it, namely its affordable price, it lacks the storage capacity or charge capabilities to be considered a serious solar power bank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We feel confident that there are better options out there that you should consider before buying the Patriot power cell.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e19353e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e19353e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Best Alternatives to the Patriot Power Cell<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85b62d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a85b62d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have given our overview of the Patriot Power Cell, we can take a look at some more practical alternatives that offer superior performance:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-134b4dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"134b4dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb956dd\" data-id=\"fb956dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4349ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4349ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/lion-prowler?_pos=1&#038;_sid=98538289d&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\" target=\"_blank\">1. Lion Energy - Prowler Portable Charger and Power Bank<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2a53a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d2a53a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/lion-prowler?_pos=1&#038;_sid=98538289d&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lion-Energy-300x164.webp 300w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lion-Energy.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lion-Energy-300x164.png\" height=\"164\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lion-Energy-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lion-Energy.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22465 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Lion Energy - Prowler Portable Charger and Power Bank\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc3947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccc3947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Lion Energy Prowler does not feature a built-in solar panel, it beats the Patriot in just about every category. It features a much more robust internal battery that has a rated storage capacity of 74Wh \u2013 20,000 mAh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its much larger internal battery, it only weighs 1.5lbs with a fairly slim and discreet profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where the Prowler stands out is its charging capabilities. Like the Patriot, it features dual USB-A charge ports; however, it also has a USB-C charging port, so you can quickly and easily charge the latest electronic devices. On top of that, it has wireless charging capabilities, which means you can effortlessly charge any Qi-enabled smartphone, speakers, watches, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can recharge the internal lithium-ion battery using a micro-USB cable or via a USB-C cable which is much faster. The rugged exterior withstands drops, spills, and scratches, so it is the perfect device for campers and other outdoor enthusiasts. A powerful 9-LED flashlight is also a nice feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, it is a great portable power bank that outperforms the Patriot in every category. While it does not feature a built-in solar panel, the Patriot\u2019s is so inefficient and impractical that this really should not be seen as a slight against the Prowler.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e3389 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"29e3389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere to Buy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out the Lion Energy - Prowler Portable Charger and Power Bank\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/lion-prowler?_pos=1&#038;_sid=98538289d&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCHECK PRICE\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a1c0cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a1c0cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c2828b\" data-id=\"1c2828b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d67e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28d67e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sYMuzK\" target=\"_blank\">2. Hiluckey - Portable Fold-Out Solar Panel Power Bank<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a422b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38a422b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sYMuzK\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hiluckey-300x251.webp 300w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hiluckey.webp 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hiluckey-300x251.png\" height=\"251\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hiluckey-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hiluckey.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22466 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Hiluckey - Portable Fold-Out Solar Panel Power Bank\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd00bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd00bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though it features four separate solar panels, this portable solar charger from Hiluckey is still compact enough to be a practical on-the-go power solution. The internal Li-polymer battery offers 25,000 mAh of power, charging most smartphones eight to 10 times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where this charger stands out is its four foldable solar panels, which give you the ability to charge the battery from even the most remote locations. Unlike the Patriot, the Hiluckey\u2019s solar panels can charge the unit\u2019s battery within a day. It also features a built-in LED light and dual output ports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/how-to-build-an-off-grid-solar-system\/\">go off-grid<\/a>, the Hiluckey is a much better option than the Patriot Power Cell.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee5778 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6ee5778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere to Buy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out the Hiluckey - Portable Fold-Out Solar Panel Power Bank\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3sYMuzK\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCHECK PRICE\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfb653a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfb653a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cde3d76\" data-id=\"cde3d76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5348d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f5348d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WvdP0T\" target=\"_blank\">3. BLAVOR - Portable Solar Power Bank<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13279e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13279e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WvdP0T\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLAVOR-296x300.webp 296w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLAVOR.webp 505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLAVOR-296x300.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLAVOR-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/BLAVOR.png 505w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22467 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"BLAVOR - Portable Solar Power Bank\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251124b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"251124b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BLAVOR has a similar design as the Patriot Power Cell, but it offers some much-needed upgrades. Not only does the internal battery have a slightly larger capacity (10,000 mAh), the unit features a USB-C output port, dual flashlights, and a Qi wireless charging feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, you are getting a more modern take on the Patriot Power Cell for roughly the same price. In that sense, it is the superior option.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f9659 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"a8f9659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere to Buy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out the BLAVOR - Portable Solar Power Bank\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WvdP0T\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCHECK PRICE\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3ce4fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a3ce4fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Those with Greater Solar Power Needs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71bafedf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71bafedf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find that a handheld power bank cannot store enough power to meet your needs, you might want to consider a portable solar generator.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e040072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e040072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/ecoflow-river-600?_pos=17&#038;_sid=90e250711&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\" target=\"_blank\">The EcoFlow RIVER 600 Portable Power Station<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9d863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df9d863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/ecoflow-river-600?_pos=17&#038;_sid=90e250711&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EcoFlow-RIVER-600-Portable-Power-Station.webp 512w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EcoFlow-RIVER-600-Portable-Power-Station-300x172.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EcoFlow-RIVER-600-Portable-Power-Station.png\" height=\"293\" width=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EcoFlow-RIVER-600-Portable-Power-Station.png 512w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/EcoFlow-RIVER-600-Portable-Power-Station-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22468 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"EcoFlow RIVER 600 Portable Power Station\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17a519a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17a519a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EcoFlow RIVER delivers a 288Wh deep cycle battery with an average shelf life of over a year. What makes the RIVER such a remarkable little solar generator is how incredibly versatile it is. With various output ports and the ability to charge up to 10 electronic devices at the same time, you will not have to worry if your device is compatible or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RIVER features three standard, wall-style AC outlets, a variety of USB and USB-C outputs, and a 12V car-style charging port. The unit\u2019s impressive 1,800W power inverter means you can even power some fairly demanding electric appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RIVER\u2019s charge rate is also incredible. Due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoflow.com\/us\/x-stream\">EcoFlow\u2019s unique X-Stream technology<\/a>, you can fast-charge the internal battery from 0% to 80% in as little as an hour. Given that the Patriot\u2019s tiny battery takes 6 hours to fully charge, the RIVER\u2019s charge time puts it to shame. You also can charge the unit in as little as 3 hours using two 100W solar panels. For those on the go, you can also charge the battery in your vehicle using a 12V charge plugin.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f763ae elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"5f763ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere to Buy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Out the EcoFlow RIVER 600 Portable Power Station\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/ecoflow-river-600?_pos=17&#038;_sid=90e250711&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCHECK PRICE\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a21ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02a21ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/products\/ecoflow-river-600?_pos=17&#038;_sid=90e250711&#038;_ss=r&#038;ref=pBtudQPYogQEqb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ecoflow-river.webp 512w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ecoflow-river-300x131.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ecoflow-river.png\" height=\"223\" width=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ecoflow-river.png 512w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ecoflow-river-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22469 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"EcoFlow RIVER 600 Portable Power Station\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d719bb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d719bb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you might assume that all of that power and versatility would mean that the RIVER is large and bulky, it only weighs 11lbs and has similar dimensions to a basic toaster. A rugged exterior and a convenient carrying handle complete the package and make this an excellent, budget-friendly option for anyone that needs portable backup power.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a792209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a792209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Words<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7871747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7871747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the 4Patriots brand does offer some high-quality survival gear, their solar equipment is fairly dated. 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