Today, we’re super excited to publish the Suaoki portable solar generator review.
We’re particularly excited about the publication of this review because, though the Suaoki unit is quite small and seemingly unimpressive, it remains one of the most reliable and trusted portable solar unit in recent times.
This review, in our usual manner, will be:
Very thorough and detailed, covering EVERYTHING you need to know about this generator: the good, the bad and the ugly.
Completely honest – and devoid of any false representation of product detail, features, ability or raw capacity.
All that you need to decide whether or not this generator will be an ideal fit for you, your family or your work/business. It is thus our personal guarantee that after reading through this review, you’ll have no need to take a look at another page, purportedly running a review of the same product.
If the preceding paragraphs capture what you’re looking for, then, we’re on the same page. Kindly scroll down let’s begin the business of the day in earnest.
Suaoki Portable Solar Generator Powerhouse Review: An Executive Summary
Powered with US friendly AC sockets, DC outlets and USB connectivity, the Suaoki Powerhouse is a perfect fit for laptops, cell phone and tablets. In extreme conditions, it can also power small fridges and provide power enough to watch your favorite TV show or a short movie.
The most impressive thing to note about this solar generator however is that, it possesses the rather rare ability (in the world of solar generators) to also emit the DC variant of power, side by side with its AC variant. DC fridges, radios and televisions are thus covered in a most brilliant fashion.
The last notorious feature of this generator that has really endeared it to users is its pure sine wave output. It is important to remember that, this variant of AC output is the ‘cleanest’ in terms of output. It is also the safest when it comes to tolerating the various household appliances that are powereable by the Suaoki Powerhouse Generator.
Specs of the SUAOKI 20000MAH Portable Solar Generator
Before starting the review process of this generator proper, it is quite instructive and very important to mention out its specs at a glance. These specs will help you, the prospective buyer; know beforehand what you’re dealing with and whether or not this device is worth your time/money.
Here:
200W pure sine wave inverter.
2 AC power sockets.
2 DC power sockets.
2 USB ports.
Lithium-ion 20,000mAh inbuilt battery.
Aluminum alloy shell.
Intelligent Battery Management System (BMS) that ensures power is properly utilized and managed.
2 principal recharging options: via the dedicated solar panels and via a traditional AC wall socket.
These are the hard features of the Suaoki Powerhouse. Let’s now take a look at its features and see what they hold for the rest for you – and the rest of us.
Features of the Suaoki Powerhouse Portable Generator
There are many features of the Suaoki Powerhouse that are both noteworthy and utterly interesting. These features, for your benefit, are also listed here (and explained where the need arises).
They are:
Ability to power both AC and DC inspired devices.
A super portable design that ensures easy mobility.
A powerful battery that lasts well and serves it purpose brilliantly.
USB connectivity for devices that are powered by USB.
Pure Sine Wave AC output.
2 methods of recharging the system’s battery: AC and Solar.
These are the features of the Powerhouse under review. Let’s now take a look at what this portable solar generator is meant to power.
What is the Suaoki Portable Unit Meant to Power?
The Suaoki 220Wh, 20,000mAh solar power generator is meant to power a plethora of light devices, devices that are well within the 200Watt range of its Pure Sine Wave inverter.
To make your task easier as a researcher and prospective owner of this solar generator, we’ve listed the most popular loads that this unit can power without any challenges.
They are:
1. Laptops
Laptops are the very first on this list for a very good and important purpose: they are one of the most used devices with a solar generator.
Laptops here are meant to work with the AC power of this unit, transmittable via either of the two dedicated AC power outlets. All laptop brands and types are supported, as far as their AC power cables fit into the traditional slot of the solar generator.
Usually, a fully charged Suaoki will power a dead laptop between 3-6 times, depending on the internal battery capacity of the laptop and importantly, whether or not the power generator is working simultaneously with the laptop whilst it is charging.
2. Tablets
Tablets are also supported by this unit and can be recharged either via the dedicated AC sockets or the special USB connectivity ports that come standard with the generator.
Usually, tablets require very low power to charge up and will not drain the battery of the generator in a significant fashion even when the tablet is plugged in and actively used.
Many users of tablets have found out that charging their tablets (3-5 at a time) works awesomely with this portable solar unit (by using an extension cord).
If you’re however charging up only 1 tablet, expect to see an appreciable charge time – with 10 or more times appearing completely normal and expected on a single charge of the solar unit.
3. Cell Phones
Of all the gadgets that this pretty generator powers, cell phones are the lightest and most power efficient of the lot.
Typically with very tiny and comparably insignificant batteries that are often rated 3,000mAh or less, this power station can handle a plethora of phones easily and without any challenge.
Like tablets, more than 10 cellphones can be charged simultaneously with the help of this Powerhouse without recording any incident. However, if you’re using it with 1 cell phone and exclusively for only that cell phone, it is not unusual to record 20 or more charge cycles, depending on the phone brand and its raw battery capacity.
4. Power Banks
Power banks have become very important in today’s world, with the majority of gadget users actually depending on them to power their devices and get their various businesses done.
This Powerhouse unit works in a brilliant fashion to recharge power banks of various types and functions. Depending on the capacity of the power bank in question, this portable power generator will be able to charge them up to 10 or more times.
However, it is important to note that, power banks meant for laptops (or other bigger gadgets) are much more likely to draw power in a manner that will deplete the stored juice of the generator faster than it is ordinarily expected.
5. Fans
Both AC and DC fans are supported by the unit under review.
The run time of the fan is dependent on many factors, the most important being the size of its motor and its stated watts. This means that, the larger the motor, the shorter the overall run time.
To thus get the best run time out of this unit for a fan, it is advisable to make certain that an energy efficient fan is deployed and if possible, the solar panel connected to the device for onward charging whilst it powers the fan.
Depending on the configuration of the fan in question, run time may run between 2 and 12 hours.
However, when plugged in to the supplied panel and exposed to the sun, it is easy to run the connected fan the whole day without experiencing any down time.
6. Fridges
Fridges can also be brilliantly powered by this solar generator, irrespective of the fact that they’re AC or DC inspired, subject to the fact that the fridge is rated 200Watts or below.
The run-time of the fridge will however be dependent on the particular model and its inherent capacity. Run-time of the generator on the other hand will also be dependent on the fact of whether or not the generator’s battery is fully charged and whether or not the solar panel is plugged in (at the time of use).
However, overall, to maximize use and enjoy cool drinks/water better, it is advised that, once contents in the fridge reach a certain point of ‘coolness’, the fridge should be disconnected from the generator and the unit allowed to recoup its lost power.
In this manner, it is easy to see that, the solar generator will not only power the fridge for an indefinite amount of time, it will do so with absolute easy and still have enough juice to power other devices that users may need powered.
7. Desktop Computers
A desktop computer can also be brilliantly powered by this solar powerhouse.
However, it is to be understood that like the other gadgets that can be powered by this unit, the run time of the desktop computer is dependent on its power and importantly, the accessories that are connected to it and the manner it is used.
Accordingly thus, a PC paired up with an ancient monitor and running a DVD program is much more likely to sap the power of the gen faster than a PC that is connected to a smart, energy efficient monitor that is used for some light work, say typing or some other tasks that require less energy overall.
On the whole, while this generator can serve a PC brilliantly, it should be noted that the overall run-time will not be as impressive as when a bigger and more robust model is used.
If you’re thus looking to power a traditional desktop with a solar generator, it is suggested that you opt in for the Goal Zero Yeti 1250 or Be Prepared’s 2500 Watts solar generator.
8. Any Other (Light) Gadget
The first 7 devices that are detailed above are the express gadgets/electronics that the Suaoki portable solar generator can easily power, without much challenge or incident.
However, the list above is not exclusive. This means that, many other gadgets and electronics can work brilliantly with the generator under review, irrespective of the fact that they deploy either AC or DC power.
The most important thing to note and take special care of is that the load that is mounted on the unit should not at any time, exceed the rated wattage of the pure sine wave inverter of the generator, 200W. For best use and to ensure both durability and longevity of the unit, it is advised that, the loads that are mounted on the unit should not exceed half of its stated capacity, 100W.
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