Question I am looking for a small, solar-powered power bank where the USB port is on the long side(in the middle) and not on the short side ?

[SeriousGaming101]

Hello all,

I am looking for a solar panel/battery power bank where the USB port is on the long side (in the middle) of the device. All the solar banks I have seen online only have the USB port on the short side: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354620931814?hash=item52910dfee6:g:2SoAAOSwTrNkOSp9&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA4OlIkeFu59x2OvYt9bKphYugplCQjdiRicOzJtnv/pdf5KhFcW1Pb6CBEgmE9NmliUq365e7hiQIFXx8y3NIh8EknctEOyLiK37PPBtZ1H/LfozP7r2hySNy9ZI2jcCcGMkuqHL7FFZg+hJIAwHHr34TuaFVtZ2cUUVgaycqZfVaSWR98Jqy9dZaGtfhThC+I7jVy7VqExqhWmGEHnvum2TBvd/A1h+ZZzlUJYu0qvK19DZPqFgvYiKHSXeckDycwyOqGVUcfaKajc6Lx1pvjiDUNHQzRH1VPGYtu3lAKfNE|tkp:Bk9SR4D1jYWcYg&LH_BIN=1&LH_ItemCondition=1000


The maximum dimensions for me are around 5 inches x 5 inches + (2 inches deep)

For example, I am looking for something like 5 inches x 3 inches and the USB port would be on the 3 inches side of the solar panel bank.

 

[Ralston18]

Just as general questions:

What is driving the requirement for the size to be 5" x 3" inches (plus "2 inches deep") and the USB port to be on the 3 inch side of the solar panel?

 

[SeriousGaming101]

Just as general questions:

What is driving the requirement for the size to be 5" x 3" inches (plus "2 inches deep") and the USB port to be on the 3 inch side of the solar panel?

I'm just gonna stick the solar bank to the back of my home camera as external power source using a 90 degree usb-c converter.

 

[kanewolf]

I'm just gonna stick the solar bank to the back of my home camera as external power source using a 90 degree usb-c converter.

Have you found ANY 5x3 inch solar panels that will provide sufficient power? For example this panel -- https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16835 is 10 in by 5 in and produces 3W (600ma) per the note.

 

[SeriousGaming101]

Have you found ANY 5x3 inch solar panels that will provide sufficient power? For example this panel -- https://www.sparkfun.com/products/16835 is 10 in by 5 in and produces 3W (600ma) per the note.

This panel you showed has the USB on the short side. I keep saying that I need the USB on the long side.

 

[kanewolf]

This panel you showed has the USB on the short side. I keep saying that I need the USB on the long side.

Not my point. My point is the 5x3 inch size may be too small to provide the power you desire.

 

[SeriousGaming101]

Not my point. My point is the 5x3 inch size may be too small to provide the power you desire.

The camera I have already has a built-in solar panel but its not enough, thats why I need to add an extra power source that is convenient.

 

[USAFRet]

The camera I have already has a built-in solar panel but its not enough, thats why I need to add an extra power source that is convenient.

This info would have been helpful early on.

 

[USAFRet]

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