(Last Updated On: December 18, 2020)

Solar power banks are just like any other portable charger on the market, however, the main difference between them and normal ones is that they use a solar panel.

The use of a Solar panel is helpful because it’s able to recharge the power bank without having to use a USB wall charger and so you could be hiking and have your solar power bank recharging via the sun.

As amazing as it sounds, there are still problems and the main problem is the fact that Solar recharging and Solar charging, in general, is very slow. Especially when you have a single small Solar panel that fits onto a power bank.

This is the Dizaul 5,000mAh Solar power bank and it’s quite a popular power bank over at Amazon. So let’s take a look at what makes this Solar power bank so special, or if it’s even special at all.

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Power

Power Capacity:

It has a very low power capacity of 5,000mAh and along with its two USB ports that each have a charging speed of 5V/1.0A, the conversion of energy is going to be quite average.

3.7 x 5,000 = 18,500 / 5 = 3,700

So if you’re charging two devices at once, then you’re most likely going to be receiving an Output power capacity of 3,700mAh and if you’re charging just a single device, then that could result in more Output power capacity being available for you to use.

For the most part, you’re going to be having the best experience with this power bank if you’re charging smartphones because you’re going to be able to charge an iPhone SE with its 1,624mAh capacity to full power 2 times, then newer iPhones such as the iPhone 7 can charge to full power about 1.5 times.

If you’re charging very high capacity smartphones such as the Galaxy S8 or the Google Pixel XL then those can charge to full power at least once with the Dizaul Solar power bank.

Output Charging:

There are two USB ports with this Dizaul Solar power bank and each of the ports has a charging speed of 5V/1.0A. The charging speeds of the USB ports could have been better because a charging speed of 5V/1.0A is quite slow and isn’t going to charge most devices at their max charging speeds.

It would have been better if the power bank had just a single USB port that has a charging speed of 5V/2.0A and that way, the device that is charging would be charging faster rather than just a single amp.

Input Charging:

There are two ways to recharge this power bank and that would be through its Solar panel and also a Micro-USB Input port.

The recharging speed with its Micro-USB Input port is 5V/1.0A and that results in a full recharge of about 4-5 hours for this 5,000mAh power bank. Just remember that you need to use a 1 Amp USB wall charger or higher to recharge the power bank at its max power.

Then there’s the recharging through the Solar panel of the power bank and it has a recharge speed of 5.5V/1.2W, or to put in terms of Volts and Amps, the charging speed through the Solar panel is 5.5V/0.21A.

This is a very slow charging speed that will recharge the Dizaul power bank in about 10+ hours and you’re not going to realistically recharge the power bank to its full power only using its Solar panel because it’s simply very slow and you’re going to need direct sunlight to recharge it at its max charging speed.

Design

Size and Weight:

The great part of the Dizaul 5,000mAh power bank is that it has a very small size and lightweight. That’s because it has a length of 5.6 inches, a width of 2.8 inches, and a thickness of 0.6 inches. The weight of the charger is 4 ounces.

Functional Components:

The functional parts of the power bank are a bit everywhere.

On the left side is where you’ll find a USB port and also the Micro-USB Input port and then on the right side is where you’ll find the other USB port and a LED flashlight.

At the top of the power bank is where there’s 4 Green LED power capacity indicators and there’s also the power button. The Solar panel is also at the front of the power bank.

The power button must be pressed to begin charging for your devices and the power button is also used to turn on the flashlight by double tapping and to turn it off you must double-tap it too.

Build

Structure and Material:

When the USB ports are covered by their flaps then the power bank is water-resistant.

However, you cannot drop this power bank in water because it cannot handle being submerged into water, or else it will get damaged. Rainwater is mostly what it can handle and that is something that not too many normal power banks can do.

Tech:

On the tech side, the power bank has all the necessary safety tech features that can keep you and your devices safe during charging.

The Solar recharging portion of the power bank could have been better though because it recharges the power bank very slowly.

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Reliability

This Dizaul 5,000mAh power bank is just “Okay”.

The reason for that is because it doesn’t have any capabilities that make it amazing and that includes its Solar recharging capabilities because it takes a very long time for the power bank to recharge from its solar means. Also, both of its USB ports give a slow charging speed of just a single Amp.

The good part of the power bank is just how small it is and how you can take it anywhere that you want.

Summary:

Power:

The power capacity is enough to charge most smartphones to full power at least once. The charging speeds are quite slow and the Solar recharging way is going to take a long while to fully recharge the power bank.

Design:

It’s a small power bank that you’re able to take anywhere with you.

Build:

It’s a water-resistant power bank that you’re able to take out in the rain but it cannot be submerged into water.

Reliability:

The most reliable part of this power bank is the fact that it has a Solar panel that you can recharge from, and all of its other parts are useful too but they’re mostly just mediocre.

Specs of the Dizaul 5,000mAh Solar Power Bank:

• Power Capacity: 5,000mAh
• Output:   Both USB Ports: 5V/1.0A
• Input:

Micro-USB Input: 5V/1.0A

Solar Panel Input: 5.5V/0.21A

• LED Power Indicators: 4 Green LED Indicators
• Size: 5.6 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches
• Weight: 4 Ounces

Conclusion:

This Dizaul 5,000mAh Solar power bank can boast up about how it has two USB ports and a Solar panel, but it fails to execute on a well thought out plan, that’s because it has slow charging when it comes to its Output and Input.