For tightly curved or irregular surfaces such as boat biminis and teardrop roofs, where silicon flexible panels would crack. On a gently curved roof, a silicon flexible panel gives more watts per dollar.
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Best suited to Lion Energy Summit or UT 1300 owners who want a matching, rugged 100 W briefcase panel. Owners of other stations can get the same watts for much less.
- 100 WRated output
- Not tested (estimated 87%)Tested output
- 8.5 lbWeight
- 20.5 VOpen-circuit voltage
- $2.19Price / W
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- Aluminum briefcase frame with fold-out legs sets up at an angle in seconds and survives rough handling
- Up to four panels link in parallel for faster charging of Lion’s Summit and UT 1300
- Classic 12 V-class output suits simple charge controllers and 12 V power stations
- About $2.19 per watt, roughly twice the price of many 100 W folding panels
- 12 V only: Lion warns it is not compatible with 24 V systems
- Lion’s page gives conflicting weight, size and warranty figures across versions, and there is no independent output test yet
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Output | |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 100 W |
| Tested output | Not tested (estimated 87%) |
| Cells | Monocrystalline |
| Bifacial | No |
| Electrical | |
| Open-circuit voltage (Voc) | 20.5 V |
| Voltage at max power (Vmp) | 17.1 V |
| Short-circuit current (Isc) | 6.1 A |
| Current at max power (Imp) | 5.8 A |
| Series / parallel | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) |
| Kickstand | Yes |
| Output warranty | Lion rates it for 20 years of solar output performance |
Alternatives in this size
For hikers and campers with a mid-size Jackery or other 30 V-capable station who want a 100 W panel light enough to carry all day. Check your station’s solar input range before buying.
Amazon $249 Jackery $249A good pick for hikers and car campers who want 100 W-class solar that packs small and weighs about 4 lb. Anyone charging a bigger power station should look at a heavier panel with a stand and published electrical specs.
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