G'day George,

The battery in the SolarPanel 5 is 2200mAh, so this will be able to run a full charge for some phones, however if you have a relatively new model phone it may not provide a full charge (there are some phone on the market with 3000-3500mAh batteries). We'd suggest using the panel to charge your phone during the day and then use the stored energy in the battery to just top it up at night.

G'day Karen.

Great question, you could get the Biolite SolarePanel 5 with the inbuilt battery and not need to purchase anything else, or you could get the Biolite SolarPanel 5 and a separate USB power pack that you could charge from a wall charger too. It's really up to you, and whether you already have a pre-existing battery pack.

G'day Daniel,

This is a complex question which I'll try to answer in words.

The Biolite Solar Panel 5 is only a 5W panel (at peak sunlight) with 2200mAh Li-ion battery capacity. Unfortunately, I don't think it's the right product for what you're trying to do. Depending on the draw of your LED lighting, you may, but very unlikely be able to power it through the USB connection (many variables here). This Biolite panel is primarily designed for small electronic devices (phones, cameras, GPS units etc). It definitely doesn't have enough kick however to power a fridge.

Would you mind giving our customer support team a call on 1300 914 007 to chat through some options in regards to what can work for you here? They'd be interested in knowing a bit more about the detail of what you're trying to do and how we can get can the right product for you.