Zendure ZD400SP 400W solar panel

Regular readers will know how much I like big power banks and power stations. Being a part time photographer, videographer, and drone operator, I get to spend a fair bit of time working in places that don't have a convenient power outlet to charge things up.

This means that I have to bring the powerwith me.

For short journey, nothing beats apower bank or even someV-mount batteries , or for heavier duty charging, I take apower station with me.

Also:These mini V-mount batteries are better than power banks for photographers and drone pilots

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But what happens on longer, multi-day trips when the power station runs out?

This is where you need a solar panel to keep your power station charged up.

And if you're looking to grab as much power from the sun as you can, the bigger your solar panel is, the better.

For the past few weeks, I've been testing Zendure's new ZD400SP 400W solar panel. This is Zendure's biggest panel to date (previously I've looked at a 200W panel as part of the amazing SuperBase Pro 2000 power station).

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The 400W panel absolutely dwarfs the 200W panel, in both size and output, and is part of the SuperBase V home energy system that Zendure is rolling out on Kickstarter.

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All the testing I've done of the 400W solar panel has been with theSuperBase Pro 2000 power station . 

Tech specs:

• Output: 40W