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Just checked the “waka waka” homepage again and realised, that the big solar panel is not or no longer included with the Power 10, as it was, when I bought mine. You will find that package still online as well.
Here are two sources, where to buy. Just search the internet for more shops and maybe even better deals.
Germany:
At [Solarpowersupply] (https://www.solarpowersupply.de/produktgruppen/solar-sets/wakawaka-base-10), a shop based in the Netherlands and specialized in - well - solar power supply from solar lights and panels to generators. They offer a broad variety of brands and online shops for different countries (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and EU). Prices are comparable for Germany (as of now, August 2017).
The Waka Waka Power 10 Solar Kit comes at 99,95 EUR (shipping included; free from 20,- Euro on).
At Amazon:
United Kingdom:
At [Solarpowersupply] (https://www.solarpowersupply.co.uk/product-groups/solar-sets/wakawaka-base-10) (see above) the Waka Waka Power 10 Solar Kit comes at 99,95 GBP (shipping included; free from 40,- GBP on). This price is higher than the one on amazon.
At Amazon
That’s a real bargain, compared to the prices in the original online-shop.
I share your views of amazon of course. Maybe in this case, as amazon gives “waka waka” as seller, you need not feel too bad when ordering there.
Just be aware, that these packages do not contain the solar link, therefore the solar panel can not be used to directly charge any other device than the Power 5 and Power 10 (so the homepage says).
The Power+ does not need the panel, but it can be used, with the solar link as connector.
And of course you can charge both power banks like any other power bank on the market using the wall socket and an usb-charger.
#IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENT:
Just saw, that the Power+ is a new model with a 3,000 mAh battery, while the older (yellow, black and white) versions still have the 2,200 mAh batteries.
Please keep this in mind and look out for it, when buying one. The 2,200 mAh version might do it for you (as it does for me), but … well, the new battery is about 36% more “powerful”.
Edit:
No 1: As @Lidwien rightly stated, the 2,200 mAh version has come and is still available in yellow as well. Just added this to my post and highlited the difference by formatting it in bold letters.
No 2: Added the shop “solarpowersupply” as an alternative to amazon.
Final postscript:
Just now saw the Power+ reviews on amazon.com. Some are complaining, that the powerbank’s battery does not get charged in the sun or that it is not filling up the phone’s battery. Obviously I have not experienced any such trouble, yet here’s my thougts on that.
- Well, one should not expect too much from a solar panel a bit larger than a credit card.
- Possibly there were some flawed devices; that being the reason for the improved version with larger battery.
- Just to be on the safer side, I therefore would advise to get a new and improved Power+ if a Power+ it shall be.