I had previously been using a smaller solar panel mainly for my phone, but I wanted something that could handle more when traveling with other people. The Danger Cat has been a noticeable upgrade. The 50W rating and multiple ports give us much more flexibility, especially when we need to charge several devices or a battery bank.
We usually leave base camp for most of the day and come back in the afternoon, so having a panel we could set up and leave working was exactly what we needed. The Danger Cat gave us enough capacity to keep our smaller electronics topped off without carrying a much larger solar setup.
I bought the Danger Cat mainly for charging phones and a battery bank, but I really like having the additional SAE and DC 5521 connections available. It gives me more options depending on what gear I'm taking with me. It feels like a panel I can use for different types of trips rather than just one specific setup.
We used this on a weekend camping trip with a few friends, and it worked well as a shared charging option. Instead of everyone bringing their own solution, we had one panel set up during the day. The USB-A and USB-C ports were particularly convenient for the different devices everyone brought.
I expected a 50W panel to be pretty bulky, but the Danger Cat folds down to a surprisingly manageable size. We packed it with our camping gear without having to rearrange everything. The 23-ounce weight also felt reasonable considering the amount of power it can provide.
One of the reasons I went with the Danger Cat was the extra power compared with smaller portable panels. On our camping trip, we used it during the day to top off our devices and put some extra power into a battery bank. Having stored power available later in the evening was a big plus.
We brought the Danger Cat along on a river trip and found it especially useful during the long days away from regular power. We mainly used it to keep our phones and other gear topped off. Having multiple connection options was also helpful because everyone seemed to have a different charging setup.
My brother recommended the Danger Cat after using it on a few outdoor trips, so I decided to give it a try. I really like the balance between power and portability. It folds down small enough to pack easily but gives us considerably more charging capacity than the smaller panels I've used before.
I originally thought a 50W panel might be more than I needed, but it made a lot of sense at base camp. We set it up in the morning and left it working while we went about our day. By the time we came back, we had a good amount of power available for our devices and battery bank.
We took the Danger Cat on a group camping trip last weekend, and it was really useful having one panel that could handle charging for several of us. Between phones, watches, and other small devices, there was always something that needed a top-off. The multiple ports made it easy to share.
