Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
ZOUPW's new 480W bifacial folding solar panel might be the best portable solar panel I've tested and after running it in near-100° heat, I think every other folding solar panel brand should worry. This ZOUPW 480W panel uses N-type, half-cut cells with true bifacial gain, and it pulled a measured 466W real-world despite the heat. I also do a full deep dive on ZOUPW's 99.9Wh portable power bank — capacity, recharge speed, and pass-through charging tested.
Buy the ZOUPW 480W Folding Portable Solar Panel: zoupw.com/collections/all-product/products/zoupw-n-type-16bb-480w-bifacial-solar-panel?ref=TATFT
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OR buy on Amazon: zoupwamz2.sjv.io/6kDqXq
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Watch my full review here: youtu.be/38KwGIMNt50
Buy the ZOUPW 350W Folding Portable Solar Panel: zoupw.com/collections/all-product/products/350-watt-portable-solar-panel-n-type-16bb?_fid=c0bda6361&_pos=1&_ss=c&ref=TATFT
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Watch my full review here: youtu.be/3jEOLOLOEps
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Full review of these coming soon!
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Chapters:
0:00 ZOUPW 480W Bi-Facial Folding Portable Solar Panel!
0:20 Unboxing/Specs & Features
4:18 Full Sun Testing & Bi-Facial Gain
5:26 Shade Testing
7:29 Some of my favorite features
8:20 Who is this solar panel for?
9:39 Power Bank Testing
10:43 AC Battery Capacity Test
11:24 Recharge Time Test
11:54 Testing Outputs & Pass-Through Charging
13:26 This panel is so easy to clean up!
#DIYsolar #PortableSolar #SolarPanelReview #RVsolar #ZOUPW
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ZOUPW's new 480W bifacial folding solar panel might be the best portable solar panel I've tested and after running it in near-100° heat, I think every other folding solar panel brand should worry. This ZOUPW 480W panel uses N-type, half-cut cells with true bifacial gain, and it pulled a measured 466W real-world despite the heat. I also do a full deep dive on ZOUPW's 99.9Wh portable power bank — capacity, recharge speed, and pass-through charging tested.
Buy the ZOUPW 480W Folding Portable Solar Panel: zoupw.com/collections/all-product/products/zoupw-n-type-16bb-480w-bifacial-solar-panel?ref=TATFT
Be sure to use the code: THERESATRICKFOR to save 5% on your order
OR buy on Amazon: zoupwamz2.sjv.io/bk0yvv (Currently $50 off automatically!)
Buy the ZOUPW Portable Power Bank: zoupw.com/collections/all-product/products/zoupw-97-2wh-faa-compliant-27000mah-power-station?ref=TATFT
Be sure to use the code: THERESATRICKFOR to save 5% on your order
OR buy on Amazon: zoupwamz2.sjv.io/6kDqXq
Buy the ZOUPW 450W Folding Portable Solar Panel: zoupw.com/collections/all-product/products/450-watt-portable-solar-panel?ref=TATFT
Be sure to use the code: THERESATRICKFOR to save 5% on your order
OR buy on Amazon: zoupwamz2.sjv.io/3kLOYd
Watch my full review here: youtu.be/38KwGIMNt50
Buy the ZOUPW 350W Folding Portable Solar Panel: zoupw.com/collections/all-product/products/350-watt-portable-solar-panel-n-type-16bb?_fid=c0bda6361&_pos=1&_ss=c&ref=TATFT
Be sure to use the code: THERESATRICKFOR to save 5% on your order
OR buy on Amazon: zoupwamz2.sjv.io/2RJYX7
Watch my full review here: youtu.be/3jEOLOLOEps
Watch my lawn care videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcrmWdVhxqQlcJK_-CZX6P1n
Buy a Bluetti Elite 300 Portable Power Station: tidd.ly/4speryd
Code: TATFT8OFF (8% off for the Elite300 series)
OR buy on Amazon: amzn.to/4b92Vjr
Buy my favorite 200W Glass Solar Panels on Amazon: amzn.to/4yasrj2
Watch my review of them here: youtu.be/_lHq0dginok
Buy my favorite 450W Glass Solar Panels on Amazon: amzn.to/4pffAYQ
Full review of these coming soon!
If you live in Utah or will be driving through, you need to take advantage of buying some of the cheapest glass solar panels on the market here at Pay Off Solar: payoffsolar.com/products
IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the code TRICK5 at checkout for the best pricing possible!
NEED HELP? Ask me a question and get a personal in depth response: ko-fi.com/s/8d8df1880c
OR
Sit down for a personal 1-On-1 hour long video consultation with me and I’ll provide answers and insights to anything you want to ask me about from this channel: ko-fi.com/s/dd139831a7
All donations get 100% re-invested in the channel:
buymeacoffee.com/theresatrickforthat
🔍 Looking for something specific? Search across hundreds of my videos — way better than YouTube search: https://tatftsearchapp.netlify.app/
Chapters:
0:00 ZOUPW 480W Bi-Facial Folding Portable Solar Panel!
0:20 Unboxing/Specs & Features
4:18 Full Sun Testing & Bi-Facial Gain
5:26 Shade Testing
7:29 Some of my favorite features
8:20 Who is this solar panel for?
9:39 Power Bank Testing
10:43 AC Battery Capacity Test
11:24 Recharge Time Test
11:54 Testing Outputs & Pass-Through Charging
13:26 This panel is so easy to clean up!
#DIYsolar #PortableSolar #SolarPanelReview #RVsolar #ZOUPW
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Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. There’s a Trick for That assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. There’s a Trick for That recommends safe practices when working on machines and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not There’s a Trick for That.
![How Much Does Plug-In Solar ACTUALLY Save? [6 Months of REAL Data]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5JQKUQZOMmg/mqdefault.jpg "How Much Does Plug-In Solar ACTUALLY Save? [6 Months of REAL Data]
After 6 months running an 800W Craftstrom plug-in solar kit, I finally have REAL data showing how much plug-in solar actually saves on an electric bill. This plug-and-play / balcony solar system produced about 500 kWh and saved roughly $70 at this homes ~$0.14/kWh electricity rate. But shade, daytime energy usage and zero-export throttling dramatically affected the result.
In this long-term Craftstrom solar review, I break down the real solar production, electric bill savings, ROI/payback period, zero-export performance, shared-circuit protection, microinverter and Wi-Fi issues, and why adding battery storage could potentially move this installation from roughly a 15-year payback toward about 4 years. If youre researching plug-in solar, balcony solar, plug-and-play solar kits, DIY solar, zero-export solar or whether plug-in solar is worth it, these are the real-world numbers I wish existed when I started.
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Chapters:
0:00 How much money has my plug-in solar kit saved me over the last 6 months?
0:15 I’ve been testing the plug-in solar kit from Craftstrom Solar
3:10 Some very exciting news from Craftstrom!
3:53 Some issues and improvements I’d like to see
6:14 Let me tell you what I love about this system!
6:53 How much money has this kit actually saved me so far?
10:33 Do you want to see a long term test on adding battery storage?
#PlugInSolar #BalconySolar #PlugAndPlaySolar #DIYSolar #SolarSavings
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Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. There’s a Trick for That assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. There’s a Trick for That recommends safe practices when working on machines and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not There’s a Trick for That.")
