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Spectre Solar Panel Folding, 56W

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$349.99
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Chainable up to three panels deep, this rugged solar charger keeps working in clouds and crushing loads

The Dark Energy Spectre 56W Folding Solar Panel is built for the conditions that kill ordinary panels. On a multi-day backcountry trip or emergency deployment, a cracked rigid cell or a flooded port ends the mission. The Armor-Flex frame absorbs up to 200 pounds of crush force. Three output ports run simultaneously, so a satellite communicator, a USB-C device, and a high-draw load can all charge at once without swapping cables.


What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I chain two of these together on longer expeditions and run the XT60 output directly into the Poseidon XL. The Photo-Skyn cells keep generating even when clouds roll in, which is—of course—when I need the panel most."


Details

  • Folding solar panel for backcountry and emergency use
  • Photo-Skyn cells charge in cloudy conditions
  • IPX7 waterproof and 200 lb crush-rated
  • Three simultaneous outputs: XT60, USB-C, and USB-A
  • Chains up to 3 panels for 168W total output
  • Folds to laptop size with kickstand included
  • Item #DKE0009
Material
Armor-Flex frame with Photo-Skyn flexible solar cells
Output Capacity
56W maximum
Power Output
56W maximum output, with simultaneous charging via XT60 (56W), USB-C (35W), and USB-A (18W) ports.
Chainable
Yes, up to 3 panels (168W maximum chained output)
Dimensions
[Folded] 14.5 x 15.5 x 2in, [Unfolded] 65.75 x 15.5 x 1in
Claimed Weight
6lb
Manufacturer Warranty
5 years
Activity
Backpacking, Hiking & Camping

Dark Energy

A hiker climbs a rocky ridge with a Dark Energy Spectre folding solar panel strapped to her pack, charging a hi-vis green Poseidon power bank, with clouds and forested mountains behind her.

Survives What Kills Ordinary Gear

Power banks, solar panels, power stations, and lights for hard use outdoors

The Full Lineup

A hiker slides an orange Dark Energy Poseidon power bank into a pocket on his backpack shoulder strap.

Power Banks & Stations

From pocket banks to basecamp stations, every size is made to get knocked around.

An orange Dark Energy Spectre folding solar panel unfolded across the top of a backpack on rocky ground, with trekking poles and an orange Poseidon power bank beside it.

Solar Panels

Panels keep pulling a charge in overcast light, so a gray day still adds power.

Two Dark Energy Oracle headlamps on a slate surface, one lit white and one lit red, next to an orange Poseidon power bank, coiled paracord, and a pack.

Lighting

Hands-free, handheld, or telescoping, each light covers a different job around camp.

A black Dark Energy Carabiner Pro multi-tool clipped to the shoulder strap of a tan backpack.

Accessories

Cables, adapters, and tools that keep the rest of the kit running.

A camper sets up beside a mud-covered Jeep with a rooftop tent while a Dark Energy Recon 2000 power station charges from two Spectre solar panels in the grass.

A Dark Energy Sentinel telescoping light stands on its tripod base at dusk, lighting a grassy lakeshore while two anglers fly fish, with alpenglow on the peaks behind.

A camper works on a laptop at a folding table beside a stone fire ring in light snow, powered by an orange Dark Energy power station with a Spectre solar panel unfolded on the ground and a dog resting nearby.

A Dark Energy Recon power station sits on a fallen log in the woods charging a phone, with a headlamp and a laptop beside it.

A dirt bike rider stops on the salt flats with an orange Dark Energy Spectre folding solar panel strapped to a backpack.

Two Dark Energy Spectre folding solar panels and a Recon 2000 power station set up on a dry grass hillside above a wide desert valley, with the Dark Energy logo centered over the scene.

Power For Rough Country

Dark Energy builds for people who put their gear through the wringer, whether the trip is an afternoon or a season. This is power that stays out of mind until it matters, even when the rest of the kit has taken a beating.

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