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BioLite SolarPanel 10+ vs BioLite SolarPanel 5+

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

BioLite SolarPanel 5+ is the lighter option — 160 g lighter than the BioLite SolarPanel 10+ (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite SolarPanel 10+ BioLite SolarPanel 5+
Weight 550 g · 0.550 kg · 1.21 lb
as listed (SolarPanel 10+, USB cable, instructions in the box)
 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
as listed (tech specs; comparison table on same page says 0.9 lbs)
Brand BioLite BioLite
Category Electronics Electronics
BioLite SolarPanel 10+
550 g

10W solar panel with integrated 3000mAh battery.

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BioLite SolarPanel 5+
390 g

5W solar panel with integrated 2200mAh battery.

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BioLite SolarPanel 10+ vs BioLite SolarPanel 5+: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite SolarPanel 5+ wins — at 390 g it is 160 g (29%) lighter than the BioLite SolarPanel 10+ (550 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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