Thanks for your inquiry! Solar panels are not batteries and are unable to hold any power for later. They are great when paired with our Jumpr series of rechargeable batteries, however, to get this same functionality.

Thank you for your inquiry! There should not be an issue charging a small tablet, however, you may want to power down the tablet while charging unless intending the tablet to be trickle-charged.Solar panels are not able to store power for later use, so in order to use it to power devices, it does need to be in sunlight (we recommend outdoors in direct sunlight, angled toward the sun for best performance). You can also consider pairing the Packr with one of our Jumpr series of rechargeable batteries! Just keep the Jumpr plugged in to the Packr to gather power from the sun when available, then use the Jumpr whenever you need power.

The Packr does not come with a battery included. They pair great with our Jumpr series of rechargeable batteries, however!

Yes, this is compatible with the Apple 6 Plus! As with all Apple devices, an "unsupported accessory" error will be given any time the voltage drops due to partial or full shading of the panel. For best performance, use outside angled toward direct sunlight in an area with no sunlight interruptions.

Yes, the Packrs are able to charge iPhones! For best performance, use the solar panel in direct sunlight (not through a window), ensure that no shade covers any portion of the panel, and angle the panel toward the sun.

The solar panel on the backpack does not provide enough power to charge a laptop. A panel this size is able to charge non-Apple phones or other USB-powered devices which will accept 0.6amp input, such as our Jumpr portable batteries.

Yes, it can support 17" laptops!

This bag has a slightly more "square" look to it, doesn't have water bottle holders, but includes more pockets inside for supplies. We consider this bag to be a little more "business oriented" while the Commuter is better for students and outdoors people