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Originally Posted by rrussell1962
I suspect the 42Ah is measured at the USB output, but even so say 17Ah at 12V, maybe 10 useable Ah at 12V without running it too low makes it very convenient for what I need.
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The Jaycar site doesn't make it clear, but the user manual that can be downloaded from there spells it out: it's 42Ah at cell voltage – 3.7V. Hence the 155Wh capacity. This compares to lead-acid 12-13Ah, but considering that you can use almost all of that charge (rather than just over half), this battery is probably comparable to a 20Ah lead-acid battery.
The direct solar charging ability is a nice touch. Without knowing the lifespan (I'm guessing 500 full recharge cycles) it's difficult to judge the value proposition. The price does seem to be on the high side, assuming that the device probably contains less than $100 worth of 18650 cells, or similar.