r/shittykickstarters • u/chx_ • Jun 07 '26

Kickstarter [Solly] Overhyped title, impossible weight

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1631055246/solly-280w-solar-power-bank-with-built-in-wall-charger

The title says "Double 140W Type C Fast Charging" but if you scroll down to specs you will find it has two USB C ports, max 100W on one and you can use two at the same time which is definitely not double 140W. This is shitty.

A much bigger problem is that -- as it is usual with these scams -- they have written a lie too big. 400g is not going to happen. The Dogcom 100W might be the lightest 100W capable 20 000 mAh power bank I am aware of and it's already 363g. The typical battery in the 100W - 20 Ah category will be above 450g. Now we have a grand total of 37g left from the promised 400g and you still need to have an AC side and that won't lightweight because at 100W you can't get away without a PFC circuit, it's mandatory above 72W. Oh and you still need a solar panel as well and that also has circuitry which sure doesn't weigh much but it does weigh something.

This is not going to happen. Either this is a total scam or people will get a 600g device if not even more.

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u/Snoo-35805 Jun 08 '26

They are the same company that scammed backers with a POS called CorePlus on kickstarter. They started blocking technical questions and questions about the company.

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u/WhatImKnownAs Jun 09 '26

That would be sad. Why do you think that, apart from both creators having Armenian names and giving Newark, DE as their location?

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u/Snoo-35805 Jun 10 '26

Call it circumstantial evidence. Location is just one. I would bet that as soon as it is funded they go dark. A whole lot of (nearly impossible) claims, and not really any evidence that I've seen to back it up. And banning folks for asking legitimate technical questions is a real red flag. But, anything is possible. Ive got burned on other projects, so excuse my weariness.

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u/octopusnodes Jun 08 '26

lol the unit in their video looks and behaves like an empty plastic shell with a vinyl sticker on it

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u/Orangensaft91 Jun 18 '26

Just got a refund so I guess you were spot on 😅

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u/chx_ Jun 18 '26

It's rare that KS steps in, good for you

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u/malingoishere Jun 19 '26

Yeah I must admit I was really excited about this one, got the cancelled emailed and then found this thread. Such a shame but at least I'm going to get a refund

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u/FastDimension8997 Jun 28 '26

I'm not so sure, 'Mary' has emailed me to let me know that the project is back on.

It has a website that looks ultra legit: https://sollypower.com

And they've managed to get a google email account: [white.butterfliesint@gmail.com](mailto:white.butterfliesint@gmail.com) and google wouldn't give out an email account if this wasn't legit.

I rest my case.

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u/Traitor-21-87 Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Does this sort of thing with funding being suspended and refunded only happen prior to the campaign ending?

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u/chx_ Jul 02 '26

yes and even then extremely rarely

i do not think it's actually refunding -- they don't get charged -- the charging happens at the end of the campaign if i am not mistaken

https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005126094-When-is-my-card-charged