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300W Power Bank Bets $89 on Risky Solar Travel Pitch

$89 Solly crams a plug, USB-C cable and solar backup into a 300W power bank, but crowdfunding risk looms.

Key takeaways

  • On May 30, 2026, Solly surfaced as a unusually dense charging pitch: a 300W power bank with a fold-down wall plug, built-in USB-C cable, solar backup, and ...
  • That timing matters because the product is not being sold as a finished retail item. It is part of a crowdfunding campaign, with early pricing starting at $89, acc...
  • > Notebookcheck warns that the campaign “carries a considerable financial risk for backers” and says it “seems very ambitious,” making the crowdfunding risk “relativel...
  • May 30: Solly’s pitch compresses a charger, cable, and solar backup into 14.1 oz

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