Can I connect a 5w 5w solar panel directly into a 10k mAh portable battery bank safely via USB 2.0, or does it need some sort of protection in-between like a solar charge controller or a schottky diode?
Example of battery bank (except one with usb 2.0 input): https://www.anker.com/ca/products/a1229
Example of solar panel: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006012344670.html
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Those USB panels usually have a built-in regulator that keeps output around 5V, but you should definitely check with a multimeter or USB tester to be safe - open circuit voltage could spike higher in full sun which might damage your bank’s charging circuitry (though most decent power banks have input protection).