EcoFlow 160W Foldable Solar Panel

Originally, I'd ordered the bundle of EcoFlow Pro and 160 watt panel. Since they say you should keep with the same, if adding additional panels it was cheaper to double what I had vs. pay around $1k for a 400 watt. It is a bigger footprint (having 2) and panels are floppy because of folds, but it does fold up nicely to a small amount. Since I hope to only use in an emergency this stores well. As others have said, it doesn't reach its rated wattage and is why 2 is better than just one!

130-148 watts. Very good for the money.

Solid 130+ watts. Pretty good for the money. A lot of you guys leave slow AC charging on, TURN IT OFF. Ecoflow doesn't tell you, but it effects DC charging as well as AC. This will limit solar charging to around 108-110 watts input if it's on. That's why so many people are saying they get less than 110. When my panel was cool (67 Degrees) I was getting 148 watts, after it sat in the sun for about 30 minutes, it was getting 133-137 watts. This is normal for southern California day (72 degress outsides) Also, I see people with like 20' 16 gauge wires wondering why they dont get full power. You need at 8-12 gauge (depending on length and acceptable loss) for this panel. I have 3 of these panels and they are all within a few watts of each other.

A Good Product, and Easy to Use

It's very well constructed and works very well with our EcoFlow Pro battery backup. I have also tried it with a 30 ft extension cable and didn't notice line-loss. I have only used it a couple of times, but have been unable to get more than 90 watts out of it. It was in full sun and oriented correctly. Temperature was in the 70's. I'm guessing on a really scorching day, in mid-day, the number would be much higher. We have solar on the roof of our house and notice that production peaks about noon, this time of the year, and is a pretty steep climb and drop.

EcoFlow 160W Portable Folding Solar Panel

Super efficient shipping and great communication. You can order with confidence from this company. The Ecoflow 160 Watt panel is robust and easy to set up. Not too heavy and packs down neatly into its case. The case also forms the kickstand and, whilst it appears at first sight fairly flimsy, I have found it supports the panel securely under normal, non windy conditions. The panel gives a good power output. Combining 2 is very simple but make sure you acquire a small tool required for the disconnection of the MC4 male and female parts.

Just perfect

I won't go into the technical reasons but don't pay attention to the people saying that they didn't get 160 watts so these are trash. The Ecoflow panels have excellent fit and finish and they are very efficient for solar panels. You will NEVER get the maximum rated output from ANY brand of solar panel due to the charge controllers, varying sunlight, bad angles and overall efficiency of the cells themselves. Again, these panels are great. The stand takes some getting used to and fiddling but you do not heed the panels to be perfectly straight for maximum output. That's just cosmetics.

Love these solar panels!

These panels are so nice. Much better than I expected, and the suitcase style makes them light weight & portable. We love Ecoflow! We have the Delta Pro and keep adding to the system little by little, and we are excited about all it can do and especially the portability and long lifespan. We also love Earthtech! Great company, great prices, and wonderful customer services!!! And I’m not being paid to say that! ;-). Don’t forget to checkout their points/rewards! That really sold me on their prices. Their prices are better than Amazon, and your next purchase gets a discount! Way to go!!

Really good panel for a truly great solar power generator

Backyard Provider provided a great deal, good shipping packaging, and delivered on time and as promised. If you're looking for a fold-out solar panel, especially one to work with EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 or similar solar power generator, it's a great buy and good product. Works great! Note: I'm using it with 4 other 160W EcoFlow Solar panels in a series. Getting solar panels of different manufacturers to work together can sometimes be a headache, so if you're mixing and matching different make and model solar panels, look up when you'd want to go in series or parallel or combinations, whether you need the voltage or amperage to match (the voltage in particular can be unforgiving), and then be ready to just experiment. Or, get all of the same wattage, voltage, ... MoreBackyard Provider provided a great deal, good shipping packaging, and delivered on time and as promised. If you're looking for a fold-out solar panel, especially one to work with EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 or similar solar power generator, it's a great buy and good product. Works great! Note: I'm using it with 4 other 160W EcoFlow Solar panels in a series. Getting solar panels of different manufacturers to work together can sometimes be a headache, so if you're mixing and matching different make and model solar panels, look up when you'd want to go in series or parallel or combinations, whether you need the voltage or amperage to match (the voltage in particular can be unforgiving), and then be ready to just experiment. Or, get all of the same wattage, voltage, amperage, make and model panel for your solar generator.

Very good quality and easy to use.

I found this panel very easy to connect and use. The carrying case can be used as a stand as shown. There are convenient grommets on the panel so you can fasten or secure it to something. I connected the panel to an ecoflow river power unit and under nominal conditions (slightly shaded as shown) I got about 45W out of this 160W panel. I really wanted to know what to expect under realistic conditions so that I could see the real power that would be available if I set up in a shaded campsite. I didn't expect 160W and that was a safe expectation. The panel on the power unit indicated it would take about 5 hours to fully charge. Not bad. I'm very happy with the quality. We'll see how it does. :>)

Well built solar panel, not most efficient

I purchased this along with an EcoFlow Mini to make a nice road trip/camping power solution. The panel is well built, weather-sealed, and seems durable. It should last a long time. The output I get is consistently 125W-135W under the full sun at 2 pm in the afternoon in Southern California. Which is about 78%-83% output for a 160W panel, which is disappointing for the premium price you pay for these panels. Updates: after EcoFlow contacted me and worked with me on the panel, I can get about 140W. the panel is well built and if your battery is under 1KW then the 160w is sufficient to charge it up in about 6 hours in good sun. Good Panel overall.

Works perfect for your Ecoflow power systems

The Ecoflow power stations can be charged one of three ways: 120V AC, 12V DC, or via solar panels. I purchased these solar panels, so I have an additional source of charging for the power stations I own. I bought two 160W panels and used y-type connectors to hook the outputs of both to my Ecoflow station. It all worked well I’m glad to say. The Ecoflow station charged while also suppling power to an oscillating fan I hooked to the output for test purposes. Keep in mind that 160W is the maximum output under perfect conditions. Many factors will affect the output you get, such as angle of the panels to the sun, the temperature of the panels, any dust on the panels, cloud cover, etc. I quickly setup the panels on my deck not concerning myself with ideal conditions – I ... MoreThe Ecoflow power stations can be charged one of three ways: 120V AC, 12V DC, or via solar panels. I purchased these solar panels, so I have an additional source of charging for the power stations I own. I bought two 160W panels and used y-type connectors to hook the outputs of both to my Ecoflow station. It all worked well I’m glad to say. The Ecoflow station charged while also suppling power to an oscillating fan I hooked to the output for test purposes. Keep in mind that 160W is the maximum output under perfect conditions. Many factors will affect the output you get, such as angle of the panels to the sun, the temperature of the panels, any dust on the panels, cloud cover, etc. I quickly setup the panels on my deck not concerning myself with ideal conditions – I just wanted to check that they worked. I got about 85W from each panel under my setup conditions. This is why I bought two, since I knew I would not get the maximum output. I want to make fixtures to set the panels on instead of using the cases the panels came with. This method is shown in the pictures on the Amazon page and is fine for camping. This will allow me to lay them flat on the fixtures. The fixtures will have knobs to adjust the inclination. I’ll be ready for the next power outage.