Will the Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial work with the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
Yes, with a catch. Fine in mild weather (57.6V), but on a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage rises to about 63.1V, above the 60V limit. Cold makes panels push more voltage. Two panels: works, with a catch (2 panels in parallel on XT60i), about 600 W.
Works, with a catch
It charges, but read the note. Best option: 1 panel on XT60i.
- Fine in mild weather (57.6V), but on a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage rises to about 63.1V, above the 60V limit. Cold makes panels push more voltage.
- The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number.
- Anker's page gives 11 to 60V but does not say whether that is open-circuit or working voltage, so the checker uses the stricter reading.
- 57.6 V open circuit: above the 55-60 V limit of many smaller stations even as a single panel on a cold morning.
- Use an MC4 to XT60i solar cable.
400 W, open-circuit 57.6 V, short-circuit 8.8 A, working 48 V / 8.3 A. Unconfirmed Panel details
Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2Solar input XT60i: 11 to 60 V, 600 W max. Brand page Station details
Change the count or temperatureTwo panels: every way to wire them
| Wiring | Input | Volts at 20F | Amps | Watts | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 panels in parallel on XT60i Fine in mild weather (57.6V), but on a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage rises to about 63.1V, above the 60V limit. Cold makes panels push more voltage. | XT60i | 63.1 | 16.7 | 600 | Works, with a catch |
| 2 panels in series on XT60i Open-circuit voltage 115.2V is above the station's 60V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | XT60i | 126.1 | 8.3 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial work with the Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2?
Yes, with a catch. Fine in mild weather (57.6V), but on a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage rises to about 63.1V, above the 60V limit. Cold makes panels push more voltage. Two panels: works, with a catch (2 panels in parallel on XT60i), about 600 W.
Can I connect two PS400 Bifacial panels to the C1000 Gen 2?
Yes, 2 panels in parallel on XT60i. That gives about 600 W, with one catch: Fine in mild weather (57.6V), but on a 20°F (-7°C) morning the open-circuit voltage rises to about 63.1V, above the 60V limit. Cold makes panels push more voltage..
What cable do I need to connect the PS400 Bifacial to the C1000 Gen 2?
Use an MC4 to XT60i solar cable.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One PS400 Bifacial goes from 57.6 V on its label to about 63.1 V at 20°F and 65 V at 0°F. The C1000 Gen 2 accepts up to 60 V on the XT60i.
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- Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2: solar input 11 to 60 V on the Solar in (XT60i). Anker SOLIX does not say whether this limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we use the stricter reading: open-circuit voltage on your coldest morning.
- Cold raises panel voltage: we add 0.30% per °C below 77F (25°C), a typical figure, since this panel does not publish its own. At 20F one panel's 57.6 V becomes 63.1 V.
- Current over the 14.5 A cap is safe: the station takes 14.5 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 600 W on this input.
- Cold-morning voltage uses 0.30% per °C, typical for crystalline panels. This panel's own value is not published.
- Expected watts are the best case in full sun. Real-world midday output is usually 60 to 80% of that.
- Some numbers for Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial come from a shop listing we have not confirmed in the manual yet.