Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the Anker SOLIX C300?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the Anker SOLIX C300: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 28 V limit, and about 100 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on XT60), about 100 W.
Works
1 x NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel into the C300 (1 panel on XT60) stays inside 11 to 28 V, even at 20F. The station caps the current at 8.2 A.
- The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number.
- The panels can push 8.6A but this input takes 8.2A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts.
- Anker's manual: the panel voltage must be 11 to 28V or the station can be damaged. Anker does not say if that is open-circuit voltage, so the checker uses the stricter reading.
- Ships with an XT60i charging cable, so it plugs straight into recent EcoFlow stations.
- Use an MC4 to XT60 solar cable.
160 W, open-circuit 21.3 V, short-circuit 9.1 A, working 18.6 V / 8.6 A. Brand page Panel details
Anker SOLIX C300Solar input XT60: 11 to 28 V, 100 W max. Manual 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 XT60 The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | XT60 | 23.3 | 17.2 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on XT60 Open-circuit voltage 42.6V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | XT60 | 46.6 | 8.6 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the Anker SOLIX C300?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the Anker SOLIX C300: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 28 V limit, and about 100 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on XT60), about 100 W.
Can I connect two NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel panels to the C300?
Yes, 2 panels in parallel on XT60. That gives about 100 W.
What cable do I need to connect the NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel to the C300?
Use an MC4 to XT60 solar cable.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel goes from 21.3 V on its label to about 23.3 V at 20°F and 24 V at 0°F. The C300 accepts up to 28 V on the XT60.
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Other panels that work with the C300
- Anker SOLIX C300: solar input 11 to 28 V on the Solar in (XT60). 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 21.3 V becomes 23.3 V.
- Current over the 8.2 A cap is safe: the station takes 8.2 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 100 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.