Will the Renogy 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel work with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
Yes. One Renogy 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel works with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: about 24.4 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 165 V limit, and about 50 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input), about 100 W.
Works
1 x 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel into the F3800 Plus (1 panel on Solar input) stays inside 11 to 165 V and under 17 A, even at 20F.
- 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 does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so the checker uses the stricter reading.
- Anker's page: going over 165V can damage the solar input ports.
- Use the solar charging cable that came with the station (MC4 on the panel side).
50 W, open-circuit 22.3 V, short-circuit 2.9 A, working 18.6 V / 2.7 A. Brand page Panel details
Anker SOLIX F3800 PlusSolar input Solar input: 11 to 165 V; Solar input: 11 to 165 V, 3200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | Solar input + Solar input | 24.4 | 2.7 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on Solar input The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | Solar input | 24.4 | 5.4 | 100 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on Solar input The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | Solar input | 48.8 | 2.7 | 100 | Works |
Quick answers
Will the Renogy 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel work with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
Yes. One Renogy 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel works with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: about 24.4 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 165 V limit, and about 50 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input), about 100 W.
Can I connect two 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel panels to the F3800 Plus?
Yes, 1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input. That gives about 100 W.
What cable do I need to connect the 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel to the F3800 Plus?
Use the solar charging cable that came with the station (MC4 on the panel side).
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One 50W Mono N-Type Rigid Solar Panel goes from 22.3 V on its label to about 24.4 V at 20°F and 25.2 V at 0°F. The F3800 Plus accepts up to 165 V on the Solar input.
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Other panels that work with the F3800 Plus
- Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: solar input 11 to 165 V on the Solar in 1 (Solar input). 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 22.3 V becomes 24.4 V.
- Current over the 17 A cap is safe: the station takes 17 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 1,600 W on this input, 3,200 W across all inputs.
- 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.