Will the Renogy E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel work with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
Yes. One Renogy E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel works with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: about 25.6 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 165 V limit, and about 200 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input), about 400 W.
Works
1 x E.Flex 200W Portable 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).
200 W, open-circuit 23.4 V, short-circuit 10.5 A, working 20.2 V / 9.9 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 | 25.6 | 9.9 | 400 | 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 | 51.2 | 9.9 | 400 | 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 | 25.6 | 19.8 | 343 | Works |
Quick answers
Will the Renogy E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel work with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus?
Yes. One Renogy E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel works with the Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus: about 25.6 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 165 V limit, and about 200 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input), about 400 W.
Can I connect two E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel panels to the F3800 Plus?
Yes, 1 panel on Solar input + 1 panel on Solar input. That gives about 400 W.
What cable do I need to connect the E.Flex 200W Portable 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 E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel goes from 23.4 V on its label to about 25.6 V at 20°F and 26.4 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 23.4 V becomes 25.6 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.