Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the BLUETTI EP500Pro?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the BLUETTI EP500Pro: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 150 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on PV input + 1 panel on PV input), about 320 W.
Works
1 x NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel into the EP500Pro (1 panel on PV input) stays inside 12 to 150 V and under 12 A, even at 20F.
- Ships with an XT60i charging cable, so it plugs straight into recent EcoFlow stations.
- Use the solar charging cable that came with the station (MC4 on the panel side).
160 W, open-circuit 21.3 V, short-circuit 9.1 A, working 18.6 V / 8.6 A. Brand page Panel details
BLUETTI EP500ProSolar input PV input: 12 to 150 V; PV input: 12 to 150 V, 2400 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 PV input + 1 panel on PV input Best option | PV input + PV input | 23.3 | 8.6 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on PV input | PV input | 46.6 | 8.6 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on PV input The panels can push 17.2A but this input takes 12A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts. | PV input | 23.3 | 17.2 | 223 | Works |
Quick answers
Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the BLUETTI EP500Pro?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the BLUETTI EP500Pro: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 150 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on PV input + 1 panel on PV input), about 320 W.
Can I connect two NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel panels to the EP500Pro?
Yes, 1 panel on PV input + 1 panel on PV input. That gives about 320 W.
What cable do I need to connect the NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel to the EP500Pro?
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 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 EP500Pro accepts up to 150 V on the PV input.
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Other panels that work with the EP500Pro
- BLUETTI EP500Pro: solar input 12 to 150 V on the Solar in 1 (PV input). BLUETTI sets this limit on open-circuit voltage (Voc), so we hold the panels' Voc on your coldest morning to it.
- 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 12 A cap is safe: the station takes 12 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 1,200 W on this input, 2,400 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.