Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 60 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on XT60i + 1 panel on XT60i), about 320 W.
Works
1 x NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel into the DELTA 3 Plus (1 panel on XT60i) stays inside 11 to 60 V and under 15 A, even at 20F.
- EcoFlow's manual: keep the total open-circuit voltage within 60V and the total short-circuit current within 15A on each input, or the station can be damaged.
- Short-circuit current is printed on the panel label as Isc. It is a little higher than the working current, so two panels in parallel usually go over 15A.
- If the solar icon on the screen flashes, the light is too weak or the voltage is too high or too low.
- When solar and wall power are both plugged in, the station uses solar first.
- Ships with an XT60i charging cable, so it plugs straight into recent EcoFlow stations.
- Use an MC4 to XT60i 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
EcoFlow DELTA 3 PlusSolar input XT60i: 11 to 60 V; XT60i: 11 to 60 V, 1000 W max. Manual Station details
Change the count or temperatureTwo panels: every way to wire them
| Wiring | Input | Volts at 20F | Amps | Watts | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 panel on XT60i + 1 panel on XT60i Best option | XT60i + XT60i | 23.3 | 9.1 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on XT60i | XT60i | 46.6 | 9.1 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on XT60i Total short-circuit current 18.2A is above the 15A the manual allows for this input. The manual says to stay within it to avoid damage. | XT60i | 23.3 | 18.2 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 60 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (1 panel on XT60i + 1 panel on XT60i), about 320 W.
Can I connect two NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel panels to the DELTA 3 Plus?
Yes, 1 panel on XT60i + 1 panel on XT60i. That gives about 320 W.
What cable do I need to connect the NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel to the DELTA 3 Plus?
Use an MC4 to XT60i 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 DELTA 3 Plus accepts up to 60 V on the XT60i.
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Other panels that work with the DELTA 3 Plus
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus: solar input 11 to 60 V on the Solar in 1 (XT60i). EcoFlow 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.
- EcoFlow says to keep the total short-circuit current (Isc) within 15 A on each input. Over it, we say Don't connect.
- Max 500 W on this input, 1,000 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.