Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the EcoFlow RIVER Plus?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the EcoFlow RIVER Plus: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 25 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on Solar input), about 200 W.
Works
1 x NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel into the RIVER Plus (1 panel on Solar input) stays inside 10 to 25 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
EcoFlow RIVER PlusSolar input Solar input: 10 to 25 V, 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 panels in parallel on Solar input The panels can push 17.2A but this input takes 12A, so the station caps it. Safe, you just lose some watts. | Solar input | 23.3 | 17.2 | 200 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on Solar input Open-circuit voltage 42.6V is above the station's 25V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | Solar input | 46.6 | 8.6 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the EcoFlow RIVER Plus?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the EcoFlow RIVER Plus: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 25 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on Solar input), about 200 W.
Can I connect two NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel panels to the RIVER Plus?
Yes, 2 panels in parallel on Solar input. That gives about 200 W.
What cable do I need to connect the NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel to the RIVER 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 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 RIVER Plus accepts up to 25 V on the Solar input.
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Other panels that work with the RIVER Plus
- EcoFlow RIVER Plus: solar input 10 to 25 V on the Solar in (Solar input). 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.
- 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 200 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.