Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the Goal Zero Yeti 1500?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the Goal Zero Yeti 1500: 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 HPP + 1 panel on 8mm), about 320 W.
Works
1 x NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel into the Yeti 1500 (1 panel on HPP) stays inside 12.3 to 60 V and under 20 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.
- Ships with an XT60i charging cable, so it plugs straight into recent EcoFlow stations.
- Needs an MC4 to HPP (Anderson Powerpole) adapter cable.
160 W, open-circuit 21.3 V, short-circuit 9.1 A, working 18.6 V / 8.6 A. Brand page Panel details
Goal Zero Yeti 1500Solar input HPP: 12.3 to 60 V; 8mm: 13.2 to 30 V, 900 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 HPP + 1 panel on 8mm The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | HPP + 8mm | 23.3 | 8.6 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on HPP The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | HPP | 23.3 | 17.2 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on HPP The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | HPP | 46.6 | 8.6 | 320 | Works |
| 2 panels in parallel on 8mm The brand does not say whether its voltage limit is open-circuit or working voltage, so we check against the stricter open-circuit number. | 8mm | 23.3 | 17.2 | 186 | Works |
| 2 panels in series on 8mm Open-circuit voltage 42.6V is above the station's 30V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | 8mm | 46.6 | 8.6 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the Goal Zero Yeti 1500?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the Goal Zero Yeti 1500: 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 HPP + 1 panel on 8mm), about 320 W.
Can I connect two NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel panels to the Yeti 1500?
Yes, 1 panel on HPP + 1 panel on 8mm. That gives about 320 W.
What cable do I need to connect the NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel to the Yeti 1500?
Needs an MC4 to HPP (Anderson Powerpole) adapter 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 Yeti 1500 accepts up to 60 V on the HPP.
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Other panels that work with the Yeti 1500
- Goal Zero Yeti 1500: solar input 12.3 to 60 V on the Solar in 1 (HPP). Goal Zero 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 21.3 V becomes 23.3 V.
- Current over the 20 A cap is safe: the station takes 20 A and you get fewer watts. We count only the capped watts.
- Max 600 W on this input, 900 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.