Will the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel work with the Goal Zero Yeti 500?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the Goal Zero Yeti 500: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 28 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on 8mm), about 186 W.
Works
1 x NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel into the Yeti 500 (1 panel on 8mm) stays inside 12.3 to 28 V and under 10 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.
- Goal Zero says a 200 W panel needs its HPP to 8mm connector for this station.
- Ships with an XT60i charging cable, so it plugs straight into recent EcoFlow stations.
- Needs an MC4 to 8mm 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 500Solar input 8mm: 12.3 to 28 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 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 28V 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 500?
Yes. One EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel works with the Goal Zero Yeti 500: about 23.3 V on a 20°F morning against the station's 28 V limit, and about 160 W in full sun. Two panels: works (2 panels in parallel on 8mm), about 186 W.
Can I connect two NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel panels to the Yeti 500?
Yes, 2 panels in parallel on 8mm. That gives about 186 W.
What cable do I need to connect the NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel to the Yeti 500?
Needs an MC4 to 8mm 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 500 accepts up to 28 V on the 8mm.
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Other panels that work with the Yeti 500
- Goal Zero Yeti 500: solar input 12.3 to 28 V on the Solar in (8mm). 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 10 A cap is safe: the station takes 10 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.