Will the Rich Solar MEGA 200 PRO (24V) work with the Goal Zero Yeti 500?
No. Open-circuit voltage 43.5V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. Two panels: don't connect (2 panels in parallel on 8mm), about 0 W.
Don't connect
Do not plug this in. Open-circuit voltage 43.5V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it.
- Open-circuit voltage 43.5V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it.
- 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.
- A 24 V panel: 43.5 V open circuit on its own, so two in series (87 V) only suit high-voltage solar inputs.
200 W, open-circuit 43.5 V, short-circuit 5.9 A, working 36.3 V / 5.5 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 Open-circuit voltage 43.5V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | 8mm | 47.6 | 11 | 0 | Don't connect |
| 2 panels in series on 8mm Open-circuit voltage 87V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | 8mm | 95.3 | 5.5 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Rich Solar MEGA 200 PRO (24V) work with the Goal Zero Yeti 500?
No. Open-circuit voltage 43.5V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. Two panels: don't connect (2 panels in parallel on 8mm), about 0 W.
Can I connect two MEGA 200 PRO (24V) panels to the Yeti 500?
No: Open-circuit voltage 43.5V is above the station's 28V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it.
Is it safe on a cold morning?
Panel voltage rises in the cold. One MEGA 200 PRO (24V) goes from 43.5 V on its label to about 47.6 V at 20°F and 49.1 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 43.5 V becomes 47.6 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.