Will the Renogy E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel work with the Goal Zero Yeti 500X?
No. Open-circuit voltage 23.4V is above the station's 22V 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 23.4V is above the station's 22V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it.
- Open-circuit voltage 23.4V is above the station's 22V 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.
200 W, open-circuit 23.4 V, short-circuit 10.5 A, working 20.2 V / 9.9 A. Brand page Panel details
Goal Zero Yeti 500XSolar input 8mm: 13 to 22 V, 150 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 23.4V is above the station's 22V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | 8mm | 25.6 | 19.8 | 0 | Don't connect |
| 2 panels in series on 8mm Open-circuit voltage 46.8V is above the station's 22V limit. Going over a station's input voltage limit can damage it. | 8mm | 51.2 | 9.9 | 0 | Don't connect |
Quick answers
Will the Renogy E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel work with the Goal Zero Yeti 500X?
No. Open-circuit voltage 23.4V is above the station's 22V 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 E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel panels to the Yeti 500X?
No: Open-circuit voltage 23.4V is above the station's 22V 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 E.Flex 200W Portable Solar Panel goes from 23.4 V on its label to about 25.6 V at 20°F and 26.4 V at 0°F. The Yeti 500X accepts up to 22 V on the 8mm.
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- Goal Zero Yeti 500X: solar input 13 to 22 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 23.4 V becomes 25.6 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 150 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.