These solar panels are pretty great so far. I’m not comfortable giving a perfect 5 stars until I get them out in the field for proper testing. UPDATE June ‘24: great performance out in the field! So happy with them. Upgraded to 5 stars
The carrying case is very durable material and the zippers look good quality (time will tell). The case is also used to hold the panels up at varying angles according to the sun position. One side of the case is solid to protect the panels and to enable the angled positions — good design choice. The overall size packed up is not too big and makes it quite portable. For basic testing, I connected this to my Bluetti EB3A (ordered the proper cable from Bluetti to go from Solar to DC7909..?) and set the panels up at a non-specific angle on my apartment balcony. Without trying to get the perfect angle and with some shading due to balcony railing and supports, I was getting ~85-90 Watts charging. May be a bit on the low side, and I’m hoping to see closer to 120-130 W when out in full sun and pointed directly at the sun. Will update after my next camping trip but only 4 stars until I get more data. The attached cables are good quality and were easy to connect to, but a bit difficult to disconnect from. But that may get better as I find a better way and get use to them. UPDATE June ‘24: was getting a whopping 136 W charging my BLUETTI with this panel out on a camping trip!! Great performance
I’m happy with the price to performance ratio, basic charging is good, and the case plus size make these quite versatile for car camping, beach trips, or even just a day trip where you need to power basic electronics. I do wish the panels’ power box where the cable came out had at least one USB port for quick connect charging of peripherals, but that’s not a need .. just a nice-to-have. Will update after more use and a chance to see if the charging stays stable or changes drastically over time.
Brand | EF ECOFLOW |
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Material | Eva |
Product Dimensions | 93.1"L x 41.7"W x 1"H |
Item Weight | 35.3 Pounds |
Efficiency | 23% |
Connector Type | MC4 |
Included Components | Bag |
Maximum Power | 400 Watts |
UPC | 842783146793 |
Manufacturer | EF ECOFLOW |
Part Number | Solar Panel |
Item Weight | 35.3 pounds |
Item model number | EF-Flex-400 |
Size | 400W Solar Panel |
Color | Black |
Style | Modern |
Power Source | solar_powered |
Wattage | 400 watts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Batteries Required? | No |