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Best Solar Panels for the Bluetti EB3A

We tested 20 solar panels against the EB3A's 12–28V MPPT range and 200W input limit.

200W max input MPPT 12–28V DC7909 268.8Wh
Bluetti EB3A portable power station

Our Picks

Fastest Charge
Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel
Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel
162W delivered 2.4h charge Adapter needed

Charges the EB3A (268.8Wh) in ~2.4 hours (real-world estimate at 70% derate). Charging is capped at 162W.

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Most Compact
Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel
Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel
100W delivered 3.8h charge Adapter needed

At 100W, the Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel is the smallest compatible panel for the EB3A — easier to transport and store.

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All 20 Panels Compared

Panel Watts Status Delivered Charge Time Efficiency Adapter
EcoFlow 110W Solar Panel
Vmp 18.5V · Voc 21.7V
110W Compatible 110W 3.5h 100% MC4 -> DC7909
100W Compatible 100W 3.8h 100% Goal Zero proprietary -> Bluetti proprietary adapter required
Rich Solar MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel
Vmp 18.6V · Voc 22.8V
100W Compatible 100W 3.8h 100% MC4 -> DC7909
Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel
Vmp 19.1V · Voc 23V
200W Limited 162W 2.4h 81% Goal Zero proprietary -> Bluetti proprietary adapter required
EcoFlow NextGen 160W Solar Panel
Vmp 18.6V · Voc 21.3V
160W Limited 158W 2.4h 99% MC4 -> DC7909
220W Limited 156W 2.5h 71% MC4 -> DC7909
100W Over-Voltage Danger
400W Over-Voltage Danger
Bluetti PV120 Solar Panel
Vmp 19.6V · Voc 24.4V
120W Over-Voltage Danger
Bluetti PV200 Solar Panel
Vmp 20.5V · Voc 26.1V
200W Over-Voltage Danger
Bluetti PV350 Solar Panel
Vmp 37.5V · Voc 46.5V
350W Over-Voltage Danger
200W Over-Voltage Danger
400W Over-Voltage Danger
EcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panel
Vmp 31V · Voc 37.1V
400W Over-Voltage Danger
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel
Vmp 20V · Voc 24.8V
100W Over-Voltage Danger
Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel
Vmp 20V · Voc 24.8V
200W Over-Voltage Danger
Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel
Vmp 22V · Voc 28.5V
80W Over-Voltage Danger
200W Over-Voltage Danger
200W Over-Voltage Danger
Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel
Vmp 20.7V · Voc 24.4V
100W Over-Voltage Danger

Panel Details

Compatible EcoFlow 110W Solar Panel 110W
Voc
21.7V
Vmp
18.5V
Isc
6.3A
Imp
6A
Cold Voc: 21.7 x 1.2 = 26.0V (under 28V limit)
MPPT: 18.5V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 6A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC7909.
Compatible Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel 100W
Voc
21.5V
Vmp
17.2V
Isc
N/A
Imp
5.81A
Cold Voc: 21.5 x 1.2 = 25.8V (under 28V limit)
MPPT: 17.2V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 5.81A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Adapter required: Goal Zero proprietary -> Bluetti proprietary adapter required.
Compatible Rich Solar MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel 100W
Voc
22.8V
Vmp
18.6V
Isc
5.78A
Imp
5.38A
Cold Voc: 22.8 x 1.2 = 27.4V (under 28V limit)
MPPT: 18.6V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 5.38A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC7909.
Limited Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel 200W
Voc
23V
Vmp
19.1V
Isc
N/A
Imp
10.47A
Cold Voc: 23 x 1.2 = 27.6V (under 28V limit)
MPPT: 19.1V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 10.47A (clamped to 8.5A — 19% loss)
Warnings:
- Charging capped at 8.5A.
- Voltage cap: 200W is difficult to reach safely. 2 panels in series would exceed cold-voltage limits. Safe series ~1 (≈162W).
- Adapter required: Goal Zero proprietary -> Bluetti proprietary adapter required.
Limited EcoFlow NextGen 160W Solar Panel 160W
Voc
21.3V
Vmp
18.6V
Isc
9.1A
Imp
8.6A
Cold Voc: 21.3 x 1.2 = 25.6V (under 28V limit)
MPPT: 18.6V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 8.6A (clamped to 8.5A — 1% loss)
Warnings:
- Charging capped at 8.5A.
- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC7909.
Limited EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel 220W
Voc
21.5V
Vmp
18.4V
Isc
12.4A
Imp
11.9A
Cold Voc: 21.5 x 1.2 = 25.8V (under 28V limit)
MPPT: 18.4V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 11.9A (clamped to 8.5A — 29% loss)
Warnings:
- Charging capped at 8.5A.
- Voltage cap: 200W is difficult to reach safely. 2 panels in series would exceed cold-voltage limits. Safe series ~1 (≈156W).
- Adapter required: MC4 -> DC7909.
Over-Voltage Danger Anker SOLIX PS100 Portable Solar Panel (100W) 100W
Voc
28.5V
Vmp
24.5V
Isc
N/A
Imp
4.1A
Cold Voc: 28.5 x 1.2 = 34.2V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 24.5V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 4.1A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (34.2V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Anker SOLIX PS400 Portable Solar Panel (400W) 400W
Voc
60V
Vmp
48V
Isc
N/A
Imp
8.33A
Cold Voc: 60 x 1.2 = 72.0V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 48V (outside 12–28V range)
Current: 8.33A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (72.0V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Bluetti PV120 Solar Panel 120W
Voc
24.4V
Vmp
19.6V
Isc
6.43A
Imp
6.1A
Cold Voc: 24.4 x 1.2 = 29.3V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 19.6V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 6.1A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (29.3V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Bluetti PV200 Solar Panel 200W
Voc
26.1V
Vmp
20.5V
Isc
10.3A
Imp
9.7A
Cold Voc: 26.1 x 1.2 = 31.3V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 20.5V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 9.7A (clamped to 8.5A — 12% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (31.3V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Bluetti PV350 Solar Panel 350W
Voc
46.5V
Vmp
37.5V
Isc
10.8A
Imp
9.2A
Cold Voc: 46.5 x 1.2 = 55.8V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 37.5V (outside 12–28V range)
Current: 9.2A (clamped to 8.5A — 8% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (55.8V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger BougeRV Yuma 200W CIGS Thin-Film Flexible Solar Panel 200W
Voc
30.4V
Vmp
24V
Isc
9.48A
Imp
8.52A
Cold Voc: 30.4 x 1.2 = 36.5V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 24V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 8.52A (clamped to 8.5A — 0% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (36.5V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel 400W
Voc
48V
Vmp
41V
Isc
11A
Imp
9.8A
Cold Voc: 48 x 1.2 = 57.6V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 41V (outside 12–28V range)
Current: 9.8A (clamped to 8.5A — 13% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (57.6V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger EcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panel 400W
Voc
37.1V
Vmp
31V
Isc
13.79A
Imp
12.9A
Cold Voc: 37.1 x 1.2 = 44.5V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 31V (outside 12–28V range)
Current: 12.9A (clamped to 8.5A — 34% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (44.5V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel 100W
Voc
24.8V
Vmp
20V
Isc
5.4A
Imp
5A
Cold Voc: 24.8 x 1.2 = 29.8V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 20V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 5A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (29.8V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Jackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel 200W
Voc
24.8V
Vmp
20V
Isc
11.2A
Imp
10A
Cold Voc: 24.8 x 1.2 = 29.8V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 20V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 10A (clamped to 8.5A — 15% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (29.8V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Jackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel 80W
Voc
28.5V
Vmp
22V
Isc
3.71A
Imp
3.64A
Cold Voc: 28.5 x 1.2 = 34.2V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 22V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 3.64A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (34.2V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Renogy 200W Monocrystalline Foldable Solar Suitcase 200W
Voc
24.3V
Vmp
20.4V
Isc
10.42A
Imp
9.82A
Cold Voc: 24.3 x 1.2 = 29.2V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 20.4V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 9.82A (clamped to 8.5A — 13% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (29.2V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Renogy E.FLEX 200W Portable Solar Panel 200W
Voc
23.9V
Vmp
20.3V
Isc
10.49A
Imp
9.86A
Cold Voc: 23.9 x 1.2 = 28.7V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 20.3V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 9.86A (clamped to 8.5A — 14% loss)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (28.7V > 28V).
Over-Voltage Danger Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel 100W
Voc
24.4V
Vmp
20.7V
Isc
5.16A
Imp
4.84A
Cold Voc: 24.4 x 1.2 = 29.3V (exceeds 28V limit)
MPPT: 20.7V (within 12–28V range)
Current: 4.84A (within 8.5A limit)
Warnings:
- Cold Voc margin exceeds generator max (29.3V > 28V).

Understanding Solar Compatibility with the EB3A

MPPT Range & Why It Matters

The EB3A accepts solar input between 12V and 28V (MPPT range). Panels with Vmp below 12V won't start charging — the MPPT controller can't lock on. Panels with Vmp above 28V may damage the input circuit.

Cold Weather Voltage Safety

We apply a 1.2x safety margin to each panel's open-circuit voltage (Voc) to account for cold temperatures, when solar cells produce higher voltage. The EB3A's maximum input voltage is 28V. Any panel whose Voc x 1.2 exceeds 28V is flagged as a voltage danger. 6 of 20 panels pass this safety check.

Cables & Adapters for the EB3A

The EB3A uses a DC7909 solar input connector. DC7909 is a barrel connector used by some Bluetti models. An MC4-to-DC7909 adapter may be needed for third-party panels. 6 of 20 panels require an adapter with this unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use any solar panel with the Bluetti EB3A?
No. The EB3A requires panels with Vmp between 12V and 28V, and cold-weather Voc (Voc x 1.2) under 28V. Of the 20 panels we tested, 3 are fully compatible, 3 work with limitations, and 14 are incompatible.
How long does it take to charge the EB3A with solar?
With the fastest compatible panel (Goal Zero Nomad 200 Solar Panel, 162W delivered), the EB3A (268.8Wh) charges in approximately 2.4 hours under real-world conditions (70% derate for angle, clouds, and temperature). The slowest compatible option (Goal Zero Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Panel) takes approximately 3.8 hours.
Do I need an adapter for solar charging the EB3A?
The EB3A uses a DC7909 connector. 6 of 20 panels require an adapter. The remaining panels connect directly via DC7909.

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Generator data: BLUETTI EB3A User Manual (source)
Panel data: Individual OEM sources (see panel details above)
Solar compatibility protocol: True Surge methodology · Voltage safety margin: 1.2x cold-weather Voc per IEC 61730 / NEC 690.7