7 reviews for BLUETTI SP120 120W Solar Panel for AC200P/EB70/AC50S/EB150/EB240 Solar Generator,Portable Foldable Solar Panel for Outdoors Camping Vanlife Off Grid

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   cory – April 18, 2023

   I didn’t test yet but the quality of this panel is amazing. I had a lot of other panels brand but this one is the top.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Rodrigo Hernández Gama – May 2, 2023

   Almost half the weight of competing panels. It was worth spending the extra money on these.

3. 

   Rated 2 out of 5

   L. Burik – May 23, 2023

   Es un panel bastante caro y aunque tenia opiniones variadas lo compre porque su generador fue el que más me convenció en su momento. Pero parece ser que no tiene un buen control de calidad. Intente regresar el panel pero por ser de importación el precio flutua mucho e iba a perder mucho dinero si lo regresaba y lo volvía a comprar.

   Tal vez para excursiones funcione bien pero en casa es difícil de manipular además qué el precio por watt es muy elevado.
   La verdad solo lo recomendaría si como yo quieres familiarizarte con la tecnología porque es de las pocas empresas que ofrecen todo el paquete: panel generado/ controlador y las conexiones.
   Si me ha ayudado a entender más de esta tecnología pero creo que para empezar esta muy sobrado tanto el panel (según 120w) y el generador qué compre (540Wh) si quieres empezar busca paneles de abajo de 100w y generadores de alrededor de 100Wh.

   Y si buscas tener mayor autosuficiencia electrica es mejor 2 o 3 paneles de 200w o más y generadores de 2000Wh.

   Porque no hay muchos aparatos qué funciones arriba de 100wh, todas las herramienta y electrodomésticos necesitas al menos 2000Wh por la potencia de arranque qué necesitn.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jimmy – June 4, 2023

   TLDR:
   I highly recommend this panel due to its’ quality construction, power output, and form factor. It’s on the higher end in terms of price but I feel that it is justified and has good value. The two year warranty helps allay some doubts about construction and performance. I hope that they will consider making a smaller form factor that can be more readily fit in a backpack.

   Details:
   With Bluetti being more known for their portable battery generators I wasn’t sure what to expect from this solar panel. But when I picked it up, it was readily apparent that it was of a high quality. Instead having USB connections and using various DC ports like the other panels on the market, there is only a weatherized enclosure from which the MC4 connectors are connected on a long cable. This is a much better option since it allows for several panels to connected and that they can be used in wet conditions. From the pictures, it is very easy deploy this panel which you can unfold it like an accordion, kick out the legs, and set the panel at an appropriate angle. Some other panels are not this easy to deploy.

   Power Output:
   During my research to find a more portable solar solution many panels I have tested, and ultimately returned, did not meet their rated nominal power output. I am glad to report that this is not the case. With optimum lighting, i.e. perfectly clear sky, I was consistently getting between 6.2 to 6.6 amps from the panel. This is right in line with their quoted rating. After my charge controller that is used to charge my lithium iron phosphate batteries at 14.6 volt, I obtained reading at around 8 amps. Doing the math and we have 116 watts. Also these panels still perform well in cloudy conditions.

   Form Factor:
   This panel is very portable with overall dimensions of 16.3″ length and 16.1″ width. This in conjunction with how lightweight it is makes for a very good solar solution. It is much easier to setup than the the Renogy Eclipse 100 watt Suitcase that I also have. The Renogy Eclipse is the newer more light weight version that has been optimized resulting in folded dimensions of 21″ length and 21″ width and a weight of just under 20 pounds. In the pictures I have placed the Bluetti panel alongside the Renogy. It is simply amazing how small the Bluetti panel is compared the more conventional panel construction.

   Construction/Longevity:
   The Bluetti is an ETFE laminated panel constructed from Sunpower cells using a durable fabric that appears to be abrasion resistant. The construction and the underlying efficiency of the solar cells afford the Bluetti panel its’ leghtweight and form factor. On the ETFE layer there is dimpling and apparently that is to help performance. At this time I am unsure of the longevity of the Bluetti in comparison to a more conventional panel like the Renogy but the fact that there is a explicitly stated 2 Year Warranty is another thing that helps to separate it from the other options.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   L. Burik – June 12, 2023

   I bought the 120watt panels from warehouse deals for significantly less than regular price, set them up in the yard, and was receiving 116w into my bluetti, no issues.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jimmy – July 1, 2023

   I have many Bluetti products, including the SP120, SP200 and PV200 solar panels. I did a comparison between the SP200 and PV200 panels charging two Bluetti EB70. The red EB70 was charged with a single SP200, and the mint green EB70 was charged with a single PV200. The day was mostly sunny with clouds interfering here and there.

   The two biggest differences between the SP200 and PV200 are as follows:

   The Bluetti SP200 is made with SunPower cells wired in series, and the kickstand is not truly adjustable. These panels work best in full sun, as if there is even the slightest bit of shade from a cloud or a shadow, the wattage drops dramatically, and sometimes completely.

   The Bluetti PV200 cells are wired in parallel, which is better for cloudy days. I show a photo of two PV200s that were used to charge two Bluetti AC30s, and even though they got shaded at one point, when I went down to move them, they were still charging the AC30s. They have adjustable kickstands with multiple angle settings.

   The photos show the SP200 and PV200 panels set out in full sun, and the two EB70s with the panels and resulting watts. The red EB70 is being charged with the SP200 and the mint green EB70 is being charged with the PV200. They were both at ~60% state of charge at the start.

   As you can see from the photos, In full sun the SP200s shine, and won this particular race to charge, though it was a fairly close race.  In the additional photos I show how two PV200s are extremely shaded and yet were still producing. An SP200 would not likely produce anything with this much shade on the panels. The last few photos are from Bluetti and show the adjustable kickstand on the PV200 and the difference in productivity when there is shade.

   Both panels are very high quality, and both are “best in class” depending on your application.  I love having the choice to use the SP200s on those clear blue sky days, and the PV200s when there are lots of clouds. Most of the time you can expect to get around 160 – 170 watts from either panel. Yes, they are pricey, as all folding/portable panels are, but the convenience and compactness are worth considering, especially for camping or RV/van life. If you need portable panels, look no further.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   cory – July 3, 2023

   Compact, going camping, this will come in handy