Description
- High Cell Efficiency – Up to 23.5%: 200W solar panel, covered by monocrystalline silicon solar cells, conversion rate up to 23.5%, normal polycrystalline conversion rate only 17%, much higher efficiency than other normal solar panels.
- Upgraded PET Lamination Technology: EBL 200W solar panel is made with upgraded PET lamination technology and high quality 840D Oxford cloth outer, designed with water proof protection, durable and wear-resistant.
- Wide Range of Compatibility: Comes with a MC-4 to 4 in 1 solar charge cable( XT60 Connector, Anderson Connector, DC79*09mm Connector, Aviation Connector), compatible with almost all solar generators, such us Jackery, BLUTTI, Anker, EF ECOFLOW and many other power stations, also, especially excellent for EBL portable power stations.
- Foldable and Portable Solar Panel: Folded Size: 25.31×20.87×2.17 IN, Unfolded Size: 94.17×20.83×0.25 IN. Weight: 17.95lbs. Very convenient and easy to carry with you. EBL portable solar panel is FCC, RoHS, EMC certified. Short circuit and surge protection technology keep you and your devices safe.
- What You Get: 1×200W Portable Solar Panel, 1×MC-4 to 4 in 1 Solar Charge Cable( XT60 /Anderson Connector/ DC79*09mm Connector/Aviation Connector), 1×User Manual
Bud_Dude –
As these larger foldables go, this is more of what I like. Connectivity is great with out of the box MC4 with a combo MC4 to 4 in 1 Solar Charge Cable ( XT60 /Anderson Connector/ DC79*09mm Connector/Aviation Connector) in the integrated pouch for stowing everything when not in use. Quite a contrast over at least one competitive panel of this type with a nagging drawback of a dangling wire harness everywhere it is transported. The EBL will handle any of the portable power stations I have plus solar pump duty for water transfer in a neat and easily transportable package.
The little things can matter. The pouch orientation is great. With some of these foldables, the pouch opens to the side or down with the panel set up. This allows connectors, manuals, etc to tumble out into the dirt and can make things more of a challenge to access and put away before folding up.
One disadvantage I see of this panel is that the exterior covering and the hinges are canvass like fabric coated vs the virtually total ETFE (Ethylene Tetraflouroethylene) coating of the other panel except for its Oxford cloth fabric backing.
In our morning sunshine the EBL pushed out a healthy 10.7 short circuit amps (Isc) and 22.36 open circuit volts (Voc). A good indication of what this panel can produce. Into an MPPT controller feeding a battery in the bulk charge stage, the panel produced 155 watts in the morning sunshine.
For its $330 price I think its IP65 rating falls short. An IP65 is protection from total dust ingress and low pressure water jets from any direction. The low pressure water jets might be a garden hose sprayed at a distance from the panel. IP67 and IP68 provide the dust protection and immersion under certain conditions. I would conclude that the EBL could withstand a light rain without puddling as opposed to a several hour thunderstorm. However, avoiding exposure to even a light rain would probably be a good practice.
Combining its competitor’s exterior coating with the features of the EBL we would have a five star panel.
Homeower –
The solar world is crazy-expensive. I picked up this nice unit to charge my Jackery Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station. This unit was a better value than the Jackery version. I have had no problems with setup and using this solar panel. All the connections were included and I was up and running in a matter of minutes
Steve steil –
I really like this solar panel! On a clear sunny day 170-180 watts
Mary –
This 200W folding solar panel from EBL ticks a lot of boxes for portable use and is well made. It sets up and folds up easily. I like the native MC4 connector outputs as well as the addition of an adapter cable that will mate with most power stations with its XT60, PowerPole, coaxial and Aviation style connectors.
For testing I compared the output with two other 200W panels I have, all panels oriented to the same azimuth and elevation angles; and that’s where the EBL panel fell a bit short, delivering only about 147W or 74% of its advertised power; whereas one of the other folding panels was producing 170W at the same time just feet away. To be sure, outside of laboratory conditions, it’s nearly impossible to ever achieve full rated output from any solar panel when performing real world tests. My tests were conducted with a computerized battery analyzer which has a solar panel test mode that slowly increases the load current while reading reading the voltage and calculating the power. To be fair some power loss can be expected between the panel and test system or in actual use due to cable resistance, 20’ of 12AWG cable in this case, but (according to the math) that only accounts for maybe 1.5W… I then saved and plotted the results. Tests were conducted at or close to peak sun for the day, and at time of day when my home solar power system indicated it was producing at 91% of its panel ratings (somewhat surprising and impressive in its own right)… To no avail, I also tried varying the orientation in both axes to see if any improvement could be achieved. To be sure my tests are not as completely scientific as I would like to do, but it’s hard to argue with side by side test results with other like rated (but much more expensive) products that perform better (and worse)… Value wise the EBL product appears to be in the middle of the pack with most other 200W portable solar panels.
Barney –
I am impressed with the quality of the EBL 200W Portable Solar Panel. The cables are connected securely to the panels and the various connectors provide all of the connections that I required. The panels are heavier than I expected, and I like that each panel has its own kickstand. I recommend this EBL 200W Portable Solar Panel.
Homeower –
Some notes and all pictures attached to the review. Used Jackery Explorer300 to measure output. (Input to the Jackery)
– 65-70 w. Tested with 5 pm sun in Houston, with good orientation. Would have expected higher output.
– Easily connected to Jackery power-bank.
– Very portable, easy to carry and install, very little footprint, does not take a lot of space to store. Great for travel. Also great to keep at home for emergency usage, to charge power-bank in case of electricity outage (hurricanes etc)
– Plastic cable connector ends connected well, but it was not very easy to disconnect. The plastic hooks seemed sturdy, but would have preferred a different material, so it is easier to hook/unhook and that will last longer in time.
– Some english typos in the manual, can be easily fixed.