200W Portable Solar Panel for Power Station, Foldable IP65 Waterproof

Before purchasing this ELB 200 Watt solar panel I did a lot of research. I settled upon a different solar panel, and this was my runner-up. The other panel arrived and, to my disappointment, was too flexible and kept falling over. I was also concerned that the fabric on the edges would fray. So I ended up returning it and going with the ELB. I had purchased ELB rechargeable batteries in the past and they performed well (and the company even replaced a set that failed) so I thought, the runner-up it is. Well, this should have been my first pick. Sturdiness: It is framed by solid plastic and therefore not too flexible like the last one that I tried. It doesn't fall over easily (although if using it on a windy day, you may want to consider an inexpensive stand for it (I went with the DOKIO Solar Panel Adjustable Mounting Bracket, which worked well). Performance: I was surprised at how well this panel performed. I was drawing between 155-160 watts even before the middle of the day, although I did max out at about 170 watts. That is excellent performance, particularly for a relatively inexpensive panel. Also, this one is rated for water resistance, which some other high performing (and more expensive) solar panels are not. Verdict: A keeper! Go with this one. You will not be disappointed.

It's solar It charges out 1Kw EBL brick, we ran for two days a fan and Cpap machine as well as keeping phones charged. and it kept the powerstation charged enough that by the end of the two days we still had over 69% charge capacity left. The panels probably would have kept the thing fully charged in 10 hours, but it was overcast and under tree cover, so we had no chance to get it in full sun.

The cable length is about 6ft, which means it doesn't give you a long run to run your panel, however this shouldn't ever be hard mounted as it is not rainproof or waterproof. Putting it out every morning and showing it every night has become our daily chore, and the fact it fits perfectly through our sailboats hatch is a nice touch, however the power output of the panel isn't what is advertised. The most I've seen it produce on a clear sunny day in Florida, perfectly angled for the sun, is about 65w, which is nowhere near the 100w it advertised. For $80, it's not a bad deal, but it is not the most efficient panel out there for the price. It's gotten my Jackery Explorer 300 to a good 65% charge before, which is nice, but it would surely get it to 100% before the end of the day if it was actually 100w output. They claim an efficacy rating of around 23%, which does not match up with the numbers I'm seeing in real world use. Clouds? A light shadow? 1-2w. It prefers perfect sunlight. The charging adapters make it quite versatile, working with a wide array of power banks, and even having the ability to hook up to a solar charge controller for a hardwired system. In all, it's a decent product, but advertised and marketed to be better than it actually is. As thus, im a bit disappointed, but at least it works, and isn't utter garbage. The build quality of the zippers and supports is actually decently rugged and will survive a while. I'll post an update on a few months and see how it's holding up.

I liked this one so much I came back to buy another. Got 148 watts consistently on a 4pm central Ohio sun.

We went on a 9-day camping trip and stayed at a campground with no electrical hookups. I use a CPAP machine. We bought a charger made specifically for CPAP machines (EASYLONGER CPAP Battery Backup ES960 which also charges cell phones and such) but needed a way to recharge it. Every morning, we would find some sunshine, hook this up to the battery, and it would charge it in about 3 hours I would say, which impressed my husband. I test ran in it at home, and with the instructions, this electrical genius (she said very sarcastically), was able to set it up and hook it up to my backup battery and charge it. There are a couple different ways to hook it up, and there are different adapters/ends, but I just figured out the one I needed. Both items were a significant investment for one camping trip as most parks have electric hookups at the site, but we realized it would also be great backup for me and my CPAP should we have a power outage, summer or winter, as long as we have a patch of sunlight ;-) I, and mister know-it-all, jack of all trades, highly recommend it!

This is my second review of this solar panel, the first one was defective so I contacted the seller and they were extremely prompt and helpful and getting me a replacement panel. Replacement solar panel is still very slow at charging but at least will charge into the high 80% range now which is way better than the first panel I received. The only thing I can't think of is maybe there is an unknown limiter that prevents them from charging my solar generator closer to 100%, but that is just a guess?? Either way this product has been very durable and portable which in my travels means a lot! The seller of this product went above and beyond to make any corrections needed a big thanks to them! With the above noted, I would still highly recommend this product.

Maxed out around 191 watts. Surprisingly it was still pulling 157 watts at 5 pm. Couldn't beat the price at the time($149). Hasn't had any issues yet. Holds up well on windy days(15-20 mph).

UPDATE: okay not going to lie this company has earned my respect. I sent back the item and they verified it was a defective one (one off). They sent me a brand new one no questions asked to make things right. Accept for the headache of the return this company has its act together. At least i know if something goes wrong they take responsibility for it and make it right. I thought these were going to be great. I had high hopes because of the price, but they failed. Besides the fact that they are just straight heavy. I bought this for my Ankers 1000, and it is only doing an input of 10w in direct sunlight. That’s right, 10w. I tried messing around with it and it is the pannels. I took the PSU and plugged it into my other pannel and it pushed out 98/100w. Sad to say I had to return this.

They aren't too heavy. Bought 1, liked it, bought a second. Pushes out the power as rated. I like the little pouch it comes attached to hide/hold the wires/connectors. Great for camping or an emergency backup.

I see 12-15W in the clouds and 65-68W in direct sunlight on a mppt charge controller. You need two if not three if you hope to keep a fridge running. A single 100W drives a 30-40W fridge and adds 80% charge to a 256Wh powerbox in 6hrs of good sunlight. You can build better for less with Al framed panels, hinges and stands so you're paying for soft & won't beat the crap out of what every it's stored with while traveling. 2025/08/28. Been a year and still in one piece maybe not as straight though. Panels include a patch chord (mc-4 to Anderson and plug) something I never thought I'd use but did. You will be glad those sides are a bright orange the first time you find yourself scanning shore for your campsite.

I purchased the EBL 100w panel for my portable solar generator. Panels are heavy enough to feel somewhat rugged but not too light to where I'm concerned they will blow around. The connection points, IPX pocket with weather-sealed zipper and included cabling/adapters are pretty beefy. The magnetic clasping handle is a joy to carry around. The magnetic clasp is strong enough that I'm not worried the panels will become accidentally unfolded when not in use/ stood/leaned against things. The product states it's moisture/water resistant, not moisture/waterproof so it's not advised to use exposed to direct rain when possible. On a clear August Nova Scotia day I'm getting 81-83watt charge from the 100w panel. An overcast camping trip was charging at 30ish watts. On the same trip, a sun/cloud mix was generally in the 35-55w area. Im impressed enough that I bought a second identical panel and when connected in series I'm now charging the same portable solar generator @158w. I have no concern about being able to top off my 1200W, 1000Wh generator daily on extended camping trips or for post-hurricane weather events. Hope this helps!

It works fine in a sunny day - 83ish W output

If you’re a solo camper it’s perfect