Solar generators
Solar generator kits: power station + panel pairs
A solar generator is a portable power station plus solar panels. Here are 10 pairs from ALLPOWERS, BLUETTI and EcoFlow: one station and one panel from the same maker, with sun hours to full and both prices, from the makers’ specs.
Sun hours = Wh ÷ (0.75 × panel watts, capped by the station’s solar input)
One pair for each of 10 stations
We list solar panels from ALLPOWERS, BLUETTI and EcoFlow, so stations from other brands aren’t here yet.
286 Wh · cheapest within 6 sun hours with the cable in the box
EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus + EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel
2.4 h of strong sun to full
Cable included with the panel (XT60i charging cable).
$668 bought separately $299 + $369
288 Wh · cheapest pair within 6 sun hours
BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 + BLUETTI SP100L Solar Panel
3.8 h of strong sun to full
Cable: neither box list names one; get the maker’s solar cable for this station’s input.
$538.99 bought separately $289.99 + $249
1,152 Wh · cheapest pair within 6 sun hours
BLUETTI AC180 + BLUETTI 350W Solar Panel
4.4 h of strong sun to full
Cable: neither box list names one; get the maker’s solar cable for this station’s input.
$1,148 bought separately $499 + $649
1,152 Wh · cheapest pair within 6 sun hours
ALLPOWERS R1500 + ALLPOWERS SP039 Solar Panel
2.7 h of strong sun to full
The station’s 13 A input limit holds this 44 V panel to about 572 W, by the makers’ specs.
Cable included with the panel (solar-to-XT60 cable).
$1,028 bought separately $539 + $489
2,048 Wh · cheapest pair within 6 sun hours
BLUETTI AC200L + BLUETTI SORA 500 Solar Panel
5.5 h of strong sun to full
Cable included with the station (solar charging cable).
$1,748 bought separately $899 + $849
2,048 Wh · fastest panel we list
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max + EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
12.4 h of strong sun to full
Cable included with the panel (XT60i charging cable).
$1,448 bought separately $1,049 + $399
2,048 Wh · fastest panel we list
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus + EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
12.4 h of strong sun to full
Cable included with the panel (XT60i charging cable).
$1,598 bought separately $1,199 + $399
2,074 Wh · cheapest pair within 6 sun hours
BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 + BLUETTI SORA 500 Solar Panel
5.5 h of strong sun to full
Cable: neither box list names one; get the maker’s solar cable for this station’s input.
$1,748 bought separately $899 + $849
2,765 Wh · fastest panel we list
BLUETTI Apex 300 + BLUETTI SORA 500 Solar Panel
7.4 h of strong sun to full
Cable: neither box list names one; get the maker’s solar cable for this station’s input.
$2,348 bought separately $1,499 + $849
3,456 Wh · fastest panel we list
ALLPOWERS R4000 + ALLPOWERS SP039 Solar Panel
8.1 h of strong sun to full
The station’s 13 A input limit holds this 44 V panel to about 572 W, by the makers’ specs.
Cable included with the panel (solar-to-XT60 cable).
$1,988 bought separately $1,499 + $489
For each in-stock station with a same-maker panel in our list: the cheapest panel that refills it in 6 sun hours or less, preferring panels that come with the cable to connect them; if none is that quick, the panel that refills it fastest. Makers’ US store prices for each item, Oct 23; makers also sell their own bundles, sometimes at a different price. Photos: the makers.
How to size one
Size the station for your devices first: watts × hours ÷ 0.85, as in what size do I need. Then pick the panel for how fast you want it full. A bigger panel only helps up to the station’s solar input limit; the solar panels page shows every panel on every station from the same maker, and solar recharge time shows each station at its full solar input.
We match panels to stations on the makers’ voltage, current and watt limits. We don’t test panels.
Quick answers
What is a solar generator?
A portable power station used with solar panels. It has no engine and burns no fuel: the panels recharge the battery, and the station’s inverter powers your devices.
How long does a solar generator take to charge?
Station Wh ÷ (0.75 × the panel watts the station can take). Of the pairs here, the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Plus with the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel is fastest, at about 2.4 sun hours by our math. Clouds, winter sun and heat add time.
Can I use another brand’s solar panel?
Often, if its open-circuit voltage fits the station’s solar input range and you have the right cable. The maker’s own panels are the simplest match, which is why every pair here is from one maker.
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