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Solar compatibility

Solar panels for the BLUETTI EP500

It takes any panel between 55 V and 145 V through its Aviation input, up to 1200 W, which refills it in about 4.3 hours of good sun. 29 of the 39 panels we track work; none are over the limit.

Its input window, and where each panel lands

Each line is one panel's open-circuit voltage. Inside the band it can connect on its own; in the red, never plug it in.

0 V50 V100 V150 VAnker SOLIX 440W Rigid Solar Panel: 39.16 V open-circuitBLUETTI SORA 60 Solar Panel | 60W: 27.5 V open-circuitBLUETTI PV100 FX Flexible Solar Panel | 100W: 41.4 V open-circuitBLUETTI SP100L Solar Panel | 100W: 24.62 V open-circuitBLUETTI PV200 (200W Solar Panel): 24.6 V open-circuitBLUETTI 350W Solar Panel (PV350): 44 V open-circuitEco-Worthy 195W N-Type 18BB Bifacial Solar Panel (GW-L02M195NTM): 21.2 V open-circuitEco-Worthy 200W Flexible HJT Solar Panel 18V ETFE 18BB (GW-L02AM200HJT2): 29.1 V open-circuitEcoFlow 45W Portable Solar Panel: 25.6 V open-circuitEcoFlow 60W Portable Solar Panel: 25.6 V open-circuitEcoFlow 110W Portable Solar Panel: 21.8 V open-circuitEcoFlow 125W Bifacial Modular Solar Panel: 50 V open-circuitEcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel: 21.3 V open-circuitEcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel: 21.5 V open-circuitEcoFlow 400W Rigid Solar Panel: 37.1 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 40 Air (JS-40C): 26 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 80W Solar Panel (SolarSaga 80, JS-80A): 28.5 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 100 Air (JS-100H): 29.7 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 100 Light (JS-100G): 24.8 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 100 Prime Solar Panel (JS-100E): 22.7 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 200W Solar Panel (JS-200E): 22 V open-circuitJackery SolarSaga 500 X (JS-500A): 48.5 V open-circuitRenogy 100W N-Type Lightweight Portable Solar Panel Suitcase (COMPACT-SUITCASE 100 / RSP100LSC): 21.6 V open-circuitRenogy 200W Portable Solar Panel Blanket (RPP200SB-SE): 19.6 V open-circuitRenogy 200W N-Type Solar Panel (RSP200DC): 37.44 V open-circuitRenogy 320W N-Type Solar Panel (RSP320DC-BK): 43.82 V open-circuitRenogy 590W N-Type Bifacial Solar Panel (RSP590DCT-144): 52.63 V open-circuitRich Solar MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel (RS-X100B): 22.8 V open-circuitRich Solar MEGA 200 Portable Briefcase Solar Panel (RS-X200B): 22.2 V open-circuit55 V starts charging145 V limit
Plug
Aviation
Voltage
55–145 V
Most it takes
1200 W
Adapter in box
Yes

The best solar panel for the EP500

Picked by the numbers on this station, not by brand.

Best overall

Jackery SolarSaga 500 X (JS-500A)

4 panels deliver 1200 W, the most the input takes.

Check price at Jackery

Best value

Eco-Worthy 200W Flexible HJT Solar Panel 18V ETFE 18BB (GW-L02AM200HJT2)

About $1.25 for every watt it actually delivers here. 4 panels deliver 576 W.

Check price at Eco-Worthy

Other solar panels compatible with the EP500

Any brand, checked by the numbers: voltage on a -10°C morning, current, and the plug. Most delivered watts first.

Already own a panel that isn't listed?

Type the numbers from the label on its back into the panel checker, already set to the EP500, or build the whole system to see how it keeps up where you live.

10 panels we track get no verdict because their makers don't publish an open-circuit voltage.

How long does the EP500 take to charge on solar?

At its 1200 W solar limit it refills in about 4.3 hours. More panel watts than that won't charge it any faster.

What adapter does the EP500 need for solar?

Every panel we track needs a cable to reach its Aviation input.

The cables they need: MC4 to Aviation (10 panels), DC8020 to Aviation (4 panels), Anderson to Aviation (3 panels), DC5521 to Aviation (2 panels) and XT60 to Aviation (1 panel).

9 panels don't have a named plug from their maker, so check the lead before you buy a cable.

Can you use non-BLUETTI solar panels with the EP500?

Yes. What decides it is the panel's voltage and plug, not the brand. 24 panels from Anker SOLIX, Eco-Worthy, EcoFlow, Jackery, Renogy and Rich Solar work with it, as long as the panel stays under 145 V on a cold morning and starts above 55 V.

No single panel starts it; they go in series. The strongest setups here are 4 Anker SOLIX 440W Rigid panels (1200 W delivered) and 4 Jackery SolarSaga 500 X panels (1200 W delivered).

Can you connect two solar panels to the EP500?

You have to. Its input starts at 55 V, so one panel alone won't wake it: wire 2 or more in series.

Wired in series, up to 3 BLUETTI PV100 FX Flexible panels fit under its 145 V limit, even on a -10°C morning. Series adds voltage; parallel adds current.

Past 1200 W delivered, more panels only help on cloudy days.

What is the EP500's solar input?

CP2, the 2nd (middle) 4-pin aviation charging port: 55–145 V, up to 20 A, 1200 W.

Input limits from BLUETTI's documents, checked 2026-09-18 (source). Delivered watts assume 72% of the panel's rating in good sun.