EcoFlow Rigid Solar Panel 100W (x2): our full review

The EcoFlow 100W rigid solar panel 2-pack posts 23% efficiency and an IP68 rating, a step above the IP65/IP67 typically found on rival rigid panels. Mounting feet are included, but the warranty stays capped at 5 years and no independent measurement of the panel's real-world output turns up online, two honest caveats worth knowing before permanently equipping a van, RV or garden shed.

Our rating
4.2/5
Efficiency: 4.3 out of 5 (weighting 25%)Efficiency4.3Portability and size: 4.1 out of 5 (weighting 25%)Portability4.1Weather resistance: 4.4 out of 5 (weighting 20%)Weatherproofing4.4Output ports: 4.0 out of 5 (weighting 20%)Output4.0Build and endurance: 4.0 out of 5 (weighting 10%)Build4.0

How is this rating calculated?

EcoFlow 100W rigid solar panel shown front, with monocrystalline cells and mounting feet, and back, with junction box and MC4 connectors

The essentials

The EcoFlow 100W rigid solar panel 2-pack pulls off a rare combination in this category: 23% efficiency, above the 20% module efficiency of the Renogy 100W N-type compared in this review, and an IP68 rating that beats the IP65/IP67 typically found on rival rigid panels. The included mounting feet let you angle both panels right from installation, a detail other brands sell separately. Two caveats are worth knowing before buying, though: the warranty stays capped at 5 years, a shorter commitment than the two-tier structure (10-year materials, 25-year power output) Renogy offers on its N-type panel, and no independent measurement of this panel's real-world output turns up online, leaving only the official spec sheet's figures to go on. Sold only as a pair, this panel suits anyone who wants to permanently equip a van, RV or garden shed roof with a dependable 200W, more than anyone chasing the longest warranty on the market or a single-panel, scalable format.

Strengths

  • 23% efficiency as stated by EcoFlow, above the 20% module efficiency posted by the Renogy 100W N-type compared in this review
  • IP68 rating, a step above the IP65/IP67 typically found on rival rigid panels, with a stated wind resistance of up to 130 mph (209 km/h) for this line
  • Mounting feet included in the pack, letting you angle both panels right from installation, where a rival like the Renogy 100W N-type sells its brackets separately
  • A 2-pack (200W total) with an anti-corrosive aluminum frame, tempered glass and integrated bypass diodes against hot spots
  • Standard MC4 connectors, compatible out of the box with virtually every third-party 12/24/48V MPPT controller on the market, no adapter needed for that use
  • No recall turns up for this rigid panel line: the brand's only notable CPSC recall concerns an unrelated product (the Delta Max 2000 power station)

Limitations

  • Warranty capped at 5 years, a shorter commitment than the two-tier structure (10-year materials, 25-year power output) on the Renogy 100W N-type compared in this review
  • Sold only as a 2-pack through this partner: no option to buy a single 100W unit, which means 27.3 lb (12.4kg) and a 200W outlay even for anyone who only needs half of that
  • A separate MC4-to-proprietary adapter cable is still needed to connect this panel directly to an EcoFlow power station; per the product page it ships with the station rather than the panel, a detail that can vary by station and is worth checking before buying
  • No independent measurement of this panel's real-world output turns up online at the time of writing, leaving only the official spec sheet's figures to go on
  • Fixed angle once mounted, with no seasonal re-tilting the way a portable panel allows
  • EcoFlow does not publish a temperature coefficient for this panel, unlike Renogy which states -0.32%/°C for its 100W N-type, which rules out a direct comparison of heat behavior between the two
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A 23% efficiency rating among the best in its category

EcoFlow states 23% efficiency for this rigid panel, the figure generally quoted for the whole module (cells, glass and frame included), matching the EcoFlow 400W rigid panel in the same line and above the 20% module efficiency posted by the Renogy 100W N-type compared later in this review. The cells are monocrystalline, the most common technology on rigid panels built for a fixed install.

200 W
Total output (2 x 100W)
23%
Stated efficiency
20.3V
Open-circuit voltage (per panel)
6.3A
Short-circuit current

Per the official spec sheet, each panel delivers an operating voltage of 17.1V at 5.9A, for a rated output of 100W (plus or minus 5W) under standardized STC test conditions (1000 W/m², 77 °F/25 °C). As with any solar panel, that figure only shows up in full sun at a near-perpendicular angle: overcast skies, an imperfect mounting angle or a high cell temperature all cut into the power actually available.

No independent measurement of this panel's real-world output turns up online at the time of writing: the only figures available come from EcoFlow's own documentation. The EcoFlow 400W rigid panel in the same line claims the same 23% efficiency, a consistency that suggests a shared cell supply chain across the brand's rigid lineup, though that does not amount to an independent confirmation of the figure.

IP68: weatherproofing at the top of the fixed-panel category

EcoFlow states an IP68 rating for this rigid panel, a step above the IP65 or IP67 typically found on rival rigid panels (the Renogy 100W N-type compared later in this review, for instance, lists IP65 for its junction box and IP67 for its connectors). On the standardized IEC 60529 scale, the second IP68 digit denotes protection against prolonged immersion, which EcoFlow sets at 1 meter deep for 72 hours for this rigid panel line.

IP68
Stated rating
130 mph
Stated maximum wind (209 km/h)
5 years
Warranty
13.7 lb
Weight per panel (6.2kg)

EcoFlow states, across its rigid panel line, resistance to extreme winds up to 130 mph (209 km/h) as well as heavy snowfall; the EcoFlow 400W panel in the same line, for instance, lists a snow load of 113 psf (551 kg per square meter) on its own spec sheet, an order of magnitude that illustrates the ruggedness the brand targets on this line, without that exact figure being guaranteed identically on the 100W format. These remain manufacturer figures: with no independent measurement available, there is no way to qualify them over time.

This high level of weatherproofing is precisely what allows a permanent, unprotected roof install, unlike a portable panel you put away after use. No weatherproofing defect or leak turns up in the information available for this panel, though the volume of feedback available online stays limited at the time of writing.

A 100W pair built for a permanent install

At 38.6 x 23.1in (98 x 58.6cm) and 1.2in (3cm) thick, each 13.7 lb (6.2kg) panel in this pack stays manageable for a solo install, even though the two panels combined add up to 27.3 lb (12.4kg) to hoist onto a roof. Mounting feet are included in the pack, a detail that matters: they let you angle the panels to optimize exposure to the sun rather than laying them strictly flat, which meaningfully improves output in winter or at northern latitudes. The Renogy 100W N-type compared later in this review is lighter per unit (13.0 lb/5.9kg) but sells its mounting brackets separately.

Once mounted, the chosen angle stops moving with the seasons: the spec sheet lists a non-adjustable mount, unlike a portable panel you can re-angle at will. That is a limitation inherent to any fixed panel, not something specific to this product.

This partner sells the pack only as a pair, with no option for a single 100W panel: a choice that simplifies equipping a 200W install from the start, but forces buying both panels even for anyone who only needs half that output.

MC4 connectivity: compatible out of the box with third-party controllers

Both panels use MC4 connectors, the near-universal standard across the solar industry. EcoFlow explicitly states compatibility with third-party systems and 48V setups, in addition to its own power stations. In practice, this panel plugs directly, with no adapter, into virtually every 12/24/48V MPPT charge controller on the market, EcoFlow-branded or otherwise.

The stated maximum system voltage is 600V DC (UL certified) with a maximum fuse current of 15A, a wide margin that leaves room to wire several panels in series or parallel depending on the input range of the controller used.

To connect this panel directly to an EcoFlow power station (River or Delta ranges), an MC4-to-proprietary adapter cable (typically an XT60i-type connector) is still needed: the solar input on these stations is not native MC4. Per the product page, this adapter ships with the station rather than the panel itself, a detail worth checking before buying depending on the station you already own.

Build quality, warranty and the brand's track record

Construction combines an anti-corrosive aluminum frame, tempered glass and reinforced lamination, with integrated bypass diodes meant to limit hot spots forming under partial shading on part of the panel. Those diodes ease the effect without removing it: shade falling across a meaningful part of a series-wired panel still drags down its output, as on most classic rigid panels.

The stated warranty runs 5 years, a figure worth putting in perspective against the Renogy 100W N-type compared later in this review, which splits a 10-year materials warranty from a power output warranty extended to 25 years. EcoFlow does not publish, for this panel, a temperature coefficient or an annual degradation path comparable to what Renogy details for its own panel, which limits any direct comparison of how the two products behave over time.

On the brand's track record, a check of CPSC recall records turns up nothing against this rigid panel line. The only notable recall found for EcoFlow concerns an unrelated product, the Delta Max 2000 power station, subject to a CPSC safety recall (overheating risk, fixed via a firmware update, 2025): neither the technology nor the product category overlaps with this solar panel.

Against the competition: Renogy 100W N-type and the EcoFlow 400W rigid

At $379 for the pack (price checked on the product page), this EcoFlow rigid panel compares directly with two references already covered on the site: the Renogy 100W N-type, sold individually, and the EcoFlow 400W rigid, also sold as a pair but aimed at far bigger installations.

Comparison with two rigid panels already covered on the site (checked prices, for reference only)
PanelOutputEfficiencyRatingWeightChecked price
EcoFlow 100W rigid (x2)200W23%IP6813.7 lb (6.2kg)/panel$379 the pack
Renogy 100W N-type100W20% (module)IP65 / IP6713.0 lb (5.9kg)$99.99 each
EcoFlow 400W rigid (x2)800W23%IP6848.1 lb (21.8kg)/panel$999 the pack

To reach an equivalent 200W with Renogy 100W N-type panels, two units bought separately would come to $199.98 at the checked unit price of $99.99, well below the $379 EcoFlow pair, even though that pair throws in the mounting feet Renogy sells separately. On price alone, Renogy is the clear winner for anyone assembling 200W from scratch in this market; EcoFlow's case rests more on the higher IP68 rating and the included hardware than on cost. The EcoFlow 400W rigid, for its part, is not really a direct rival: its 48.1 lb (21.8kg) panels target a far more ambitious install (800W), not a first solar base.

This comparison stays indicative: prices shift regularly at retailers, and the choice between these options mostly comes down to the total output you are after and the mount your roof can support.

Who this pack suits, and who it does not

This 2-pack suits, first, anyone equipping a van, RV, cabin or garden shed roof for the first time with a fixed, durable solar setup, and who values the best weatherproofing in this comparison (IP68) along with the included mounting feet. Aiming for 200W from the outset, in one coherent purchase, is also simpler than piecing together two different references.

It suits less well anyone who needs a panel they can carry and re-angle through the day (a portable format serves that need better), anyone dealing with recurring partial shade at the install site (the bypass diodes limit hot spots but do not remove the output loss shade causes on a series-wired panel), anyone chasing the longest warranty on the market in this format (the Renogy 100W N-type does better on that specific point), or anyone who only needs a single 100W panel rather than a pair.

The rating in detail

Our rating
4.2/5
Efficiency 4.3
Portability and size 4.1
Weather resistance 4.4
Output ports 4.0
Capacity and expansion not measured
Solar input and MPPT not measured
Control and smart features not measured
Installation and compliance not measured
Build and endurance 4.0
Battery compatibility not measured
Safety and protections not measured
Storage battery compatibility not measured
Control and smart features not measured
Compliance and grid connection not measured
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The product and its alternatives

EcoFlow Rigid solar panel 100W (x2)

EcoFlow Rigid solar panel 100W (x2)

$379.00 (10)

Two 100 W rigid panels to mount once and forget: 23% efficiency, IP68 tempered glass and mounting feet supplied to equip a van or a roof.

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EcoFlow Rigid Solar Panel 400W (x2)

EcoFlow Rigid Solar Panel 400W (x2)

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Fit two EcoFlow 400W rigid solar panels at home or on your RV: 23% efficiency, IP68 rating and long-lasting weather resistance built to last.

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Renogy 100W Rigid Panel

Renogy 100W Rigid Panel

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100W monocrystalline with N-type cells at 25% cell efficiency and a rugged aluminum frame: Renogy's rigid panel anchors any fixed solar setup.

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Frequently asked questions

No, this partner sells this listing only as a pack of two 100W panels (200W total). For a single 100W panel, the Renogy 100W N-type, sold individually, is an alternative in the catalog.

Yes. Its MC4 connectors are the solar industry's universal standard, and EcoFlow itself states compatibility with third-party systems and 48V setups. A cable adapter is only needed to connect this panel directly to an EcoFlow power station's proprietary input (River or Delta ranges).

That is their stated purpose. The IP68 rating EcoFlow states corresponds, under IEC 60529, to protection against simulated immersion at 1 meter for 72 hours, and the brand's rigid line states wind resistance up to 130 mph (209 km/h). These are manufacturer figures, with no independent measurement available to qualify them over several years.

Yes, if the goal is a classic solar setup with a separate battery: an MPPT controller is required and not included in this pack. For use with an EcoFlow power station, an MC4-to-proprietary adapter cable is also needed, usually supplied with the station.

The stated efficiency (23%) and IP68 rating are identical. The gap is in power and format: 400W against 100W per panel, at 48.1 lb (21.8kg) per panel against 13.7 lb (6.2kg) here. The 400W targets a far more ambitious install than a first 200W solar base.