Top rated portable solar panels · ranked by score17 October 2026

The best portable solar panels

The EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel ranks first of 46 portable solar panels we have scored, at 7.7 out of 10. The ten on this list cost $220 to $849, and their scores are within 1.99 of each other. Across all 46, scores run from 2.6 to 7.7.

  • 46 scored
  • 14 brands
  • top ten within 1.99
  • scores 2.6–7.7
  • updated 17 October 2026

The top 10 at a glance

  1. 1 EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel EcoFlowNextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel $399
    7.7
  2. 2 Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase Renogy400W Solar Suitcase $496
    7.2
  3. 3 BLUETTI SORA 500 BLUETTISORA 500 $849
    7.1
  4. 4 Jackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel JackerySolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel $799
    7.0
  5. 5 Renogy 400W Solar Blanket Renogy400W Solar Blanket $470
    6.2
  6. 6 Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial Anker SOLIXPS400 Bifacial $700
    6.0
  7. 7 EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel EcoFlow400W Portable Solar Panel $599
    6.0
  8. 8 Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel JackerySolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel $379
    5.9
  9. 9 Renogy E.Flex 200W RenogyE.Flex 200W $220
    5.7
  10. 10 FOSSiBOT SP420 FOSSiBOTSP420 $499
    5.7

How close the portable solar panels are

Every product we scored, placed by overall score. The 10 on this list are in color.

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2.53.03.54.04.55.05.56.06.57.07.58.0
  • 1.99spread across the top 10
  • ±0.128 could swap places
  • on this list
  • the other 36 scored

The 10 best portable solar panels

In order of overall score. Under each: where it wins and loses on the three criteria that separate these 10, and why it sits where it does.

1 EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
Best overall

EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel

$3991st of 46
7.7
Usability4.8/10Social7.7/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity7.0
Warranty & Support1.0
Efficiency6.0

Why it sits here

  • Ahead of the Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase by 0.52, led by features (9 against 6).
  • Owners carry it: 1st of ten on owner reports (7.7), 6th on our specification score (4.81).
  • On the three deciding criteria alone it would be 8th.
  • Wrong for anyone who wants a long warranty: warranty & support scores 1, against 6 for two of these ten.
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2 Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase

Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase

$4962nd of 46 Level with 3rd
7.2
Usability5.6/10Social6.5/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support4.0
Efficiency6.0

Why it sits here

  • Level with the BLUETTI SORA 500 below it (0.09 apart), though ahead on lifespan (5 against 1) and warranty & support (4 against 1).
  • Beats the EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel above it on capacity (10 against 7) and lifespan (5 against 1), and still trails it by 0.52 overall.
  • The specification carries it: 3rd of ten on our specification score (5.57), 7th on owner reports (6.5).
  • Wrong for anyone who wants the most efficient: efficiency scores 6, against 10 for the FOSSiBOT SP420.
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3 BLUETTI SORA 500

BLUETTI SORA 500

$8493rd of 46 Level with 2nd, 4th
7.1
Usability5.0/10Social7.0/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support1.0
Efficiency8.0

Why it sits here

  • Level with the Jackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel below it (0.08 apart), with no single criterion a full point ahead.
  • Beats the Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase above it on efficiency (8 against 6) and features (7 against 6), and still trails it by 0.09 overall.
  • Wrong for anyone who wants a long warranty: warranty & support scores 1, against 6 for two of these ten.
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4 Jackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel

Jackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel

$7994th of 46 Level with 3rd
7.0
Usability5.6/10Social6.3/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support6.0
Efficiency8.0

Why it sits here

  • Ahead of the Renogy 400W Solar Blanket by 0.76, led by features (7 against 3) and efficiency (8 against 5).
  • Beats the BLUETTI SORA 500 above it on warranty & support (6 against 1), and still trails it by 0.08 overall.
  • The specification carries it: 2nd of ten on our specification score (5.63), 8th on owner reports (6.3).
  • On the three deciding criteria alone it would be tied for 1st.
  • Wrong for anyone who needs the widest operating range: operating range scores 5, against 8 for the EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel.
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5 Renogy 400W Solar Blanket

Renogy 400W Solar Blanket

$4705th of 46
6.2
Usability4.3/10Social7.0/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support3.0
Efficiency5.0

Why it sits here

  • Ahead of the Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial by 0.24, with no single criterion a full point ahead.
  • Owners carry it: tied for 3rd of ten on owner reports (7.0), 9th on our specification score (4.29).
  • Wrong for anyone who wants the most efficient: efficiency scores 5, against 10 for the FOSSiBOT SP420.
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6 Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial

Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial

$7006th of 46 Level with 7th, 8th
6.0
Usability6.3/10Social4.8/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support6.0
Efficiency8.0

Why it sits here

  • Level with the EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel below it (0.01 apart), though ahead on warranty & support (6 against 1) and efficiency (8 against 5).
  • Beats the Renogy 400W Solar Blanket above it on features (8 against 3) and efficiency (8 against 5), and still trails it by 0.24 overall.
  • The specification carries it: 1st of ten on our specification score (6.29), 10th on owner reports (4.8).
  • On the three deciding criteria alone it would be tied for 1st.
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7 EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel

EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel

$5997th of 46 Level with 6th, 8th
6.0
Usability4.4/10Social6.7/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support1.0
Efficiency5.0

Why it sits here

  • Level with the Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel below it (0.08 apart), though ahead on capacity (10 against 5) and efficiency (5 against 4).
  • Wrong for anyone who wants a long warranty: warranty & support scores 1, against 6 for two of these ten.
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8 Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel

Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel

$3798th of 46 Level with 6th, 7th
5.9
Usability4.3/10Social6.7/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity5.0
Warranty & Support4.0
Efficiency4.0

Why it sits here

  • Ahead of the Renogy E.Flex 200W by 0.18, led by features (7 against 4) and verification (4 against 2).
  • Beats the EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar Panel above it on verification (4 against 2) and warranty & support (4 against 1), and still trails it by 0.08 overall.
  • Wrong for anyone who needs the largest size: capacity scores 5, against 10 for seven of these ten.
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9 Renogy E.Flex 200W

Renogy E.Flex 200W

$2209th of 46 Level with 10th
5.7
Usability3.4/10Social7.5/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity5.0
Warranty & Support3.0
Efficiency5.0

Why it sits here

  • Level with the FOSSiBOT SP420 below it (0.03 apart), though ahead on warranty & support (3 against 1).
  • Beats the Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel above it on efficiency (5 against 4), and still trails it by 0.18 overall.
  • Owners carry it: 2nd of ten on owner reports (7.5), 10th on our specification score (3.36).
  • Wrong for anyone who needs the largest size: capacity scores 5, against 10 for seven of these ten.
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10 FOSSiBOT SP420

FOSSiBOT SP420

$49910th of 46 Level with 9th
5.7
Usability5.1/10Social5.7/10

On the deciding criteria

Capacity10.0
Warranty & Support1.0
Efficiency10.0

Why it sits here

  • Beats the Renogy E.Flex 200W above it on capacity (10 against 5) and efficiency (10 against 5), and still trails it by 0.03 overall.
  • The specification carries it: 4th of ten on our specification score (5.14), 9th on owner reports (5.7).
  • On the three deciding criteria alone it would be 3rd.
  • Wrong for anyone who wants a long warranty: warranty & support scores 1, against 6 for two of these ten.
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Just outside the ten: the EcoFlow NextGen 160W Portable Solar Panel, 11th at 5.7, 0.03 behind.

What separates them

Capacity, Warranty & Support and Efficiency.

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OverallProduct Capacity5–10Warranty & Support1–6Efficiency4–10 3-criteria score3-criteria rank
1 EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar PanelEcoFlowNextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel 7 1 6 5.00 8 ▼7
2 Renogy 400W Solar SuitcaseRenogy400W Solar Suitcase 10 4 6 7.14 4 ▼2
3 BLUETTI SORA 500BLUETTISORA 500 10 1 8 6.86 5 ▼2
4 Jackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar PanelJackerySolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel 10 6 8 8.29 T-1 ▲3
5 Renogy 400W Solar BlanketRenogy400W Solar Blanket 10 3 5 6.57 6 ▼1
6 Anker SOLIX PS400 BifacialAnker SOLIXPS400 Bifacial 10 6 8 8.29 T-1 ▲5
7 EcoFlow 400W Portable Solar PanelEcoFlow400W Portable Solar Panel 10 1 5 6.00 7
8 Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar PanelJackerySolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel 5 4 4 4.43 T-9 ▼1
9 Renogy E.Flex 200WRenogyE.Flex 200W 5 3 5 4.43 T-9
10 FOSSiBOT SP420FOSSiBOTSP420 10 1 10 7.43 3 ▲7

Ranked on these three alone, the order changes most for the FOSSiBOT SP420 (10th overall, 3rd on those three criteria) and the EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel (1st overall, 8th on those three criteria).

3-criteria score: the weighted average of these three alone, and where it places each of the 10.

Where these ten fall short

What holds across the list rather than for one product.

  • Safety listingNone of the 10 was found listed by model to UL 61730 in a certifier's directory.
  • WarrantySplit 4 at 1-year, 2 at 3-year, 2 at 5-year, 2 at 2-year.
  • PriceCheapest is the Renogy E.Flex 200W at $220: 1.96 behind first place, at 55% of its price.
  • Brands6 brands across the 10; Renogy has 3. No cap on any brand.

Best portable solar panels under $300

The same scores, cut by price. Rank is against all 46.

Renogy E.Flex 200W
Renogy E.Flex 200W $2209th of 46
5.7
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FOSSiBOT SP200
FOSSiBOT SP200 $29915th of 46
5.1
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Renogy 200W Solar Blanket
Renogy 200W Solar Blanket $24016th of 46
5.0
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What changed since the last edition

First edition - nothing to compare yet. From the next edition this section lists every move, with its cause:

  • a new product
  • a price change
  • new owner reports
  • a change to how we score

Portable solar panels: common questions

What is the best portable solar panel?

On our scores, the EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel: 7.7 overall, first of 46 we scored on 17 October 2026. The Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase is 0.52 behind at $496.

What are the top rated portable solar panels?

On our scores: the EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel (7.7), the Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase (7.2) and the BLUETTI SORA 500 (7.1). We score 46 portable solar panels in all, and the rest of the order is on this page.

Is the EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel better than the Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase?

On our scores, yes: 7.7 overall against 7.2. The EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel is ahead on features (9 against 6). The Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase is ahead on capacity (10 against 7) and lifespan (5 against 1). They cost $399 and $496.

What are the best portable solar panels under $300?

The Renogy E.Flex 200W at $220, 9th of 46 overall. Next are the FOSSiBOT SP200 ($299, 15th) and the Renogy 200W Solar Blanket ($240, 16th).

How much does a portable solar panel cost?

The 46 portable solar panels we score list at $70 to $849 at the maker's own store, and half cost $333 or less. The ten on this list run $220 to $849.

Which of these portable solar panels is the most efficient?

The FOSSiBOT SP420 scores 10 on efficiency, the highest of the ten.

Which of these portable solar panels has the longest warranty?

Two carry a 5-year warranty: the Jackery SolarSaga 500 X Bifacial Portable Solar Panel and the Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial.

Which of these portable solar panels has the widest operating range?

The EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel scores 8 on operating range, the highest of the ten (four of the ten have a score). It is 1st overall at $399.

Which of these portable solar panels is rated to last longest?

The Renogy 400W Solar Suitcase scores 5 on lifespan, the highest of the ten. It is 2nd overall at $496.

Which of these portable solar panels has the most features?

The EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel scores 9 on features, the highest of the ten. It is 1st overall at $399.

Which of these portable solar panels has the strongest safety verification?

Two score 4 on verification, the highest of the ten: the Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial (6th overall) and the Jackery SolarSaga 200W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel (8th overall).

What is the cheapest portable solar panel on this list?

The Renogy E.Flex 200W at $220 (9th of 46 overall). The most expensive is the BLUETTI SORA 500 at $849.

Which of these portable solar panels do owners rate highest?

The EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel, at 7.7 out of 10 on what owners and independent testers report, the highest of the ten. That comes from three sources, and it is 1st overall.

Which brands make the best portable solar panels?

Of the ten on this list, Renogy has three, EcoFlow and Jackery have two each and BLUETTI, Anker SOLIX and FOSSiBOT have one each. The top pick is from EcoFlow.

How many portable solar panels did you compare?

46, from 14 brands. We list 46 and rank every one.

How is this list ranked?

By the overall score: half our specification score across eight criteria, half what owners and independent testers report across up to five sources. The same number sits on every product page.

When was this list last updated?

This edition is dated 17 October 2026. The list is rebuilt whenever our product data changes, and a new edition goes up once it has been checked. Anything that moved since the last edition is listed on this page with the reason.

Questions about portable solar panels

Answered from our data, with the products behind each answer.

All questions we answer

Portable Solar Panels comparisons

Head-to-heads between brands and products on this list.

Portable Solar PanelsAnker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial vs BLUETTI PV3505.9 vs 5.5Portable Solar PanelsRenogy 400W Solar Suitcase vs Anker SOLIX PS400 Bifacial7.2 vs 5.9Brand comparisonEcoFlow vs RenogyEvery product both brands sellBrand comparisonRenogy vs JackeryEvery product both brands sellBrand comparisonRenogy vs BougeRVEvery product both brands sellBrand comparisonRenogy vs Goal ZeroEvery product both brands sell

Scores calculated 17 October 2026 · 46 products ranked; a product needs at least two independent sources to be ranked · Researched and edited by Michael Ambrose · Unbroken Ads LLC · How we score · All rankings

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