Brand comparison
Renogy vs EcoFlow
Renogy scores 5.7 across 58 products; EcoFlow scores 5.7 across 13. They overlap in portable solar panels. That is 14% of what Renogy sells and 31% of what EcoFlow sells. Renogy leads on lifespan, EcoFlow on operating range.
All 58 Renogy products
Renogy
58 of 58 products scored · $90 – $1,089
Buy Now- Lifespan — 4.5 against 1.0
- Capacity — 5.0 against 3.0
- Efficiency — 5.0 against 4.0
All 13 EcoFlow products
EcoFlow
13 of 13 products scored · $199 – $16,999
Buy Now- Operating Range — 8.0 against 5.0
- Features — 8.0 against 5.5
- Warranty & Support — 6.0 against 4.0
These two are tied across everything we scored.
Both brands also sell into Rigid Solar Panels and Flexible Solar Panels. Neither side carries enough scored products there for a median we would publish, so this comparison does not cover them.
Too close to call
Level on the overall score. The trade-offs below decide it.
Pick Renogy when
Lifespan matters most4.5vs1.0
Pick EcoFlow when
Operating range matters most8.0vs5.0
Scored 11 November 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Most common complaints
Renogy 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
Overall score 7.2- 47.2 V open-circuit too high for two in series on a 60 V station input, per one owner
- Penny-sized patch of leftover coating on a cell on delivery, per one owner
EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
Overall score 7.7- Slower to set up than panels with built-in handles
- No cover for the solar connectors
From owner reviews of each brand's top-scored product in Portable Solar Panels.
Usability Renogy and EcoFlow, median scores 0 to 10
Median scores on a 0–10 scale.
LifespanRenogy: 4.5 (higher)EcoFlow: 1
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
- December 2025 warranty schedule gives 10 years to 90 percent output
- Steps: 5 years to 95 percent
- Not scored: operating range, since Renogy publishes no temperature coefficient
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- No power-output warranty in EcoFlow's US policy or the manual
Operating RangeRenogy: 5EcoFlow: 8 (higher)
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
No notes for this one.
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- Pmax coefficient of −0.30 %/°C, on the −0.27 to −0.30 rung
- Temperature: rated for −4 to 185 °F ambient
FeaturesRenogy: 5.5EcoFlow: 8 (higher)
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
- IP67-or-better panel, IP68 connectors, ETFE front and kickstands earn 4 of 8
- Missing: no bifacial cells, no station adapter and no published bypass-diode count
- Voltage: 47.2 V open-circuit; two in series reach 94.4 V
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- IP68, bifacial, glass and ETFE, XT60i cable, stand and case; no diode count
- Stand: integrated 30 to 60 degree bracket with a solar angle guide
CapacityRenogy: 5 (higher)EcoFlow: 3
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
- 400 W, the top rung for a portable panel
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- 220 W rated front side, on the 220 to 299 W rung for portable panels
- Electrical: 18.4 V and 11.9 A at maximum power, 21.5 V open circuit
- Rear side: rated 175 W, bifaciality 80 percent ±5
Warranty & SupportRenogy: 4EcoFlow: 6 (higher)
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
- 3 years on materials and workmanship, on spec table and schedule
- Conflict: the page headline adds a 2-year extension the spec table does not carry
- Earlier: Renogy's 2024 warranty schedule gave 5 years
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- 12 months on the product page and in EcoFlow's US warranty policy
- Policy: EcoFlow's US policy gives its portable panels 12 months
EfficiencyRenogy: 5 (higher)EcoFlow: 4
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
- 400 W from 2.838 by 0.855 m unfolded works out to 16.5 percent
- Advertised: Renogy advertises 23 percent
- Fit: above the 15 to 16 percent typical of folding panels
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- 16.6 percent computed from 84.8 x 24.2 in, on the 16 to 16.9 percent rung
- Marketed: 25 percent efficiency, against the computed module figure
Same score
VerificationRenogy: 2EcoFlow: 2
Renogy top-scored: 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase
- No certifier directory lists this model
EcoFlow top-scored: NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel
- No directory listing for EF-Fold-G220-04; no certification claimed
- Searched: Intertek UL CEC LabTest TÜV SÜD Certipedia SGS
- Standard: UL 61730 needed for a listing
- Holder: EcoFlow Inc.
Social score about Renogy and EcoFlow
Independent sources pooled per brand. N of M = how many scored products carry the brand-level reading shown, out of all scored.
AmazonRenogy: 7 (higher)EcoFlow: 5.5
Renogy
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- Pools: Renogy's LiFePO4 listings on Amazon US hold far smaller pools than its panels
- Core Mini 100Ah: 4.5 from 45 ratings, 83 percent five-star against 9 percent one-star
- Pro 100Ah: 4.4 from 10
- DuoHeat 100Ah: the DuoHeat Core Mini 100Ah reads 4.0 from 9, split 76 percent five-star against 24 percent one-star
Brand rollup across scored products. 4 of 58 scored products carry this reading.
EcoFlow
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- Batteries: EcoFlow's Amazon US listing for the DELTA Pro Ultra Smart Extra Battery (B0CQXLCK75), a 6,144 Wh LFP pack, reads 4.1 from 377 global ratings, 70 percent five-star and 14 percent one-star (November 2026)
- Panels: EcoFlow's 175W rigid panel listing (B0DFW17DRY), sold by ECOFLOW Direct, reads 4.5 from 66 global ratings, 78 percent five-star and 6 percent one-star (October 2026)
Brand rollup across scored products. 5 of 13 scored products carry this reading.
RedditRenogy: 5EcoFlow: 6 (higher)
Renogy
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- Praised: in a July 2025 r/vandwellers thread one owner calls a Renogy 2000 W inverter fantastic
- Other owners: another reports a 2000 W inverter without issues after more than 4 years, and a third is in year three with a 3000 W inverter-charger working mostly flawlessly
- Terminal: in the same thread a full-timer's 3 kW inverter output terminal snapped while being wired
- Support: an owner with a full Renogy system since 2019 says the inverter-charger trips a 20 A shore circuit and a support ticket sat open over 30 days
- Dead on arrival: an r/solar post titled 'Avoid Renogy' reports a PUH 2000 W inverter dead on first use from bad soldering on the switch board (August 2025)
- Bonding: a 2020 r/vandwellers thread reported inverter-chargers whose automatic neutral-to-ground bonding circuit did not work
Brand rollup across scored products. 7 of 58 scored products carry this reading.
EcoFlow
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- Output: an r/SolarDIY owner of two EcoFlow 400W panels in series on a separate charge controller read 480 to 500 W in still midday sun and over 700 W once wind cooled them (July 2024)
- Complaint: an r/solar owner of EcoFlow's 160W foldable panel read 45 W in direct sun and at most 70 W in summer on a River 2 Max, and expected near 100 W for the money (March 2025)
- Fit: an r/SolarDIY owner said both an EcoFlow panel and a generic roof panel charge his DELTA without issue (November 2022)
Brand rollup across scored products. 1 of 13 scored products carry this reading.
GoogleRenogy: 5EcoFlow: 6 (higher)
Renogy
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- Footprint Hero: links Renogy panels through Amazon and Renogy's own affiliate program Ranked Renogy's older 100 W mono panel first of five 100 W panels it tested
- Tests: 71.6 W peak in a December output test (2021) and 570 Wh over 24 hours against 490 Wh from a Newpowa (2023)
- DIY Solar Forum: a 2022 thread opens with an owner whose Renogy gear still works after a decade
- Low output: a thread titled 'I only get 85W out of my Two Renogy 100W panels' reports one panel as low as 40 percent of rating and four averaging 54 percent
Brand rollup across scored products. 7 of 58 scored products carry this reading.
Same score
YouTubeRenogy: 6EcoFlow: 6
Renogy
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- Disclosure: both channels found carry a tie to the panels they review
- Freedom in a Can: passes on a 10 percent Renogy code through Renogy's affiliate link Found no delamination on two 100 W flexible panels after 9 months and 9,000 miles
- Johnny's Weekends: earns Amazon commission on the panels it links Found Renogy's 200 W flexible panel performed well but trailed a CIGS panel under shade (2023, about 128,000 views)
Brand rollup across scored products. 12 of 58 scored products carry this reading.
Not enough data for either brand
- Owner reviewsRenogy: not scoredEcoFlow: not scored
The scores above are our reading of the evidence below. This is the evidence.
Safety listings are recorded per product from the certifier's own directory, by model, not from the maker's wording. Most of the listings in this category can be checked in Intertek's directory of listed products.
Warranty terms
Renogy
58 of 58
EcoFlow
13 of 13
What only Renogy sells — and only EcoFlow
Not a loss for either brand. If you need one of these, the choice is already made.
Best Renogy vs best EcoFlow, category by category
The three best-scoring products each brand sells in every category they both compete in, ranked by overall score.
Portable Solar Panels
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2nd of 46 in Portable Panels
Strengths
- Above-typical efficiency for a folding panel
- 400 W from one case
- A kickstand on each section
- Well sealed panel and connectors
Drawbacks
- No temperature coefficient published
- Heavy to carry
- High voltage limits series wiring
- No charge controller in the base SKU
1st of 46 in Portable Panels
Strengths
- Bifacial cells add output from reflected light
- Fully waterproof and dustproof
- Glass-and-ETFE front with a built-in stand
- Above-typical efficiency for a folding panel
Drawbacks
- No power-output warranty
- Included station cable fits XT60 inputs only
- Shortest warranty term on EcoFlow's panel range
5th of 46 in Portable Panels
Strengths
- High output for its weight
- Folds compact
- Runs part-unfoldedper Renogy
- Splash-proof rating
Drawbacks
- Efficiency well below the advertised cell figure
- Needs a large patch of ground unfolded
- No power-output warranty
- No temperature coefficient published
7th of 46 in Portable Panels
Strengths
- Most watts from a single folding panel
- Fully waterproof and dustproof
- Carry case doubles as an adjustable stand
Drawbacks
- Heavy for a portable panel
- Module efficiency well below the marketed figure
- Output drops faster in heat than newer cells
- No power-output warranty and a short term
9th of 46 in Portable Panels
Strengths
- Tested output close to its rating
- Charges devices from the panel
- Adjustable kickstands
- Folds compact with a magnetic closure
Drawbacks
- Low whole-panel efficiency
- No power-output warranty
- Short warranty
- Less weather sealing than rivals tested
11th of 46 in Portable Panels
Strengths
- Above-typical efficiency for a folding panel
- Holds its output well in heat
- Weatherproofwith an ETFE front
- Built-in stand and sun-angle guide
Drawbacks
- Single-sidedwith no bifacial gain
- Owners report a kickstand that bends
- No power-output warrantyand a one-year product warranty
Renogy vs EcoFlow: the numbers
Renogy vs EcoFlow: common questions
Is Renogy or EcoFlow better?
Renogy 5.7 from 58 scored products; EcoFlow 5.7 from 13. Level on overall score — the difference is in the criteria.
What is the biggest difference between Renogy and EcoFlow?
Lifespan: Renogy medians 4.5, EcoFlow medians 1.0 (Renogy by 3.5).
Which is better for operating range, Renogy or EcoFlow?
EcoFlow on operating range — Renogy 5.0, EcoFlow 8.0.
Which is better for features, Renogy or EcoFlow?
EcoFlow on features — Renogy 5.5, EcoFlow 8.0.
What does Renogy make that EcoFlow does not?
Renogy sells power inverters, charge controllers, lifepo4 batteries, dc-dc chargers, inverter-chargers, all-in-one off-grid inverters, and server-rack and wall batteries; EcoFlow does not, in the products we scored.
What does EcoFlow make that Renogy does not?
EcoFlow sells integrated power systems; Renogy does not, in the products we scored.
Which Renogy and EcoFlow portable solar panels should I buy?
Renogy: Renogy 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase. EcoFlow: EcoFlow NextGen 220W Bifacial Portable Solar Panel.
How does Stuff VS Things score Renogy and EcoFlow?
Our own product medians: 58 Renogy and 13 EcoFlow. A criterion is compared only where both brands clear the floor.
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Scores calculated 11 November 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score