Ecoflow River 2 Max & 160w Solar Panel First Impressions

I let you know what comes with the @EcoFlowTech River 2 Max/160 watt solar panel combo and give my first impressions of this system, why I chose this system and what I plan on using it for. Including one item you'll need to make this system work if you choose to buy it.

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[Curt]

There was a cable in the box with my ecoflow solar panel, but it was hidden in a very slender box that I almost threw away thinking it was just part of the packaging material. Im sure thousands of people have thrown it away accidentally! They need to change this situation!

[MultiVogon]

I bought the solar panel separately here (UK) and it did come with a cable (though I also bought a much longer one too for convenience). Shame you don't seem to get one in the US.

[kentvespa]

I bought this set up off Amazon last week. It arrived a couple of days ago and as you say no solar connector cable. Looking at the description on Amazon I’m wondering if it’s sent separately as it does say that it is included. As everything has arrived though different couriers I’m assuming mine will turn up at some point with another courier.

[quantumaquarius]

I came here from your Amazon review, according to the other comments people said the package they bought did come with the solar connector cable, so not sure why you didnt get one.

[Carcamper.Telugu]

Can we charge it using usb type c. Kindly tell how?

[ashleykbarks]

I have the 200W bifacial panels and the River 2 Pro. I havent even put the panel on the unit to test it out, but i was curious what you think long term looks like with your 160W panel. Im not excited about this case being the stand, but i would also mostly use it overlanding/camping. I feel the 220w panels are so big, but i guess my family and i go to the western coast a lot where its cloudy, and the panels will perform better than a regular panel. Capability vs practicality.... i think i may want a different panel for every day use, and the 220 would be backup. But for such an expensive unit, you cant not use it.

Ugh. Ill get over it, and im going to be impressed with the panel's abilities, but ecoflow really needs a new panel stand design. This case as a stand is not practical. Watch them come out with something next year that sets up 1000% easier. 🤦‍♀️

[randomposts]

Is this panel wired in series or parallel?

[ArseNick-psgy]

Just purchased both today but my solar panel won't charge my river 2 max. Should I request for a replacement?

[elwingw]

I bought the Ecoflow River 2 max and I thought it had LiFePO4 batteries and the box and instructions say lithium ion. I called the dealer and he said the instructions are maybe old .it has to have LiFePO4 batteries. But there is no indication that is so. Why is that? It has the handle on the back just like this video.

[vcpvcp]

You appear to have bought a xt60 (yellow) cable rather than the correct xt60i (orange) cable. You lost polarity protection. NOT all aftermarket cables have the correct polarity wired up for the ecoflow. Please correct this and let your viewers know before they unknowingly damage their units.

Ecoflow - you REALLY dropped the ball by not providing the correct cable and making it BLATANTLY obvious which side of the xt60 is pos/neg on the machine.