Are portable solar panels legit? I tested one at home and it saved me $30 a month
Published on: 2025-06-18 16:00:19
ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack.
They're portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction
Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; their low 125W input also limits their capacity. $899 at Amazon
I see more hurricanes in a year than I'd like, so I ensure my house is prepared to weather each storm and its potential consequences. We get a handful of power outages yearly, so I have a whole-home battery backup system and keep several portable batteries around the house. I also take these portable batteries when camping, so I was eager to test the EcoFlow 500W modular solar panel system.
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There's a lot to like about these bifacial solar panels. They're portable and lightweight, only n
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