Hey everyone! I'm working with an EF Ecoflow River 3 portable battery station and I'm planning to get two Eco-worthy bifacial solar panels. I've checked the specs and they seem compatible. I know I need an MC40 to XT60i adapter cable, but I'm a bit lost on how to connect them in series since the River 3 only has one XT60i solar plug on the back. It has a built-in charge controller, and the diagrams I've found show just positive to negative connections. Could someone clarify how I should connect these panels together, possibly with a diagram?
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Here's a quick visual for you:
When wiring in series, you daisy chain the panels together. Connect the positive terminal of the first panel to the negative terminal of the second, and then use the MC4 to XT60i adapter to connect the positive terminal of the first panel to the XT60i on your River 3, while the negative terminal of the second panel connects to ground. Be mindful of the voltage, as panels in series add up—make sure you don't exceed the voltage capacity of your River 3 model!
To connect your solar panels, you usually set them up in this order: Panels -> Fuse -> Charge Controller -> Battery. I hope that helps clarify! If you're looking for a more visual guide, I can explain further.
This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much! 🙂