Review on BLUETTI PV200 200W Solar Panel: Efficient Power Backup for AC200P/EB70/EB55/AC50S Portable Stations - Perfect for Camping, Emergencies, and Power Outages by James Lighting

I installed a Bluetti PV-200 solar panel first on a Bluetti EB55 and then on a Montek X-1000. It was an evening cloudy day with good sunshine at first, but around noon the sun disappeared behind the clouds and returned. The PV-200 is probably about the same as my Rich Solar 200W case in full sun. Both typically put out around 140 watts in full sun. The EB55 current is limited to 8A after observing PV for about a minute. It started at 140W and then dropped to 8A. I unplugged the XT60 connector several times to see if this behavior reoccurs. When I connected the panel to the X-1000 at around 3:00 p.m., it read 131 watts as the sun's intensity decreased. PV-200 almost imperceptibly tolerates light shading from the upper branches of trees on a panel. Reduce the power by a maximum of 10 watts. Other reviewers shaded 1 and 2 folds completely, with corresponding performance penalties of 25% and 50% in shading. I didn't know what I would think of three footrests instead of four. They were strong enough to hold the four panels in place. It looked a little thin, but it wasn't. When it came time to move the panel as the sun chased through the shadows of the trees, three stands instead of four made the task that much quicker. I stood behind the panels, flipped the far left panel over, and then used my thumbs to lift the remaining three sections under the two remaining uprights to hold them open. You can easily mount the panel in a new location/direction and then unfold the last section and its stand. 15-30 seconds maximum, so resetting three PV-200 should take less than a minute. I can't compare to the SP-200 as I don't have it. I have three SP-120s to compare the footpegs to. The PV-200 footpegs are excellent and deploy quicker due to their adjustability. This speeds up the movement of the panels even more, otherwise I'll put bricks under the back of the coasters. I still need to experiment more but my first impression is that the PV-200 will be my new panel first. Great job Bluetty!