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Portable power stations and a flexible solar panel sold by Bodega Cooler to run its fridges, compared by capacity and price.

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How to choose Power Stations & Solar Panels

These three power products all come from one store, Bodega Cooler (bodegacooler.com): a 200W flexible solar panel from $159.99, the GP50 battery backup (307.2Wh) from $199.99 and a 1536Wh, 1800W power station at $899.99, as priced on October 23, 2026. They are not versions of one product: the panel makes power, the GP50 stores it and lists no AC outlet, and the larger station has three AC outlets. Start with capacity in watt-hours (Wh, the energy a battery stores): 307.2Wh for the GP50 and 1536Wh for the larger station, whose AC output is 1800W pure sine wave, with no surge rating given. The GP50 lists two 12V car sockets (12V/15A max), two DC ports with output steps of 12V/5A, 16.5V/4A, 20V/3.5A and 24V/3.5A, a USB-C PD port, two QC USB ports and 10W wireless charging.

Recharging and solar input differ. The GP50 recharges from 60W USB-C PD in 6 to 8 hours or a 72W AC adaptor in 5 to 6 hours, and lists max solar charging of 80W; its recharge text calls the adaptor included, but its package list names only the GP50, a manual, a DC cable and a handy bag. The 1536Wh station charges from 100-120V AC at 1500W, adjustable from 300W to 1500W through an app the page says nothing else about, and takes solar input of DC 12-90V, up to 1200W, through MC4 connectors using the included XT60 cable. Its solar guide is written around 400W panels and names no Bodega panel, and the panel's page is written around connector types for other brands, so confirm panel fit with the store before buying. The panel lists 19.8V and 10.1A at max power, 23.76V open circuit, 12.12A short circuit and 7.82 kg, and gives no dimensions. Its only pairing with a Bodega station is a $639.99 variant with the GP50, which was out of stock when read.

The performance numbers are the store's own. The 1536Wh page's real-world data, a fridge held at 32F for over 36 hours in ECO mode and a 0.01 second UPS switch, names a BODEGA 65L Dual-Zone Fridge without identifying it further, and its 0 to 85% charge in 52 minutes and 4000+ cycles carry no method. The GP50 claims 3000 cycles and an IP64 rating without a source, and its fridge bundles ($399.98 with an 18qt mini fridge, $439.98 with a 26qt electric cooler) name no model, so the page does not say which fridges the 12V sockets can run or for how long. The panel lists IP67 in one section and IP65 in its FAQ, which also says the junction port must be kept dry, names another brand and model (GRECELL UB-200) in parts of its copy, and heads its warranty section 3 YEARS WARRANTY above text that says 2-Years.

Every review here comes from Bodega Cooler, so one set of terms covers all three. Standard shipping is free in the mainland US from US warehouses with 1 business day to process. Returns take 30 days: email [email protected] for an authorization first, then send back an unused, uninstalled item in its original packaging at your own shipping cost, unless it arrived defective or damaged. After an order has shipped, a double shipping fee comes off a refund and a 2% transaction fee may apply. The warranty page promises 2 years, or 1 year extended to 2 by registering, though some product pages state other terms. We found no independent test of any of these three.

Guide updated October 25, 2026, from the reviews on this page and the store terms they cite.

At a glance

ReviewPriceWeightSolar input
Bodega Cooler GP50 307.2Wh Battery BackupFrom $199.993.04kg / 6.71 lbs netMax solar charging of 80W, per the page
Bodega Cooler 200W Flexible Solar PanelFrom $159.997.82 kg; a carrying bag is included, per the page—
Bodega Cooler 1536Wh Power Station$899.9915.9 x 8.5 x 11.6 inches; 17.5 kg / 38.6 lbDC 12-90V, 1200W max, through MC4 using the included XT60 cable

Figures are the stores' own, as each review lists them.

Questions before you buy

What is the difference between the Bodega GP50 and the 1536Wh power station?

The GP50 stores 307.2Wh, weighs 3.04 kg (6.71 lbs) net, lists no AC outlet and costs from $199.99. The 1536Wh station stores 1536Wh, weighs 17.5 kg (38.6 lb), has 3 AC outlets with 1800W of pure sine wave output and costs $899.99. Both use LiFePO4 cells; the pages claim 3000 cycles for the GP50 and 4000+ for the larger one, with no test behind either.

How long will a power station run a car fridge?

The pages do not give a runtime for a model you can match. The GP50 page does not say which fridges its 12V sockets can run or for how long, and its bundles name no fridge model. The 1536Wh page cites its own figure, a BODEGA 65L Dual-Zone Fridge held at 32F for over 36 hours in ECO mode, without a method or conditions.

Can I charge these power stations with solar panels?

The GP50 lists max solar charging of 80W and does not include a panel. The 1536Wh station lists DC 12-90V, 1200W max, through MC4 connectors with an included XT60 cable. Bodega's 200W panel lists 19.8V and 10.1A at max power, but its only pairing with a Bodega station is a $639.99 GP50 variant, out of stock when read, so confirm panel fit with the store.

Is Bodega's 200W flexible solar panel waterproof?

The page gives the ingress rating as IP67 in one section and IP65 in its FAQ, and the FAQ says the junction port must be kept dry. Parts of the copy and FAQ name another brand and model (GRECELL UB-200) while the technical block names GSM200, so it is unclear which statements apply. The panel weighs 7.82 kg with a carrying bag, and the page gives no dimensions.

What are Bodega Cooler's return and warranty terms for power stations?

Returns take 30 days: email [email protected] for an authorization first, then send back an unused, uninstalled item in its original packaging; you pay the return shipping unless it arrived defective or damaged. The warranty page promises 2 years, or 1 year extended to 2 by registering, though some pages state other terms; the panel page heads its section 3 YEARS WARRANTY above text that says 2-Years.