Renogy 100W N-Type Bifacial Solar Panel
SVT Score, Lower
A 100 W bifacial N-type rigid panel in 34.1 x 22.8 in and 12 lb, with an IP68 junction box and 20.0 percent module efficiency.
$110
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Usability
4.1 out of 10At 100 W it sits on the bottom rung for a rigid panel, so it scores 1 on capacity.
Better on capacityRenogy 200W N-Type PanelAt 200 W it sits on the typical rung for a rigid panel. $179.99Scores 5.0Its 100 W from 0.50 square meters works out to 20.0 percent module efficiency, against the 25 percent cell figure Renogy advertises, so it scores 4 on efficiency.
Renogy's datasheet gives a temperature coefficient of Pmax of -0.32 percent per °C, so it scores 5 on operating range.
Renogy's datasheet gives a 25-year power output warranty without the share of output held at year 25, and the panel is missing from Renogy's warranty schedule, so it scores 5 on lifespan.
Better on lifespanRenogy 200W N-Type Panel$179.99Scores 7.0An IP68 junction box and bifacial cells earn 4 of 8 feature points, with two bypass diodes and no split-cell layout, so it scores 6 on features.
No certifier directory (Intertek, UL Product iQ, CSA, SGS, TÜV or the CEC lists) lists this model, so it scores 2 on verification.
Renogy covers materials and workmanship for 10 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.
Renogy sets warranty terms by model, for the original buyer only, and takes unused renogy.com orders back within 30 days, lithium batteries within 7.
$109.99 at renogy.com.
Bifacial at 12 pounds, output warranty without A figure
The RSP100DCT is Renogy's 100 W bifacial N-type rigid panel for RV, van and cabin roofs, 34.1 x 22.8 in and 12 lb.
It suits a buyer with a small roof, rack or pole mount over a light-colored surface who wants rear-side gain from a 12 lb panel, and who accepts 100 W per panel and an output warranty with no stated end point.
Strengths
- Rear face adds up to 30 percent more energy over reflective surfaces, by Renogy's claim
- IP68 junction box and IP68 MC4 connectors
- 20.0 percent module efficiencycomputed from 100 W over 865 x 578 mm
- 10-year material and workmanship warranty
- 11.97 lb34.1 x 22.8 in
- 4-pack works out to $95.00 a panel
Drawbacks
- No percentage published for the 25-year output warrantyand the SKU is absent from Renogy's warranty schedule
- Two bypass diodes and no split-cell layoutRenogy reserves the half-cut parallel design for the 200 W size
- Advertised 25 percent is cell efficiencymodule efficiency is 20.0 percent
- Renogy's product-page FAQ gives 33.6 V against a 28.5 V open-circuit voltage on the datasheet
- No UL 61730 claim on the datasheetwhich lists CE, RCM, TSCA and CA65
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC OutputNot applicable
- System VoltageNot applicable
- Panel Power100-149 W
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty10 Years
- MonitoringNot applicable
- Weight12.0 lb
Not published by Renogy: cell type.
Renogy is the brand of RNG International, Inc., of Ontario, California, which Dr. Yi Li founded in 2010.
It sells direct from renogy.com and its Amazon and eBay brand stores, and through Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Camping World and Walmart's marketplace.
The Renogy RSP100DCT is a 100 W rigid bifacial panel with 39 N-type cells behind 3.2 mm tempered glass in an anodized aluminum frame. Renogy's datasheet rates it at 23.6 V and 4.24 A at maximum power, with a 28.5 V open-circuit voltage and a 4.45 A short-circuit current, and Renogy markets it for 12 V and 24 V systems. It measures 34.1 x 22.8 x 1.2 in and weighs 11.97 lb. The junction box and MC4 connectors are rated IP68, with two bypass diodes and 23.6 in leads of 14 AWG. Renogy claims up to 30 percent extra energy from the rear face, depending on the surface below, and up to 25 percent cell efficiency; the datasheet's module efficiency is 20.0 percent. The datasheet gives a temperature coefficient of Pmax of -0.32 percent per °C. Renogy gives it a 10-year material and workmanship warranty and a 25-year power output warranty. It sells singly at $109.99, as a 2-pack at $195.99 and as a 4-pack at $379.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is Renogy good?We list 30 Renogy products and score 30 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.0 to 6.3, with a median of 5.3, against a median of 5.3 for all 30 products we score.
How much does a rigid solar panel cost?The 8 RV solar panels we list run from $110 to $300, with a median of $190.
Are rigid solar panels UL listed?None of the 8 RV solar panels we list carry a UL 61730-type listing we could look up by model.
Which rigid solar panels are 200 W or more?Five of the 8 RV solar panels we list are rated for 200 W or more.
