Renogy 200W N-Type Bifacial Solar Panel
SVT Score, Mid
A 200 W bifacial N-type rigid panel with a split half-cut layout for partial shade, IP68 junction box, 51.7 x 30.1 in and 22.7 lb.
$200
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Usability
4.7 out of 10At 200 W it sits on the typical rung for a rigid panel, so it scores 5 on capacity.
Better on capacityRenogy 320W N-Type PanelAt 320 W it reaches the top rung for a rigid panel. $300Scores 10.0Its 200 W from 1.00 square meter works out to 19.9 percent module efficiency, against the 25 percent cell figure Renogy advertises, so it scores 2 on efficiency.
Better on efficiencyRenogy 320W N-Type Panel320 W from 1.44 m² works out to 22.2 percent module efficiency. $300Scores 8.0Renogy's datasheet gives a temperature coefficient of Pmax of -0.32 percent per °C, so it scores 5 on operating range.
Better on operating rangeRenogy ShadowFlux 200W Panel$239.99Scores 8.0Renogy'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 250W Bifacial PanelRenogy's warranty schedule holds output at 95 percent for 5 years. $264.99Scores 7.0An IP68 junction box, bifacial cells and a split half-cut layout earn 5 of 8 feature points, so it scores 7 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.
$199.99 at renogy.com.
Split cells on both faces, under 20 percent module efficiency
The RSP200DCT is Renogy's 200 W bifacial N-type rigid panel for RV, van and cabin roofs, 51.7 x 30.1 in and 22.7 lb.
It suits a buyer with a van or RV roof that sees partial shade who wants rear-side gain and a split layout, and who accepts 19.9 percent module efficiency and an output warranty with no stated end point.
Strengths
- Half-cut parallel layout keeps one half producing when the other is shaded
- Rear face adds up to 30 percent more energy over reflective surfaces, by Renogy's claim
- IP68 junction box and IP68 MC4 connectors
- 10-year material and workmanship warranty
- 14 AWG leads of 39.4 in
- 4-pack works out to $171.00 a panel
Drawbacks
- 19.9 percent module efficiencycomputed from 200 W over 1,312 x 765 mm; the 100 W sibling reaches 20.0
- No percentage published for the 25-year output warrantyand the SKU is absent from Renogy's warranty schedule
- Advertised 25 percent is cell efficiency
- Renogy's product-page FAQ gives 44.1 V against a 29.6 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 Power200-249 W
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty10 Years
- MonitoringNot applicable
- Weight22.7 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 RSP200DCT is a 200 W rigid bifacial panel with 80 N-type half-cut cells behind 3.2 mm tempered glass in an anodized aluminum frame. Renogy's datasheet rates it at 25 V and 8 A at maximum power, with a 29.6 V open-circuit voltage and an 8.7 A short-circuit current. Its half-cut parallel layout splits the panel into two zones so one half keeps producing when the other is shaded, a design Renogy uses on the 200 W size only. It measures 51.7 x 30.1 x 1.2 in and weighs 22.71 lb. The junction box and MC4 connectors are rated IP68, with two bypass diodes and 39.4 in leads of 14 AWG. Renogy claims up to 30 percent extra energy from the rear face and up to 25 percent cell efficiency; the datasheet's module efficiency is 19.9 percent, and the temperature coefficient of Pmax is -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 $199.99, as a 2-pack at $352.99 and as a 4-pack at $683.99.
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.
