Renogy 200W N-Type 16BB Rigid Solar Panel

4th of 8 we've scored in Rigid Solar Panels

4th of 8 in Rigid Panels

Renogy 200W N-Type 16BB Rigid Solar Panel

Name: Renogy 200W N-Type 16BB Rigid Solar Panel
Brand: Renogy
SKU: RSP200DC

SVT Score, Mid

5.7

Usability4.6/10Social6.8/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

4.6

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A 200 W N-type panel in 1262 x 764 mm and 23.4 lb, with a 37.44 V open-circuit voltage for 12 V or 24 V banks.

$180

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SKU: RSP200DC Category: Rigid Solar Panels Brand: Renogy

Usability

4.6 out of 10

Capacity5.0

At 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 10.0

Efficiency4.0

Renogy markets 25 percent cell efficiency, but its 200 W from 0.96 m² works out to 20.7 percent module efficiency, so it scores 4 on efficiency.

Better on efficiencyRenogy 320W N-Type Panel320 W from 1.44 m² works out to 22.2 percent module efficiency. $300Scores 8.0

Operating Range5.0

Renogy's datasheet rates the temperature coefficient of Pmax at -0.32 percent per °C, so it scores 5 on operating range.

Better on operating rangeRenogy ShadowFlux 200W Panel$239.99Scores 8.0

Lifespan7.0

Renogy's warranty schedule guarantees 80 percent of rated output at 25 years, so it scores 7 on lifespan.

Features2.0

Its junction box is rated IP65, with two bypass diodes and no station adapters, so it scores 2 on features.

Better on featuresRenogy 250W Bifacial PanelAn IP68 junction box. $264.99Scores 6.0

Verification2.0

No certifier directory (Intertek, UL Product iQ, CSA, SGS, TÜV or the CEC lists) lists this model, so it scores 2 on verification.

Warranty & Support8.0

Renogy covers materials and workmanship for 10 years, so it scores 8 on warranty and support.

Warranty and returns

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.

Price

$179.99 at renogy.com.

Summary

Sized for A van roof, 20.7 percent by area

The RSP200DC is Renogy's 200 W N-type rigid panel for 12 V and 24 V systems, a 1262 x 764 mm glass-and-aluminum module with a 37.44 V open-circuit voltage.

Verdict

It suits a van or RV owner with roof room for a 49.7 in panel who wants 200 W on one pair of connectors, and who runs an MPPT controller rated above 40 V of PV input.

Strengths

200 W in 1262 x 764 mm and 23.4 lb
10-year material and workmanship warranty
80 percent of rated output guaranteed at 25 years
37.44 V open-circuit voltage charges a 24 V bank from one panel
IP67 connectors

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Drawbacks

Computes to 20.7 percent module efficiency against the 25 percent cell figure Renogy markets
IP65 junction boxnot IP67 or IP68
Two bypass diodes
Needs a controller rated for at least 40 V of PV inputby Renogy's FAQ

Social score

6.8 out of 10

RedditProduct-line7.0 out of 10

In r/VanLife an owner of four of Renogy's earlier RSP200D 200 W rigid panels saw over 850 W peak from the 800 W array, then one panel failed at half voltage and Renogy replaced it under warranty within two weeks (2025). In r/SolarDIY an owner of the 16BB 200 W panel found an EcoFlow River did not respond when the panel was plugged in directly, and asked whether a larger station was needed (August 2025).

GoogleBrand-level6.0 out of 10

Footprint Hero, which links Renogy panels through Amazon and through Renogy's own affiliate program, ranked Renogy's older 100 W mono panel first of five 100 W panels it tested: 71.6 W peak in a December output test (2021) and 570 Wh over 24 hours against 490 Wh from a Newpowa (2023). On DIY Solar Forum, a 2022 thread opens with an owner whose Renogy gear still works after a decade, while a thread titled 'I only get 85W out of my Two Renogy 100W panels' reports one panel as low as 40 percent of rating and four averaging 54 percent.

YouTubeBrand-level6.0 out of 10

Both channels found carry a tie to the panels they review. Freedom in a Can, which passes on a 10 percent Renogy code through Renogy's affiliate link, found no delamination on two 100 W flexible panels after 9 months and 9,000 miles. Johnny's Weekends, which earns Amazon commission on the panels it links, found Renogy's 200 W flexible panel performed well but trailed a CIGS panel under shade (2023, about 128,000 views).

AmazonProduct-line8.0 out of 10

Renogy's Amazon US listing for the 200 W N-type panel (B0DYD8VT9C), whose spec table matches the RSP200DC datasheet, reads 4.6 from 239 ratings, 83 percent five-star, 6 percent four-star, 5 percent three-star and 6 percent one-star, in a variation family that runs from a 50 W panel to a 200 W 4-pack. Renogy's older family listing for the line (B08CRJYJ22) reads 4.6 from 7,041 and spans earlier panel generations.

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Home Depot's RSP200DC listing holds 4 reviews, Walmart's 16BB N-Type family listing leaves 7 counting reviews after 11 Incentivized ones are removed, and the RSP200D-G1 listings at Home Depot and Lowe's carry a different model code with reviews of earlier panels.

Trustpilot

Trustpilot rates renogy.com 4.0 from 6,939 reviews on a claimed profile that Renogy pays Trustpilot to subscribe to.
The split is 59 percent five-star against 22 percent one-star.

Track record

The BBB rates Renogy A+ and has accredited it since January 2014, with 122 complaints filed in the last three years.
CPSC recall 16-725 (2016) replaced about 1,500 RNG-100DB bendable panels for fire risk, and NHTSA recall 24E-005 (2024) gave about 1,800 RV-maker battery packs a firmware fix.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: renogy.com's own review widget, Renogy's YouTube channel, its r/RenogyCommunity subreddit and Facebook groups, or its Impact affiliate and Off-Grid Creator programs.

Summary

Brand-level

4.0 on Trustpilot, an A+ from the BBB, Two recalls

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
Weight23.4 lb

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Not published by Renogy: cell type.

At a glance

IP65 junction box, IP67 connectors
14 AWG cables, 700 mm
2- and 4-packs sold

Company

Renogy is the brand of RNG International, Inc., of Ontario, California, which Dr. Yi Li founded in 2010.

Where it sells

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.

Description

The Renogy RSP200DC is a 200 W rigid panel of 52 N-type monocrystalline cells with 16 busbars, rated 31.03 V and 6.45 A at maximum power and 37.44 V open-circuit by Renogy's datasheet. Renogy's FAQ says its 24 V label means one panel suits a 24 V battery, and that a single panel needs a controller rated for at least 40 V of PV input; the product page sells it for 12 V and 24 V systems. It measures 1262 x 764 x 30 mm (49.7 x 30.1 x 1.2 in) and weighs 23.4 lb, with 3.2 mm tempered glass on an anodized aluminum frame. Renogy markets 25 percent cell efficiency; its rated 200 W over its own area works out to 20.7 percent module efficiency, the figure the datasheet prints. The datasheet gives a temperature coefficient of Pmax of -0.32 percent per °C, an IP65 junction box with two bypass diodes, IP67 connectors and 700 mm (27.6 in) 14 AWG output cables. Renogy's warranty schedule lists it at 10 years for materials and workmanship and 80 percent output at 25 years. Renogy sells it singly at $179.99, in a 2-pack at $352.99 and in a 4-pack at $705.99.