1st of 8 we've scored in Rigid Solar Panels

1st of 8 in Rigid Panels

Renogy 250W N-Type Bifacial Solar Panel

Name: Renogy 250W N-Type Bifacial Solar Panel
Brand: Renogy
SKU: RSP250DCT

SVT Score, Top

6.3

Usability5.9/10Social6.8/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

5.9

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A 250 W bifacial TOPCon panel at 21.2 percent module efficiency and 27.3 lb, with an IP68 junction box and a 25-year 80 percent output term.

$265

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SKU: RSP250DCT Category: Rigid Solar Panels Brand: Renogy

Usability

5.9 out of 10

Capacity8.0

At 250 W it sits on the 250-319 W rung for a rigid panel, so it scores 8 on capacity.

Efficiency6.0

Its 250 W from 1.18 square meters works out to 21.2 percent module efficiency, the figure Renogy's datasheet also prints, so it scores 6 on efficiency.

Operating Range5.0

Renogy's datasheet gives a temperature coefficient of Pmax of -0.32 percent per °C while its product page claims -0.29, so on the datasheet figure it scores 5 on operating range.

Lifespan7.0

Renogy's warranty schedule holds output at 95 percent for 5 years, 90 percent for 10 and 80 percent for 25, so it scores 7 on lifespan.

Features6.0

An IP68 junction box and bifacial cells earn 4 of 8 feature points, with two bypass diodes, so it scores 6 on features.

Verification2.0

Intertek lists Renogy's RSP250DT bifacial panel to UL 61730, but no certifier directory lists the RSP250DCT sold here, 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

$264.99 at renogy.com, plus a $99 shipping fee on a single panel.

Summary

21.2 percent module, Two published heat coefficients

The RSP250DCT is Renogy's 250 W bifacial TOPCon rigid panel, a 12 V-class module of 60.9 x 30.0 in and 27.3 lb.

Verdict

It suits a buyer with room for a 60.9 in panel who wants 250 W from one 12 V-class module, and who pays freight on top of the panel price.

Strengths

21.2 percent module efficiencycomputed from 250 W over 1,547 x 763 mm
Output held at 80 percent for 25 years in Renogy's warranty schedule
80 percent bifaciality factorby Renogy's claim
IP68 junction box
12 AWG leads of 39.4 in for the 13.49 A short-circuit current
Vmp 19.52 V suits a 12 V battery bank with a PWM or MPPT controller

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Drawbacks

Renogy publishes two temperature coefficients: -0.32 percent per °C on the datasheet, -0.29 on the product page
renogy.com adds $99 shipping to one panel$199 to two, $389 to six and $479 to eight
Two bypass diodes and no split-cell layout
Advertised 25 percent is cell efficiency
No UL 61730 claimthe datasheet names EN IEC 61730 and EN IEC 61215

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Social score

6.8 out of 10

RedditBrand-level7.0 out of 10

Reddit owners mostly report Renogy's rigid panels holding up: an r/OffGrid owner has run several for more than a decade with none failed, and an r/vandwellers thread on the brand sums it up as panels fine, other gear less so. An r/VanLife owner's RSP200D lost half its voltage after about 18 months, and Renogy shipped a replacement in two weeks under the 5-year warranty; that poster is quoted on Renogy's own ShadowFlux page. An r/SolarDIY buyer of the 200 W suitcase reported a defective charge controller, two wrong replacement parts and dozens of emails before a 20 percent refund (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.

YouTube6.0 out of 10

Liked

Powers a bedroom's electronics through an EcoFlow Delta 2 with two panels, per one owner
236 W measured from the 250 W panel in haze, per one tester

Two owner-made videos cover it, one with a commission tie. Jen Tran runs two of the panels into an EcoFlow Delta 2 to power a bedroom's electronics off-grid and calls them working fantastically, with no sponsorship stated (November 2024, about 4,300 views). Johnny's Weekends measured 236 W from one panel in hazy conditions in a shoppable Amazon Live video, a format that pays the creator commission on the product (2025).

AmazonProduct-line8.0 out of 10

The 250 W panel's Amazon US listing (B0D2RDWTJB) shares its ratings with the 100 W and 200 W bifacial sizes as variations of one family, and it reads 4.4 from 54 ratings, 76 percent five-star and 7 percent one-star; most reviews name the 250 W panel. Amazon's review summary says owners like the build quality, while power output draws mixed reports, from at or above 250 W to one owner's 170 W, and four of six who mention value call it pricey. A second, unavailable 250 W listing (B0DWX3YSV7) reads 5.0 from 7 ratings, under the ten-rating floor.

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Home Depot's RSP250DCT listing holds 2 reviews, and no other retailer lists the 250 W bifacial panel with reviews.

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 Power250-299 W
Charge CurrentNot applicable
Safety ListingNone verifiable
Cell TypeTOPCon (N-type)
Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
Warranty10 Years
MonitoringNot applicable
Weight27.3 lb

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At a glance

IP68 junction box, two bypass diodes
12 AWG leads, 39.4 in, MC4 connectors
$99 shipping added to a single panel
60.9 x 30.0 x 1.2 in

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 RSP250DCT is a 250 W rigid bifacial panel with 64 N-type cells, which Renogy describes as TOPCon, behind 3.2 mm tempered glass in an anodized aluminum frame. Renogy's datasheet rates it at 19.52 V and 12.81 A at maximum power, with a 22.35 V open-circuit voltage and a 13.49 A short-circuit current, a 12 V-class panel that Renogy markets for 12 V and 24 V battery banks. It measures 60.9 x 30.0 x 1.2 in and weighs 27.3 lb. The junction box is rated IP68 with two bypass diodes and 39.4 in leads of 12 AWG ending in MC4 connectors. Renogy claims an 80 percent bifaciality factor and up to 25 percent cell efficiency; the datasheet's module efficiency is 21.2 percent. The datasheet gives a temperature coefficient of Pmax of -0.32 percent per °C, while the product page and Amazon listing claim -0.29. Renogy's warranty schedule gives 10 years on materials and workmanship and holds output at 95 percent for 5 years, 90 percent for 10 and 80 percent for 25. It sells at $264.99, and renogy.com adds a $99 shipping fee to a single panel and $199 to two.