Renogy Flex ShadowFlux 200W Flexible Solar Panel
SVT Score, Upper
200 W N-type flexible panel at 7.72 lb with a TPO front, an IP68 rating and 30 bypass diodes, rated 44.1 V open circuit.
$300
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Usability
3.7 out of 10At 200 W it sits on the 200–219 W rung for a flexible panel, so it scores 8 on capacity.
Its 200 W from 1.100 m² (1580 x 696 mm) works out to 18.2 percent module efficiency, against the 25 percent cell figure Renogy advertises, so it scores 2 on efficiency.
Renogy's spec list gives a 3-year power output warranty with no end-point percentage, below the 5-year rung, so it scores 1 on lifespan; Will Prowse, a tester paid through sponsorships and affiliate links, found every flexible panel he tested failed or lost significant output within 6 to 24 months, which caps flexible panels at 5 on lifespan here.
Better on lifespanRenogy 200W Flexible PanelRenogy's product page covers output at 90 percent for 5 years. $311.99Scores 3.0It earns 3 of 8 feature points, for its IP68 rating and 30 bypass diodes, with no bifacial cells, no ETFE or glass front and no station adapters, so it scores 4 on features.
Better on featuresRenogy 200W Flexible PanelIP68 junction box. $311.99Scores 6.0No 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 3 years, so it scores 4 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.
Better on warranty & supportRenogy 200W Flexible PanelRenogy covers material. $311.99Scores 6.0Renogy publishes no temperature coefficient for it, so operating range is not scored.
$299.99 at renogy.com.
200 W at 7.7 lb, backed for three years
The Flex ShadowFlux 200W is Renogy's 200 W N-type flexible panel with a TPO front sheet and cell-level shade tolerance, made for curved RV, van and boat roofs.
It suits a buyer covering a large curved RV or boat roof at 7.7 lb whose controller accepts 44.1 V open circuit, and who accepts 3 years of warranty against the 5 years Renogy gives its older flexible panels.
Strengths
- Weighs 7.72 lb at 0.10 in thick
- IP68 rating
- 30 bypass diodes for cell-level shade tolerance
- TPO front sheet with glass-fiber reinforcement
- Rated for 5,400 Pa snow and 2,400 Pa wind loads
- 18.2 percent module efficiencyabove the 100 W model's 17.3
Drawbacks
- 18.2 percent module efficiencycomputed from 1580 x 696 mm
- 3-year material and workmanship warranty
- 3-year power output warrantywith no end-point percentage stated
- No temperature coefficient published
- No UL 61730 claimRenogy lists CE, UKCA, CA65, TSCA and RCM
- Bends 270 degrees along the long axis onlyRenogy's FAQ limits horizontal bending
Specs
- CapacityNot applicable
- AC OutputNot applicable
- System VoltageNot applicable
- Panel Power200-249 W
- Charge CurrentNot applicable
- Safety ListingNone verifiable
- Cell TypeTOPCon (N-type)
- Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
- Warranty3 Years
- MonitoringNot applicable
- Weight7.7 lb
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 Flex ShadowFlux 200W is an N-type flexible panel rated 200 W at 44.1 V open circuit and 5.57 A short circuit, with 37.8 V and 5.29 A at maximum power. It measures 62.20 x 27.40 x 0.10 in (1580 x 696 x 2.5 mm) and weighs 7.72 lb. Its front sheet is TPO rather than ETFE, reinforced with glass fiber, and Renogy rates it IP68 for 5,400 Pa snow and 2,400 Pa wind loads. Renogy credits 30 bypass diodes for cell-level shade tolerance and claims up to 85 percent output under partial shade. It bends up to 270 degrees along its long axis; Renogy's FAQ says horizontal bending is limited to protect the cells. Renogy pairs it with 12 V, 24 V and 36 V systems and rates it for a 600 V system and a 10 A series fuse. Renogy covers it for 3 years on materials and workmanship and 3 years on power output. A 2-pack sells for $587.99, and a 10 percent launch discount applies in the cart.
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 flexible solar panel cost?The 5 flexible solar panels we list run from $140 to $312, with a median of $173.
Are flexible solar panels UL listed?None of the 5 flexible solar panels we list carry a UL 61730-type listing we could look up by model.- Which flexible solar panels are 200 W or more?Two of the 5 flexible solar panels we list are rated for 200 W or more.
