Rich Solar MEGA 130 SLIM 12V 130W Narrow Rigid Solar Panel

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Rich Solar MEGA 130 SLIM 12V 130W Narrow Rigid Solar Panel

100-149 W panel
TOPCon (N-type) cells
5-year warranty

SVT Score, Lower

Usability3.6/10Social6.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A 130 W, 12 V TOPCon panel 15.8 in wide and 65 in long, for long, narrow strips of van, camper and boat roof.

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SKU: RS-M130SL Category: Rigid Solar Panels Brand: Rich Solar

Usability

3.6 out of 10

Capacity2130 W rated, on the 120 to 149 W rung

Better on capacityRenogy 320W N-Type PanelAt 320 W it reaches the top rung for a rigid panel. $300Scores 10.0

Efficiency219.7 percent computed from 1650 x 400 mm; 25.3 percent cell figure marketed

Spec sheet: prints 19.8 percent module efficiency
Conflict: the page's headline block says 25.1 percent cell 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 Range5-0.35 percent per °C temperature coefficient of Pmax

Temperature: rated from -40 to +185 °F

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

Lifespan780 percent of rated output guaranteed at 25 years

Features3IP67 junction box and connectors; no diode count or station adapters

Build: 3.2 mm AR-coated tempered glass in an anodized aluminum frame
Loads: certified for 2400 Pa wind and 5400 Pa snow

Better on featuresRenogy 200W Bifacial PanelAn IP68 junction box. $199.99Scores 7.0

Verification2No record for RS-M130SL; UL PV listing names MEGA 130, a near-miss

Near-miss: UL QIIA.E553290 lists MEGA 130; QIIA.E549773 lists RS-M130; neither names MEGA 130 SLIM
Claim: page says certified to UL 61730, IEC 61215 and CSA C22.2; no record

Better on verificationRich Solar MEGA 250 12V Panel$299.99Scores 6.0

Warranty & Support65 years of workmanship cover in Rich Solar's FAQ, the shorter of its stated terms

Conflict: warranty page says 10 years, prorated; spec sheet says 25-year product
Proration: 10-year schedule pays in full to year 3, then 5 percent by year 10

Price

List: $169.99 at richsolar.com
Onyx: the all-black RS-M130SLB is $169.99
2-pack: two panels are $339.99

Summary

Narrow 130 W panel, 65 inches long

What it is: a narrow 130 W, 12 V TOPCon glass panel for long strips of van, camper and boat roof
The trade-off: more watts in a 15.8 in width, but a 65 in length and under 20 percent module efficiency
Not checked: Rich Solar publishes no bypass diode count
Look elsewhere for: a shorter panel where the roof run is under 65 in

Strengths

Narrow shape for crowded roofs
Long output guarantee
Sealed junction box and connectors
Owners add more to their vans

Drawbacks

Low efficiency for its footprint
Long panel needs a long clear run
Workmanship term differs across Rich Solar's pages
Longer workmanship term is prorated
Bypass diode count not published

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Social score

6.0 out of 10

Reddit7 out of 10

Liked

Owner adding a second pair to his van

Read the full summary

Van owner: an r/vandwellers owner of a 2006 Sprinter was adding two more Rich Solar 130 W panels to the driver side at 65 degrees, on a separate controller, for 1,260 W in all (January 2026)

GoogleBrand-level5 out of 10

Panels: DIY Solar Forum owners of Rich Solar 100 W panels reported them working as rated, one saying eight of them each pushed more than 100 W (August to September 2020)
Defects: an owner of 20 of the 100 W poly panels saw faint snail trails after a summer and found one with a broken diode wire (January 2021)
Controller: another found Rich Solar's MPPT controller OK but its setup and Bluetooth app in need of work (January 2021)
Warranty: a DIY Solar Forum owner reported Rich Solar cut its CIGS panel warranty from 5 years to 1 in 2021 (June 2026); an Escape Forum owner waited six weeks on a warranty claim (August 2024)

YouTubeBrand-level6 out of 10

Will Prowse: in a test of several panels a Rich Solar 200 W mono gave 157 W, 78.5 percent of rating, and a 100 W poly 88 W; he kept the poly first on his list for a small panel (May 2021, about 366,000 views)
Disclosure: Will Prowse states every video includes paid promotion or free product and some links are affiliate links

AmazonProduct-line6 out of 10

Rating: the MEGA 130 Slim listing (B0D9NDX1Y3) shows 4.6 stars from 3 ratings (October 2026)
Scope: its bullets describe a 7.18 A version with 14 holes, not the current 6.63 A spec, so it is read at line level and the small count tempers the score

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: no US retailer listing carries ten native reviews of a Rich Solar product, and its Walmart listings hold none or one.

Trustpilot

Trustpilot rates richsolar.com 3.2 from 2 reviews, one three-star and one one-star, on a page claimed in October 2023 with no recent invitations (October 2026).

Track record

The BBB rates Rich Solar of Ontario, California an F, not accredited, on 5 complaints closed in three years (October 2026).
No CPSC or Health Canada recall names Rich Solar, searched in October 2026.
Brinkley RV's NHTSA recall 25V042000 (January 2025) replaced an overheating Rich Solar MPPT solar charge controller in up to 1,723 Model G trailers.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the testimonials on richsolar.com, the RICH SOLAR TALK YouTube channel, Rich Solar's Facebook pages and groups, and any brand-run subreddit.
Also not counted: Rich Solar's affiliate program and creator collaborations, dealer pages, and Explorist.life, whose co-branded panel ties it to Rich Solar.

Summary

Brand-level

3.2 on Trustpilot, an F from the BBB

Specs

CapacityNot applicable
AC OutputNot applicable
System VoltageNot applicable
Panel Power100-149 W
Charge CurrentNot applicable
Safety ListingClaimed only
Cell TypeTOPCon (N-type)
Low-Temp ChargingNot applicable
Warranty5 Years
MonitoringNot applicable
Weight15.4 lb

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At a glance

65.0 x 15.8 x 1.2 in
34 cells (2 x 17)
16-busbar cells
35.4 in 12 AWG leads

Company

Rich Solar is the brand of Rich Solar Inc., which says it began in 2005 and keeps its offices and warehouse in Ontario, California.

Where it sells

It sells with a cart at richsolar.com, through a RICH SOLAR Amazon brand store run by the seller SUNRICH ENERGY, on Walmart, and through dealers such as Outbound Power.

Description

The Rich Solar MEGA 130 SLIM (model RS-M130SL) is a 130 W, 12 V narrow rigid panel of 34 N-type TOPCon 16-busbar cells in a 2 x 17 layout, with a 0 to +5 W power tolerance.

Its spec sheet rates it at 19.6 V and 6.63 A at maximum power, 23.6 V open-circuit and 6.92 A short-circuit, with a 1000 VDC system maximum and a 15 A series fuse rating. It measures 65.0 x 15.8 x 1.2 in (1650 x 400 x 30 mm) and weighs 15.4 lb (7 kg) on the spec sheet.

The front is 3.2 mm AR-coated tempered glass in an anodized aluminum frame, rated for 2400 Pa wind and 5400 Pa snow loads. An IP67 junction box carries a pair of 12 AWG leads of about 3 ft (900 mm on the spec sheet) with IP67 solar connectors.

Rich Solar markets 25.3 percent cell efficiency, and its spec sheet prints 19.8 percent module efficiency. The all-black MEGA 130 SLIM ONYX (RS-M130SLB) is $169.99, and a 2-pack is $339.99.