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Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel vs Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
The Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel scores 5.1 and ranks 15th of 24 in Rigid Solar Panels; the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel scores 3.8 and ranks 24th of 24 in Rigid Solar Panels. The ShadowFlux 120W Panel leads on operating range, the Elite 120W Panel on warranty & support.
All 58 Renogy products 
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
$130 · 15th of 24 in Rigid Solar Panels
Buy Now- Operating Range — 8 against 1
All 11 Battle Born products 
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
$140 · 24th of 24 in Rigid Solar Panels
Buy Now- Warranty & Support — 8 against 6
Across everything we scored, Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel sits 1.25 ahead — led by operating range.
Verdict
ShadowFlux 120W Panel ahead · +1.25 (5.1 vs 3.8)Pick the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel when
Operating range matters8vs1
Features matters4vs1
Pick the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel when
Warranty & support matters8vs6
A longer warranty matters10 Yearsvs5 Years
Scored 15 October 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Usability Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel and Battle Born Elite 120W Panel, scored 0 to 10
Operating RangeRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 8 (higher)Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 1
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- Temperature coefficient of Pmax -0.29 percent per degree C
- Range: datasheet gives -40 to 185 degrees F
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- Pmax coefficient of -0.5 percent per °C, below the -0.40 bottom rung
- Temperature: runs from -40 to 185 °F; NOCT 47 °C
FeaturesRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 4 (higher)Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 1
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- IP67 junction box and cell-level bypass diodes; no bifacial rear
- Points: the junction box earns two of eight, the bypass diodes one more
- Leads: IP68 MC4 connectors on 14 AWG leads of 23.6 in
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- No IP rating, bypass-diode count or connector type published
- Build: 5,400 Pa snow and 2,400 Pa wind load, salt-mist rated
Warranty & SupportRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 6Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 8 (higher)
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 5 Years · Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 10 Years.
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- 5 years on materials and workmanship
- Shorter: Renogy's standard N-type rigid panels carry 10 years
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- 10-year product warranty on workmanship, no proration stated
Same score
CapacityRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 2Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 2
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- 120 W, the second rung of the rigid-panel ladder
- Fit: a van or boat roof with room for a 41 x 23 in panel
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- 120 W rated, on the 120 to 149 W rung
- Electrical: 19.08 V and 6.30 A at Pmax, 22.35 V open circuit
EfficiencyRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 2Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 2
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- 120 W from 0.608 square meters works out to 19.7 percent
- Conflict: the datasheet states 20.7 percent, above the computed 19.7
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- 120 W over 0.62 m² computes 19.3 percent, on the 18.0 to 19.9 percent rung
- Conflict: data sheet and store print 23 percent module efficiency
LifespanRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 7Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 7
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- Warranty document guarantees 80 percent of rated output at 25 years
- Conflict: renogy.com's spec table calls the output warranty 5 years
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- 25-year linear output warranty to 80.68 percent, on the 25 years to 80 percent rung
- Schedule: 97 percent in year one, falling 0.68 points a year
VerificationRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 2Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 2
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
- No certifier directory lists this model
- Listings: the datasheet lists CE, UKCA and RCM only, with no UL 61730 claim
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
- no UL 61730 claim or record; not on the CEC module list
- Data sheet: no certification or maker named
- Other directories: Intertek, UL Product iQ, LabTest no record
- Other directories: CEC PV module list not listed
Not scored for either
- ValueRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: not scoredBattle Born Elite 120W Panel: not scored
Social score about the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel and the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
RedditRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 4 (higher)Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 3
The Battle Born Elite 120W Panel reading covers the whole brand.
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
Complaints
- Over-voltage warning on a power station, per one owner
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- Over-voltage: one r/bluetti owner of the 120 W panel reports an over-voltage message on a power station unless the panel is shaded while connecting
- Output: after connecting, it delivers about 86 W
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
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- Overall: Reddit threads on Battle Born since December 2025 are mostly negative and centre on the 100Ah battery's positive terminal
- Terminal: r/overlanding and r/sailing posts relayed Will Prowse's videos of the 100Ah positive terminal overheating under load (December 2025); Prowse is sued by Dragonfly and is not independent
- Response: an r/batteries post quoted Battle Born calling the terminal's aluminum nut a purpose-built thermal failsafe, and owners there called it a design flaw (December 2025)
- Suit: r/SolarDIY and r/RVLiving threads on Dragonfly's trade libel suit against Prowse ran largely critical of the brand (June 2026)
GoogleRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 6 (higher)Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 4
The Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel reading covers its product line; the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel reading covers the whole brand.
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
Read the full summary
- Focus: forum discussion of the ShadowFlux range centres on the 200 W size
- No data: a DIY Solar Power Forum request for real-world 120 W shading data drew no owner results
- Efficiency: on the 200 W panel, one member works Renogy's 25 percent cell claim down to 20.7 percent at module level
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
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- Overall: RV and boat forum owners have turned wary of the 100Ah battery since December 2025, with some long-time owners reporting no trouble
- Removed: on Airstream Forums an owner of two 270Ah batteries bought in 2024 took them out of service after the terminal reports (February 2026)
- No trouble: another Airstream Forums owner noted Airstream has offered Battle Born for years with few failure reports on the forum (June 2026)
- Warranty: Forest River Forums owners objected to paying shipping and possible labor charges on warranty claims (January 2026)
- Capacity: a Trawler Forum owner of twelve 24V 50Ah batteries saw about 20 percent capacity loss, and testing found 3 of 12 at end of life (February 2026)
- RVelectricity: Mike Sokol, an independent RV electrical safety instructor, ran about 100 full cycles on a new 100Ah at 50 to 70 A without terminal overheating (May 2026)
- Disclosure: Sokol also interviewed Dragonfly's CEO for RVBusiness, and does not say how he obtained the battery
YouTubeRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 6 (higher)Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 3
The Battle Born Elite 120W Panel reading covers the whole brand.
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
Liked
- About 110 W aimed at the sun, per one tester supplied by Renogy
- 36 W with half the panel covered, per one tester supplied by Renogy
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- Disclosure: Primal Outdoors received the panels from Renogy
- Full sun: about 95 W with the 120 W panel lying flat and about 110 W aimed at the sun
- Shade: it held 36 W with half the panel covered, and about 10 W with three quarters covered
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
Read the full summary
- Will Prowse: tore down Battle Born 100Ah batteries and filmed the positive terminal overheating, then a new unit he bought melting after about 30 cycles (December 2025 to early 2026)
- Ties: Dragonfly sued him for trade libel in June 2026 and alleges he earned over $200,000 in Battle Born affiliate fees until October 2025, so his videos are not independent in either direction
- Earlier: his teardown of the same 100Ah design about six years before had praised it
AmazonRenogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel: 8Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 8
The Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel reading covers its product line; the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel reading covers the whole brand.
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
Read the full summary
- Listing: the RENOGY REGO 120 W ShadowFlux listing (B0FD9D6PF3) shares its ratings with a 200 W set
- Rating: 4.3 from 58 ratings, 72 percent five-star and 10 percent one-star
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
Read the full summary
- Listing: Amazon.com sells Battle Born's 100Ah 12V battery (B06XX197GJ), a file shared by the standard and GC2 cases, rated 4.6 from 831 ratings (October 2026)
- Split: 84 percent five-star against 7 percent one-star
- Reviews: the top reviews, dated 2018 to 2024, praise a free warranty replacement and the terminal posts; the 270Ah listing returns a 404
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel vs Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: pros and cons
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel
Overall score 5.1Strengths
- Sealed junction box and connectors
- Low output loss in heat
- Long output warranty in Renogy's warranty document
- Light for its size
- Kept producing half coveredper one Renogy-supplied tester
Drawbacks
- Less efficient than its datasheet states
- Output warranty stated two ways on Renogy's pages
- Open-circuit voltage tripped one owner's power station
- Shorter cover than Renogy's standard N-type panels
- No UL 61730 claim
Battle Born Elite 120W Panel
Overall score 3.8Strengths
- Compact size for a tight roof
- Long workmanship warranty
- Linear output warranty for the long term
- Tempered glass on an aluminum frame
- Rated for heavy snow and wind loads
Drawbacks
- Module efficiency well under the printed figure
- Loses output quickly as it heats
- Junction boxdiodes and connectors unpublished
- No independent reviews yet
Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel vs Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: the numbers
Price, scores and rank, then only the specs that differ. Green marks the side with more.
- WarrantyRenogy5 YearsBattle Born More10 Years
- WeightRenogy15.9 lbBattle Born15.7 lb
Same on both
- Not listedSystem voltage
- Not listedCapacity
- 100-149 WPanel power
- Not listedAC output
- Not listedCharge current
- Not listedCell type
- Not listedLow-temperature charging
- Not listedMonitoring
- None verifiableSafety listings
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Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel vs Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: common questions
Is the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel better than the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel?
On our scores, the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel is ahead, 5.1 against 3.8. The Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel leads on operating range (8 against 1) and features (4 against 1). The Battle Born Elite 120W Panel leads on warranty & support (8 against 6).
Which is cheaper, the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel or the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel?
The Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel, at $130 against $140: $10 less.
Which has the longer warranty, the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel or the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel?
The Battle Born Elite 120W Panel: 10 Years, against 5 Years.
What do owners say about the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel and the Battle Born Elite 120W Panel?
Across 4 independent sources scored for both, the Renogy ShadowFlux 120W Panel is ahead on Reddit, Google and YouTube; Amazon is level.
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Scores calculated 15 October 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score