Description
- 【Plug and play solar kit 】complete kit includes a 200W solar suitcase, a 20A waterproof Voyager charge controller, and alligator clips. Compatible with multiple kinds of 12V batteries, easily add to your existing system.
- 【Remarkable efficiency】Renogy solar panels using grade A+ monocrystalline solar cells. Advanced smart PWM technology charge controllers ensure charging efficiency and safety.
- 【Foldable design】provide more flexible for outdoor and off-grid use, easy to carry, store and set up.
- 【Safety guarantee】Advanced smart PWM technology charge controller with multiple protections, ensure charging efficiency and safety.
- 【Reailable quality】This kit comes with a premium rugged canvas protective case. Highly weather-resistant backplanes are to last for 25 years. Additionally, we provide a 3-year materials and workmanship warranty.
james tui –
Last two solar panels were far below my expectation. One of them not even working from day one. This solar panel works pretty well even during bit cloudy day.
Cloudy day: 20-50w
Bright day: up to 150 – 160w
please note, I haven’t tried in perfect condition yet as I only tried this at apartment balcony.
Arp –
After having to return two FlexSolar suitcase units (one damaged, one defective), I decided to switch to the slightly more expensive Renogy unit. I received this yesterday and it was better packaged than the FlexSolar unit.
For anyone comparing these, I offer the following differences:
Renogy is better constructed (more solid feeling), has better kickstand design (adjustable height), a better case (more padding and easier to load the panels into), and the panels were clean (FlexSolar unit had greasy/smeared panels that needed cleaning). The only advantage of the FlexSolar unit over the Renogy is the variety of cables/adapters provided with the unit (Renogy has long cables with battery clamps only). Overall I am very pleased with the Renogy unit, which will be used to provide supplemental power for my camping trailer when we are boondocking in areas where the rooftop solar is shaded.
Wayne J –
I just received my solar suitcase and must say I am thoroughly impressed with the quality and overall construction. The zip-up case is very high quality and is what appears to be very heavy Cordura nylon constructed over a thin protective clamshell. Pretty awesome. The paint on the frame was top-notch. The handle is spring loaded which keeps it folded in and out of the way. The leg system is quick and easy to adjust. Although the battery I connected, a LiFeoP4, was nearly topped off, the panel finished it off quickly. I cannot attest to the longevity. The charge controller does what it should but I wish there was a selection to upgrade it or just sell the suitcase barebones and let me choose a good MPTT controller with Bluetooth, for instance. I will ultimately need to replace it anyway as I intend to parallel two of these and would prefer a 40a controller. NOTE OF CAUTION: It comes with the controller connected which will blow up the controller if you hook in your battery….which many folks might have a tendency to do. Unplug it immediately. The battery leads MUST be connected first…then the controller. I intend to install a 40a cutoff switch on the controller so as not to have to plug and unplug the controller. The battery cable is of very high quality, being heavy yet very pliable as if it is high-quality fine-strand copper…unlike some cheap ones that are stiff. The battery cable comes with very high-quality, fairly large, automotive-grade clips, like the ones on jumper cables, and also comes with a nylon storage bag and velcro strap for bundling. Note: When choosing the battery type you hold the bottom button for three seconds. In quite small text at the bottom of the screen, it will show the type. Just toggle through until you find the one you want. Not having the best of vision it took a few tries before I realized the type selection was very small and along the bottom edge of the screen. This thing does get hot from the sun. No, I mean HOT, so handle it carefully. I will soon be buying another and upgrading the controller. I have 4 new 100ah batteries coming in shortly and will connect them parallel. I just received from Amazon a CNSWIPOWER 2000-watt inverter that will be a part of a dolly portable system. I am impressed with it as well. Hurricane season prep time.
Alfonso Garcia –
I received my 200 watt panel from renogy. It’s built tough and looks good. I read many reviews about this 200 watt renogy suitcase model, before I purchased this. I watched Youtube video reviews and priced checked other sellers and Amazon was the cheapest so I decided to purchase one. When I unboxed it, it was a little heavy but manageable. Nice case and I was impressed with the build quality super strong. The latches I don’t see as a problem, as I’ve read many reviews about people saying the latches need to be upgraded. I disagree. The only thing I didn’t like was the PWM so I changed mine to a 30A MPPT controller. Don’t do this if your worried about your warranty, because you’ll void your warranty. It doesn’t bother me is the reason I changed mine. The MPPT fitted as you can see in the picture and it performs much better then the PWM controller. The fuse needs to be changed in the supply line as it comes with a 10 amp not 20 amp. Other then that it’s a good suitcase panel it serves its purpose and I’d recommend this to others.
james tui –
Good product,
Dislikes:
– Seems to be a little heavy
– The two panel latches are cheap quality
– Damage to a case corner (small hole rip) and packaging damage, likely a heavy drop during delivery!
Likes:
– Good quality
– Sturdy frame and carry case
– Producers a good amount of power to batteries quite quickly.
Dodge230 –
Lo uso para cargar mi batería de 100 Ah y funciona excelente, el controlador de carga es muy fácil e intuitivo de usar, lo recomiendo y si lo volvería a comprar
pete peters –
I use this when I go boondocking, every morning I chase the sun and it takes about 3 hours to top off my 2x 12V batteries. No need to take a noisy generator when camping.
Christopher E. Sonne –
I loved it immediately but found it too heavy with the metal frame & metal kickstand also I realized I don’t need the controller attached to it. My Growatt 1800 has its own. I returned it for a Renogy 200 solid frame panel. One footnote: unfolding the suitcase from the very nice & sturdy case a few washers & nuts fell out. They were from the kickstand, no big deal but one coupler from the solar cable to the controller was cracked in two. Amazon would not replace the 14inch cable but made me return the entire package. Dumb move on their part.
Arp –
Renogy 200-watt solar suitcase notes
Quick notes on things to watch out for:
– B01 error on controller. Indicates a wire is disconnected somewhere between the controller and your battery, on either the negative or positive side. Most likely loose at the controller but can also occur from frayed wires at any of the ( non-strain-relief-protected) MC4 connectors or clips at battery. Same code you get before connecting up to batteries.
– The maximum power I have seen with this suitcase is 164 watts, 11.4 amps at 14.4 volts. This is with 2 12V 65 Ah AGM batteries. You may get more output if you use a MPPT controller instead of the built in PWM controller. You also may not get maximum output if your batteries are lightly discharged.
– The note about connecting the battery first, then the controller second does not apply, since the wires are already connected to the controller. The instruction about connecting the battery first comes from the controller manual which is also sold stand-alone. Renogy says the battery does not need to be connected first when the controller is integrated in the suitcase solar system. The 100 watt suitcase solar system does not have detachable cables between panels and controller like the 200 watt system. What I do is turn the panel away from the sun while hooking up to the battery. This minimizes the controller power output. Then turn the panel around to face the sun.
I really like this unit. I have purchased 2 200-watt and 1 100 watt versions over the past few years. Last 200-watt purchase June, 2021.
I had the 100 watt suitcase first and wanted more power. Then I tripped moving the first 200 watt and broke one of the panels, oops (Renogy, replacement panel?)
I have used this 200-watt panel with 40-foot, 80-feet, and 160-feet (2-40s and 1-80)of 8 AWG Windy Nation MC4 cable. The max amps I got were:
40 feet: 11.4
80 feet: 10.4
160 feet: 9.4
Note: I bought another Voyager 20A controller to use at the battery end at the 160 foot length as I anticipated the voltage drop from the panel-mount controller would be too great to charge the batteries. Max panel voltage output is 21+ V so more voltage to handle the drop.
It was great to have the 160-foot cable distance. We were at a high alpine lake in deep shade and had the 200-watt solar suitcase on the lakeside beach (1/2” cable locked through carrying handle to some large stacked rocks). Enough amps to run our motorhome furnace in the cold and clear morning.
Once the max voltage for the battery type is reached( in our case 14.4V) the controller output amps will start dropping as the battery accepts steadily less current as it nears full charge. I try to keep the panel pointed at the sun from early morning and get the charge current down to 4 A, then the aim is not critical and can rotate panel 60 degrees to the west and maintain 4A current and fully charge batteries over the next few hours. We can take off hiking, etc. and when we get back we’ll have a full charge. (Control displays ‘FUL’ and voltage idles at 13.6V, our idle current is around 1A).
I like the weight and water resistance of the panel. I have had the panel out in 40 MPH winds and rain with no issues.
I recently bought a Bluetti EB55 Portable Power Station and unplug the MC4 connector from the Renogy controller and hook up to the Bluetti MPPT input. Works great.
The 100-watt panel had some wear issues. The cables at the MC4 connectors have no strain relief so they tend to fray over time. The cables at the controller have no strain relief so moving the controller back and forth flexes the wires so they eventually fray. And I would slide the panel around on a tarp to keep the panel out of the shade and pointed at the sun and that flexes the legs. The upper end of the legs has just a metal nut press-fit in a plastic block so it got wobbly.
Don’t do what I did, pick up the panel to move, and hold the wires gently to prevent flexing.
Additional note on panel solar output: Panel output is optimistically rated with the ‘STC’ rating. Cell temperature: 25°C Irradiance: 1000 W/m² Air mass: 1.5
Same with home solar (we have 9000 watts of home solar).
The ‘NOCT’ rating is more realistic but lower power:
Air temperature: 20°C Irradiance: 800 W/m² Air mass:1.5 Wind speed: 1 m/s
Photo is of 200 watt panel positioned at end of day for first sun in the morning.