[Wide Application] 800Wh daily output depends on the 4 hours sunlight availability; suited for applications that require a smaller footprint, making it a favorite for those with RVs, campers, caravan, boat, Green house and more
[Excellent Performance] 22% High solar cell efficiency; Corrosion-resistant aluminum frame for outdoor use, allowing the panels to last for decades as well as withstand high winds (2400Pa) and snow loads (5400Pa)
[Multiple Protection] The Renogy Adventurer-Li 30A PWM charge controller is designed for aesthetically clean flush mounting on RV or camper walls; Protection against: overcharging, overload, short-circuit, and reverse polarity
[Easy Installation] Pre-drilled holes and Plug&Play cables on the back allow for fast mounting, and it supports lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries, gel batteries; 3 pairs of Y branch connectors are newly added to meet your parallel requirements
[Warranty] 5 year warranty and 24/7 technical support team.
Protection Degree: IP67, mated ; Temperature: -40°F to +194°F
Additional information
Brand
Renogy
Material
UV-resistant ABS Plastic
Product Dimensions
41.8"L x 20.9"W x 1.4"H
Item Weight
16.5 pounds
Efficiency
High Efficiency
Connector Type
MC4
Included Components
includes: (1)2 pc Renogy 100 watt 12 volt Mono-crystalline Solar panel (2) adventurer Li 30A PWM flush mount charge controller (3)one 30Ft 10AWG adaptor kit (4)one 16Ft 10AWG tray cable (5)one pair of branch connectors (6) a bt-1 Bluetooth module (7)one Renogy cable entry housing
13 reviews for Renogy 200 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline RV Solar Panel Kit with Adventurer 30A LCD PWM Charge Controller and Mounting Brackets for RV, Boats,…
Rated 3 out of 5
Spring Creek Urban Homestead –
Be sure you understand that PWM controllers are only 70-80% efficient. The most output I have ever seen was 141watts. This is with panels on an cargo trailer roof, trailer tilted 10 degrees (30 degrees is ideal), and very sunny days with zero clouds or shading. Normally seeing 120 watts.
Nice panels and good amount of wiring. The PWM solar charge controller works fine (I had ZERO issues with the Bluetooth/app) but it is not efficient. Lesson learned on my part – I did not realize how inefficient they are. After chatting with Renogy (I had no issues with getting tech support either – waited less than 1 minute) they explained the controller was 70-80% efficient so 140watts of output from the 2 panels is normal.
Again – bluetooth app “DC Home” works excellent on my S20. And the two times I contacted tech support – there was not any wait or issues (once in chat and once via email).
I bought it on a lighting deal so no regrets – even if I throw out the controller there is no way I could have bought all the other parts separate for less.
Rated 5 out of 5
Steve Bogdon –
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Very easy to set up and install on our coachman rv I can monitor system on my phone and check battery status
Rated 3 out of 5
R. Calderon –
Things were going well. Very easy to install, and the setup was simple. I think I got a defective one though. I brought it on the highway twice, the second time, no good. As you can see from the pictures, the solar panel was completely ripped off and separated. The bolds are still intact, just no solar polar. I was very fortunate that it blew off to the right, and over a cliff, vice left or behind and into someone’s vehicle. Not sure how it didn’t hold, I believe it is machined aluminum. anyway, Phew!
Rated 4 out of 5
N Taylor –
I took the time ti install the control panel flush in the wall and run all of the cables in loom and tied them all up ect. Intall was fairly straightforward and simple. I even upgraded from o e battery to 3 as i already had them laying arou d from a recent trade. So very happy to see that they work as advertised. The two panels in direct sunlight were producing about 140w, that’s about the expected max. The controller seems to function as it should regulating the input (upwards of 20v) to about 13v charges rate and managing the batteries. It does however always say the controller is 77°, so there is something wrong there. The Bluetooth is crap. The app is awesome when it works. I have to remove the device in the app and re-add it EVERY TIME I want to connect and see the Info. That’s my biggest issue with the system. I have just one panel set up while the camper is parked to maintain the batteries and seems to be doing the job just fine.
Rated 4 out of 5
Joe From NC –
This kit is well made. All the hardware is either aluminum or stainless steel (no plated screws or fasteners). The cables are 10 gauge tinned copper and have thick insulation that looks likely to last a long time.
My only issue is with the voltage controller design. If you surface mount the unit you cannot hide the wires. The wires have to come from below to fit into the terminals. Also, if you want to disconnect a wire you have to take the unit off the wall to access the screws on the terminals. Not the best design choice for terminals.
If you recess mount the controller this will not be an issue.
It would have been nice to have some weather resistant zip ties included in the kit. Get stainless cable clamps with rubber protectors and some UV and weather resistant zip ties for your install – it will help.
Rated 5 out of 5
Steve –
Just finished installing this kit. It was an easy install after downloading and reading the PDF instructions. It’s fairly intuitive anyway. Plenty of wire length for the install, although I installed this kit on a slide in truck camper. After hooking everything up on a sunny hot day (3,800 feet elevation in high desert) the charge controller was reading “PV array voltage 16.1V, charging current 7.4A”. I used 2 flooded acid RV battery’s hooked up in parallel for a 12V system. I haven’t stressed the system yet and will update after some use. A couple recommendations: (1) Make sure to hook up the battery to the charge controller FIRST !! (2) Don’t forget to install 30 amp fuses, not included. (3) I recommend installing 2 heavy duty on/off switches. One to disconnect the battery, and one to disconnect the solar panels (through the positive + wire).
Rated 5 out of 5
John H –
It did exactly what it was supposed to do and that is keep batteries charged. The controller has worked just as expected, keeping batteries full without over charging. The readout on the controller is simple to use/read and gives just what information is needed and wanted. I like to see numbers so that I know what the charge coming in and what voltage the batteries are at when I look at display. I haven’t used the bluetooth part yet but it appears to be something that might be handy. I had it installed so I did not get the experience of that process but RV shop said system was well designed and installation was easy.
Rated 4 out of 5
Joe From NC –
Installed 2 days ago. First advise…. READ EVERYTHING FIRST! including the full manual available from Renogy website as this does not come with the kit. I did notice this in a few other reviews as well.
Pro – Kit was fairly easy to install once directions are full understood. Pro – Kit comes with more than enough wire for the install on my Jayco 212QB Pro – It was unclear in the Amazon description weather or not the BlueTooth module was included as it sort of made it look like an add-on option. Good news this kit does include this module and it works very well. I would say this module is a MUST HAVE.
Con – My kit was already opened by another customer. One solar panel was dirty and one bag of wiring was opened and repackaged. I paid for a brand new kit not a kit that was recycled.
Con – As mentioned READ EVERYTHING. It is mentioned 4 times in the install manual that you MUST have a battery connected to the charge controller BEFORE attaching the leads from the solar panels. BUT there is no way other than climbing onto the roof and manually disconnecting the solar panels at the connectors to disconnect solar supply when changing a battery or disconnecting a battery for long term storage. If a user MUST connect a battery before solar panels are hooked up why does the charge controller not have an on/off switch or have a inline switch a user can mount themselves. I got around this by routing the solar panel leads through the exterior refrigerator access panel and mounting a switchable circuit breaker there. I have a tag on my battery leads reminding me or perhaps a repair tech of the need to turn off solar system before disconnecting battery.
Con – no fasteners or even suggestions to secure wiring to roof. I ended up wrapping my wiring in a flexible conduit and fastening to A/C housing before sneaking into the refrigerator roof vent.
Hope this helps. All of this known I would buy again and might still add 2 additional panels if ever needed.
Steve
Rated 5 out of 5
Tayna Koguta –
Had them mounted on the roof of my travel trailer and now I do not have to worry about having dead batteries when I go on a trip. The controller let’s me the charge going to my batteries.
Rated 5 out of 5
Amazon Customer –
Very happy. Came with everything I needed to install on my camper. Works fantastic.
Rated 5 out of 5
Steve –
I wish I would’ve went with his system from the beginning. I purchased the 200 watt system. After getting everything figured out and installed this system has been running on its own in my driveway in a test mode now for over a week. I’ve been running a medium sized portable 55qt. refrigerator set at 30 degrees on 12v continually, and an exhaust fan (during the day only) plugged into the auxiliary outlets that I have rewired to run on the auxiliary batteries. It is able to keep up with the fan running on high, and the refrigerator in direct sunlight throughout the day. The app showed 100% battery level during peak sunlight. This is fantastic for me because I want to be off the grid while camping. I would highly recommend this system for an entry level RV addition. Don’t waste your time with harbor freight solar panels or any of that junk they sell. It was a big waste of money for me. That junk left me with a dead battery on my van with my previous setup. You get what you pay for came to mind. So I went all out to build a independent system to power all my needs while camping. All the parts you need to swap your E series Ford van you can get on Amazon. I installed a switch to connect the auxiliary batteries to the vans main battery to recharge in a pinch, this was a great addition as a back up as most RVs have this in their system anyway. The battery boxes are for the diesel version of E350 found on Ebay. The batteries you can get for almost half price at Costco. I supplied some photos of what I did. It works great bottom line! I got everything in the box from Renogy as promised, not as some have complained about in their reviews. Plenty of cable is supplied to do just about everything you need. The Bluetooth app is a welcome edition. Great job Renogy!
Rated 5 out of 5
Iron Clad –
Very straight forward to install on an R-Pod camper roof. Deciding where to penetrate the roof and where to tie-into the the existing 12V wiring took longer than mounting the panels. (I probably over-thought it!) Several good YouTube videos helped. A month or so after installation, we had a E01 error code. I called customer service and was very pleased with their help and responsiveness. (E01 is a low voltage error on the 12V battery(s). Easy to correct.)
Rated 5 out of 5
Spring Creek Urban Homestead –
Solar panels were well built, easy to instal and it worked as it should. I wish they sent instructions on wiring procedures and how to attach the panels to rv’s for the first timers. But right out of the box it was really easy to figure it out and the Bluetooth option/add on for the charge controller was a great gadget also.
Spring Creek Urban Homestead –
Be sure you understand that PWM controllers are only 70-80% efficient. The most output I have ever seen was 141watts. This is with panels on an cargo trailer roof, trailer tilted 10 degrees (30 degrees is ideal), and very sunny days with zero clouds or shading. Normally seeing 120 watts.
Nice panels and good amount of wiring. The PWM solar charge controller works fine (I had ZERO issues with the Bluetooth/app) but it is not efficient. Lesson learned on my part – I did not realize how inefficient they are. After chatting with Renogy (I had no issues with getting tech support either – waited less than 1 minute) they explained the controller was 70-80% efficient so 140watts of output from the 2 panels is normal.
Again – bluetooth app “DC Home” works excellent on my S20. And the two times I contacted tech support – there was not any wait or issues (once in chat and once via email).
I bought it on a lighting deal so no regrets – even if I throw out the controller there is no way I could have bought all the other parts separate for less.
Steve Bogdon –
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Very easy to set up and install on our coachman rv I can monitor system on my phone and check battery status
R. Calderon –
Things were going well. Very easy to install, and the setup was simple. I think I got a defective one though. I brought it on the highway twice, the second time, no good. As you can see from the pictures, the solar panel was completely ripped off and separated. The bolds are still intact, just no solar polar. I was very fortunate that it blew off to the right, and over a cliff, vice left or behind and into someone’s vehicle. Not sure how it didn’t hold, I believe it is machined aluminum. anyway, Phew!
N Taylor –
I took the time ti install the control panel flush in the wall and run all of the cables in loom and tied them all up ect. Intall was fairly straightforward and simple. I even upgraded from o e battery to 3 as i already had them laying arou d from a recent trade. So very happy to see that they work as advertised. The two panels in direct sunlight were producing about 140w, that’s about the expected max.
The controller seems to function as it should regulating the input (upwards of 20v) to about 13v charges rate and managing the batteries. It does however always say the controller is 77°, so there is something wrong there. The Bluetooth is crap. The app is awesome when it works. I have to remove the device in the app and re-add it EVERY TIME I want to connect and see the Info. That’s my biggest issue with the system.
I have just one panel set up while the camper is parked to maintain the batteries and seems to be doing the job just fine.
Joe From NC –
This kit is well made. All the hardware is either aluminum or stainless steel (no plated screws or fasteners). The cables are 10 gauge tinned copper and have thick insulation that looks likely to last a long time.
My only issue is with the voltage controller design. If you surface mount the unit you cannot hide the wires. The wires have to come from below to fit into the terminals. Also, if you want to disconnect a wire you have to take the unit off the wall to access the screws on the terminals. Not the best design choice for terminals.
If you recess mount the controller this will not be an issue.
It would have been nice to have some weather resistant zip ties included in the kit. Get stainless cable clamps with rubber protectors and some UV and weather resistant zip ties for your install – it will help.
Steve –
Just finished installing this kit. It was an easy install after downloading and reading the PDF instructions. It’s fairly intuitive anyway. Plenty of wire length for the install, although I installed this kit on a slide in truck camper. After hooking everything up on a sunny hot day (3,800 feet elevation in high desert) the charge controller was reading “PV array voltage 16.1V, charging current 7.4A”. I used 2 flooded acid RV battery’s hooked up in parallel for a 12V system. I haven’t stressed the system yet and will update after some use. A couple recommendations: (1) Make sure to hook up the battery to the charge controller FIRST !! (2) Don’t forget to install 30 amp fuses, not included. (3) I recommend installing 2 heavy duty on/off switches. One to disconnect the battery, and one to disconnect the solar panels (through the positive + wire).
John H –
It did exactly what it was supposed to do and that is keep batteries charged. The controller has worked just as expected, keeping batteries full without over charging. The readout on the controller is simple to use/read and gives just what information is needed and wanted. I like to see numbers so that I know what the charge coming in and what voltage the batteries are at when I look at display. I haven’t used the bluetooth part yet but it appears to be something that might be handy. I had it installed so I did not get the experience of that process but RV shop said system was well designed and installation was easy.
Joe From NC –
Installed 2 days ago. First advise…. READ EVERYTHING FIRST! including the full manual available from Renogy website as this does not come with the kit. I did notice this in a few other reviews as well.
Pro – Kit was fairly easy to install once directions are full understood.
Pro – Kit comes with more than enough wire for the install on my Jayco 212QB
Pro – It was unclear in the Amazon description weather or not the BlueTooth module was included as it sort of made it look like an add-on option. Good news this kit does include this module and it works very well. I would say this module is a MUST HAVE.
Con – My kit was already opened by another customer. One solar panel was dirty and one bag of wiring was opened and repackaged. I paid for a brand new kit not a kit that was recycled.
Con – As mentioned READ EVERYTHING. It is mentioned 4 times in the install manual that you MUST have a battery connected to the charge controller BEFORE attaching the leads from the solar panels. BUT there is no way other than climbing onto the roof and manually disconnecting the solar panels at the connectors to disconnect solar supply when changing a battery or disconnecting a battery for long term storage. If a user MUST connect a battery before solar panels are hooked up why does the charge controller not have an on/off switch or have a inline switch a user can mount themselves. I got around this by routing the solar panel leads through the exterior refrigerator access panel and mounting a switchable circuit breaker there. I have a tag on my battery leads reminding me or perhaps a repair tech of the need to turn off solar system before disconnecting battery.
Con – no fasteners or even suggestions to secure wiring to roof. I ended up wrapping my wiring in a flexible conduit and fastening to A/C housing before sneaking into the refrigerator roof vent.
Hope this helps. All of this known I would buy again and might still add 2 additional panels if ever needed.
Steve
Tayna Koguta –
Had them mounted on the roof of my travel trailer and now I do not have to worry about having dead batteries when I go on a trip. The controller let’s me the charge going to my batteries.
Amazon Customer –
Very happy. Came with everything I needed to install on my camper. Works fantastic.
Steve –
I wish I would’ve went with his system from the beginning. I purchased the 200 watt system. After getting everything figured out and installed this system has been running on its own in my driveway in a test mode now for over a week. I’ve been running a medium sized portable 55qt. refrigerator set at 30 degrees on 12v continually, and an exhaust fan (during the day only) plugged into the auxiliary outlets that I have rewired to run on the auxiliary batteries. It is able to keep up with the fan running on high, and the refrigerator in direct sunlight throughout the day. The app showed 100% battery level during peak sunlight. This is fantastic for me because I want to be off the grid while camping. I would highly recommend this system for an entry level RV addition. Don’t waste your time with harbor freight solar panels or any of that junk they sell. It was a big waste of money for me. That junk left me with a dead battery on my van with my previous setup. You get what you pay for came to mind. So I went all out to build a independent system to power all my needs while camping. All the parts you need to swap your E series Ford van you can get on Amazon. I installed a switch to connect the auxiliary batteries to the vans main battery to recharge in a pinch, this was a great addition as a back up as most RVs have this in their system anyway. The battery boxes are for the diesel version of E350 found on Ebay. The batteries you can get for almost half price at Costco. I supplied some photos of what I did. It works great bottom line! I got everything in the box from Renogy as promised, not as some have complained about in their reviews. Plenty of cable is supplied to do just about everything you need. The Bluetooth app is a welcome edition. Great job Renogy!
Iron Clad –
Very straight forward to install on an R-Pod camper roof. Deciding where to penetrate the roof and where to tie-into the the existing 12V wiring took longer than mounting the panels. (I probably over-thought it!) Several good YouTube videos helped. A month or so after installation, we had a E01 error code. I called customer service and was very pleased with their help and responsiveness. (E01 is a low voltage error on the 12V battery(s). Easy to correct.)
Spring Creek Urban Homestead –
Solar panels were well built, easy to instal and it worked as it should. I wish they sent instructions on wiring procedures and how to attach the panels to rv’s for the first timers. But right out of the box it was really easy to figure it out and the Bluetooth option/add on for the charge controller was a great gadget also.