200 Watt portable solar panel comes with a charge controller

200 Watt portable solar panel.

The 200 watt portable solar panel is ready for a variety of functions.

Use it to maintain use it to charge your portable appliances.

Renogy supplies the Monocrystalline portable panel, with a high conversion efficiency. It exists of two 100-watt 12 V solar panels. It is two 100-watt Eclipse solar panels.

It is a suitcase kit. 

The 200 watt portable solar panel kit contains 2X 100-Watt solar modules. The two panels fold together to become a solar suitcase.

The suitcase operates with hinges and latches to fold it and hold it together. It comes with an own handle to carry when you fold it.

They call it the Renogy 200 watt off-grid portable foldable solar panel suitcase. They make use of premium Eclipse panels to give you the highest efficiency.

You can use these panels for many years without any maintenance problems.

Taking a 15% loss into account you can get an output of 1.2 kilowatt per day. This is middle of summer with 7 hours sunlight per day.

The 200 watt portable solar panel kit comes with;

Two x 100-watt premium Eclipse panels.

Adjustable, corrosion-resistant kickstand.

A heavy-duty handle and latches for longevity.

Protective casing.

20A waterproof Voyager charge controller.

Solar cable with MC4 connectors to the charge controller.

Cable with MC4 connectors to alligator clips on the other end. Including a built-in 15 Ampere fuse in the cable.

The portable solar module weighs 33.60 lbs.

The 200 watt portable solar panel specification

Electrics

Largest system volts:                                                                                               600V DC.

Maximum watts:(Pmax)                                                                                                  200W.

Open-Circuit Voltage:                                                                                                          21.2 V.

Optimum Operating Voltage:                                                                                            17.7V.

Short-Circuit Current:                                                                                                       11.72A.

Optimum Operating Current:                                                                                        10.35A.

Mechanical

Folded Dimension:                                                                             41.3 x 21.1 x 3.1 inches.

Weight:                                                                                                                                33.60 lbs.

Applications

RV; 

Boat; 

Trailer,

and many more.

Operating the 200 watt portable solar panel

To fully operate the 200 watt solar panels  we have to get a  charger , battery and an inverter.

Size the charge controller when you divide watts an hour into volts.

This is 200/12 = 16.7 Ampere

Add 25% for safety and you get 16.7 X 1.25 = a  20 Amp charge controller.

A 20 Amp charge controller comes with the 200 watt portable solar panel.

Size the battery when divide watts into volts.

Taking into account 15 percent losses and depth of discharge of 50% you get 170 Ah.

200 Ah Battery.

This is 200 x 6 x .85 / 12 x 2 =  170 Amp Hours .

Use a 200 Ah battery.

Decide the greatest watts to use to size the inverter.

300 Watt inverter.

Always us the inverter that is  1.25 to 1.5 x larger than the most watts.

In this case we  use a 200 x 1.5 = 300.  A 300 watt inverter will be a good choice.

Charge Controller

This is a 20A built-in 5-stage solar charge controller. It provides overcharge protection, to reduce fire risk.

The Voyager charge controller allows you to watch your system with its LCD screen. You can flush-mount it in your RV.

It is compatible with gel, sealed, and flooded batteries.

Specification of the 20A waterproof Voyager charge controller

20Ampere Voyager charge controller.

Nominal Voltage:                                                                                                                    12 VDC.

Max. PV Input Voltage:                                                                                                          26 VDC.

Grounding:                                                                                                        Common Negative.

Self-consumption:                                                                                                                    ≤8mA.

Operating Temp:                                                                                between -40°F and 185°F.

Weight:                                                                                                                                      0.88 lbs.

Advantages of the 200 watt portable solar panel

• Excellent performance in low-light environments.


• It comes with a protective casing.


• The manufacturer includes alligator clips for ease of connection.


• It comes with an improvement in adjustments. It becomes easy to tighten,    loosen, & angle your suitcase legs.

• The 100W Eclipse solar panels, come with the highest efficiency.


• Also charges during low light conditions.


• The 200 watt portable solar panel packs up easily.


• Easy to store in a small space when transporting.


• The lightweight case is easy to use and gives good protection.


• Both the solar panels and charge controller are waterproof (IP66 and IP65 rated).

Disadvantages of the 200 watt portable module

People complained  the legs were not strong enough. It is possible though to buy some "L" brackets to make your own.

More flexible connectors and longer wiring can be more convenient.

To Mention

The packaging is of high quality.

The zippered case is strong. It protects the panels very well.

The latches are sturdy and strong, mounting onto the case is solid and strong.

The suitcase comes with a spring-loaded handle that is easy to operate. It folds itself flat against the case when opening.

Setting up the panel is quick and easy.

Maintenance

The recommendation is to keep the panels clean for better performance.

Sweep off dust and dirt from the panel surface using a soft brush.

You can use a wet cloth to wipe the panel surface to remove the remaining dirt and grime. Do this when the sweeping is complete.

Warranty

Panels;

It comes with 25 years power output guarantee.  5 Years of a 95% efficiency, 10 years with 90% efficiency rate and  25-years of  80% efficiency rate.

Three-year guarantee for workmanship and materials.

Accessory;

One-year material warranty.

In a conclusion

The 200 watt portable solar panel is efficient, reliable, smart, and safe. Buy it to operate various portable appliances.