Description
RICH SOLAR 200 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panel High Efficiency Solar Module for RV Trailer Camper Marine Off Grid
Why choose RICH SOLAR Solar Panels?
The RICH SOLAR 200 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panel is a key component to any solar power (PV) system.
Each solar panel includes standard solar connectors that extend from the junction box affixed to the back of each panel.
The standard solar connectors are compatible with the RICH SOLAR solar extension cable – allowing for a quick and simple connection.
Whether you take it camping in the mountains or for a trip to the beach, this off-grid panel can be a great start or addition to any RICH SOLAR off-grid system!
Specifications:
- Maximum Power(Pmax): 200W
- Maximum Power Voltage(Vmp): 20.4V
- Maximum Power Current(Imp): 9.80A
- Open Circuit Voltage(Voc): 24.3V
- Short Circuit Current(Isc): 10.2A
- Maximum System Voltage(Vmax): 1000V DC
- Weight: 26.5 lbs
- Dimensions: 58.7 x 26.8 x 1.4 in
200 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline Solar Panel
- Easy installation and handling for various applications.
- Pre-drilled holes compatible with ground mounts, Z-brackets, pole mounts and tilt mounts.
- Compatible with on-grid and off-grid inverters.
Bob Sangerchez –
Seems to be very sturdy, the box just had foam on the corners and part of the sides but it was in good condition. The shipping was a bit on the ridiculous side took 3 weeks to arrive however it is not the sellers fault they shipped the item the next day after ordering. Amazon said it was lost twice and it took forever due to a natural disaster. I am just happy it arrived given the circumstances. I tested the panel on a cloudy day and it was producing over 100 watts and it hit 160 watts once or twice as the clouds shifted. This is a very large panel i was shocked at the size of it but it is 170 watt panel. The wires are aluminum core looks to be 10 gauge or better. The blocking diodes are soldered onto the blocks. I am really happy and i will be purchasing another panel in the future from this seller. Great product! Thank you
C&E Kersey –
The only panels I’ll buy
welder314 –
This review is for the 200W panels. I am using multiple panels in an off-grid system.They were delivered in super sturdy boxes with nice heavy foam protection. Panel build quality is very good, no visual cell defects, excellent mechanical construction, edges line up, etc. Sealant is used where required; quality and application of sealant is good. The aluminum frame has multiple mounting holes, and there’s ample room to drill more if required without affecting frame integrity. The glass appears to be good grade; it has a slight random pattern texture on the exterior surface.Junction box and connectors are good quality. Box is sealed with an o-ring. Although they are plastic, and obviously of ‘foreign origin,’ they seemed to be solid and well made. Soldering and component attachments were good. Lead wires are 3 feet, 12 AWG aluminum. Yes, aluminum, not tinned copper. I did a chemical test to confirm. Does it make a difference? Well, compared to 10 AWG copper, these will see a loss of about 1.2 watts per panel. Not significant in my opinion.Now for the numbers. I’m at about 33 N latitude, ~700 ft elevation, date is around April 20; we’re on DST so the max solar elevation is right around 12:45 pm. Load is a discharged AGM bank in good condition, charge controller is an Outback FlexMax 60.In cloudless skies, output stayed about 180W per panel from about 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a peak of 188W. Power at 1.5 hrs post-sunrise and pre-sunset was 140W. These are all on an azimuth tracking mount.For some other numbers….. On a partly cloudy day, low white clouds with breaks, output was 220W at 4pm. This is typical of the conditions, because the low clouds reflect back some of the light. And because the light is so scattered, I still got 200W even when the panel was only aligned for elevation.On a fully cloudy day, with zero sun, output was a solid 50 watts, which is about what to expect.About 20 minutes before sunset, on a cloudy day, output was 10 watts, still enough to keep a float charge going. Not terribly useful, but just an interesting data point.There was a fair difference in output when alignment was less than optimal. In an Elevation-Only alignment, total output was about 800 watts from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 1080 watts fully aligned. If you add the “after hours” power, it makes an even bigger difference. This is a higher than expected difference, and I suspect that it’s due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the glass.Bottom line: great panels at a good price, nice for smaller projects that don’t need the large full size panels. I would definitely buy these again.Update 8/26/20: So I actually did buy 2 more. However, my experience was a bit less than 5 stars. The 2 panels I received were packaged in old looking boxes, without the protection of the original 8 that I bought. They were not damaged though, except for some dings on the frame. They had a different cell style, and different junction box, but had the same product label and were marked as ‘200 watts.’ In operation, they only would produce about 190 watts under test conditions (I used simulated lighting and loads for a fair comparison). In real world operation, I was able to get about 185 watts. I contacted Rich Solar, and they were quick to respond with a partial refund, and to keep the panels. In this case, I was actually ok with keeping the panels, so I accepted their offer. So what I ended up with is 190 W panels at a slight discount. I may buy again, but I will contact Rich Solar before purchasing to verify what I’m getting.
Kelly Higgins –
As stated output. Most of the panels I have tested don’t meet spec at all , the Rich Solar is a great value it works as stated !
Charles L. –
I will buy more
Mark M. –
I found these while shopping for a upgrade for a older set I had and I am glad I did. The Quality is very good, they came packed as single units ,so very well protected. Out put was great even in overcast conditions we have in the NW. Have my sites set to pick more up at a later time .
Ariel123 –
Great customer service with Rich solar. These panels were super easy to install on my roof. With my twelve year old grandsons help, we got these up in no time. Looking forward to purchasing more in the future as soon as I can find more places to put some.
T.@808 –
This is my third panel from Rich Solar, consistently hitting 495w with this 3 panel array, very impressed! Get 2Kwh/day no problem here in Hawai’i.Great product! 🌴Aloha 😁👍 April 2021 update.. Now that the sun is higher in the sky here, the output on my 3 panel array has jumped to over 520w. Not bad for 160w poly panels in series.Sure do wish they would start selling these again.. 🌞👍
Virginia –
Purchased 4 of these for our off grid cabin. Solar is our only power here. These panels were pretty easy to install, not too heavy and relatively easy to handle. They are juicing up the batteries everyday!
Mikey –
Installed on our Sprinter RV, These work great easy to install and mount. My Solar controller display reads 7.1 Amps output in full Sun… Not Bad from 1 panel.. They keep our Coach batteries charged, Then I have My controller top off my Chassis batteries… Win Win!!!