{"product_id":"renogy-300w-lightweight-portable-solar-panel-suitcase","title":"Renogy 300W Lightweight Portable Solar Panel Suitcase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShort Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Renogy 300W Lightweight Portable Solar Panel Suitcase folds flat for travel and opens onto its own support legs at camp, giving you a serious 300W of charging without permanently drilling anything to your roof. It is the answer to the oldest problem in caravanning: you want to park in the shade, but your solar wants to sit in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoof-mounted panels are excellent until you pull into a beautiful shaded site under a big tree and watch your charge current collapse to nothing. A portable suitcase decouples where you sleep from where you harvest. You park the van in the shade, walk the panels twenty metres into the open, and angle them straight at the sun instead of leaving them lying flat on a roof. That tilt alone is worth a surprising amount of extra energy, particularly in winter when the sun sits low. At 300W this is not a token trickle charger. It is enough to meaningfully recover a decent lithium bank in a day, which makes it a genuine alternative to running a generator, and a good option for people who cannot or do not want to modify their vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e300W of folding solar\u003c\/strong\u003e – real recovery capability, not just a maintenance trickle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight construction\u003c\/strong\u003e – built to be carried and repositioned by one person rather than bolted down once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated support legs\u003c\/strong\u003e – set the tilt angle to face the sun properly instead of lying flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolds into a suitcase form\u003c\/strong\u003e – protects the cells in transit and stows in a locker or the back of a bakkie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry handle and latches\u003c\/strong\u003e – opens and closes quickly, which matters when you are moving every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo permanent installation\u003c\/strong\u003e – ideal for rental vehicles, leased fleets, or anyone unwilling to drill a roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaravanners and campers who prefer shaded sites but still need to charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBush camping and long stays off-grid where the battery needs real daily recovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVehicles where roof space is already full of a tent, rack or spare wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants solar without permanently modifying the vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplementing an existing roof array on dull winter days or long stationary stays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLocal Support from 4Matt Campers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome and see it at 4Matt Campers in \u003cstrong\u003eCape Town\u003c\/strong\u003e. We use portable panels alongside fixed arrays in our own campers, so we can give you an honest view of when a suitcase is the better buy and when you would be happier with panels on the roof. Come see one opened up at the showroom, or call us and we will help you match it to your battery and controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e RSP300LSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RSP300LSC-G1-SA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monocrystalline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folding portable suitcase with integrated support legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renogy Lightweight Portable Solar Suitcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Renogy 300W lightweight portable solar panel suitcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated support legs and carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfirm with us at time of order whether a charge controller and connecting leads are supplied with your unit, as portable kits are configured differently depending on stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOptional Fitment \u0026amp; Upgrade Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou still need a charge controller between the panels and the battery unless one is supplied with the kit, and for a 300W array an MPPT controller will noticeably outperform a basic PWM unit, especially in cool, bright conditions. Think about extension leads: the whole point of a portable panel is putting it where the sun is, so a decent run of correctly sized cable with MC4 connectors is worth having. Voltage drop matters over long runs, so do not use undersized wire. Practically, remember these panels are valuable and sitting in the open, so plan how you will secure them if you leave camp, and always fold and stow them before driving on gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-panels\"\u003esolar panels\u003c\/a\u003e range if you are comparing fixed and portable, and pick a matched unit from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-charge-controllers\"\u003esolar charge controllers\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Store the energy in a bank from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lithium-batteries\"\u003elithium batteries\u003c\/a\u003e range, add 230V with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inverters-inverter-chargers\"\u003einverters and inverter chargers\u003c\/a\u003e, and find MC4 leads, connectors and fuses in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electrical-accessories\"\u003eelectrical accessories\u003c\/a\u003e collection. The full range is in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/renogy\"\u003eRenogy\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a charge controller with this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, unless one is included with your kit. Panels must never be wired directly to a battery. Check with us at time of order and we will confirm what ships in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 300W portable better than 300W on the roof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent jobs. Roof panels harvest while you drive and need no setup. A suitcase lets you park in shade and aim at the sun, which often wins in practice. Many people end up running both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much will it actually put back in a day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt depends entirely on season, latitude, cloud and how well you angle it. Aimed properly on a clear Karoo day it will do far better than the same panel lying flat on a roof, but treat any single number you see quoted online with suspicion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave it out in the rain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe panels themselves are built for outdoor use, but fold and stow the suitcase before travelling and bring it in if you are leaving camp for the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my existing roof solar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually yes, but how you combine them depends on your controller. Some setups feed a second controller input, others parallel into one. Send us your current setup and we will advise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48301660143801,"sku":"RSP300LSC-G1-SA","price":9895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/4587\/6409\/files\/RSP300LSC_01.jpg?v=1784806582","url":"https:\/\/www.4mattcampers.co.za\/products\/renogy-300w-lightweight-portable-solar-panel-suitcase","provider":"4Matt Campers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}