{"product_id":"renogy-400w-lightweight-portable-solar-panel-suitcase","title":"Renogy 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Panel Suitcase","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShort Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Renogy 400W Lightweight Portable Solar Panel Suitcase is the largest of the folding suitcase range, giving you 400W of aimable solar that packs flat for travel and stands on its own legs at camp. It is aimed at people who stay put for days at a time and need the battery bank genuinely full again by evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a point where a portable panel stops being a top-up and starts being your primary charging source, and 400W is comfortably past it. If you are running a compressor fridge, lights, water pump, charging and a decent amount of inverter use, this is enough to keep a substantial lithium bank in credit through a normal day without touching a generator. The suitcase format earns its keep the moment you want shade. On a hot Kalahari or Karoo afternoon you want the van under a tree and the panels out in the open, and that is simply not possible with a fixed roof array. Being able to angle the panels at the sun rather than leaving them flat is worth real energy too, particularly in winter when the sun tracks low across the north.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e400W of folding solar\u003c\/strong\u003e – primary charging capability for extended off-grid stays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight construction\u003c\/strong\u003e – engineered so one person can still carry and reposition it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated support legs\u003c\/strong\u003e – set a proper tilt angle instead of harvesting flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolds into a protected suitcase\u003c\/strong\u003e – the cell faces close together for travel on rough roads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry handle and latches\u003c\/strong\u003e – quick to deploy and quick to stow when you are moving daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo drilling, no permanent fitment\u003c\/strong\u003e – the vehicle stays untouched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended bush camping where the battery must fully recover every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaravanners who insist on shaded sites but still need serious charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVehicles with roof space already taken by tents, racks or spare wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger lithium banks feeding a 2000W or 3000W inverter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants an alternative to running a generator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLocal Support from 4Matt Campers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Bellville workshop looks after Renogy customers across \u003cstrong\u003eCape Town\u003c\/strong\u003e. We run both fixed and portable solar on our own campers, so we will tell you straight whether 400W portable is the right call for how you travel or whether your money is better spent on the roof. Visit the showroom to see one deployed, or call us and we will size the panel, controller and battery together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e RSP400LSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RSP400LSC-G1-SA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400W\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 400W 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\u003eAt 400W an MPPT charge controller is the sensible choice rather than a basic PWM unit, and it should be sized for the panel's short-circuit current with headroom. Extension leads matter more at this size: the whole benefit is placing the panel where the sun is, so budget for a good length of properly sized MC4 cable and accept that undersized wire will quietly cost you energy through voltage drop. Because a 400W suitcase is physically large when open, think about wind. On an exposed site a gust will move it, so peg or weight it. It is also a valuable item sitting in the open, so plan how you secure it when you leave camp, and always fold and stow it before driving gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare it with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-panels\"\u003esolar panels\u003c\/a\u003e range, and choose 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, branch connectors and fuses in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electrical-accessories\"\u003eelectrical accessories\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Everything Renogy sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/renogy\"\u003eRenogy\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 400W overkill for a weekend?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a weekend with a small fridge, probably. It comes into its own on stays of several days or with a large battery bank and inverter use. If you mostly do short trips, the 100W or 300W suitcase may suit you better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a charge controller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, unless one is included with your kit. Never wire panels directly to a battery. Ask us at time of order and we will confirm what is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is it to carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a lightweight design for its output, but 400W of panel is still a two-hand carry. Most people manage it comfortably on their own over short distances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with my roof panels at the same time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften yes, but it depends on your controller and how the arrays are wired. Send us your current configuration and we will advise rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens in partial shade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll solar suffers in shade, and a partly shaded panel can drop far more output than the shaded fraction suggests. That is exactly why being able to walk the panel into clear sun is so useful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48301668565177,"sku":"RSP400LSC-G1-SA","price":11695.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/4587\/6409\/files\/01_b338219b-3680-4a49-9dcb-7533eab04a97.jpg?v=1784806622","url":"https:\/\/www.4mattcampers.co.za\/products\/renogy-400w-lightweight-portable-solar-panel-suitcase","provider":"4Matt Campers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}