{"product_id":"renogy-core-12v-200w-rigid-solar-panel","title":"Renogy CORE 12V 200W Rigid Solar Panel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShort Product Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Renogy CORE 12V 200W Rigid Solar Panel puts 200W under a single frame, using 68 half-cut PERC cells with 9 busbars and a maximum power point of 19.2V that suits a 12V system directly. At 1491 x 699 mm and 12 kg it is a large module, and where it fits it is the simplest and most cost-effective way to get 200W onto a caravan or trailer roof: one panel, one pair of cables, one roof penetration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 100W panels and one 200W panel produce the same power on paper, but they are not the same job. The single 200W module means half the brackets, half the MC4 joins and one cable run instead of two. Fewer connections means fewer places for water to get in and fewer places for a corroded contact to cost you output three years down the line. If you have a long, clear stretch of caravan roof, this is the tidier install.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElectrically it is a genuine 12V-nominal panel. The maximum power point sits at 19.2V, so it works properly with a straightforward PWM controller as well as with MPPT, unlike higher-voltage modules that need MPPT to be useful on a 12V bank. The trade-off is current: this panel runs at 10.42A at its maximum power point, which is real current, so the cable between the panel and the controller needs to be sized properly and fused.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe half-cut cell layout matters in practice. Splitting each cell in half halves the current through each one, which cuts resistive losses and reduces heat, and it also means partial shading across one half of the panel does not necessarily take out the whole module. Combined with the built-in bypass diodes, that makes it more forgiving of the aerial shadow that crosses your roof every afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200W from a single module\u003c\/strong\u003e – one panel, one set of brackets and one cable run instead of two, which means fewer roof penetrations and fewer connections to fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e19.2V maximum power point\u003c\/strong\u003e – a true 12V-nominal panel that works with PWM as well as MPPT controllers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e68 half-cut PERC cells with 9 busbars\u003c\/strong\u003e – lower resistive loss, less heat build-up and better behaviour under partial shading than full-cell designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in bypass diodes\u003c\/strong\u003e – limit the power drop and hotspot risk when an aerial or aircon unit casts a shadow across part of the panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnodised aluminium alloy frame\u003c\/strong\u003e – corrosion resistant and stiff enough for permanent mounting on a towed vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-iron tempered glass\u003c\/strong\u003e – anti-reflective and impact resistant for gravel-road and farm-track travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP65 junction box and IP67 connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e – with PA66 GB30 corner supports for frame strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2400 Pa wind and 5400 Pa snow load\u003c\/strong\u003e – rated for the mechanical loading of highway towing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositive output tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e – panels are graded to meet or exceed their rated output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaravans and off-road trailers with a long, uninterrupted stretch of roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who want the simplest possible install: one panel, one cable run, one roof gland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems running a 12V fridge plus lighting, water pump and device charging with room to spare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed off-grid installations at a cabin, farm shed, hunting camp or borehole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds using a PWM controller that need a panel matched to a 12V battery bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLocal Support from 4Matt Campers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e4Matt Campers is a Renogy dealer in Cape Town, working with caravanners across the Western Cape and delivering nationwide across South Africa. This is a big panel, and whether it fits your roof is a measuring job, not a guessing job. Send us your dimensions or bring the van past the showroom and we will lay it out properly before you commit, including where the cable should enter and how the brackets should be spaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renogy CORE 12V 200W Rigid Solar Panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e RSP200D-G3-SA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum power (STC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule efficiency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.2%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimum operating voltage (Vmp):\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.2 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimum operating current (Imp):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.42 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-circuit voltage (Voc):\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort-circuit current (Isc):\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.05 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCell type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monocrystalline half-cut PERC, 9 busbar, 68 cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum system voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600 V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum series fuse rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1491 x 699 x 35 mm (58.7 x 27.5 x 1.38 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 kg (26.5 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anodised aluminium alloy with PA66 GB30 corner supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJunction box:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP65 rated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e IP67 rated MC4-compatible solar connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 AWG, 0.9 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlass:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-iron tempered, anti-reflective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind load:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2400 Pa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnow load:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5400 Pa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 x Renogy 200W 12V rigid solar panel with pre-fitted MC4-compatible leads\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharge controller, mounting brackets, cable, fuses and roof glands are ordered separately to suit the install.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOptional Fitment \u0026amp; Upgrade Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA charge controller is required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Never connect a panel directly to a battery. This one needs a PWM or MPPT controller between it and the bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eController sizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 10.42 A maximum power current, allow a 20 A controller for a single panel on a 12V system, or 30-40 A if you plan to run two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable and fusing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the current is high enough that undersized cable will cost you real output. Use appropriately rated solar cable for the run length and fit an in-line fuse rated above the panel's short-circuit current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries wiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e two in series gives roughly 38.4 V at the maximum power point and 46 V open circuit, which suits an MPPT controller and lets you use thinner cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallel wiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e two in parallel keeps voltage near 19 V for PWM use but pushes over 20 A through the array cable, so combiner fusing becomes important.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e use at least four bracket points on a panel this size. Measure your clear roof length before ordering, allowing for the hatch, aerial and awning rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegulate it with a unit from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-charge-controllers\"\u003esolar charge controllers\u003c\/a\u003e, store the energy in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lithium-batteries\"\u003elithium battery\u003c\/a\u003e, and run 230V loads through an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/inverters-inverter-chargers\"\u003einverter or inverter-charger\u003c\/a\u003e. Solar cable, MC4 connectors, fuses and glands are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electrical-accessories\"\u003eelectrical accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, and the full range is in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/renogy\"\u003eRenogy collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne 200W panel or two 100W panels?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your roof has one long clear run, the single 200W is a simpler and tidier install with fewer connections. If your roof is broken up by a hatch, aircon and aerial, two smaller panels almost always fit better. Measure first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with a PWM controller?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The maximum power point is 19.2V, which is a proper 12V-nominal match, so PWM works. MPPT will still harvest more, particularly early and late in the day and in cool weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can 200W actually run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good South African sun, roughly 800-1000 Wh a day. That comfortably covers a 12V fridge, LED lighting, a water pump and device charging, with some headroom for a small inverter. Winter output in the Western Cape can be half that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 12 kg a problem on a caravan roof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is manageable but it is weight high up, so mount it over a structural member where you can and spread the load across at least four brackets. On a lightweight pop-top roof, two smaller panels may be the better answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cable size do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat depends on the run length, but at over 10 A this panel is not a 2.5 mm² job on a long run. Tell us your distance from roof to controller and we will spec the cable and fuse properly rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Renogy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299449188537,"sku":"RSP200D-G3-SA","price":4295.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/4587\/6409\/files\/RSP200D.png?v=1784792319","url":"https:\/\/www.4mattcampers.co.za\/products\/renogy-core-12v-200w-rigid-solar-panel","provider":"4Matt Campers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}