Renogy 100/200W 12V N-Type Portable Solar Panel Suitcase Kit with 20A PWM Controller
A fixed roof panel only ever sees the sun the van is pointed at. Renogy's portable suitcase is the workaround — a folding panel you can carry off to a sunny patch of ground while the van itself sits in the shade of a tree, which matters more than roof-panel wattage on a lot of the sites worth camping at.
Key features
- N-Type monocrystalline cells rated at 25% efficiency, with under 0.4% annual degradation
- Durable tempered glass surface for structural strength and weather resistance
- Folding suitcase design with adjustable kickstands for angling toward the sun
- Bundled 20A PWM charge controller, compatible with multiple battery chemistries
- Available in 100W and 200W configurations
RV use case
This suits owners who regularly camp under trees or in valleys where the van's fixed roof panel is partly or fully shaded, and who want a second, independently-aimable power source rather than relocating the whole rig to chase sun. It's also a sensible backup for a roof array that's already at capacity.
Pros
- Fully portable and independently angled, regardless of which way the van is parked
- N-Type cells hold their efficiency better in heat than older polycrystalline panels
- Arrives as a complete kit — panel, controller and cabling, ready to connect
Cons
- The bundled PWM controller is less efficient than an MPPT unit, so it extracts less from the panel on cool or overcast days
- The folding glass face needs reasonably careful handling when packing away
- Still needs manual repositioning through the day to track the sun, unlike a fixed array
Best for
Owners who camp in shaded or tree-covered sites where a roof-mounted panel underperforms, or anyone wanting backup solar capacity without a roof-mount installation.
Verdict
A well-built, genuinely portable way to add solar independent of the van's own roof space and orientation — the PWM controller is the one real compromise against the convenience on offer.
Renogy 100/200W 12V N-Type Portable Solar Panel Suitcase Kit
Folded suitcase dimensions and portable carry design
Compatible battery types — gel, sealed, lithium and flooded
The bundled 20A PWM charge controller and cabling