For RV roofs and rooftops where vents, racks or trees shade part of the panel through the day. With clear sun all day, the cheaper standard Renogy 200 W does the same job.
Amazon $215.99
For van and RV owners whose roof only has long, narrow gaps to fill. Anyone with room for standard-width panels gets far more watts for the money.
- 260 WRated output
- $1.27Price / W
- 22.1 VOpen-circuit voltage
- 34 lbWeight
- 10 yearsWarranty
Price checked October 26, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Each panel is only 15.7 in wide, so two can run along the narrow strips beside vents and AC units on a van or RV roof
- 12 V-class voltage charges a 12 V battery through a basic PWM controller
- 10-year workmanship warranty from a US-based brand with a full datasheet
- About $1.27 per watt, among the most expensive rigid panels per watt
- Older cells with a higher -0.39%/°C power loss in heat than current N-type panels
- At 65 in long each panel needs a long clear run of roof; no independent output test yet
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Specifications
| Model number | RS-M130SL-2 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Rated power | 260 W |
| Module efficiency | 19.7% |
| Claimed efficiency | 19.7% (module efficiency from the datasheet; no cell efficiency published) |
| Cells | Monocrystalline (16BB, 32 cells) |
| Bifacial | No |
| Electrical | |
| Open-circuit voltage (Voc) | 22.1 V |
| Voltage at max power (Vmp) | 18.1 V |
| Short-circuit current (Isc) | 7.6 A |
| Current at max power (Imp) | 7.2 A |
| Voc temperature coefficient | -0.3%/°C |
| Series / parallel | Yes |
| Connections | |
| Output connector | Solar connectors (IP67) |
| Build | |
| Weight | 34 lb (15.4 kg) |
| Dimensions | 65.0 x 15.7 x 1.2 in (each panel) |
| Frame | anodized aluminum alloy |
| Glass | 3.2 mm AR-coated tempered |
| Junction box rating | IP67 |
| Warranty | 10 years |
| Output warranty | 25-year limited power output warranty |
| Released | 2024-11 |
Alternatives in this size
For an RV or van roof crowded with an AC unit, fans and racks that shade the panels for part of the day. On an open roof, a standard 200 W panel does the same job for less.
Amazon $259.99The most output Newpowa fits in one 12 V panel, for a roof or ground mount with room for a 57 in module. Size the controller and cables for its high current.
Amazon $219.99 Newpowa $180.59Compare
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