For curved roofs with vents, racks or antennas that shade part of the panel during the day. With clear sun on an open roof, Renogy’s standard 100 W flexible panel costs less.
Amazon $149.99 Renogy $172.99
A good-value 100 W panel for owners of small power stations who want something light to set up beside the tent. The short warranty is the main trade-off.
- 100 WRated output
- Not tested (estimated 87%)Tested output
- 5.9 lbWeight
- 20.7 VOpen-circuit voltage
- IP67Water resistance
- $0.89Price / W
Price checked October 21, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Under 6 lb, light enough to carry on a short hike
- Plugs into most power stations out of the box with the XT60, DC7909 and DC5521 adapter cable
- Low price per watt for a kickstand panel with N-type cells
- IP67, so a sudden rain shower won’t end the day
- Only a 1-year warranty
- No USB ports for charging phones directly
- No independent output test yet
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Output | |
|---|---|
| Rated power | 100 W |
| Tested output | Not tested (estimated 87%) |
| Efficiency | 25% (conversion rate quoted by HQST as up to 25% cell efficiency) |
| Cells | Monocrystalline (N-type TOPCon, 16BB) |
| Bifacial | No |
| Electrical | |
| Open-circuit voltage (Voc) | 20.7 V |
| Voltage at max power (Vmp) | 18 V |
| Short-circuit current (Isc) | 6.4 A |
| Current at max power (Imp) | 5.6 A |
| Series / parallel | Yes |
| Connections | |
| Output connector | MC4 |
| Cables included | 4.9 ft 3-in-1 adapter cable (XT60, DC7909, DC5521) |
| USB ports | None |
| Build | |
| Weight | 5.9 lb (2.7 kg) |
| Folded size | 23.94 x 20.47 x 1.38 in (608 x 520 x 35 mm) |
| Unfolded size | 36.85 x 23.94 x 0.12 in (936 x 608 x 3 mm) |
| Kickstand | Yes |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
| Warranty | 1 years |
Alternatives in this size
A plug-and-play 100 W panel for owners of small power stations who want every common adapter in the box and USB ports for direct charging. It is about 1.5 lb lighter than ZOUPW’s older F100W.
Amazon $99.99 ZOUPW $109.99For owners of small power stations who value a sturdy, long-warranty 100 W panel from a major brand. Shoppers chasing the lowest price per watt or USB charging can do better.
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