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Portable RV Solar Kits: Go Power PSK-200 vs DuraLite 100 vs RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 vs Renogy 200W Voyager Suitcase
Four portable, set-outside RV solar charging kits compared on panel wattage, controller, contents, and warranty. All four are battery-charging kits with no inverter — usable AC power always depends on separate battery and inverter hardware.
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- Portable RV Solar Kits: Go Power PSK-200 vs DuraLite 100 vs RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 vs Renogy 200W Voyager Suitcase
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- rv-solar-kits
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- go-power-psk-200-portable, go-power-duralite-100-portable, richsolar-mega-100-briefcase, renogy-200w-voyager-suitcase
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- Four portable, set-outside RV solar charging kits compared on panel wattage, controller, contents, and warranty. All four are battery-charging kits with no inverter — usable AC power always depends on separate battery and inverter hardware.
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- 2026-07-18
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Compared products
Go Power! 200 Watt Portable Solar Kit (GP-PSK-200)
200 W folding portable kit with adjustable legs, a 30 A PWM (lithium-capable) controller, battery clamps, quick-connect cabling, and a carrying case. Connects to an SAE port pre-wired on an RV; charges a 12 V battery. No inverter.
Go Power! DuraLite 100-Watt Portable Solar Kit
Lightweight 100 W folding portable kit with a 30 A digital PWM (lithium-capable) controller, cables, and a canvas bag. Ideal for tent trailers, camper vans, and RVs with minimal storage. Charges a 12 V battery; no inverter.
RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Charging Kit (100 W 12 V)
Foldable 100 W monocrystalline briefcase panel with an integrated kickstand and an included waterproof 10 A charge controller. Portable, set-and-charge; no inverter. Controller technology (PWM vs MPPT) is not stated by RICH SOLAR.
Renogy 200W 12V N-Type Solar Suitcase with Voyager 20A PWM Controller
Foldable 200 W N-type solar suitcase with a pre-installed waterproof Voyager 20 A PWM controller and an alligator-clip cable with a 15 A fuse. Adjustable kickstands; Renogy states an ideal ~1 kWh/day at 5 sun-hours. 5-year warranty; no inverter.
Specification matrix
| Attribute | Go Power! 200 Watt Portable Solar Kit (GP-PSK-200) | Go Power! DuraLite 100-Watt Portable Solar Kit | RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Charging Kit (100 W 12 V) | Renogy 200W 12V N-Type Solar Suitcase with Voyager 20A PWM Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total panel wattage | 200 W | 100 W | 100 W | 200 W |
| Panel type | Not stated | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline (N-type) |
| Form factor | Portable — foldable | Portable — foldable | Portable — briefcase | Portable — briefcase |
| Charge controller | 30 A PWM | 30 A PWM (digital) | 10 A (type not stated) | 20 A PWM (pre-installed) |
| Battery voltage | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V |
| Inverter included | No | No | No | No |
| Warranty | 25 yr (panel) | 2 yr (panel) | Not stated | 5 yr |
| Notable extras | Battery clamps, quick-connects, SAE adapter, carrying case | Clamps, ring terminals, quick-connects, canvas bag | Kickstand; no itemized in-box list | Alligator-clip cable w/ 15 A fuse; controller pre-installed |
Verdict
These are portable charging kits, not power sources: none includes an inverter, so each simply replenishes a 12 V battery. On raw output the Go Power PSK-200 (200 W, 30 A PWM) and the Renogy 200 W Voyager suitcase (200 W, 20 A PWM) lead; the Renogy also publishes an assumptions-backed ~1 kWh/day figure and a 5-year warranty. The Go Power DuraLite 100 is the lightest grab-and-go option (~10 lb) with the most complete connection kit, but only a 2-year panel warranty. The RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 is the simplest foldable briefcase with an included waterproof controller, but RICH SOLAR does not state whether that controller is PWM or MPPT and publishes no itemized in-the-box list, so it carries the most unknowns here. All four use PWM (or an unspecified) controller rather than MPPT.
Best for each scenario
| Scenario | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Most portable output for a 12 V bank | Go Power! 200 Watt Portable Solar Kit (GP-PSK-200) | 200 W with a 30 A lithium-capable PWM controller and a full connection kit (clamps, quick-connects, SAE adapter, case). |
| Lightest grab-and-go kit | Go Power! DuraLite 100-Watt Portable Solar Kit | ~10 lb folding design with kickstand legs, a digital controller, and a canvas carry bag. |
| Simplest set-outside briefcase | RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Charging Kit (100 W 12 V) | Foldable 100 W with an integrated kickstand and an included waterproof 10 A controller — though its controller type is undisclosed. |
| Published daily-output planning figure | Renogy 200W 12V N-Type Solar Suitcase with Voyager 20A PWM Controller | 200 W with an officially-stated ideal ~1 kWh/day at 5 sun-hours, a pre-installed Voyager 20 A controller, and a 5-year warranty. |
Strengths and weaknesses
Go Power! 200 Watt Portable Solar Kit (GP-PSK-200)
Strengths
- Standalone or supplemental use — no installation required
- 30 A lithium-capable controller (largest in the PSK line)
- Complete portable package: clamps, quick-connects, SAE adapter, carrying case
- 25-year solar panel warranty
Weaknesses
- PWM controller harvests less than an MPPT unit of the same rating
- Panel cell type not stated on the official datasheet
- No inverter; charges a 12 V DC battery only
- Only the PSK-200 tier ships the 30 A controller (130 W/90 W ship 10 A)
Go Power! DuraLite 100-Watt Portable Solar Kit
Strengths
- Lightweight (~10 lb) folding design with kickstand legs and carry bag
- 30 A digital PWM lithium-capable controller with LCD readout
- Complete connection kit: clamps, ring terminals, quick connects, SAE adapter
- Compatible with Go Power 'Solar on the Side' pre-wired RVs
Weaknesses
- Only a 2-year panel warranty (vs 25 years on Go Power's rooftop panels)
- PWM controller harvests less than an MPPT unit
- 100 W — supplemental charging, not whole-RV power
- No inverter; charges a 12 V DC battery only
RICH SOLAR MEGA 100 Portable Briefcase Charging Kit (100 W 12 V)
Strengths
- Foldable briefcase form with an integrated kickstand for sun aiming
- Waterproof 10 A controller included — ready to charge out of the box
- Panel Vmp/Imp published (18.6 V / 5.38 A)
- No roof mounting or install required
Weaknesses
- Controller technology (PWM vs MPPT) not stated by RICH SOLAR
- No itemized in-the-box contents published (cables/clamps are unknowns)
- 10 A controller caps expansion headroom
- Portable-only; must be deployed and stowed each use
Renogy 200W 12V N-Type Solar Suitcase with Voyager 20A PWM Controller
Strengths
- 200 W portable output with a pre-installed waterproof Voyager 20 A controller
- Officially-stated daily output with explicit sun-hour assumptions
- 5-year material and workmanship warranty
- Alligator-clip cable with a 15 A fuse for quick battery hookup
Weaknesses
- Page does not print 'monocrystalline' (normalized from 'N-Type')
- Sub-panel count not stated; counted as one foldable unit
- 20 A PWM controller caps expansion and harvests less than MPPT
- No inverter; charges a 12 V DC battery only
Sources and evidence
- Go Power PSK-200 & DuraLite 100: official Go Power datasheet PDFs (SPEC_GP-PSK_Series.pdf, SPEC_GP-Duralite_Panels.pdf).
- RICH SOLAR MEGA 100: official richsolar.com product page (controller PWM/MPPT type not stated; no itemized in-box list).
- Renogy 200W Voyager suitcase: official renogy.com product page; daily-output figure carries Renogy's stated 200 W × 5 h assumption.
- All four kits include no inverter per their official contents; AC use requires separate hardware.