RV solar kit · Portable kit · Portable — foldable
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.
Machine summary · solar_kit · go-power-duralite-100-portable
- brand
- Go Power!
- model_name
- GP-DURALITE-100
- kit_tier
- portable
- panel_wattage_total
- 100
- panel_count
- 1
- panel_form_factor
- portable_foldable
- controller
- PWM
- inverter_included
- false
- rv_suitable
- true
- confidence_level
- high
- source_last_checked
- 2026-07-18
- json_export
- /solar-kits/go-power-duralite-100-portable.json
Overview
The Go Power! DuraLite 100-Watt kit is a lightweight (~10 lb) folding portable starter kit built around a 100 W monocrystalline panel with rigid plastic handles, magnetic closures, and kickstand legs. It ships with a 30 A digital PWM lithium-capable controller (GP-PWM-30-DL), cables, battery clamps, ring terminals, quick connectors, an SAE solar plug adapter, and a canvas kit bag — everything needed to charge a 12 V battery. Go Power positions it for tent trailers, camper vans, and RVs with minimal storage. The panel carries a 2-year warranty on this datasheet (the controller carries a separate 5-year warranty). It is a charging kit only: no inverter, no battery.
Data note: Core specs from the official Go Power DuraLite datasheet PDF. panelType 'monocrystalline' is quoted from the DuraLite Expansion section of the same datasheet (identical 100 W / 5.06 A / 19.8 V panel); the kit section itself does not repeat the cell-type wording, hence medium confidence on that field. warrantyYears=2 is the solar panel warranty (controller warranty is 5 years). batteryChemistryCompatibility ['lithium'] reflects the documented 'lithium capable' controller; lead-acid/AGM/gel PWM support is implied but not separately enumerated.
What's in the kit
A 30 A digital solar controller, cables, and an array of connection options: battery clamps, ring terminal connectors, quick connectors, XLR-style solar plug, SAE solar plug adapter, and a canvas kit bag.
Scenario examples
- tent trailers
- camper vans
- RVs with minimal storage
- weekend getaways
Specifications
Panel wattage, controller type/amperage, included contents, and battery compatibility come from official manufacturer sources; the exact claims and links are in the provenance table. Inverter and AC support are only recorded when explicitly documented. The final group is computed from the fields above and marked as derived — it is a planning estimate, not a manufacturer figure.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Total panel wattage | 100 W |
| Panel count | 1 |
| Wattage per panel | 100 W |
| Panel type | Monocrystalline |
| Form factor | Portable — foldable |
| Rated voltage | 19.8 V (rated) |
| Rated current | 5.06 A (rated) |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Charge controller included | Yes |
| Controller type | PWM |
| Controller rating | 30 A |
| Battery compatibility | 12V — Lithium (generic) |
| Inverter included | No |
| DC-DC charger included | No |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Kit tier | Portable kit |
| Included in the box | Solar panel(s), Charge controller, Cables / wiring, Battery clamps, Ring terminals, Storage case |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| RV suitable | Yes |
| Van suitable | Yes |
| Camping suitable | Yes |
| Solar-on-the-Side compatible | Yes |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Supplemental charging only | No |
| Air-conditioner suitability | Not suitable for A/C |
| A/C load notes | Kit includes no inverter; charges a 12 V DC battery only. |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Market region | US, CA |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal daily Wh (4 sun-h × 0.7 derate) | ≈ 280 Wh |
Use cases
- Ultra-portable charging for tent trailers and camper vans with little storage
- Weekend-getaway battery top-ups with no installation
- A light second array to supplement rooftop solar
Strengths and weaknesses
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
Comparisons featuring this kit
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.
Where to buy
Merchant links are scaffolded but not yet active. When live, some will be affiliate links; merchant relationships never affect indexed specifications or verdicts.
- Official product page: https://gopowersolar.com/products/duralite-100-watt-solar-kit/
- Go Power!: link pending — Affiliate link placeholder — not yet active
Sources and provenance
Core specifications come from official manufacturer sources only, with the exact claim text preserved per field. Manuals and spec sheets outrank marketing copy for controller specs, wiring, included parts, and compatibility. See the methodology for the full policy.
| Field | Normalized value | Raw claim | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
panelWattageTotal | 100 | Output Power 100W | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
panelCount | 1 | — | Official datasheet (PDF) — Single folding portable module; count not explicitly numbered. | medium |
panelType | monocrystalline | High-efficiency, monocrystalline cells | Official datasheet (PDF) — Quote from the DuraLite Expansion (identical 100W panel) section of the same datasheet. | medium |
panelFormFactor | portable_foldable | GP-DURALITE-100 PORTABLE SOLAR KIT | Official datasheet (PDF) — Also 'folds into carrying case for easy transport'. | high |
ratedVoltage | 19.8 V (rated) | Rated Voltage 19.8V | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
ratedCurrent | 5.06 A (rated) | Rated Current 5.06A | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
controllerIncluded | true | Built-in 30-amp PWM lithium capable solar controller prevents batteries from overcharging | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
controllerType | pwm | Built-in 30-amp PWM lithium capable solar controller prevents batteries from overcharging | Official datasheet (PDF) — Digital LCD PWM controller (GP-PWM-30-DL). | high |
controllerAmps | 30 | Max Solar Array Range 30A | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
batteryCompatibilityVoltage | ["12V"] | Nominal System Voltage 12V | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
batteryChemistryCompatibility | ["lithium"] | Built-in 30-amp PWM lithium capable solar controller | Official datasheet (PDF) — Only lithium capability explicitly documented. | medium |
inverterIncluded | false | Starter kits comes with all you'll need to charge your batteries, including a 30-amp charge controller, cables, and an array of connection options. | Official datasheet (PDF) — No inverter in documented contents. | high |
kitTier | portable | GP-DURALITE-100 PORTABLE SOLAR KIT | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
kitContentsSummary | 30-amp charge controller, cables, connection options; digital solar controller, battery clamps, ring terminal connectors, quick connectors, XLR-style solar plug, SAE solar plug adapter, Canvas Kit Bag | Starter kits comes with all you'll need to charge your batteries, including a 30-amp charge controller, cables, and an array of connection options. | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
rvSuitable | true | Ideal for tent trailers, camper vans, and RV's with minimal storage. | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
vanSuitable | true | Ideal for tent trailers, camper vans, and RV's with minimal storage. | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
solarOnTheSideCompatible | true | Compatible with SOLAR ON THE SIDE Pre-wired for Solar RVs | Official datasheet (PDF) — From the 'Solar on the Side' compatibility logo on the datasheet. | medium |
warrantyYears | 2 | 2 year solar panel warranty | Official datasheet (PDF) — Solar panel warranty (controller warranty is 5 years). | high |
All sources used
- https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.549/SPEC_GP-Duralite_Panels.pdf
- https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.549/MAN_DURALITE-100-100E-PSK.pdf
- https://gopowersolar.com/products/duralite-100-watt-solar-kit/
- https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.549/MAN_DURALITE-100-100E-PSK.pdf (official manual)
- https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.549/SPEC_GP-Duralite_Panels.pdf (official spec sheet)