RV solar kit · Rooftop kit · Rigid rooftop (fixed mount)
Go Power! Retreat Solar Kit
Go Power's most space-efficient rooftop panel: a 100 W monocrystalline panel with a flush-mount 30 A digital PWM Bluetooth controller, all mounting hardware, and 50 ft of MC4 cable. Charges a 12 V battery for DC loads; no inverter.
Machine summary · solar_kit · go-power-retreat-rooftop
- brand
- Go Power!
- model_name
- Retreat (PV-100-M)
- kit_tier
- rooftop
- panel_wattage_total
- 100
- panel_count
- 1
- panel_form_factor
- rigid_rooftop
- controller
- PWM
- inverter_included
- false
- rv_suitable
- true
- confidence_level
- high
- source_last_checked
- 2026-07-18
- json_export
- /solar-kits/go-power-retreat-rooftop.json
Overview
The Retreat is Go Power's most efficient rooftop panel by area — 100 W and 5.43 A from the smallest footprint in the Overlander/Retreat/Slim family. The monocrystalline panel (PV-100-M, clear anodized aluminum frame) ships in a full kit with the flush-mounted 30 A digital PWM Bluetooth controller (GP-PWM-30-UL), all mounting hardware, and 50 ft of MC4 quick-connect cable. Go Power states the battery will power lights, fans, and other DC appliances — there is no inverter. The panel carries a 25-year limited power-output warranty; the controller a 5-year warranty. Specs here come from the shared official Overlander/Retreat/Slim datasheet, which Go Power publishes as the kit's canonical spec document.
Data note: Core specs verified verbatim against the official Go Power OVERLANDER/RETREAT/SLIM datasheet PDF (RevA, 2022) on 2026-07-18. A standalone gopowersolar.com Retreat product page could not be confirmed (product pages return 403 to automated fetch), so officialProductUrl points to the shared official datasheet that serves as the kit's canonical spec document. Controller is the flush-mount 30 A digital PWM Bluetooth (GP-PWM-30-UL). batteryChemistryCompatibility ['lithium'] reflects the documented 'Lithium compatible' controller icon.
What's in the kit
Everything for a simple installation: all mounting hardware and 50 ft of MC4 quick-connect cables, plus the flush-mounted digital PWM Bluetooth solar controller (GP-PWM-30-UL) in full kits.
Manufacturer-suggested loads
- lights
- fans
- DC appliances
Scenario examples
- DC power essentials
- battery maintenance
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 | Rigid rooftop (fixed mount) |
| Rated voltage | 18.4 V (Vmp) |
| Rated current | 5.43 A (Imp) |
| 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 | Rooftop kit |
| Included in the box | Solar panel(s), Charge controller, Cables / wiring, Mounting hardware, Bluetooth module |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| RV suitable | Yes |
| Pre-wired RV compatible | Yes |
| Wired-for-Solar compatible | Yes |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Supplemental charging only | No |
| Air-conditioner suitability | Not suitable for A/C |
| A/C load notes | Kit includes no inverter; rated for DC power essentials and battery maintenance only. |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 25 years |
| Market region | US, CA |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal daily Wh (4 sun-h × 0.7 derate) | ≈ 280 Wh |
Use cases
- Space-efficient rooftop solar for compact RVs and trailers
- Keeping a 12 V house battery topped up for lights, fans, and DC loads
- A rooftop base for a 'Wired for Solar' pre-wired RV
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Best watts-per-square-foot in Go Power's rooftop panel line
- Bluetooth digital PWM controller with app monitoring
- Complete rooftop install: all mounting hardware + 50 ft MC4 cable
- 25-year panel power-output warranty
Weaknesses
- 100 W — supplemental charging, not whole-RV power
- PWM controller harvests less than an MPPT unit
- No inverter — DC loads only
- No standalone product-page URL confirmed; datasheet is the canonical source
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://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/catsy.549/SPEC_GP_OVERLANDER-RETREAT-SLIM_RevA_DOMGP.pdf
- 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 | The RETREAT is our most efficient solar panel providing 100 watts and 5.43 amps - best square ft / watt | Official datasheet (PDF) — Spec table Rated Power (Pm) = 100W. | high |
panelCount | 1 | The RETREAT is our most efficient solar panel providing 100 watts and 5.43 amps - best square ft / watt | Official datasheet (PDF) — Single-panel kit. | high |
panelType | monocrystalline | Cell type Monocrystalline | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
panelFormFactor | rigid_rooftop | Frame type / material Clear anodized aluminum frame | Official datasheet (PDF) — Also 'flush mounted 30 amp digital solar controller'. | high |
ratedVoltage | 18.4 V (Vmp) | Maximum Power Voltage (Vmp) 18.4V | Official datasheet (PDF) — Retreat column. | high |
ratedCurrent | 5.43 A (Imp) | Maximum Power Current (Imp) 5.43A | Official datasheet (PDF) — Retreat column. | high |
controllerIncluded | true | Digital pulse width modulated (PWM) solar controller, with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, regulates the battery charging system and prevents over-charging and damage to the battery. Simple push button operation. 5 year warranty. | Official datasheet (PDF) — Listed under 'INCLUDED IN FULL KITS'. | high |
controllerType | pwm | Digital pulse width modulated (PWM) solar controller, with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
controllerAmps | 30 | Max Solar Array Current 30A | Official datasheet (PDF) — GP-PWM-30-UL; also 'flush mounted 30 amp digital solar controller'. | high |
batteryCompatibilityVoltage | ["12V"] | Nominal System Voltage 12V | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
batteryChemistryCompatibility | ["lithium"] | Lithium compatible | Official datasheet (PDF) — 'Lithium compatible' controller icon. | medium |
inverterIncluded | false | Includes everything for a simple installation: all mounting hardware and 50' of MC4 quick-connect cables. | Official datasheet (PDF) — No inverter in documented kit contents. | high |
includesMountingHardware | true | Includes everything for a simple installation: all mounting hardware and 50' of MC4 quick-connect cables. | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
kitTier | rooftop | Includes everything for a simple installation: all mounting hardware and 50' of MC4 quick-connect cables. | Official datasheet (PDF) — Roof-mounted rigid kit with mounting hardware; 'flush mounted' controller. | high |
kitContentsSummary | all mounting hardware and 50' of MC4 quick-connect cables plus the flush-mounted digital PWM Bluetooth controller | Includes everything for a simple installation: all mounting hardware and 50' of MC4 quick-connect cables. | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
wiredForSolarCompatible | true | Compatible with WIRED FOR SOLAR Pre-wired for Solar RVs | Official datasheet (PDF) — From the 'Wired for Solar' compatibility logo on the datasheet. | medium |
recommendedLoads | ["lights","fans","DC appliances"] | Your battery will power lights, fans and other DC appliances. | Official datasheet (PDF) | high |
warrantyYears | 25 | 25-year limited solar panel output power warranty | Official datasheet (PDF) — Panel limited power output; controller warranty is 5 years. | high |