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  "entityType": "solar_kit",
  "id": "richsolar-100w-solar-kit",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/solar-kits/richsolar-100w-solar-kit/",
  "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/solar-kits/richsolar-100w-solar-kit.json",
  "name": "RICH SOLAR 100 Watt Solar Kit (20A MPPT)",
  "brand": "RICH SOLAR",
  "category": {
    "id": "rv-solar-kits",
    "name": "RV Solar Kits",
    "canonicalUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/categories/rv-solar-kits/",
    "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/categories/rv-solar-kits.json"
  },
  "summary": "Entry-level 100 W rooftop RV charging kit: a single 100 W monocrystalline panel with a 20 A MPPT controller, solar and battery cables, Z-brackets, and an inline fuse. 12V/24V auto-recognition; no inverter.",
  "description": "RICH SOLAR's 100 Watt Solar Kit is a single-panel rooftop starter kit for keeping a 12 V (or 24 V) RV/house battery topped up. The 100 W monocrystalline panel pairs with a 20 A MPPT charge controller — MPPT rather than PWM at this entry tier, which harvests more from the panel than a same-price PWM unit. The box is fully itemized down to RICH SOLAR SKUs: panel (RS-M100), controller (RS-MPPT20), two 20 ft solar cables, two 10 ft battery cables, one set of Z mounting brackets, and a 10 A inline fuse holder. It is a charging kit only: there is no inverter and no battery, so usable AC power depends entirely on separate battery and inverter hardware. Panel-level Vmp/Imp and a stated panel warranty were not published on the product page, so those are honest nulls here.",
  "identity": {
    "brand": "RICH SOLAR",
    "modelName": "100 Watt Solar Kit",
    "normalizedSlug": "richsolar-100w-solar-kit",
    "seriesFamily": null,
    "releaseStatus": "current",
    "marketRegion": [
      "US"
    ],
    "officialProductUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
    "officialManualUrl": null,
    "officialSpecSheetUrl": null
  },
  "panelArray": {
    "panelWattageTotal": 100,
    "panelCount": 1,
    "panelWattagePerPanel": 100,
    "panelType": "monocrystalline",
    "panelFormFactor": "rigid_rooftop",
    "ratedVoltage": null,
    "ratedCurrent": null
  },
  "controllerAndIntegration": {
    "controllerIncluded": true,
    "controllerType": "mppt",
    "controllerAmps": 20,
    "batteryCompatibilityVoltage": [
      "12V",
      "24V"
    ],
    "batteryChemistryCompatibility": [
      "lead_acid",
      "gel",
      "lithium"
    ],
    "inverterIncluded": false,
    "inverterRatingW": null,
    "chargerDcDcIncluded": null
  },
  "compatibility": {
    "rvSuitable": true,
    "vanSuitable": null,
    "marineSuitable": null,
    "boondockingSuitable": null,
    "campingSuitable": null,
    "homeBackupSuitable": null,
    "prewiredRvCompatible": null,
    "wiredForSolarCompatible": null,
    "solarOnTheSideCompatible": null
  },
  "contents": {
    "includesPanels": true,
    "includesChargeController": true,
    "includesCables": true,
    "includesMountingHardware": true,
    "includesBatteryClamps": false,
    "includesRingTerminals": null,
    "includesStorageCase": false,
    "includesBluetoothModule": false,
    "includesInverter": false,
    "includesBattery": false,
    "kitTier": "rooftop",
    "kitContentsSummary": "1 × 100 W monocrystalline solar panel (RS-M100); 1 × 20 A MPPT charge controller (RS-MPPT20); 2 × 20 ft #10 solar cables (red/black, RS-20101); 2 × 10 ft #10 battery cables (red/black, RS-1010); 1 × set of Z mounting brackets (RS-ZB4C); 1 × 10 A inline fuse holder with fuse (RS-SC10F)."
  },
  "usageAndSizing": {
    "estimatedDailyWhOutput": null,
    "dailyOutputAssumptionNotes": null,
    "recommendedLoads": [],
    "recommendedBatteryBank": null,
    "scenarioExamples": [],
    "acLoadSuitabilityNotes": null,
    "airConditionerSuitability": "unknown",
    "supplementalSystemOnly": true
  },
  "physical": {
    "weightKg": null,
    "dimensionsMm": null,
    "warrantyYears": null
  },
  "derived": {
    "nominalDailyWhEstimate": 280,
    "_meta": {
      "sourceType": "derived_metric",
      "assumptions": "nominalDailyWhEstimate = panelWattageTotal × 4 peak sun hours × 0.7 system derate, rounded to 10 Wh. This is a generic planning estimate, NOT a manufacturer specification: real output varies with location, season, sun hours, panel temperature, shading, wiring losses, and controller type (MPPT harvests more than PWM). Derived values never override official specs."
    }
  },
  "metadata": {
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit"
    ],
    "sourceLastChecked": "2026-07-18",
    "confidenceLevel": "medium",
    "notes": "Verified verbatim against the live richsolar.com product page on 2026-07-18. Rooftop form factor and kitTier inferred from the included Z mounting brackets (the page does not print 'rigid' or 'rooftop'). Battery chemistry 'Sealed, Gel, Flooded, and Lithium' normalized to lead_acid/gel/lithium. Panel Vmp/Imp and panel warranty not documented on the page.",
    "variantNotes": null,
    "revisionNotes": null
  },
  "provenance": [
    {
      "fieldName": "panelWattageTotal",
      "normalizedValue": 100,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel (RS-M100)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "panelCount",
      "normalizedValue": 1,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel (RS-M100)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "panelType",
      "normalizedValue": "monocrystalline",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel (RS-M100)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "panelFormFactor",
      "normalizedValue": "rigid_rooftop",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set) (RS-ZB4C)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "notes": "Inferred from rooftop Z-bracket mounting hardware; page does not use 'rigid'/'rooftop'."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "controllerIncluded",
      "normalizedValue": true,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 20A MPPT Solar Charge Controller (RS-MPPT20)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "controllerType",
      "normalizedValue": "mppt",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 20A MPPT Solar Charge Controller (RS-MPPT20)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "controllerAmps",
      "normalizedValue": 20,
      "rawClaimText": "Rated Battery Current: 20A",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "batteryCompatibilityVoltage",
      "normalizedValue": [
        "12V",
        "24V"
      ],
      "rawClaimText": "Nominal System Voltage: 12V/24V Auto Recognition",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "batteryChemistryCompatibility",
      "normalizedValue": [
        "lead_acid",
        "gel",
        "lithium"
      ],
      "rawClaimText": "Compatible with various deep cycle battery options: Sealed, Gel, Flooded, and Lithium",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "notes": "'Sealed' and 'Flooded' normalized to lead_acid."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "kitTier",
      "normalizedValue": "rooftop",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set) (RS-ZB4C)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "kitContentsSummary",
      "normalizedValue": "Panel, 20A MPPT controller, solar cables, battery cables, Z brackets, 10A inline fuse holder",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 100 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel (RS-M100); 1 x 20A MPPT Solar Charge Controller (RS-MPPT20); 1 x 20' #10 Gauge Solar Cable (Red) (RS-20101); 1 x 20' #10 Gauge Solar Cable (Black) (RS-20101); 1 x 10' #10 Gauge Battery Cable (Red) (RS-1010); 1 x 10' #10 Gauge Battery Cable (Black) (RS-1010); 1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set) (RS-ZB4C); 1 x 10A Inline Fuse Holder with Fuse (RS-SC10F)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "inverterIncluded",
      "normalizedValue": false,
      "rawClaimText": null,
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/100-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "notes": "No inverter listed in the itemized kit contents."
    }
  ],
  "specs": [
    {
      "key": "panel_wattage_total",
      "label": "Total panel wattage",
      "value": "100 W"
    },
    {
      "key": "panel_count",
      "label": "Panel count",
      "value": "1"
    },
    {
      "key": "panel_wattage_per_panel",
      "label": "Wattage per panel",
      "value": "100 W"
    },
    {
      "key": "panel_type",
      "label": "Panel type",
      "value": "Monocrystalline"
    },
    {
      "key": "panel_form_factor",
      "label": "Form factor",
      "value": "Rigid rooftop (fixed mount)"
    },
    {
      "key": "controller_included",
      "label": "Charge controller included",
      "value": "Yes"
    },
    {
      "key": "controller_type",
      "label": "Controller type",
      "value": "MPPT"
    },
    {
      "key": "controller_amps",
      "label": "Controller rating",
      "value": "20 A"
    },
    {
      "key": "battery_compatibility",
      "label": "Battery compatibility",
      "value": "12V / 24V — Flooded lead-acid, Gel, Lithium (generic)"
    },
    {
      "key": "inverter_included",
      "label": "Inverter included",
      "value": "No"
    },
    {
      "key": "kit_tier",
      "label": "Kit tier",
      "value": "Rooftop kit"
    },
    {
      "key": "included_items",
      "label": "Included in the box",
      "value": "Solar panel(s), Charge controller, Cables / wiring, Mounting hardware"
    },
    {
      "key": "rv_suitable",
      "label": "RV suitable",
      "value": "Yes"
    },
    {
      "key": "supplemental_only",
      "label": "Supplemental charging only",
      "value": "Yes"
    },
    {
      "key": "ac_suitability",
      "label": "Air-conditioner suitability",
      "value": "Not documented"
    },
    {
      "key": "market_region",
      "label": "Market region",
      "value": "US"
    },
    {
      "key": "nominal_daily_wh",
      "label": "Nominal daily Wh (4 sun-h × 0.7 derate)",
      "value": "≈ 280 Wh"
    }
  ],
  "useCases": [
    "Maintaining a single 12 V RV/house battery while parked or in storage",
    "Entry-level rooftop solar for lights, fans, and small DC loads",
    "A first 100 W array that can be expanded later on a 12V/24V system"
  ],
  "strengths": [
    "MPPT controller at the entry tier — more harvest than a PWM starter kit",
    "Fully itemized official kit contents, down to SKU numbers",
    "12V/24V auto-recognition controller broadens battery compatibility",
    "Includes mounting Z-brackets, cabling, and inline fuse for a complete install"
  ],
  "weaknesses": [
    "Only 100 W — supplemental charging, not a whole-RV power source",
    "No inverter and no battery included; AC use needs separate hardware",
    "Panel-level Vmp/Imp and a panel warranty are not published on the product page",
    "Rooftop form factor is inferred from the Z-bracket contents, not stated verbatim"
  ],
  "merchantLinks": [
    {
      "merchant": "RICH SOLAR",
      "url": "#",
      "note": "Affiliate link placeholder — not yet active"
    }
  ],
  "comparisons": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-18"
}