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  "entityType": "solar_kit",
  "id": "richsolar-basic-200w-solar-kit",
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  "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/solar-kits/richsolar-basic-200w-solar-kit.json",
  "name": "RICH SOLAR Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit (Bravo 30A MPPT)",
  "brand": "RICH SOLAR",
  "category": {
    "id": "rv-solar-kits",
    "name": "RV Solar Kits",
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  },
  "summary": "200 W rooftop RV/van charging kit: a single 200 W monocrystalline panel with a Bravo 30 A MPPT controller, Z-brackets, cable-entry housing, fuse, and cabling. Marketed for RVs and vans; expandable; 25-year panel power warranty. No inverter.",
  "description": "RICH SOLAR's Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit is a single-panel rooftop kit explicitly marketed for RVs, vans, and off-grid use, positioned as an expandable charging system. The 200 W monocrystalline panel feeds a Bravo 30 A MPPT controller (RS-MPPT30PB) whose charge profiles cover GEL, AGM, WET (flooded lead-acid), and LiFePO4 among others. The itemized box adds a cable-entry housing, a 15 A inline fuse holder, a 30 ft solar cable set, a 10 ft battery cable set, and a set of Z mounting brackets. RICH SOLAR states a 25-year limited power-output warranty plus a 10-year workmanship warranty on the panel. Like the rest of this category, it is a charging kit with no inverter and no battery: usable AC power depends on separate hardware.",
  "identity": {
    "brand": "RICH SOLAR",
    "modelName": "Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit",
    "normalizedSlug": "richsolar-basic-200w-solar-kit",
    "seriesFamily": null,
    "releaseStatus": "current",
    "marketRegion": [
      "US"
    ],
    "officialProductUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
    "officialManualUrl": null,
    "officialSpecSheetUrl": null
  },
  "panelArray": {
    "panelWattageTotal": 200,
    "panelCount": 1,
    "panelWattagePerPanel": 200,
    "panelType": "monocrystalline",
    "panelFormFactor": "rigid_rooftop",
    "ratedVoltage": null,
    "ratedCurrent": null
  },
  "controllerAndIntegration": {
    "controllerIncluded": true,
    "controllerType": "mppt",
    "controllerAmps": 30,
    "batteryCompatibilityVoltage": [
      "12V",
      "24V"
    ],
    "batteryChemistryCompatibility": [
      "gel",
      "agm",
      "lead_acid",
      "lifepo4"
    ],
    "inverterIncluded": false,
    "inverterRatingW": null,
    "chargerDcDcIncluded": null
  },
  "compatibility": {
    "rvSuitable": true,
    "vanSuitable": true,
    "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 × 200 W monocrystalline panel (RS-M200); 1 × Bravo 30 A MPPT controller (RS-MPPT30PB); 1 × set of Z mounting brackets (RS-ZB4C); 1 × cable-entry housing (RS-C2B); 1 × 15 A inline fuse holder with fuse (RS-SC15F); 1 × 30 ft 10 AWG solar cable set (RS-30101); 1 × 10 ft 10 AWG battery cable set (RS-1010)."
  },
  "usageAndSizing": {
    "estimatedDailyWhOutput": null,
    "dailyOutputAssumptionNotes": null,
    "recommendedLoads": [],
    "recommendedBatteryBank": null,
    "scenarioExamples": [],
    "acLoadSuitabilityNotes": null,
    "airConditionerSuitability": "unknown",
    "supplementalSystemOnly": true
  },
  "physical": {
    "weightKg": null,
    "dimensionsMm": null,
    "warrantyYears": 25
  },
  "derived": {
    "nominalDailyWhEstimate": 560,
    "_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/basic-200-watt-solar-kit"
    ],
    "sourceLastChecked": "2026-07-18",
    "confidenceLevel": "medium",
    "notes": "Sourced from the live richsolar.com product page on 2026-07-18. warrantyYears=25 reflects the panel power-output warranty (a separate 10-year workmanship warranty is also stated). Controller charge-profile list 'GEL, AGM, WET. CRYSTAL, CALCIUM, LiFePO., LTO, LCO, Custom' normalized to gel/agm/lead_acid/lifepo4 (WET→lead_acid; LTO/LCO/Crystal/Calcium/Custom are controller profiles not in the chemistry schema). Rooftop form factor inferred from Z-brackets + cable-entry housing.",
    "variantNotes": null,
    "revisionNotes": null
  },
  "provenance": [
    {
      "fieldName": "panelWattageTotal",
      "normalizedValue": 200,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "panelCount",
      "normalizedValue": 1,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "panelType",
      "normalizedValue": "monocrystalline",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-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/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "notes": "Rigid rooftop inferred from Z-bracket + cable-entry housing."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "controllerIncluded",
      "normalizedValue": true,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "controllerType",
      "normalizedValue": "mppt",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "controllerAmps",
      "normalizedValue": 30,
      "rawClaimText": "1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "batteryChemistryCompatibility",
      "normalizedValue": [
        "gel",
        "agm",
        "lead_acid",
        "lifepo4"
      ],
      "rawClaimText": "GEL, AGM, WET. CRYSTAL, CALCIUM, LiFePO., LTO, LCO, Custom",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "notes": "'WET'->lead_acid; 'LiFePO.'->lifepo4; LTO/LCO/Crystal/Calcium/Custom are controller profiles outside the chemistry schema."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "kitTier",
      "normalizedValue": "rooftop",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set)(RS-ZB4C)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "kitContentsSummary",
      "normalizedValue": "200W mono panel, Bravo 30A MPPT controller, Z brackets, cable entry housing, 15A inline fuse holder, solar cable set, battery cable set",
      "rawClaimText": "1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200); 1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB); 1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set)(RS-ZB4C); 1 x Cable Entry Housing (RS-C2B); 1 x 15A Inline Fuse Holder with Fuse (RS-SC15F); 1 x 30' 10 AWG Solar Cable Set (RS-30101); 1 x 10' 10 AWG Battery Cable Set (RS-1010)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "warrantyYears",
      "normalizedValue": 25,
      "rawClaimText": "25-year limited power output warranty; 10-year workmanship warranty",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "rvSuitable",
      "normalizedValue": true,
      "rawClaimText": "Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit | Solar Panel & Charge Controller Kit for RVs, Vans & Off-Grid Applications | Expandable Solar Charging",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "vanSuitable",
      "normalizedValue": true,
      "rawClaimText": "Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit | Solar Panel & Charge Controller Kit for RVs, Vans & Off-Grid Applications | Expandable Solar Charging",
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "inverterIncluded",
      "normalizedValue": false,
      "rawClaimText": null,
      "sourceUrl": "https://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-07-18",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "notes": "No inverter in the itemized contents."
    }
  ],
  "specs": [
    {
      "key": "panel_wattage_total",
      "label": "Total panel wattage",
      "value": "200 W"
    },
    {
      "key": "panel_count",
      "label": "Panel count",
      "value": "1"
    },
    {
      "key": "panel_wattage_per_panel",
      "label": "Wattage per panel",
      "value": "200 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": "30 A"
    },
    {
      "key": "battery_compatibility",
      "label": "Battery compatibility",
      "value": "12V / 24V — Gel, AGM, Flooded lead-acid, LiFePO4"
    },
    {
      "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": "van_suitable",
      "label": "Van suitable",
      "value": "Yes"
    },
    {
      "key": "supplemental_only",
      "label": "Supplemental charging only",
      "value": "Yes"
    },
    {
      "key": "ac_suitability",
      "label": "Air-conditioner suitability",
      "value": "Not documented"
    },
    {
      "key": "warranty_years",
      "label": "Warranty",
      "value": "25 years"
    },
    {
      "key": "market_region",
      "label": "Market region",
      "value": "US"
    },
    {
      "key": "nominal_daily_wh",
      "label": "Nominal daily Wh (4 sun-h × 0.7 derate)",
      "value": "≈ 560 Wh"
    }
  ],
  "useCases": [
    "Rooftop RV/van solar charging of a 12 V or 24 V battery bank",
    "An expandable 200 W base that a Bravo 30 A MPPT controller can grow with",
    "Lithium (LiFePO4) or lead-acid house-battery charging via the multi-chemistry controller"
  ],
  "strengths": [
    "MPPT controller with broad chemistry profiles including LiFePO4",
    "Explicitly RV/van positioned and marketed as expandable",
    "25-year panel power-output warranty plus 10-year workmanship",
    "Complete rooftop install kit: brackets, cable-entry housing, fuse, cabling"
  ],
  "weaknesses": [
    "Single 200 W panel — supplemental charging, not whole-RV power",
    "No inverter and no battery included",
    "Panel Vmp/Imp not published on the product page",
    "Rooftop form factor inferred from mounting hardware, not stated verbatim"
  ],
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      "merchant": "RICH SOLAR",
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  ],
  "comparisons": [
    {
      "id": "rooftop-rv-solar-kits",
      "title": "Rooftop RV Solar Kits: Renogy 200W Essential vs RICH SOLAR Basic 200W vs Go Power Overlander vs Renogy 400W DC-DC",
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    }
  ],
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-18"
}