RV solar kit · Rooftop kit · Rigid rooftop (fixed mount)
RICH SOLAR Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit (Bravo 30A MPPT)
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.
Machine summary · solar_kit · richsolar-basic-200w-solar-kit
- brand
- RICH SOLAR
- model_name
- Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit
- kit_tier
- rooftop
- panel_wattage_total
- 200
- panel_count
- 1
- panel_form_factor
- rigid_rooftop
- controller
- MPPT
- inverter_included
- false
- rv_suitable
- true
- confidence_level
- medium
- source_last_checked
- 2026-07-18
- json_export
- /solar-kits/richsolar-basic-200w-solar-kit.json
Overview
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.
Data note: 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.
What's in the kit
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).
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 | 200 W |
| Panel count | 1 |
| Wattage per panel | 200 W |
| Panel type | Monocrystalline |
| Form factor | Rigid rooftop (fixed mount) |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Charge controller included | Yes |
| Controller type | MPPT |
| Controller rating | 30 A |
| Battery compatibility | 12V / 24V — Gel, AGM, Flooded lead-acid, LiFePO4 |
| Inverter included | No |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Kit tier | Rooftop kit |
| Included in the box | Solar panel(s), Charge controller, Cables / wiring, Mounting hardware |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| RV suitable | Yes |
| Van suitable | Yes |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Supplemental charging only | Yes |
| Air-conditioner suitability | Not documented |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 25 years |
| Market region | US |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal daily Wh (4 sun-h × 0.7 derate) | ≈ 560 Wh |
Use cases
- 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 and weaknesses
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
Comparisons featuring this kit
Rooftop RV Solar Kits: Renogy 200W Essential vs RICH SOLAR Basic 200W vs Go Power Overlander vs Renogy 400W DC-DC
Four rooftop RV solar kits compared on array size, controller technology (PWM vs MPPT vs DC-DC), battery compatibility, and warranty. All four are charging kits with no inverter; controller technology is the biggest real difference.
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://richsolar.com/products/basic-200-watt-solar-kit
- RICH SOLAR: 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 | 200 | 1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200) | Official product page | high |
panelCount | 1 | 1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200) | Official product page | high |
panelType | monocrystalline | 1 x 200 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel(RS-M200) | Official product page | high |
panelFormFactor | rigid_rooftop | 1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set)(RS-ZB4C) | Official product page — Rigid rooftop inferred from Z-bracket + cable-entry housing. | medium |
controllerIncluded | true | 1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB) | Official product page | high |
controllerType | mppt | 1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB) | Official product page | high |
controllerAmps | 30 | 1 x Bravo 30A MPPT Charge Controller (RS-MPPT30PB) | Official product page | high |
batteryChemistryCompatibility | ["gel","agm","lead_acid","lifepo4"] | GEL, AGM, WET. CRYSTAL, CALCIUM, LiFePO., LTO, LCO, Custom | Official product page — 'WET'->lead_acid; 'LiFePO.'->lifepo4; LTO/LCO/Crystal/Calcium/Custom are controller profiles outside the chemistry schema. | medium |
kitTier | rooftop | 1 x Mounting Z Brackets (one set)(RS-ZB4C) | Official product page | medium |
kitContentsSummary | 200W mono panel, Bravo 30A MPPT controller, Z brackets, cable entry housing, 15A inline fuse holder, solar cable set, battery cable set | 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) | Official product page | high |
warrantyYears | 25 | 25-year limited power output warranty; 10-year workmanship warranty | Official product page | medium |
rvSuitable | true | Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit | Solar Panel & Charge Controller Kit for RVs, Vans & Off-Grid Applications | Expandable Solar Charging | Official product page | high |
vanSuitable | true | Basic 200 Watt Solar Kit | Solar Panel & Charge Controller Kit for RVs, Vans & Off-Grid Applications | Expandable Solar Charging | Official product page | high |
inverterIncluded | false | — | Official product page — No inverter in the itemized contents. | medium |