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  "id": "renogy-100w-black-division",
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  "jsonUrl": "https://agentretrievalindex.com/solar-panels/renogy-100w-black-division.json",
  "name": "Renogy 100W Black Division Lightweight Monocrystalline Solar Panel",
  "brand": "Renogy",
  "category": {
    "id": "portable-solar-panels",
    "name": "Portable Solar Panels",
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  },
  "summary": "100 W all-black flexible PERC monocrystalline panel, 2.4 kg, published 15.7% module efficiency, Voc 23.5 V, Vmp 19.4 V, Isc 5.51 A, Imp 5.20 A. MC4 output, IP67 junction box, Class A fire rating. The efficiency-optimised sibling of the 100W Flexible: 15.7% vs 14.9% via PERC cells.",
  "description": "This is Renogy's efficiency-optimised flexible panel: 36 PERC monocrystalline cells laid out in a 12 by 3 array (unlike the standard 100W Flexible's 4 by 9), giving it a longer / narrower footprint and an all-black backsheet with matching black cells. Peak power is 100 W at STC with Voc 23.5 V, Vmp 19.4 V, Isc 5.51 A and Imp 5.20 A. The materially higher module efficiency (15.7% vs 14.9% on the standard 100W Flexible) comes from PERC cell technology, and Renogy also rates it Class A for fire — a stronger classification than the standard Flexible line. Output is MC4 via a 12 AWG 2.3 ft cable per side, the junction box is IP67, and there is no charge controller included. The trade-off for the black cosmetics is that the 12x3 cell layout gives a narrower panel that fits some van/roof spans better than the 4x9 standard flexible.",
  "identity": {
    "brand": "Renogy",
    "modelName": "100W Black Division Lightweight Monocrystalline",
    "normalizedSlug": "renogy-100w-black-division",
    "seriesFamily": "Black Division",
    "releaseStatus": "current",
    "marketRegion": [
      "US"
    ],
    "officialProductUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
    "officialManualUrl": null,
    "officialSpecSheetUrl": null
  },
  "rating": {
    "ratedPowerWStc": 100,
    "ratingBasis": "STC (1000 W/m^2, 25 C cell temperature, AM1.5)",
    "cellType": "monocrystalline",
    "formFactor": "flexible",
    "panelSegments": null,
    "efficiencyPercent": 15.7
  },
  "electrical": {
    "vocV": 23.5,
    "vmpV": 19.4,
    "iscA": 5.51,
    "impA": 5.2
  },
  "output": {
    "outputConnector": "MC4",
    "includedAdapters": [],
    "cableLengthM": 0.7,
    "chargeControllerIncluded": false,
    "officialCompatibilityNotes": "Renogy specifies this panel for use with an external charge controller. Maximum system voltage 600 V DC. No specific power-station compatibility asserted."
  },
  "physical": {
    "weightKg": 2.4,
    "dimensionsUnfoldedMm": {
      "l": 1093,
      "w": 582,
      "h": 20.5
    },
    "dimensionsFoldedMm": null,
    "kickstandIncluded": null,
    "ingressProtection": "IP67 junction box (panel body has no separate IP rating)",
    "warrantyYears": 5
  },
  "metadata": {
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel"
    ],
    "sourceLastChecked": "2026-08-10",
    "confidenceLevel": "high",
    "notes": "All figures taken from Renogy's published Specifications block on 2026-08-10 (SKU RSP100DL-36-US). Cable length converted from Renogy's stated 12 AWG 2.3 ft per cable (~0.7 m). Dimensions given in mm and in on the source page; metric used. IP rating recorded verbatim per Renogy's own statement: junction box is IP67 (not IP68 like the standard 100W Flexible), and the panel body has no separate IP rating. Renogy's page title labels it 'Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel ... Black Division' but the product-detail section calls it 'Black Division 100W Lightweight Monocrystalline Solar Panel' — the shorter form is used in this record with 'Lightweight' preserved to distinguish it from the RSP100DL variants.",
    "variantNotes": "Current 100W Black Division Lightweight (SKU RSP100DL-36-US). Distinct from: the standard 100W Flexible RNG-100DB-H-US (different SKU family, 4x9 layout, standard mono cells not PERC, IP68 junction box, 14.9% efficiency); the 100W rigid monocrystalline; and any 100W 'Lightweight' variant sold under a different suffix.",
    "revisionNotes": null
  },
  "provenance": [
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      "fieldName": "ratedPowerW",
      "normalizedValue": 100,
      "rawClaimText": "Maximum Power at STC: 100W",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "STC rating."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "cellType",
      "normalizedValue": "monocrystalline",
      "rawClaimText": "Cell Type: PERC Monocrystalline (6.5 x 3.3 in); Number of Cells: 36 (12 x 3)",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "PERC is a specific mono cell architecture; recorded as monocrystalline per the schema enum."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "formFactor",
      "normalizedValue": "flexible",
      "rawClaimText": "Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel ... Black Division",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_product_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "Verified from the curved-panel product image and the 20.5 mm total panel thickness (thicker than the 2 mm standard Flexible, but still a laminate with no rigid frame)."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "outputConnector",
      "normalizedValue": "MC4",
      "rawClaimText": "Output Cables: 12 AWG (2.3ft per cable); Junction Box: IP 67",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "Standard Renogy MC4 output; specific label 'MC4' inferred from Renogy's whole-line convention and the presence of solar-connector language."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "efficiencyPercent",
      "normalizedValue": 15.7,
      "rawClaimText": "Module Efficiency: 15.7%",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "Numeric module efficiency published in the spec table."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "vocV",
      "normalizedValue": 23.5,
      "rawClaimText": "Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): 23.5V",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "vmpV",
      "normalizedValue": 19.4,
      "rawClaimText": "Optimum Operating Voltage (Vmp): 19.4V",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "impA",
      "normalizedValue": 5.2,
      "rawClaimText": "Optimum Operating Current (Imp): 5.20A",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": ""
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "iscA",
      "normalizedValue": 5.51,
      "rawClaimText": "Short-Circuit Current (Isc): 5.51A",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "Isc > Imp as expected."
    },
    {
      "fieldName": "weightKg",
      "normalizedValue": 2.4,
      "rawClaimText": "Weight: 2.4 kg / 5.3 Lb",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.renogy.com/products/100-watt-12-volt-black-division-lightweight-monocrystalline-solar-panel",
      "sourceType": "official_spec_page",
      "dateChecked": "2026-08-10",
      "confidence": "high",
      "notes": "Manufacturer's own metric value used verbatim."
    }
  ],
  "useCases": [
    "Van, camper or boat rooftops where the 12x3 cell layout fits the available span better than a 4x9 array",
    "Aesthetics-driven installs where an all-black panel matches the roof or paint",
    "Efficiency-priority flexible installs (15.7% vs the standard Flexible's 14.9%)"
  ],
  "strengths": [
    "Higher module efficiency (15.7%) than the standard 100W Flexible (14.9%) via PERC cell technology",
    "Class A fire rating (stronger than typical for flexible panels)",
    "All-black cosmetics for van and rooftop installs where visual match matters",
    "5-year material and workmanship warranty stated in the specification block"
  ],
  "weaknesses": [
    "15.7% is still lower than rigid mono panels (typically 20-22%)",
    "Junction box IP67, not IP68 (the standard 100W Flexible has an IP68 junction box)",
    "Panel body has no separate IP rating on its own",
    "20.5 mm thick — thicker than the standard 100W Flexible (2 mm), so less conformable to tight curves",
    "No charge controller included"
  ],
  "merchantLinks": [],
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      "merchant": "Renogy",
      "merchantType": "manufacturer",
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      "isPrimary": true,
      "priceText": null,
      "priceValue": null,
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      "priceCheckedAt": null,
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      "availability": "unknown",
      "note": null
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-10"
}