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Renogy 50W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panel
50 W rigid aluminium-framed monocrystalline panel, 3.5 kg, with Voc 22.3 V, Vmp 18.6 V, Isc 2.94 A and Imp 2.69 A. IP65 junction box, IP67 connectors, 5-year material warranty. A compact glass-and-frame panel for small 12 V charging where durability matters more than weight. No numeric module efficiency is published.
Machine summary · solar_panel · renogy-50w-rigid
- brand
- Renogy
- model_name
- 50W 12V Monocrystalline (New Edition)
- release_status
- current
- rated_power_w_stc
- 50
- cell_type
- monocrystalline
- form_factor
- rigid
- output_connector
- MC4
- charge_controller_included
- false
- weight_kg
- 3.5
- confidence_level
- high
- source_last_checked
- 2026-08-10
- json_export
- /solar-panels/renogy-50w-rigid.json
Overview
This is Renogy's compact 50 W rigid panel: monocrystalline cells behind tempered glass in a silver anodized aluminium frame, about 30 mm thick, for small fixed 12 V charging jobs. Peak power is 50 W at STC with Voc 22.3 V, Vmp 18.6 V, Isc 2.94 A and Imp 2.69 A. It suits maintaining a single battery, a small trickle-charge setup or a compact off-grid load, where the rigidity and glass surface of a framed panel outlast a flexible laminate. Renogy does not publish a numeric module efficiency for this panel, so this record leaves that field null rather than infer one. Output is via a pair of 14 AWG leads ending in solar connectors (Renogy's standard MC4), the junction box is IP65 and the connectors are IP67, and there is no charge controller included: it feeds an external controller which then feeds the battery. At 3.5 kg for 50 W it is heavier per watt than Renogy's flexible panels, the tradeoff for the tougher glass-and-frame build. Renogy states a 5-year material and workmanship warranty plus a 5-year 95% output performance warranty.
Variant note: Current 50W 12V Monocrystalline rigid 'New Edition' (SKU RNG-50D-SS-US). Distinct from the 50W 12V Flexible Monocrystalline (RNG-50DB-H-US, already indexed) and from Renogy's larger 100W/200W rigid and N-Type panels.
Data note: All figures taken from Renogy's published Specifications block on 2026-08-10 (SKU RNG-50D-SS-US, 'New Edition'). Dimensions published only in inches (22.9 x 20.0 x 1.2 in) and converted to mm (582 x 508 x 30). Cable length from Renogy's stated output cable of 1.31 ft (~0.4 m); leads are a 14 AWG pair. efficiencyPercent is null because Renogy publishes no numeric module efficiency for this panel; the anti-hype gate forbids inferring one. Cell type recorded as monocrystalline from the product title and name; the flat spec strip does not restate a cell count, so panelSegments/cell count are left unstated. outputConnector recorded as MC4 per Renogy's whole-line convention (the spec block names 'Connectors: solar Connectors' and 'Solar Connectors: IP67' but not the connector brand explicitly). Junction box IP65 and connectors IP67 recorded verbatim; the panel body carries no separate IP rating.
Specifications
Rated power, cell type, form factor, connector and weight come from official manufacturer sources; the exact claims and links are in the provenance table. Electrical characteristics and cell efficiency are recorded only where a numeric figure is published, and compatibility with any particular power station is recorded only where the manufacturer states it. A connector type is not a compatibility claim.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Rated power (STC) | 50 W |
| Cell type | Monocrystalline |
| Form factor | Rigid panel |
| Cell efficiency | No numeric figure published |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Published values | Voc 22.3 V · Vmp 18.6 V · Imp 2.69 A · Isc 2.94 A |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Output connector | MC4 |
| Output cable | 0.4 m |
| Charge controller included | No |
| Official compatibility statement | Renogy specifies this panel for 12 V systems with an appropriate charge controller. Maximum system voltage is 600 V DC (UL). No compatibility with any specific power station is asserted; it feeds an external charge controller. |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) |
| Dimensions unfolded (L × W × H) | 582 × 508 × 30 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP65 junction box / IP67 solar connectors (panel body has no separate IP rating) |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Release status | Current |
| Market region | US |
Use cases
- Maintaining or trickle-charging a single 12 V battery (RV, boat, trailer, car, tractor)
- Small fixed off-grid loads where a compact framed panel is easier to mount than a large one
- Installs where the durability of a glass-and-frame panel is preferred over a flexible laminate
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Full published electrical characteristics (Voc, Vmp, Imp, Isc)
- Rigid tempered-glass and aluminium-frame build is more durable and abrasion-resistant than a flexible laminate
- Compact footprint (about 582 x 508 mm) for a 50 W panel
- 5-year material and workmanship warranty plus a 5-year 95% output performance warranty
Weaknesses
- No numeric module efficiency published, so this record cannot state one
- 3.5 kg for 50 W is heavy per watt compared with Renogy's flexible panels
- Junction box is IP65, a lower ingress rating than the IP68 boxes on Renogy's flexible panels
- Panel body has no IP rating of its own, only the junction box and connectors do
- No charge controller included (this is a component)
Where to buy
| Merchant | Price | Checked | Availability | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RenogyprimaryManufacturer direct | Not tracked | — | — | View at Renogy |
Sources and provenance
Core specifications come from official manufacturer sources only, with the exact claim text preserved per field. Spec sheets and manuals outrank marketing copy. See the methodology for the full policy.
| Field | Normalized value | Raw claim | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ratedPowerW | 50 | Maximum Power: 50W | Official spec page — STC rating. | high |
cellType | monocrystalline | 50 Watt 12 Volt Monocrystalline Solar Panel (New Edition) | Official product page — Cell type from the product title and name; the flat spec strip does not restate a numeric cell count. | high |
formFactor | rigid | Weight: 7.72 lb / 3.5 kg; Dimensions: 22.9 x 20.0 x 1.2 in | Official spec page — Rigid aluminium-framed construction verified from the product image (silver frame, front-and-back view) and the 1.2 in / 30 mm panel thickness. | high |
outputConnector | MC4 | Junction Box: IP65; Solar Connectors: IP67; Panel Leads (Pair): 14AWG | Official spec page — Renogy's standard-issue MC4 solar connectors; label inferred from the whole-line convention, consistent with the other Renogy panels in this index. | high |
vocV | 22.3 | Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): 22.3V | Official spec page | high |
vmpV | 18.6 | Optimum Operating Voltage (Vmp): 18.6V | Official spec page | high |
impA | 2.69 | Optimum Operating Current (Imp): 2.69A | Official spec page | high |
iscA | 2.94 | Short-Circuit Current (Isc): 2.94A | Official spec page — Isc > Imp as expected. | high |
weightKg | 3.5 | Weight: 7.72 lb / 3.5 kg | Official spec page — Manufacturer's own metric value used verbatim. | high |