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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 16, 2019 16:48:29 GMT
 Last year I purchased (thru amazon) 8 - 100 watt compact panels # RNG-100D-SS, I plan on purchasing 4 more. I have seen two different spec sheets attached to these panels.
1 has Voc - 20 V See pic and the other as listed on your web site has Voc 21.6 and of course all the other values are different other than the frame size. Unfortunately I do not recall the spec sheet that was attached to the panels I purchased and they are mounted on my roof and I do not have access to them right now because they are under snow. What is the Voc of # RNG-100D-SS being currently manufactured and shipped by Renogy and /or Amazon. Also how detrimental would it be if these panels are mismatched and connected together? Is the current model # RNG-100D-SS-BC ?
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Post by Admin on Dec 23, 2019 20:09:14 GMT
View AttachmentLast year I purchased (thru amazon) 8 - 100 watt compact panels # RNG-100D-SS, I plan on purchasing 4 more. I have seen two different spec sheets attached to these panels. 1 has Voc - 20 V See pic and the other as listed on your web site has Voc 21.6 and of course all the other values are different other than the frame size. Unfortunately I do not recall the spec sheet that was attached to the panels I purchased and they are mounted on my roof and I do not have access to them right now because they are under snow. What is the Voc of # RNG-100D-SS being currently manufactured and shipped by Renogy and /or Amazon. Also how detrimental would it be if these panels are mismatched and connected together? Is the current model # RNG-100D-SS-BC ?
VOC is 21.6 and is outlined in this specification sheet. We had a slim panel and compact panel with -SS skus so that might explain the mixup. In any case you will not experience issues combining these panels are they are very similar in the performance characteristics. www.renogy.com/content/files/Specifications/RNG-100D-SS%20spec.pdf |
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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 24, 2019 0:04:10 GMT
Last year I purchased (thru amazon) 8 - 100 watt compact panels # RNG-100D-SS, I plan on purchasing 4 more. I have seen two different spec sheets attached to these panels. 1 has Voc - 20 V See pic and the other as listed on your web site has Voc 21.6 and of course all the other values are different other than the frame size. Unfortunately I do not recall the spec sheet that was attached to the panels I purchased and they are mounted on my roof and I do not have access to them right now because they are under snow. What is the Voc of # RNG-100D-SS being currently manufactured and shipped by Renogy and /or Amazon. Also how detrimental would it be if these panels are mismatched and connected together? Is the current model # RNG-100D-SS-BC ?
VOC is 21.6 and is outlined in this specification sheet. We had a slim panel and compact panel with -SS skus so that might explain the mixup. In any case you will not experience issues combining these panels are they are very similar in the performance characteristics. www.renogy.com/content/files/Specifications/RNG-100D-SS%20spec.pdfThanks for responding.....If I order this panel thru Amazon, what panel (specification) will I receive? The latest shipment from Amazon does NOT seem to match your attached specification (link) and they all seem to have the product code; RNG-!00d-SS. If Renogy made a "slim" and "compact" as you describe I would think there would be a different product code designation(?) |
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Post by tattoo on Dec 24, 2019 1:38:05 GMT
Thanks for responding.....If I order this panel thru Amazon, what panel (specification) will I receive? The latest shipment from Amazon does NOT seem to match your attached specification (link) and they all seem to have the product code; RNG-!00d-SS. If Renogy made a "slim" and "compact" as you describe I would think there would be a different product code designation(?) Why not just order it from Renogy and take out the guess work............. I HATE Amazon myself......... |
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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 24, 2019 3:13:49 GMT
Thanks for responding.....If I order this panel thru Amazon, what panel (specification) will I receive? The latest shipment from Amazon does NOT seem to match your attached specification (link) and they all seem to have the product code; RNG-!00d-SS. If Renogy made a "slim" and "compact" as you describe I would think there would be a different product code designation(?) Why not just order it from Renogy and take out the guess work............. I HATE Amazon myself......... Trust me, I am not a fan of AMAZON, but they are a good price check. Right now I can buy the so called 100W compact panel from Amazon for $20.00 cheaper than from renogy....X 4 = 80 Bucks extra!! And since this is a new topic of conversation, I am (now) looking at the Renogy 160 W panels, Amazon is offering them for $145 each and renogy price is $220.00. What is up with that? The Renogy products I own have performed within reasonable expectations, I just question there pricing methods, spec changes related to QC(?) Are they like Harbor Freight and "its like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get" because it went to the cheapest overseas manufacture?? |
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Post by tattoo on Dec 24, 2019 3:34:45 GMT
Trust me, I am not a fan of AMAZON, but they are a good price check. Right now I can buy the so called 100W compact panel from Amazon for $20.00 cheaper than from renogy....X 4 = 80 Bucks extra!! And since this is a new topic of conversation, I am (now) looking at the Renogy 160 W panels, Amazon is offering them for $145 each and renogy price is $220.00. What is up with that?
I know what your talking about...... Have you looked at Renogy on ebay? There prices are cheaper there than at there store...... Why I don't know and I even asked them several years ago and they didn't have an answer.........
Yes saving money is a good thing...........
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Post by Admin on Dec 26, 2019 18:56:11 GMT
Thanks for responding.....If I order this panel thru Amazon, what panel (specification) will I receive? The latest shipment from Amazon does NOT seem to match your attached specification (link) and they all seem to have the product code; RNG-!00d-SS. If Renogy made a "slim" and "compact" as you describe I would think there would be a different product code designation(?) Why not just order it from Renogy and take out the guess work............. I HATE Amazon myself......... You should be receiving the -SS (compact) sku. The other sku would be a -S (slim) with slightly different specifications. Amazon should not have this panel unless it specifically says "slim" panel and not compact panel. |
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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 27, 2019 19:46:48 GMT
Why not just order it from Renogy and take out the guess work............. I HATE Amazon myself......... You should be receiving the -SS (compact) sku. The other sku would be a -S (slim) with slightly different specifications. Amazon should not have this panel unless it specifically says "slim" panel and not compact panel. Admin, did you notice the pic that was posted in the in the first post ? It has an "SS (compact) sku" but none of the specs match your website specs for the SS-compact sku....and I promise its not photoshop |
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Post by Admin on Dec 28, 2019 0:30:24 GMT
The specs for the RNG-100D-SS were updated, the current specs listed on the Renogy website are the correct ones. Amazon may still have older panels with the older labeled specs in stock, which could explain why you received these panels with the different specs from the Renogy website listing. But as mentioned previously, you should not experience issues combining these panels with slightly different specs because they are similar in performance characteristics.
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Post by tattoo on Dec 28, 2019 2:14:50 GMT
Amazon may still have older panels with the older labeled specs in stock, which could explain why you received these panels with the different specs from the Renogy website listing. That right there is one of the reasons I HATE Amazon............... Plus they are a Monopoly.................... |
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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 30, 2019 23:05:48 GMT
Amazon may still have older panels with the older labeled specs in stock, which could explain why you received these panels with the different specs from the Renogy website listing. That right there is one of the reasons I HATE Amazon............... Plus they are a Monopoly.................... Tattoo...hate amazon or not, I am seriously looking at buying 4 of the 165W panels, per my above post.... would you pay $ 300.00 extra (to the same)company that fulfills the amazon order ? Monopoly or not, something doesn't make sense!?!? |
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Post by tattoo on Dec 31, 2019 1:40:23 GMT
Tattoo...hate amazon or not, I am seriously looking at buying 4 of the 165W panels, per my above post.... would you pay $ 300.00 extra (to the same)company that fulfills the amazon order ? Monopoly or not, something doesn't make sense!?!? Yes, If they are 100% the same and cheaper, I agree buy them from Amazon............... But what I have been reading and talking about is Amazon is selling inferior parts that looks the same kinda but they are not really the same item at a lesser price just to make a sale.............
In the end it's your money spend it as you like...................
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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 31, 2019 14:55:05 GMT
Tattoo...hate amazon or not, I am seriously looking at buying 4 of the 165W panels, per my above post.... would you pay $ 300.00 extra (to the same)company that fulfills the amazon order ? Monopoly or not, something doesn't make sense!?!? Yes, If they are 100% the same and cheaper, I agree buy them from Amazon............... But what I have been reading and talking about is Amazon is selling inferior parts that looks the same kinda but they are not really the same item at a lesser price just to make a sale.............
In the end it's your money spend it as you like...................
Well, if you look at the price per watt on any manufacture's panel, the rule of thumb is (around) $1.00 per watt.....why Renogy wants to charge $220.00 for a 160 watt panel is confusing to me. $145.00 seems more in line. Trust me, I have nothing against Renogy, I have 8-100w Renogy panels and on a sunny day they cruse at 19 Vmp ea. The CC is a Rover 40 and I have not had any issues with it. All were purchased thru A....N  BTW, I have read plenty of reviews on AMAZON's site pertaining to the "bait and switch" so I am not disputing your concerns.
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Post by tattoo on Dec 31, 2019 15:33:54 GMT
Well, if you look at the price per watt on any manufacture's panel, the rule of thumb is (around) $1.00 per watt.....why Renogy wants to charge $220.00 for a 160 watt panel is confusing to me. $145.00 seems more in line. Trust me, I have nothing against Renogy, I have 8-100w Renogy panels and on a sunny day they cruse at 19 Vmp ea. The CC is a Rover 40 and I have not had any issues with it. All were purchased thru A....N BTW, I have read plenty of reviews on AMAZON's site pertaining to the "bait and switch" so I am not disputing your concerns.
I'm really glad it's working out for you.........
When I built my system there wasn't many places to buy solar items...... At least I couldn't find many...... Today is another story, man do things change fast these days.....
Happy New Years........
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Post by goingoffgrid on Dec 31, 2019 16:37:50 GMT
Well, if you look at the price per watt on any manufacture's panel, the rule of thumb is (around) $1.00 per watt.....why Renogy wants to charge $220.00 for a 160 watt panel is confusing to me. $145.00 seems more in line. Trust me, I have nothing against Renogy, I have 8-100w Renogy panels and on a sunny day they cruse at 19 Vmp ea. The CC is a Rover 40 and I have not had any issues with it. All were purchased thru A....N BTW, I have read plenty of reviews on AMAZON's site pertaining to the "bait and switch" so I am not disputing your concerns.
I'm really glad it's working out for you.........
When I built my system there wasn't many places to buy solar items...... At least I couldn't find many...... Today is another story, man do things change fast these days.....
Happy New Years........
CHEERS, HNY to you! |
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Last year I purchased (thru amazon) 8 - 100 watt compact panels # RNG-100D-SS, I plan on purchasing 4 more. I have seen two different spec sheets attached to these panels.
BTW, I have read plenty of reviews on AMAZON's site pertaining to the "bait and switch" so I am not disputing your concerns.