I have the same Renogy suitcase panel setup and it is actually 20A not 10. You didn't provide a link to the BougeRv, I am assuming it may not be available yet? I love my Renogy because it is a workhorse. Like you, I have a roof top tent trailer and I use it for that. I usually set up the Renogy in the direction of the sunrise and it has my battery and or my Jackery is fully charged by the time I wake up usually, even if it isn't in direct sunrise yet. I really love it, but for the same reasons you don't like yours, I don't like mine. It is bulky and heavy and you have to store the case. I would love something that works just as good and is lighter to haul. I am not sure I am sold on the BougeRv. I did end up buying a 100W Jackery brief case panel. It is good, but not as good as the Renogy. It is more of a love hate relationship with my Renogy Suitcase.
We've added the BougeRV panel link to the description! (Thanks for the reminder) And yeah, while the Renogy panel is super well-made, it can be a real pain to work with sometimes. We often skip using it when we only need power for a quick bit - it's just not worth the hassle. We've found that having a panel that's easy to set up makes a huge difference in how much we actually use it. After all, if it's a headache to deploy, you're probably not going to bother for a quick charge, right?
Currently, both panels are on sale: the Renogy is priced at $286.99, while the BougeRV is slightly higher at $297.50. While prices tend to fluctuate frequently, especially during sales periods, these panels typically remain comparably priced. Although several other manufacturers offer similar panels that look promising, we can only speak to our direct experience with these models. While we're big fans of the Jackery 60W panel for the power station, upgrading to a 200W panel provides significantly more power - which is especially valuable during extended stays when the van remains stationary for several days.
I have the same Renogy suitcase panel setup and it is actually 20A not 10. You didn't provide a link to the BougeRv, I am assuming it may not be available yet? I love my Renogy because it is a workhorse. Like you, I have a roof top tent trailer and I use it for that. I usually set up the Renogy in the direction of the sunrise and it has my battery and or my Jackery is fully charged by the time I wake up usually, even if it isn't in direct sunrise yet. I really love it, but for the same reasons you don't like yours, I don't like mine. It is bulky and heavy and you have to store the case. I would love something that works just as good and is lighter to haul. I am not sure I am sold on the BougeRv. I did end up buying a 100W Jackery brief case panel. It is good, but not as good as the Renogy. It is more of a love hate relationship with my Renogy Suitcase.
We've added the BougeRV panel link to the description! (Thanks for the reminder) And yeah, while the Renogy panel is super well-made, it can be a real pain to work with sometimes. We often skip using it when we only need power for a quick bit - it's just not worth the hassle. We've found that having a panel that's easy to set up makes a huge difference in how much we actually use it. After all, if it's a headache to deploy, you're probably not going to bother for a quick charge, right?
You didn’t mention the price of each and also renogy offers the same style of panel of bougerv at a cheaper price.
Currently, both panels are on sale: the Renogy is priced at $286.99, while the BougeRV is slightly higher at $297.50. While prices tend to fluctuate frequently, especially during sales periods, these panels typically remain comparably priced.
Although several other manufacturers offer similar panels that look promising, we can only speak to our direct experience with these models. While we're big fans of the Jackery 60W panel for the power station, upgrading to a 200W panel provides significantly more power - which is especially valuable during extended stays when the van remains stationary for several days.
Is that a Radio Shack volt meter? lol
😂 I miss Radio Shack.