Renology or Photonic universe solar

[Neilson]

I'm sorting out the electrics on my new van and part of the install will include solar. I already have a Fogstar Drift 105a and Renology DC50S so trying to source the flexible solar panel.

Last time I used a Photonic Universe panel but the prices have gone up massively now. The Renology 200w is a far better price but is it comparable in performance? I like the idea its the same make as the charger/MPTT but not critical.

Also last time the panel came with double sided tape fitted but it doesn't look like either panel does now, or do they?

 

[drinfinity]

I have a Renogy 100w panel which is working fine 1 year on. No self adhesive tape, I used Sikaflex.

 

[Eclipse Custom Vans]

Weve had numerous failures with Photonic Universe, but they now have new models which are more robust I believe.

 

[Stay Frosty]

I've got two of the 175 watt Renogy solar panels side by side on the poptop, wired in parallel.
While they rarely get near their face value of 350 watts they do frequently pump up to 18 amps into the Roamer according to the shunt display this on top of the Waeco drawing around 4 amps so no problem keeping the battery pretty well full when the sun's shining. Even parked out front of our house with one panel shaded by the house during that recent hot spell I was getting 8 amps admittedly with the fridge turned off but that one day I went from 61% to 90% full and over 200 Ah of electric to play with.
Edit and they're two years old now.
Edit 2 and they're stuck down with that CT13 polyurethane stuff that's expensive from Toolstation.