ACOPOWER PLK Portable Solar Panel Kit vs Renogy 400W 12V Monocrystalline RV Solar Kit

The ACOPOWER PLK is the better pick for campers and overlanders who want a self-contained, folding 200W suitcase they can carry, tilt and pack away. The Renogy 400W kit is the better pick for a fixed RV or van roof install where you want double the wattage, a flush-mount controller and mounting hardware in the box. The ACOPOWER is lighter and folds into a case, but its 20A controller tops out around 200W of panels. The Renogy delivers more power and a sturdier aluminum-framed array, but it weighs 57 lb and is not portable. Owners of the ACOPOWER rate it highly for build and setup, though several complain the printed instructions are missing or hard to follow.

• Choose the ACOPOWER PLK if you want a portable, folding 200W kit you can move between a trailer, a campsite and a shed, and you value light weight and a carry case over maximum wattage.
• Choose the Renogy 400W kit if you are mounting panels permanently on an RV, van or boat roof and want twice the wattage, brackets, cables and a flush-mount controller in one box.