BougeRV CIGS thin-film Solar Panel Review and comparison ~ This 200w flexible solar panel is crazy!

The BougeRV Yuma 200w cigs thin-film flexible solar panel has some crazy technology built into it. I’ve always wondered how a lightweight super thin and flexible solar panel would perform and these did not disappoint in both low light and directed towards the sun when compared to some of my other 200w foldable panels.

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[ShiryouOni]

Solar seems to be getting better every day!

[mikecaster]

Thanks, I bought 2 from the link. They will work great for augmenting my fixed solar array. In the winter, there is never enough sun so, on cloudy days/ weeks, I can quickly lay 2 of these on the ground and tie in using the MC4 connectors. I also have a few solar generators (my "gold" investment) to charge, and these solar panels (my other gold investment) are lite and portable like the solar generators. I think these panels will last 20 years because I am not leaving them out in the sun for 20 years - I only need to roll them out to charge the solar generator, once that is done, I will roll them back up. As for the price, there are expensive thin film panels out there so this compares to other similar products. I can justify the price because the power to weight ratio is very high, and I need portable solar panels to be easy to handle and not bulky. The not bulky part is important to me - the neighbor's tree drops a branch on my fixed array, smashing it, lucky (or planning) I have 400 watts of panels rolled up in the basement, ready to go.

[ramyhuber]

Thanks I like you information and enthusiasm! I'm just learning about solar, and the flexible panels seems great...just recently got a pop up camper which I"m excited about.

[GroovyVideo]

I have been using CIGS panels daily for 4 years for RV -
panels are ground deployed and have been stepped on by many cows - blown and banged around by wind etc and have been durable / reliable -
my panels made by MIA solar 17 inches wide and about 7 ft long -
have 6 x 125watt that i store /transport rolled in a plastic 55gallon barrel cut to 4 inches taller than panel width - has enough extra space in center of panels rolled for 7 gallon water jug

[davidelliott]

Agree, great video. I recently installed a single 100 Watt stick-on CIGS panel on the roof of my Bushwhacker 12 SK on the driver's side and it clears the AC vent pipes and power ceiling vent. I plan on installing a second one on the camp side if I need to. My older EchoFlow River Pro wouldn't work with the panel's voltage, but the EchoFlow River 2 would work with it as you noted in your video and solar battery packs not all being the same with the higher voltage of the panel. The panel adheres very well to the teardrop's roof and removal will be a significant challenge as it really sticks to things. Need two people to do a good job. I also put some Gorilla Patch & seal tape along the leading edge and a couple of points on the panel and used it to hold down the wires as well. I'll know more after my next trip on well it does in the mix of things. I have a 200 AH AGM and a 40 Amp MPPT controller that it connects into. It mostly will just run the built-in fridge and keeping a float charge on the battery when I'm not camping in it. I also have 400 Watt portable panels that I can deploy as needed.

[yazidshaki]

1st time watcher, excellent video my Man!...

[ggebhard]

Great video, Jeremy! I imagine other solar panel companies will jumping on this band wagon! I have a Tab 400 teardrop camper and I’d have to pass on these, for lack of storage. I have two Bluetti units with panels, but I bet a lot of people will like these. Especially at their home. Maybe I need to rethink this 🤔 they would be nice and light to put on a drain on your roof. Hmmm!

[HighmageDerin]

I just saw this technology the other day on YouTube. And my first thought was this would be perfect for a retractable awnings on the side of an RV or on one of those retractable awnings for your porch at home.

[thesurvivalist.]

More air flow would boost output too, keeping them cool really helps!

[glenmaise]

Could you explain why others are more concerned about current then Watts

[dtrain]

Jeremy!! Great job on the review. I may bit up one of these for the top off my popup camper.

[CharlesNewkirk-lbuh]

Another good video just having sun in the fun

[peterdavila]

More expensive and much bigger than other commercially available 200 watt flexible panels.

Also, maximum fuse rating limits use of parallel strings to eliminate needs for NEC required fuses. Relatively high Voc means potentially more expensive MPPT controllers downstream.

The one main benefit is the lower weight.

[theresa]

Because the holes are so small could you put zip ties in a loop that laps off the screen, twist to make a circle the size you want?

[lisahurst]

Thank you for reviewing the exact two I was considering purchasing. The CIGS are really nice. But the warranty isn’t great and you would have to be really careful with them so as to not lose them to the wind or scratched due to twigs, sleet or hail. Perhaps building a frame for the CIGS using a glass cover may help as well. Thanks for the detailed review!

[melissasmess]

I have a rounded wooden RV roof, it would be good for that application if not for my two folding 100W Jakery panels I already bought. Thank you for sharing!

[fpe]

Fantastic Panel and Video. Thank you. (Spoolbox)

[belindah]

Very thorough and helpful
Thanks much !

[MrMinnesota]

Can we get more info on these, cost per watt, performance vs glass panels, life expectations and warranty?

[katiekumcgil]

its seems to have abit of a low energy output in reguards to its size being 2 metres and 20 centimeters when compared with similar sized panells, that are the rigid panels, i guess there is the weight, vs output thing