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Bodega Cooler 200W Flexible Solar Panel Review

A 200W flexible solar panel, model GSM200, listed at $159.99 for the panel alone, with a carrying bag and 4 kickstands per the page. It suits owners of a portable power station or 12V battery who will check connectors before buying.

3.4Editorial rating: 3.4 out of 5Editorial rating · research-basedUpdated October 21, 2026
From $159.99Price checked October 21, 2026
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Bodega Cooler 200W Flexible Solar Panel

Our verdict

Meant for an owner of a portable power station or 12V battery who wants a 200W folding panel with listed volts and amps and will check the connector first. Look elsewhere if you need panel dimensions, a confirmed list of cables in the box or a single clear ingress rating. The main caveat is that parts of the page describe another brand's panel (GRECELL UB-200), so some details may not apply to the GSM200.

Best for
Campers with a portable power station who want a 200W folding panel with listed volts and amps.
Skip if
You need panel dimensions, a confirmed connector for your station or one clear ingress rating.

Why 3.4/5: Lifted by a technical block with model code, voltage, current and weight; held back by missing dimensions and box contents, policy wording that differs between its pages, a store rating profile that centers on support complaints and no independent test of this model.

Check price at Bodega CoolerHow we research

Rated at 200W, the GSM200 flexible solar panel is the charging side of the store's power gear, listed at $159.99 for the panel alone. Per the page it uses single crystal cells with ETFE lamination and up to 21% cell efficiency, gives 19.8V and 10.1A at max power, and weighs 7.82 kg; the listing gives no panel dimensions.

Specifications

SpecPage says
ModelGSM200
Rated Power200W
Solar CellSingle crystal
Solar cell LaminationETFE
Cell Efficiencyup to 21%
Voltage at Max Power (Vmp)19.8V
Current at Max Power (Imp)10.1A
Open Circuit Voltage23.76V
Short Circuit Current12.12A
Weight7.82 kg
Kickstands4, per the page text
Carrying BagIncluded, per the page text

Options and pricing

Two variants are listed. The 200W Flexible Solar Panel is $159.99 and was in stock when read; the 200W Solar Panel+GP50 is $639.99 and was out of stock when read. The page does not itemize what the GP50 adds beyond its name, and it shows no crossed-out price.

How it compares

Only the second variant ties the panel to a Bodega station: the GP50, which the Bodega Cooler GP50 307.2Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup lists from $199.99 on its own. The Bodega Cooler 1536Wh Portable Power Station, 1800W is $899.99 and is not named on this page, which is written around connector types for other brands, so check connectors before pairing it with this $159.99 panel.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Shipping: the shipping page offers free standard shipping around mainland US from US warehouses (the FAQ names California, Texas and Pennsylvania), with 1 business day of processing, a tracking email once the order ships, and no delivery to PO, APO or FPO addresses; the address cannot be changed after shipment. Some products can go to Canada, Germany and Italy for an extra $35 (8 to 15 business days) or to the UK for an extra $60, while the FAQ says every product ships to the continental US, only part of the range to Canada and only the detachable battery to Europe. Returns: an order can be cancelled within 24 hours by email or phone; after it ships a double shipping fee comes off the refund and a 2% transaction fee may apply. A return within 30 days needs an email to [email protected] for a return authorization first, an unused, uninstalled product in its original packaging, and shipping back within 7 days of the refund confirmation to the Rancho Cucamonga, California address; the buyer pays the shipping, while for a defective or damaged item the store says it refunds the shipping fee after photos or video. Orders bought from Amazon, Walmart or other resellers are not covered. Exchanges within 30 days carry a restocking fee and shipping that vary by brand. The page gives the refund time as 3 to 7 business days in one place and up to 7 in another, and the FAQ says 1 to 3. Warranty: the warranty page promises 2 years on products bought directly from bodegacooler.com, with the exact period on the last page of the manual, and also says a 1-year warranty extends to 2 years by registering the product (the FAQ says register within 10 days of purchase); it covers defects in materials and workmanship, not misuse, accidents or unauthorized repair, and not products from third-party sellers. Some product pages state other terms, such as a 5-year compressor warranty with 1 year on the rest, 24 months on the compressor and accessories, or a 5-year product warranty. Payment: Klarna, American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, PayPal and Visa, plus regional methods such as Boleto, THAI QR PromptPay, Rabbit LINE Pay and ShopeePay, according to the FAQ.

Before you buy

The page shows 5 customer reviews with 80% of them five-star in the store's own widget, which we could not verify. Reputation: on Trustpilot (read on the Australian site) bodegacooler.com is a claimed profile with a TrustScore of 2.6 from 16 reviews, 25% five-star and 69% one-star; the company rarely replies, and the newest reviews (August and September 2026) describe a 100-quart unit with about 60 quarts usable, a replacement that froze the fridge side, and unanswered support. A June 2026 review of a 3-door Bodega cooler sold on Amazon (The Inventory, which names no model code and may not cover this item) cites a 2.5/5 TrustScore and reports of damaged units and slow support. A web search found no BBB profile. The bodegacooler.com domain was registered on 27 May 2019. The store's FAQ says only one promotion code can be used per order and offers new customers 12% off fridges for subscribing to its newsletter, and some pages advertise their own sales and codes.

What we liked

  • Electrical figures are listed: 19.8V and 10.1A at max power, 23.76V open circuit and 12.12A short circuit
  • Weight is stated as 7.82 kg and a carrying bag is described as included
  • Four kickstands and magnetic pads for propping and folding the panel, as the page describes them
  • The page explains series and parallel wiring and notes that parallel needs extra Y connectors
  • Connector and adapter needs are listed by power station brand, with the not-included items flagged

Worth noting

  • No panel dimensions or thickness are given, only a weight of 7.82 kg
  • Most connectors and adapters named on the page are marked not included, and no box contents list is given
  • The page's FAQ says real output normally falls short of the rated 200W
  • The ingress rating is given as IP67 in one place and IP65 in another, and the junction port must be kept dry
  • The bundle variant with the GP50 was out of stock when the page was read

Questions before you buy

What are the panel's electrical ratings?

The page lists model GSM200 with 19.8V at max power, 10.1A at max power, 23.76V open circuit voltage and 12.12A short circuit current. It gives the cells as single crystal with ETFE lamination and a cell efficiency of up to 21%.

Can two panels be linked?

The page says panels wired in series add voltage and panels wired in parallel add current, that the cables are rated for series connection, and that parallel needs extra Y connectors bought separately. Its parallel example refers to GRECELL 200W panels, so confirm it applies to this one.

Which power stations does it connect to?

The page lists connector types by brand: an Anderson connector for Jackery Explorer 1000, ROCKPALS 300W and Ecoflow, and a DC 5.5 x 2.1mm cable for several Rockpals, FlashFish and PAXCESS models. XT60, aviation, DC 7.9 x 0.9/8mm and several adapter types are marked not included. It names no Bodega station except through the GP50 bundle.

Where does Bodega Cooler ship and how fast?

Free standard shipping covers mainland US from warehouses in the US, with 1 business day of processing; no PO, APO or FPO addresses. Some products can go to Canada, Germany, Italy (+$35, 8 to 15 business days) and the UK (+$60), but the FAQ lists fewer destinations, so check the product before ordering abroad.

What is the return window?

30 days from purchase for an unused, uninstalled product in its original packaging, after an email to [email protected] for a return authorization. The buyer pays the shipping unless the item is defective or damaged; cancellation is free within 24 hours of ordering. Orders from Amazon or other resellers are not covered.

How long is the warranty?

The warranty page says 2 years for purchases from bodegacooler.com, or 1 year extended to 2 by registering the product within 10 days of purchase (per the FAQ); the manual names the exact period. Some product pages state other terms, so keep the order number and ask support before relying on one figure.

Sources & verification

What this review is based on and the day we last read it. Specs and claims from the maker are the maker’s own; the verdict and the rating are ours.

From the store

  • Bodega Cooler 200W Flexible Solar Panel product page: specs, options and price (the buy buttons go there)Specs, options and the listed priceRead October 21, 2026
  • Bodega Cooler shipping pageFree standard shipping in mainland US from US warehouses; some products to Canada, Germany, Italy, UK for a feeRead October 21, 2026
  • Bodega Cooler refund policy24-hour cancellation, 30-day returns with an RA, shipping costs, restocking on exchanges, refund timingRead October 21, 2026
  • Bodega Cooler warranty page2-year warranty on purchases from the store; 1 year extended to 2 by registration; exclusionsRead October 21, 2026
  • Bodega Cooler FAQPayment methods, promo-code rule, warehouses, shipping destinations, returns, car fridge guidanceRead October 21, 2026
  • Bodega Cooler contact pageSupport email, US phone line and hours, New York office and California warehouse addressesRead October 21, 2026

Independent

What we couldn’t verify

  • The page gives the ingress rating as IP67 in one section and IP65 in its FAQ, and the FAQ says the junction port must be kept dry.
  • Parts of the copy and FAQ name another brand and model (GRECELL UB-200) while the technical block names GSM200; it is unclear which statements apply to this panel.
  • A heading on the page says 3 YEARS WARRANTY while the text under it says 2-Years warranty.
  • The refund policy gives the refund time as 3 to 7 business days in one place and up to 7 in another, while the FAQ says 1 to 3.
  • The warranty page says 2 years and also 1 year extended to 2 by registering; some product pages state other terms, such as a 5-year compressor warranty with 1 year on the rest, 24 months on the compressor and accessories, or a 5-year product warranty.
  • No independent test of this model was found in the web searches made on 21 October 2026, and the page's own copy is the only source for its figures.
  • Some options showed as out of stock when the page was read on 21 October 2026.

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