Comparing The etrailer Solar Charging System # e49FV And Go Power Overlander System # 34282181

Updated 07/07/2025 | Published 07/16/2024

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Go Power Overlander Solar Charging System with Digital Solar Controller - 200 Watt Solar Panel

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etrailer Overlander Solar Charging System w/ Digital PWM Controller - 1 Panel - 195 W - 12V

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$345.83

Question:

Whats the difference between the e49FV and 34282181 besides just the price? Why is the etrailer panel so much less for roughly the same output? Should I be worried about overall quality?

asked by: Kristin

Expert Reply:

Hey Kristin,

The etrailer # e49FV and Go Power # 34282181 are fairly similar but do have a few key differences. All of the solar panels manufactured in the world come out of 2 different factories so in terms of quality of the cells/the panel itself there really isn't a difference. Where you'd see a difference in quality would be if the panels were manufactured years apart from each other. The solar industry is picking up with going green being the initiative for a lot of companies and consumers so as time goes on the cells in the panels have increased in efficiency and output quite a bit. The only physical difference you'll see between the panels is just that the etrailer has a black frame instead of the standard silver/aluminum finished frame that the Go Power panel has.

The connection types are the same and how the controllers function is fairly the same as well. The difference between them is that the etrailer charge controller is a surface mount instead of recessed mount like the Go Power controller and offers 4 USB ports to directly charge smaller electronics, whereas the Go Power controller only offers one USB port.

In terms of cost with it being our own brand we can cut the middle man out and offer the system at a more reasonable price point to make solar more accessible to those that want to dip their foot into the market but aren't ready to spend a fortune. We offer a few other kits as well with a higher output if you're looking for more power but before choosing a system the best way to find the correct fit for your needs is to add up your power draw per hour and multiply it by the amount of hours you'll have the accessories running so you can size the battery and solar panel system accordingly. I've attached a link to our solar calculator below which can make this process easy peasy.

expert reply by: Kevin C