Renogy 12V 200Ah RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Deep Cycle Battery
Renogy 12V 200Ah RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Deep Cycle Battery is a large and powerful deep cycle battery optimized for deep cycle and standby applications, although it is also able to crank larger diesel and gas engines.
Renogy Hybrid Gel batteries are able to withstand a large number of charging/discharging cycles and often used as trolling motor batteries, for off-the-grid applications, medical and security systems, as inverter batteries and similar.
Published: August 24, 2020.
Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery Features and Specifications
Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery features a nominal voltage of 12 volts and a nominal capacity of 200 Ah.
Physical dimensions of the battery are (L x W x H) 20.6 x 9.4 x 8.8 inches (523 x 240 x 224 mm) and is often labeled as BCI Group 4D battery, although it is slightly wider than the BCI Group 4D battery, making it practically 6D size battery.
Note: as always, when buying new batteries, always check actual dimensions of your battery compartment and actual dimensions of the battery You intend to buy.
Fully charged Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel battery at 77°F (25°C) features internal resistance of 4.2 mΩ, despite having 200Ah nominal capacity - some much smaller starting batteries feature the same or even smaller internal resistance. But, the Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel battery is not intended for cranking/starting applications - nonetheless, it can provide 2000 Amps for 5 seconds.
Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel battery is intended for deep cycle and standby applications.
As deep cycle battery, Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel battery easily withstand ~750 charging/discharging cycles down to 50% DoD with the capacity loss down to 60% of nominal capacity and ~550 charging/discharging cycles down to 50% DoD with the capacity loss down to 80% of nominal capacity.
Cycle Use Charge Voltage (at 77°F, 25°C) should be in the 14.2 and 14.4 volts range.
As a standby battery, the Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel battery features standby life (at 77°F, 25°C) of ~12 years and self-discharge rate of <3% per month.
Float Charge Voltage (77°F, 25°C) (at 77°F, 25°C) should be in the 13.6 and 13.8 volts range.
Initial charging current should not exceed 40 Amps with the maximum charging current not exceeding 60 Amps.
Renogy manufactures (or manufactured) several 12V 200Ah batteries, including AGM, Pure Gel and Hybrid Gel batteries, with their most important features and specifications given in the following comparison chart:
| Model |
Renogy 12V 200Ah AGM RNG-BATT-AGM12-200 |
Renogy 12V 200Ah Pure Gel RNG-BATT-GEL12-200 |
Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel RBT200GEL12-G1 |
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| Nominal Voltage | 12 volts | 12 volts | 12 volts |
| 20h Capacity (77°F, 25°C, 10.5V) |
200 Ah | 200 Ah | 200 Ah |
| Cycle Use Charge Voltage (77°F, 25°C) |
14.4 - 14.5 volts | 14.2 volts | 14.2 - 14.4 volts |
| Float Charge Voltage (77°F, 25°C) |
13.5 - 13.8 volts | 13.5 volts | 13.6 - 13.8 volts |
| 50% DoD Cycles (down to 60% capacity) |
700 | 1100 | 750 |
| BCI Battery Group | 4D (6D) | 4D (6D) | 4D (6D) |
| Physical Dimensions (L x W x H) |
20.6 x 9.4 x 8.8 inches (523 x 240 x 224 mm) |
20.6 x 9.5 x 8.7 inches (523 x 241 x 221 mm) |
20.6 x 9.4 x 8.8 inches (523 x 240 x 224 mm) |
| Weight | 129 lbs (~58.5 kg) | 128 lbs (~58 kg) | 127.9 lbs (~58 kg) |
| Standby Life (77°F, 25°C) |
~ 10 Years | ~12 Years | ~12 Years |
| Self-Discharge Rate (77°F, 25°C) |
<3% per month | <2% per month | <3% per month |
| Maximum Charging Current | 60 Amps | 40 Amps | 60 Amps |
| Internal Resistance | 3.5 mΩ | 5 mΩ | 4.2 mΩ |
| Max. 5s Discharge Current | 2000 Amps | - | 2000 Amps |
| Warranty | 2-Year Limited | 3-Year Limited | 3-Year Limited |
| Amazon Link | Renogy 12V 200 Ah AGM Battery |
Renogy 12V 200 Ah Pure Gel Battery |
Renogy 12V 200 Ah Hybrid Gel Battery |
Note: Amazon affiliate links open in the new windows, feel free to check them for the most up-to-date offers and prices. Also, all three models are often labeled as '4D' batteries, but all three models are actually a little bit wider.
Features of Renogy 12V 200Ah Hybrid Gel are somewhere between Renogy AGM and Renogy Pure Gel batteries.
Renogy Pure Gel battery is an excellent deep cycle battery, but it is a little bit sensitive to charging conditions (charging current and end charging voltages). Although Renogy Pure Gel can be found at certain online stores, it is not listed anymore at the Renogy official site.
Renogy AGM battery is also able to provide 2000 Amps for 5 seconds and it features lower internal resistance than 'Hybrid Gel', making it a better option for more stressful environment/applications than Hybrid Gel battery.
Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery Discharge Charts
While constant current and constant power discharge charts for most deep cycle batteries start with periods of 5 or 10 minutes and end with 20h time period, constant current and constant power discharge charts for Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery start with the period of 1 hour and ends with the 120h (5 days) period.
If You are looking for a 12V 200Ah deep cycle battery with an intended discharge time of less than one hour, consider either Renogy 12V 200Ah AGM battery or check our BCI Group 4D, 6D, and 8D Batteries article.
The following chart lists constant current discharge values for Renogy 12V 200 Ah Hybrid Gel battery, given in Amps (measured at 77°F, 25°C):
| Battery End Voltage | Cell End Voltage | 1 hour | 2 hours | 3 hours | 4 hours | 5 hours | 8 hours | 10 hours | 20 hours | 48 hours | 50 hours | 72 hours | 100 hours | 120 hours |
| 9.6 | 1.60 | 118.6 | 71.0 | 52.9 | 41.8 | 35.3 | 24.1 | 20.4 | 10.4 | 4.72 | 4.48 | 3.23 | 2.38 | 2.02 |
| 9.9 | 1.65 | 116.3 | 69.8 | 52.1 | 41.3 | 34.8 | 23.8 | 20.2 | 10.3 | 4.67 | 4.44 | 3.20 | 2.35 | 2.00 |
| 10.2 | 1.70 | 113.3 | 68.2 | 51.0 | 40.5 | 34.2 | 23.4 | 19.9 | 10.2 | 4.61 | 4.38 | 3.15 | 2.32 | 1.97 |
| 10.5 | 1.75 | 109.3 | 66.0 | 49.5 | 39.5 | 33.4 | 22.9 | 19.5 | 10.0 | 4.52 | 4.29 | 3.09 | 2.28 | 1.94 |
| 10.8 | 1.80 | 103.7 | 63.0 | 47.5 | 38.0 | 32.3 | 22.3 | 19.0 | 9.75 | 4.40 | 4.18 | 3.01 | 2.21 | 1.88 |
| 11.1 | 1.85 | 95.8 | 58.6 | 44.6 | 35.9 | 30.7 | 21.3 | 18.2 | 9.40 | 4.22 | 4.01 | 2.89 | 2.12 | 1.81 |
The following chart lists constant power discharge values for Renogy 12V 200 Ah Hybrid Gel battery, given in Watts (measured at 77°F, 25°C):
| Battery End Voltage | Cell End Voltage | 1 hour | 2 hours | 3 hours | 4 hours | 5 hours | 8 hours | 10 hours | 20 hours | 48 hours | 50 hours | 72 hours | 100 hours | 120 hours |
| 9.6 | 1.60 | 1399.8 | 849.6 | 638.4 | 507.6 | 429.6 | 297.0 | 253.2 | 129.0 | 58.56 | 55.62 | 40.08 | 29.52 | 25.08 |
| 9.9 | 1.65 | 1387.8 | 841.2 | 632.4 | 501.6 | 426.0 | 294.6 | 251.4 | 128.4 | 58.08 | 55.20 | 39.78 | 29.28 | 24.90 |
| 10.2 | 1.70 | 1357.2 | 824.4 | 621.0 | 495.0 | 420.0 | 290.4 | 247.8 | 126.6 | 57.36 | 54.48 | 39.24 | 28.86 | 24.60 |
| 10.5 | 1.75 | 1315.2 | 801.6 | 605.4 | 483.6 | 411.6 | 285.0 | 243.6 | 124.8 | 56.34 | 53.52 | 38.58 | 28.38 | 24.12 |
| 10.8 | 1.80 | 1254.6 | 768.6 | 582.6 | 467.4 | 399.0 | 277.2 | 237.0 | 121.8 | 54.84 | 52.14 | 37.56 | 27.66 | 23.52 |
| 11.1 | 1.85 | 1166.4 | 720.0 | 549.0 | 442.8 | 380.4 | 265.2 | 228.0 | 117.6 | 52.68 | 50.10 | 36.06 | 26.58 | 22.62 |
Although Renogy Hybrid Gel battery recovers well from deep discharges, discharging it below 50% will decrease the number of charging/discharging cycles.
If the battery is going to be used down to 'almost' 100% DoD, try not to discharge it below 10.5 volts, preferably not below 10.8 volts.
How to Charge Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery
Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery may be recharged using mains power, power generator, solar panels, wind turbines, etc.
Since the battery features a maximum initial charging current of 40 Amps with the maximum charging current of 60 Amps, personally, 30 Amps intelligent AGM/Gel-Cell battery charger (or charge controller) will do the job just fine.
Intelligent AGM/Gel-Cell battery chargers feature several charging modes, they support the charging of wet/flooded, AGM and Gel-Cell batteries (sometimes even the lithium-ion batteries), they analyze the battery first and adjust the charging process to the condition of the battery.
If the Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel battery is discharged down to 50% DoD, 30 Amps battery charger may recharge it for slightly less than 4 hours, after which it may enter maintenance mode and maintain the battery fully charged for longer period of time.
Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel Battery as a Trolling Motor Battery
Since most electric trolling motors feature maximum current in the 30-60 Amps range, Renogy 12V 200 Ah Hybrid Gel battery is well suited for this role.
According to the official constant current discharge chart, the Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 battery is able to provide 50 Amps for three hours and keep the battery voltage very near 10.5 volts.
Since the trolling motors are rarely pushed to their limit constantly, the runtime can be probably much longer.
For example, if the current is kept at ~30 Amps, operating time on the single battery charge is at least 5 hours, with some energy left in the battery for safety reasons.
When the Renogy 12V 200 Ah Hybrid Gel is used as an electric trolling motor battery on smaller boats and especially kayaks, don't forget that it weighs 127.9 lbs (~58 kg) and should be positioned as low as possible in the boat.
Long Story Short: The Renogy RBT200GEL12-G1 Hybrid Gel battery is an excellent, spill-proof, deep cycle battery that requires minimum maintenance - just check if there is any corrosion on the battery's terminals.
Renogy 12V 200 Ah Hybrid Gel battery may be used as a trolling motor battery, a large sump pump battery, an RV house battery, an inverter battery, and for all other applications where the battery of this size, power, and capacity is required.
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