Gotta be tough driving like that.....
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How are people running wires into your cabins? Is there a way to do it without drilling through the body?
Slider window in the back. Since I don’t have a permanent mounting Ii added extra gasket to the window with a gap for the cable. Then a small 1/2“ wood dowel (scrap material I had) in the interior pushing between the frame and window can keep the sliding window closed. No water seems to come in either after a couple years of use like that.How are people running wires into your cabins? Is there a way to do it without drilling through the body?
Can you post a photo of this?Slider window in the back. Since I don’t have a permanent mounting Ii added extra gasket to the window with a gap for the cable. Then a small 1/2“ wood dowel (scrap material I had) in the interior pushing between the frame and window can keep the sliding window closed. No water seems to come in either after a couple years of use like that.
They are not giving those babies away. But looks super clean. Site says 80W. Have you tested it?Installed this solar hood panel (90w) last week. It's from a company called LenSun Solar.
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Haha...so they didn't have the 80 series model in stock and instead sent me the 90w for the tundra, dimensions fit just fine. I had been looking at the cascadia4x4 and looked about the same for a lower price.They are not giving those babies away. But looks super clean. Site says 80W. Have you tested it?
How had ot been? I'm looking at getting the one for my 100.Installed this solar hood panel (90w) last week. It's from a company called LenSun Solar.
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I'm also using the Jackery + solar suitcase. I like this setup very much for many reasons. I was using it similar to you.I am using the Jackery500 and two 100W panels (one rigid, one flex). The rigid panel is mounted on the front end of the long Bajarack (and stays there year round), the flex I use for the campsite. What I like about the Jackery is the ease of plug and play and having more than one vehicle, portability. The Jackery plugs directly into the solar panel and the 100W has plenty of power to send the max the Jackery can take and recharge. So understanding my needs may be different, here is how I use it.
When driving:
At campsite:
- Second row seats removed, built a small plywood platform for refrigerator so that Jackery slides right behind seat, and fridge gets power directly from Jackery
- Cables from roof rack rigid panel through sliding window and connect to Jackery to keep it charged
- Jackery also powers a front 12V strip I have under the radio that typically charges phone and navigation (iPad). This strip has a switch so I can power it from starting battery (when ON), or Jackery (when OFF)
- At campsites, I can remove the fridge and Jackery and setup my kitchen (10x10 pop up with attachable sides). The flex panel I can then place to catch the most sun and keep Jackery full (I don't move the site for 10 days)
- With Jackery outside my tent, I can power laptop and other devices I need at night to do any work, etc.
- In the morning I can recharge all flashlights with Jackery at the same time it is also being recharged by the panel
- Jackery would go down about 65% full overnight, and back to 100% by 10 am (New Mexico late October sun)
I added a simple 100w panel with a controller to my main battery. It works really well so I can run my fridge while on camping trips, but I may end up doing a dual batt setup as well. I ran a large 4 wire cable up my snorkel to have wiring for my roof lights also.
For now it’s just keeping my starter battery topped up. Cruiser has been sitting more than I like during the winter but will keep trying new things as time goes on. Was there something specific you’re curious about?How had ot been? I'm looking at getting the one for my 100.
Just how its holding up to to being on the hood. With the heat, sun, and snow. As well as is it hitting the efficiency.For now it’s just keeping my starter battery topped up. Cruiser has been sitting more than I like during the winter but will keep trying new things as time goes on. Was there something specific you’re curious about?
The panel is definitely solid on the hood with the 3m vhb, I dont think its going anywhere and I think the vinyl I put down before helps with adhesion. I'm in the Bay Area so not super hot lately and no snow lol. We had a ton of rain in December and early January and panel looks good to me. I haven't been watching the efficiency honestly, I ended up mounting the MPPT controller on top of the cruise control module so I can peak at it, but I need to get out and get some direct sun on the panel. More to come as I get out there and use it. Hope that helps! Sorry I don't have more info.Just how its holding up to to being on the hood. With the heat, sun, and snow. As well as is it hitting the efficiency.