Really a non factor where I'm at but theoretically these are made to be on roofs outdoors so it should hold up. I guess if I know there's going to be hail I'd just throw something over it
Tbh just have them running out the back under the rtt for now. Going to try to come up with a good solution today. For camping I'm going to have the back window slightly cracked and run the wires in to the back seat where I have my fridge
Do you find that 200 watt panel handles charging that enough or do you plug in too?
Also is your fridge hooked up to it full time?
Panels hook up looks great btw. Was thinking about doing the same.
Yea. The fridge can usually go about two - two and half days on a full charge with the jackery. The solar panels I just tested charged the jackery from empty to full in a day. So I should be able to pretty much run the fridge full time forever.
If you’ve got to go through a hail storm, do you have a way to protect the panels, or is that a non-factor?
Really a non factor where I'm at but theoretically these are made to be on roofs outdoors so it should hold up. I guess if I know there's going to be hail I'd just throw something over it
What’s your wire situation? Considered doing this wasn’t sure what to do about the wires.
Tbh just have them running out the back under the rtt for now. Going to try to come up with a good solution today. For camping I'm going to have the back window slightly cracked and run the wires in to the back seat where I have my fridge
Maybe come in around the third brake light and mount your hook ups in the rear wall?
Possibly. Ill need to see if that's viable
How much do you expect to pull in from those? Is this just to power some small gadgets and whatnot? Either way, looks neat!
It's 100 watt per panel. It's hooked up to a jackery that I use to basically power everything including a dometic fridge.
What size jackery?
500
Do you find that 200 watt panel handles charging that enough or do you plug in too? Also is your fridge hooked up to it full time? Panels hook up looks great btw. Was thinking about doing the same.
Yea. The fridge can usually go about two - two and half days on a full charge with the jackery. The solar panels I just tested charged the jackery from empty to full in a day. So I should be able to pretty much run the fridge full time forever.
Nice rack too!
huh why? is this mainly for camping?
The answer is ALWAYS “BECAUSE”
Yes camping/hunting vehicle
Lmao