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Not a Taco Question but I bet someone can help...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Waterloo Wonder, Jan 31, 2023.

  1. Jan 31, 2023 at 5:19 PM
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    tacotroy17

    tacotroy17 Well-Known Member

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    If the charger you got has a usb c charging I’d recommend doing a high output charger with that. If it has dual charging, a fixed solar panel plus usb c would be a good combo. The 110 will be slow to charge.

    I ran a wire from battery into cab to power an inverter then to a usb c. Combined this with a 50w panel. Both charge a little 200 watt generator that I keep in truck at all times.
     
  2. Jan 31, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    ****First your solar panels need to be parallel or series ready. Some solar panels are not & its a waste of your $$$$***

    Here's my setup - Frig/Battery/Panels/Hardware

    https://icecofreezer.com/products/iceco-vl45-portable-refrigerator-freezer
    -Love my frig or freezer. Can be both, just not at the same time. Iceco has the best compressor

    https://www.amazon.com/Portable-192000mah-Generator-Aluminum-Emergency/dp/B0924MVGKY
    -Battery - best buy in this watt/price point

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LKXQTC9?th=1
    -Best Panels out there - can buy 2 & use both at the same time in parallel or series

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079DNGBQN?ie=UTF8
    -Great panel, but here's an example of a panel that you can't connect to another solar panel in parallel or series

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K8YWYDH?ie=UTF8&th=1
    -Hardware for parallel or series
    My frig has been on for over a year & its great for my beer!! :cheers:
    On my trips, the battery will last all day on an 8 hour road trip in hot ass summer -full freezer too. My trips back from the coast involve lots of seafood coming back in that freezer. You can plug it into your battery while you drive, but I just threw the frig in the bed of my truck & plugged it in while driving the truck. That battery can only take UP TO 80 watts input from solar panels - it won't charge any faster than that! In my living room, the frig & battery will last well over 30 hours on.

    Check this guy out - He helped me a lot.:benchpress:
    https://www.youtube.com/@Jasonoid
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2023 at 10:16 PM
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  4. Jan 31, 2023 at 10:50 PM
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    To calculate the required amp hours (Ah) for a 12V refrigerator with a 60 watt draw for 12 hours, you can use the formula: Ah = (Watt-hours) / (Voltage).

    First, calculate the total Watt-hours: 60 watts * 12 hours = 720 Watt-hours

    Next, divide the total Watt-hours by the voltage: 720 Watt-hours / 12V = 60 Ah

    So, you would need a minimum of 60 Ah capacity battery to run the refrigerator for 12 hours on battery.
     
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