Off Grid Capability

mOjO_Taco · Mar 18, 2024

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overpriced and it 85 watts on a slim laminated panel isnt going to last, in fact they all delam, even ones that go on other places. I too had these questions OP. @Guami54 this is what I did. I bought a bluesea system panel and cut into my bed of my truck in the rear next to the cubby hole. I first ran a 4G wire from my battery (northgate 31a) to the rear bed, i removed the cubby door and ran the wires into there and sealed the holes with buytl tape ( has held in mud, water, snow, and extreme heat in NV conditions) I added a bluesea fuse block and made a simple , I also did the same for the backseat , minus the fuse block, just a prewire. I also made this a prewired a universal fridge plug for (arb,dometic)on some quick disconnects.
All and all I have roughly 180$ in parts, including the solar panel and the battery controller. Renogy makes a 100watt kit in which got me a max of 88 peak watts in direct sunlight facing south optimal conditions) mounting that 85watt panel on the hood although is cool, IMO isnt great. You will loose efficiency, its a pain in the butt to remove and reapply. panels can be mounted anywhere roof racks, RTTs and many more, they will last longer for SHTF, cheaper and you learn some valuable knowledge after install. If you have any questions just PM , Im all about solar, and testing the true off grid capabilities of the Tacoma.

I have ran my dometic 6 days straight , my 360 camp lights , and much more on camping trips, they hold their own well. You can get the same renogy kit as I here https://www.renogy.com/renogy-100w-12v/starter-kit/ they have gone up in price significantly. since last year.

one more thing I forgot to mention, I have ran my Cpap machine via the outlet as well...
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How is this holding up for you?

vorkuta775 · Mar 19, 2024

mOjO_Taco said: ↑

How is this holding up for you?
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held well , I sold the taco. but I still have that same 100 watt renogy still works great. I am running a 350watt single panel on top of the FWC on the tundra.

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