Made a video, should help folks figure solar needs. Winter vs. Summer Solar, Camping/Overlanding. Calculations & Tests, North/South Borders.
Video works, won't play embedded here, click "watch on Youtube " to see video. Additional info in video description.
How much solar power when...
...through a built in inverter system and energy is stored in a Battleborn Lithium Battery. Never run out of electricity with the included Zamp Solar 100 Watt obsidian portable panel.
Dometic CFX3 Dual Zone refrigerator Powered large 75 liter cooler. Fully integrated with extendable tray for...
I'm getting an Ursa Minor J30 camper top installed on my 2019 JLU in a week. They will install a 200w Renogy solar panel on top, along with a Victron controller. I also have a Jackery 1000 power station that I'd like to integrate into my system, so I can reliably power my fridge and other...
These blow away my old merlin Solar panels and every other panel Ive ever used. they produce 48 volts output. so much power the redarc BCDC1250 cant handle them. Watch the video and say thank you later.
All ITEMS SOLD
ARB 50Qt Fridge with cover - $425
Clearview Sliding tray for fridge $175
Yeti Goal Zero 440 Lithium Battery and Nomad 100 Solar Panel - $375 for both
Dr. Livingstone's 12" Bedourie Camp Pot - $25
MBX GARB Trash Bah, never used, mounts on spare tire or tailgate - $125
Max Trax...
Does anyone have any experience in mounting a solar panel for their condor xl? There’s a spot with supports towards the front of the condor advertised for installing a panel. However, I have not found any panels that would fit the dimensions (10” by 40”). If anyone can provide some insight, I...
4300W Lion Energy Safari+XP - Portable Power Station Bundle w 1000w Solar Panels. This has only been used a couple times. All solar panels are brand new. Battery with extended pack is 4300W and there are (10) solar panels which are 100W each, so 1000W (not shown, in boxes brand new)
Here is...
So I have a 100w panel that charges my optima. Current optima works great. I can run the 100w solar panel with an article fridge for 4 days no problem in the summer. I'm going to burning man and I'm thinking of running two fridges. I have done it in the past woth one solar panel but I filled the...
...day. I'll use the stock 110v e-bike charger, which draws 2.5A and completes a full charge in 2.5 hours.
I can fit as much as 400W of rooftop solar.
The turnkey battery route would be a Yeti 1500X, but we do a lot of driving so I would rather have a system that ties into the car's...
...new. Used a total of 10 nights.
-Victory 4x4 Roofrack - Built in Michigan
-OVS 270 degree awning
-Custom drawer build (see photos)
-LenSun Solar panel - module runs to main car battery then a cigarette lighter cable runs into the cab to the rear to power a battery pack or hook right to the...
A critical area for overlanders is the power systems including solar, power stations, batteries, inverters, etc. Currently there is no forum for this, people just post stuff in their build threads or General Overland.
It would improve these forums to have a Solar/Electrical sub-forum.
We installed two of the brand new 120w REDARC solar panels on our ALU-CAB Canopy Camper. Because these panels are a relatively new product, we haven't seen really any videos showing the process of installation. Hopefully this is helpful to anyone considering adding REDARC solar to their rig...
'21 Gladiator Build
Question for those with Solar..I see most setups with the cables entering at the rear rather than the front seems it would be better to enter from the front as less amount of line that has to opened and fold as the tops opened and closed. I'll have 400w's and am using 8...
I want to mount a panel to my jeeps freedom tops, probably not permanently, something that will not be blown off, but something that can be removed when not camping.
Any ideas?
100 watt panel seems the appropriate size.
When I go camping, I use 2 large Plano cases so mounting to the rack won't work.
Just purchased a 2017 Lance 650 truck camper. It was a very base model, no real solar, only a battery maintainer, no inverter. It has a DC and AC panel, but the battery is a basic marine deep cycle. The camper is designed for shore power with a converter. I have a generator but would prefer to...
If anyone has had an issue with or just want to remove Cascadia 4x4 hood solar panel great way to separate panel from hood is by using 50 pound test fishing line, works wonderfully. Attached one side of string to my ditch light if no ditch lights use a helper, then on other side I used a nut...
This year's Moonlanding gathering in western New Mexico is a solar eclipse viewing event, so you can expect all kinds of shenanigans and free beer, whiskey, live music, and fun. There's even workshops from astronomers from the MMT observatory doing talks. There's a promo code for OB members...
2021 Turtleback Expedition T3 trailer (Picked up Jan 4, 2022)
Experience the freedom of off-road overlanding adventures! Our beautiful Turtleback Expedition T3 is up for sale. It has been an absolute joy but we are taking the leap into other overlanding adventures and it’s unfortunately time to...
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