How much more expensive?
they are about $40 more
i got this one on-sale for $220
https://www.amazon.c...8&condition=new
video here:
Edited by pollux, 13 July 2017 - 02:47 AM.
Posted 12 July 2017 - 04:42 PM
How much more expensive?
they are about $40 more
i got this one on-sale for $220
https://www.amazon.c...8&condition=new
video here:
Edited by pollux, 13 July 2017 - 02:47 AM.
2015 FWC Eagle, 2016 Tacoma 4wd
Posted 12 July 2017 - 05:05 PM
That panel in the video looks pretty good. It might make a great portable that you could stash on top of the bed when driving. You'd hate to add weight, but you almost need to make a frame around it so you could tip it at angles or mount it.
Better yet, string a few together and stretch them off the back top corners of you camper and you have a back door awning.
2017 Fleet
2013 Tacoma Quad Cab
Posted 12 July 2017 - 08:57 PM
I'd definitely look at those if something ever happened to my existing panels.
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
Posted 13 July 2017 - 12:54 PM
Does anyone have a photo of the roof of a newer Hawk that shows the location of the now-standard roof solar plug? Looked all over and cannot find one.
Also, how is everyone routing the wires on the roof? I have seen pictures of people putting holes in the roof for cable fasteners, but it seems to me that there should be a way to attach them to the Yakima tracks.
Posted 13 July 2017 - 01:53 PM
At least on the new fleet, the plug is between the two vents, offset slightly to the drivers side of the roof. Previously I had a 160W panel (not the factory set up but very similar) that spanned the Yakima tracks. I installed it over the plug (FWC provides a 90 degree SAE connector for the plug) so all the wiring was secured to the back side of the panel using 3M adhesive zip tie mounts. Recently I switched to two 120W semi flexible panels for extra power and to reduce the roof weight by 15lbs. The panels are right next to the plug, so I only needed to secure the cable in one spot with the same 3M zip tie mounts. I did my whole solar install in one evening before a trip.
2016 Fleet Flatbed
2016 Toyota Tacoma
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