Something just occured to me: while I don't like the idea of a solar panel on the roof too much: cargo rack and the like take up the room, plus I want to park the can in the shade as much as possible, I started thinking about putting a solar panel on the hood. Anyone did that? I did a brief search and found some crazy expensive ones with cutouts to fit the hood just right.... But what about one of those flex 50W-100W panels - something might fit? Would that make sense? Or is there an issue with the panel being cooked by the engine?
But where would you mount the highlift ???
Sorry, could not resist.
All good, I've never heard of heat affecting a solar panel. I'd consider some backing since I'm not sure there are any solar panels which conform to complex curves. If they are out there, yeah have at 'er. Or, i'd cut the hood to fit a flat panel.
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oh wow, there it is..... read first, then post.
fabulous system.
The Cascadia 4x4 VSS System is the world's first hood solar panel made specifically for the Jeep Wrangler JK. Cascadia 4x4 designed this hood solar panel specifically for the shape of the Jeep Wrangler JK hood. The semi flexible solar panel provides a constant stream of energy to the primary...
ca.cascadia4x4.com
$570 for a plug and play system is hardly expensive !!
I'm a TJR guy, the TJ system could define my next build.