Hood Solar Panel Installation Experience for 85W 90W Toyota Tacoma 3Gen (2016-Present)
Much Thanks for Andrew's Installation Experience with His 85W 3rd Tacoma Hood Solar Panel.
Note: We’ve recently updated our hood solar panels, including the 85W Tacoma 3rd Gen model. The solar material has been upgradeed to higher efficiency cells, allowing it to reach 90watts while maintaining the same hood size.
What Andrew Said About This 85W 3rd Tacoma Hood Solar Panel
Andrew said: “Pretty good product in all. It supplied a lot of power source over the summer or over the weekend had no issues whatsoever we ran a fridge freezer off with it which draws about 48 to 70 watts per hour to keep the freezer and fridge cool. Now it kicks in and out quite a bit. The benefit of having the solar panel is you can run it directly off your battery and then this will keep your battery charged. It’s a pretty easy install."
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Lensun 85W 90W Hood Solar Panel for Toyota Tacoma 3rd Gen (2016-Present). This solar panel installs on the hood and charges the vehicle battery.
Lensun hood solar panel is mounted to the hood/bonnet of your vehicles to charge the vehicle battery, leisure battery or power station(jackery, goal zero…etc). Keep your fridges, lighting, phones, cameras, radios, etc everything else charged. Eliminate worries about a dead battery while camping or off the grid. The panel is perfectly shaped for the hood of the vehicle and features easy plug-and-play wiring for installation.
Lensun Hood Solar Panel Benefits
1. Keep your vehicle or auxiliary battery topped up at all times. It is ideal for overlanders and campers seeking to power devices worry-free without draining their battery.
2. Keep your power station charged. The solar panel comes with standard connectors and uses adaptors (buy separately) to charge for most of the power stations on the market.
3. Decreased hood glare. The Lensun hood solar panel features a top-tier ETFE film surface that eliminates light reflection, reducing glare while driving.
4. Protect and extend battery life. The Batteries usually hit only 60% charge with daily driving, and if parked for 2-3 weeks, starting becomes unreliable, especially in summer. Plus, they degrade within 2-3 years. The Lensun hood solar panel maintains battery charge, tackling these issues.
5. Convenience and space-saving. The hood solar panel attaches directly to the vehicle's hood; no roof rack is needed. Unlike portable solar panels that eat up cargo space with setup and storage, it's a plug-and-play system for easy installation.
6. The optional custom-fitted vinyl decal. A vinyl decal between the solar panel and hood is highly recommended. It protects the vehicle paint from damage.
7. Easy to install plug-and-play wiring. The optional Plug-and-play 10A Waterproof MPPT solar controller. It comes pre-wired with fuses, terminals, and connectors. It features advanced MPPT control with intelligent protection against risks like reverse polarity and overcharging. Compatible with Sealed, AGM, Gel, Liquid, and Lithium-ion batteries.
Click to check the details of the Lensun 10A Waterproof MPPT Solar Controller.
Lensun Hood Solar Panel Feature:
1. Solar cell: Grade A PERC Monocrystalline solar cells with much higher efficiency and more durability than other mono solar cells.
2. Premium EFTE Film: This film features superior light transmittance and weatherproof performance and is heat, corrosion, and UV resistant.
3. Durability: Cutting-edge tech and robust materials ensure resilience against snow, ice, mud, rocks, etc. Their high durability makes them perfect for off-road vehicles.
4. Ultrathin & Lightweight: At only 3mm/0.12 inches thick, it is lightweight (60% less than conventional solar panels).
Electrical Information:
Peak power: 90W
Solar cell efficiency: 23.5%
Maximum power voltage: 17V
Maximum power current: 5.3A
Open circuit voltage: 20V
Short circuit current: 5.8A
Power allowance range: +/-3%
Maximum system voltage: 500V
Net Weight: 2.1kg/4.6 lbs
J-Box: IP 68 rated with 1.5m/5ft cables
Values at standard test conditions: Air Mass - AM1.5, Irradiance - 1000W/m2, Cell Temperature - 25°C
Hood Solar Panel for 2nd&3rd Tacoma with a Scoop/Cooler Vent
We got custom shape hood solar panels mounted on Tacoma with a scoop too!! 2-part hood solar panels can be easily connected and user friendly. Check below hood solar panel for 2G Tacoma Sport and 3G Tacoma Sport
1. 60W Hood Solar Panel for 2nd Tacoma Sport
Ricardo's review on 60W hood solar panel for 2nd Tacoma Sport:
"My truck is a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. I am very happy how the install came out. The installation was easy and took me 45 minutes. I get a lot of people with Tacoma trucks asking me about your panels and I tell them about your company."
2. 50W Hood Solar Panel for 3nd Tacoma Sport
Jacob's review on 50W hood solar panel for 3nd Tacoma Sport:
"My buddy and I installed the solar panel on my 2021 Tacoma Sport and it came out great. Install was pretty straight forward with the exception of going through the hood scoop. We were able to figure it out. Overall, I love the panels and are made very well. It is nice that my primary battery will always be topped off.
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Hood Solar Panel for 1st&2nd Tacoma without a Scoop/Cooler Vent
As we all known, batteries need to be loaded over 50%, it helps maintain the battery. And here we are, Lensun hood solar panel keeps your crack battery topped, which help extend the battery’s lifespan.
3. 85W 12V Hood Solar Panel Tacoma 1st Gen (1995-2004)
Aaron's review on 85W 12V hood solar panel Tacoma 1st Gen:
"Excellent. Of the sun is at the perfect angle I see 82 watts. Average all day approx 55 watts. That's dawn to sunset. The panel does a great job with off angle absorption. What shocks me is the ambient efficiency. In shade or at night under a parking lot light I see 12-28 watts."
4. 90W Hood Solar Panel Tacoma 2nd Gen (2005-2015)
Jordan's review on 90W hood solar panel Tacoma 2nd Gen:
"I have my panel installed and wired to a redarc bcdc. I used 3m tape to mount the panel to my hood. It performs better than I was expecting. I no longer need to start my truck to charge my second battery. I am running camp lights, a fridge and charging my kids electronics."
More Tacoma 3rd Hood Solar Panel Installation Cases From Our Customers:
Jeremiah Purchased a Hood Solar Panel on His White Tacoma 3rd
Jeremiah’s Review: "Solar panel itself is quite nice. Shipping was good and packaging was very much adequate and arrived undamaged. I purchased the entire kit, to include the vinyl base and the MPPT controller. The vinyl arrived a bit crinkled, but installed fine. Although the instructions left a lot to be desired and should be improved. The Tacoma solar panel had zero instructions and I had to search through a bit of the site, YouTube, and other forums to get the best install advice. The MPPT controller leaves a lot to be desired. I does include instructions, but overall, I would skip the controller and find one elsewhere to best suit your needs."
Sean Installed a Hood Solar Panel on His White Tacoma 3rd
Sean’s Review: "Super impressed by the whole system. Having the solar panel mounted on the hood at all times provides reassurance that you won’t drain you battery from running accessories. The easy plug and play install and competitive pricing makes this a no brainer modification."
John Mounted a Hood Solar Panel for His 3rd Tacoma
John’s Review: "Fits the Tacoma hood perfectly, and keep your battery juiced or run the solar panel straight to a power bank and keep that fridge running.”
In addition to hood solar panel for Toyota 3rd Tacoma, we also offer hood solar panels for 4Runner 4th&5th, FJ Cruiser, Rav4, Tacoma 2nd, 4Runner 3rd, 4Runner 4th&5th with scoop ect.
We also offer the hood solar panels for most off-road SUVs and all various of brand trucks on the market, such as the hood solar panels of Land Rover, Chevy, Dodge, Ford, Hummer, Jeep, Isuzu, Nissan, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Suzuki.
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