Cascadia 4x4 VSS Tundra specific Solar System Just Installed

Hey Guys,

I just installed the Cascadia 4x4 90 watts front hood mounted solar panel with their mppt charge controller and is a very cool kit to keep your battery always topped out and allows you to run your accessories for longer periods of time without the need to start your truck to also allows you to keep the fridges going almost indefinitely.

Here some pics of the install.

 

I see you were able to color match yours
Sweet looking truck and seems like a great idea!

 

Thanks!

 

Very cool to see...

Did you mount the panel directly to the hood or did you add a clear film first?

Any whistle or wind noise?

 

I added the film they include on the kit. I haven't noticed any noise produced by the panel.

 

Cool! Is it easily removable? Does the kit protect the paint on the hood?

 

It's installed with 3M double sided VHB tape. It can be removed but is intended to stay permanently. The kit includes a vinyl film to protect the hood.

 

I'm really liking this. A lot. Hmmmm.....

 

Can you post a close up of the control box? I'm going to be spending a lot of time at my off grid property this spring and summer. This would be ideal. Especially on a blaaaaack Tunny

 

Any reason I can’t be mounted on the roof?

 

It can be mounted in the roof but it’s designed to be mounted on the hood.

 

here you go.

 

......and the roof isn't flat due to the risers in the sheet metal. Might not stay on plus would negate having a roof rack.

 

Kuul. But your mounting setup/location. I thoroughly checked out Cascadia's site. I'm really thinking about getting in on the April pre order shipment. Out of stock now.

 

That I don’t have pictures of. But if you look at the first picture of my post, the charge controller is actually hidden at a cavity on the right back hand by the firewall. You will see the cables with the MC4 connectors from the solar panel if you look closely.

 

I do my own wiring and it looks fairly simple actually. Damn it. I'm going to get this. Ha!

 

Is a real easy project. The wiring cannot be simpler.

 

Aesthetically is doesn't look bad at all on black. Prolly look good on white and other colors too.

 

I wonder if Cascadia would be interested in a group buy?

 

I will show you later. I have 2 80watts solar panels in parallel fixed on the truck bed charging the Dometic PLB40 Lifepo battery. I use the battery for my Dometic CFX50 fridge. I have a problem with solar panels.

 

I think the hood location is ideal. Fitment looks perfect too. A bit different but I like the utility of it there.

 

Here are the twin 80 watts panels in parallel that I use to feed the Dometic PLB40 directly. Pictures as promised.

 

Sweet!

 

still happy with this kit? What do you run off it?

Ryan

 

I'm happy with it, I use it right now to keep the truck battery topped. Is a second layer of assurance if my secondary battery fails.

 

Hey OP, how is the system holding up so far, any issues?
I'm about to pull the trigger and get one too.
Thanks

 

Really good. No problems whatsoever.

 

First I have heard/seen this setup. Looks like a reasonably priced setup and easy install.
I just got my tundra and will be moving my dual battery setup that I had in the Taco to it. I have been running a Redarc BCDC1240 with a 170AH lithium mounted in the rear of the cab and using a foldable Overland Solar 130W panel when in camp. My only goal is to power my National Luna fridge and occasional items through the 1000w inverter...The Cascadia panel looks like it might be something to seriously consider to integrate into my system.

 

I'm strongly considering this product for my upcoming FJ Cruiser 2022, I think it will look sick on the yellow hood. For the Tundra, I have the Redarc 112W SOLAR BLANKET AMORPHOUS CELLS (SAF1112) with the Dual Input 50A In-vehicle DC Battery Charger (BCDC1250D)

 

One can only hope