Solar Panels on Freedom Panels

The majority of the miles put on our Wrangler Sport are for camping. We carry a 12V chest fridge/freezer in the back for extended trips. It has a low voltage shut-off that worked as intended to prevent running the Jeep battery down too far, but also had the potential to leave our supplies at above food safe temperature when it shuts down due to a low battery. My solution was to add 100W's of solar to the roof and feed the fridge from a separate 100ah LiFePO4 battery. It's been working well. We could go 3-4 days without charging the LiFePO4. With the addition of the solar panels, in good sun, there's no limit. A bonus is that I can remove the freedom panels and place them where they'll get the best sun.

Anyone else doing something similar (or do you think there's a better option)?

(The battery is a Dr Prepare that has a hub with a solar controller.)

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Do you need to charge the battery bank when driving around? Solar + battery bank sounds like a good solution, but I'm not sure why the panels are attached especially when you mention taking them off to get better sun. Wouldn't a portable solar panel do the same without putting holes in the roof?

It's great to hear about your innovative solution for powering your 12V chest fridge/freezer during camping trips with your Wrangler Sport. Adding 100W of solar panels to the roof and using a separate 100ah LiFePO4 battery seems like a smart move to ensure your supplies stay at the right temperature without draining your Jeep's battery.
For others looking to explore similar solutions or learn more about energy storage batteries like LiFePO4, they can check out acebattery.com for more information and options.
Your setup sounds like it's working well for your camping adventures. Thanks for sharing, and who knows, your experience might inspire others to enhance their off-grid power solutions for outdoor trips!