Hardshell
Darche
Solar
The Solar is an aluminium hardshell rooftop tent with an integrated 148W monocrystalline solar panel (22% efficiency) built into the shell. It has a 70mm memory-foam mattress, three full-width doors, a zippered sky window and bi-colour LED lighting. The battery and solar regulator are sold separately.
What stands out
- Integrated 148W monocrystalline solar panel
- Thickest published mattress in Darche's hardshell line (70mm)
- 380gsm blackout canvas with 3000mm waterhead
What to weigh up
- Battery and solar regulator not included
- No published weight or dimensions
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $3,960 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 194 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 in |
| Packed height | 11.8 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | 25.8 sq ft |
| Interior height | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 2mm 6-Series Aluminium Alloy; Heavy-Duty 15mm Aluminium Honeycomb Insulation base |
| Fabric | 380gsm polycotton canvas with Darche Darkness (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (2000mm) |
| Warranty | 3years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Specifications last verified against Darche's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.
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