Solar Charging
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My garage has no electric, will this keep my battery charged?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Powered-Caravan-Trickle-Ba...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Powered-Caravan-Trickle-Ba...
Absolutely not.
I bought one from a local electronic store and thought it would keep the battery good while away working overseas.
Car was parked outside in daylight, I was back earlier than expected and the battery was flat.
Same battery, no solar 'charger' and the car is good for at least 2 weeks (not been away longer)
So I check the outputs from the solar charger. A few milliamps and unregulated voltage. 0 to 30V.
A waste of space that possibly keeps the car out of 'sleep mode' and looses more because of that.
A solar charger that produces enough charge inside a garage to trickle charge, will cost more than a new battery left at home on a smart charger.
I bought one from a local electronic store and thought it would keep the battery good while away working overseas.
Car was parked outside in daylight, I was back earlier than expected and the battery was flat.
Same battery, no solar 'charger' and the car is good for at least 2 weeks (not been away longer)
So I check the outputs from the solar charger. A few milliamps and unregulated voltage. 0 to 30V.
A waste of space that possibly keeps the car out of 'sleep mode' and looses more because of that.
A solar charger that produces enough charge inside a garage to trickle charge, will cost more than a new battery left at home on a smart charger.
It's bigger brother (Sunsei SE-500) well for me. It's weather proof as well.
http://www.21st-century-goods.com/products/Sunsei-...
You should be able to source it in the UK.
http://www.21st-century-goods.com/products/Sunsei-...
You should be able to source it in the UK.
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