Thread: batterys

one of the solar trickle chargers may be your new best friend....from all Ive heard they just poke a little bit in to keep battery topped up.
hopefully someone who has one will chime in with the skinny on them.

Yep solar battery chargers are the way to go.
I have probably gone through at least 5 or 6 batteries over the last 20 years due to them getting too flat from lack of use on my second vehicle.
Since i purchased a small solar panel and having it connected to my battery 24/7 i have managed to maintain 12.2v to 12.6v for the last 3 years with my vehicle sometimes not being used for up to 4 weeks at a time.
Cheap insurance at $300 to $400 per battery.
I don't have access to power for a trickle charger where the vehicle is parked, so solar is the next best option.
I think my solar panel is 15W

thanks for the comments guys the problem for me where I live would be theft of the solar unit sadly since I am presuming it has to sit on roof

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

thanks for the comments guys the problem for me where I live would be theft of the solar unit sadly since I am presuming it has to sit on roof

This is the updated version of what i have.
It can suction to inside you front windshield so it theft proof unless they break in to the vehicle.
Mine hangs off a bungy outside the vehicle on a post off my carport facing North and clamped to my vehicle battery under the hood so only a cable and the panel are able to be grabbed.
With this updated version you have 2 options , 1) inside the vehicle or 2) outside like mine.
Something like this may be an option for you and reasonably priced.

https://www.thebatterycellonline.co....tt_solar_panel