[Shop-talk] Solar-powered battery charger for generator?

[Mullen, Tim]

Doug Braun wrote:
>
> It seems like a solar-powered battery maintainer would
> do the trick, but I need to find one that has a solar
> panel that can be mounted on the shed roof, and has a
> charge-controller circuit that will keep the battery
> in good condition for months at a time.

Battery MINDer makes a nice one - a little pricy, but it conditions
desulphates) the battery while maintaining it.  In my experience, it
seems to extend the life of the battery significantly.

Here's their web site:
<http://www.vdcelectronics.com/batteryminder_solar_5W.htm>, but you can
find it for less if you shop around on line.

Tim Mullen