[Shop-talk] Solar car battery chargers

[Eric J Russell]

I held off on commenting because I haven't tried one in my Powerstroke pick 
up (two 12V batteries).

I have used a cheap solar battery maintainer/charger I got at Harbor Freight 
for our MGB. (cheap & HF - isn't that redundant...?) I doubt it would do 
much to charge up a dead battery but it has helped keep a charged battery 
from losing its charge after the car sits for a few weeks. (before it'd 
crank slow after sitting for that long, now it cranks with normal vigor)

So, my guess is for a dual battery set up it'd help if the batteries are 
well charged before you park the vehicle. A battery disconnect might also 
help to remove the small drain that radio memory draw (and computer memory 
if'n you gots that too) uses.

The one I have connects via a cigarette lighter socket. Check if it remains 
connected to the battery with the ignition off.

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj at visi.com>
To: "'Shop Talk List'" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Solar car battery chargers


>I have also used the BatteryMinder products with great success on the MR2's
> and the GSXR. Having said that, I have a truck that I use every three to 
> six
> months and it could use a batter maintainer but it is not in a location
> where an outlet is readily available.
>
> Therefore my question is "has anyone had any experience with the solar
> powered ones to either recommend it or say it is not worth the time or 
> money
> given that a 120v outlet is not handy?"
>
> Thanks,
> Arvid
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek at ameritech.net>
> To: "'Scott Hall'" <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>; "'Shop Talk List'"
> <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 9:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Solar car battery chargers
>
>
>> While a solar charger will save a tiny amount of electricity, I've had
>> excellent results from BatteryMinder products.  They make a full line of
>> computer chargers that monitor the battery's state of charge, top the
>> battery up as necessary, will never overcharge, and also continually
>> desulphate the battery.
>>
>> I've stretched extra years from batteries that were ready to be replaced
>> before I started them on the BatteryMinder.
>>
>> Karl
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