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oldchuffer:
Rather than use my mains trickle charger i was wondering about using a solar charger. Does anyone have experience of using one? Any recommendations?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: oldchuffer on August 13, 2022, 02:36:28 PM ---Rather than use my mains trickle charger i was wondering about using a solar charger. Does anyone have experience of using one? Any recommendations?

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I bought one about 15 years ago it was out if one of those new inventions magazine. It failed to produce enough current to charge my slave battery. The solar tech might have improved now.

oldchuffer:
Interesting. I have a fear that it would need a decent regulator to avoid overcharging, and they seem quite expensive. May just stick to my mains version unless anyone has any suggestions.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I use a MB low amp C-Tek charger plugged in 24/7 on my Merc. I have a second slightly more modern C-Tek unit to keep my bike & a slave battery topped up. Electric consumption is slightly more than my Broadband router when on maintainace mode.

MCTID:
I have used a small Solar Panel Charger sitting on the dashboard for about 5 years in my Peugeot 207 Convertible. It's a second car and rarely used...especially in the Winter. It's plugged into the Diagnostic Socket in the Glovebox - as the Fag Lighter is dead when the Ignition is off..........the Diagnostic Socket always remains live so the Panel just happily charges the Battery......it doesn't need bright sunlight to do its job and rarely let's me down.

Mine is a doddle in use and it's been a great bonus for the small cost - about £40 including the angled plug to connect it to the Diagnostic Socket....I wouldn't entertain using the crocodile clips ! You can buy dedicated Sockets/ plugs so you can leave the Panel connected longer - and safer.

You can always mount it on a garage or shed roof and run an extended cable to your bike if it's stored inside.......it's worth every penny just for the convenience of knowing that your bike will start whenever you need to use it.

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