Car Solar Charger

I have a yellow top deep cycle battery that is in a car that has not been driven for a few months. I think the battery is completely dained, because when i turn the key nothing happens at all. I know these batteries can be recharged, and am...

If you can remove the battery, most auto parts stores will charge and test the battery for you for free.

2009-09-21 11:53:15 by fluffyfingaz

If you connect a solar panel directly to a car battery, it will eventually overcharge the battery and damage it. That's why you need to use a ...

i have a SOLIO solar charger. it comes with an attachment that looks like its made to plug a car charger into. I havent tried it yet so i was wondering if that is what it's for.

if its not made for it i wouldnt try it

2009-03-24 18:42:36 by stuntmaster520

Is it reasonable for an avg solar powered (30cm x 10cm) car battery charger to have an output of 661W over the span of 1 day?

Its the answer I got for my assignment and I'm not sure whether that is correct.
when i use my...

In reality it totally depends on the output of your solar panel. It must be cleaned weekly. 6.61 watts per hour for 10 hours of sunlight equals 661 watts. Another terminology for your quantity is nearly 2/3 of a kilowatt hour per day. However when...

2009-09-09 05:19:16 by Fred N

I am thinking of installing a solar trickle charger in my car. Most of them have a cigarette lighter plug-in for easy installation.

But I am not sure they will actually charge the battery. I cannot get power to the cigarette...

If your cigarette lighter works when the key if off, then yes, the solar charger will work. That will confirm you have popwer to the lighter when the key is off, thus the necessary connection to the battery.

2007-06-01 05:43:43 by vector4tfc

That sounds confuzzling ! Lol.
What I mean to say is -
My electric fence is powered by a portable energiser which is connected to a 12 volt car battery.
What I want to know is can I connecr a solar unit to the battery to...

yes. halfords do solar powered trickle chargers for car batteries. not sure how much they are though.

2009-04-08 14:14:11 by Devilsadvocaat22

Would like to add a solar panel to help charge my car battery. Will this affect/hurt my alternator? Do I need to switch from alternator to solar.
I was hoping to leave the panel attached to the car during operation.

I'd...

High wattage High temperature Diodes is your answer.
One on wire from solar panel charger to battery's positive.
Another on wire from alternator to battery's positive.
Current will only from solar panel charger and alternator...

2008-09-23 20:25:16 by weburchin