Trickle charging car battery from solar

Splottboy · Senior Member

Trickle charging car battery from solar

macka17 · Guru

Hi.
As long as you have a smart regulator.
it'll trickle them for 6 months or more.

I used to leave a 90ltr fridge (Compressor) on to activate the system.
5 yrs without moving. only lost one battery of the pr.
But it was around 4 when I put them down.

A lot depends on your regulutor.
Make and model??

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

The solar panel is low wattage . You'll be fine !!

Splottboy · Senior Member

thanks Aus-Kiwi and Macka
I just want to drive off when I return, and don't want a flat battery.
I presume the Solution X system comes with a smart regulator ? BCF sell them

Splottboy · Senior Member

Charges 12V batteries with the sun
Ideal for maintenance of infrequently used 12V batteries
Amorphous technology performs well in cloudy conditions
Built in overcharge regulator and blocking diode to prevent battery discharge at night
Alligator clips and 12V DC cigar plug included

IT COMES WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

It would be fine, but so would just disconnecting the battery.
So would connecting it to the van's existing solar system which is what I have done for 6 months at a time, and more.

Cheers,
Peter

macka17 · Guru

Try again. Read post below.
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Trickle panel.
I'd buy a 5w with $10 reg. clip to battery.

That way it has reserves. (OLD school. Overkill but safer.)

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-- Edited by macka17 on Monday 2nd of October 2017 12:17:16 AM

Splottboy · Senior Member

thanks Macca, but your language often confuses me. I dont think $50 is too much to pay for a solar charger, and give me a guarantee of starting after 8 weeks. I am not sure if your suggestion to let the battery go flat [if thats wht I understand you are sayong], is a good idea for a battery ??

macka17 · Guru

Sorry Pills and Geordie dialect coming out.

Basically. 8 weeks with a good battery.
Just fully charge. disconnect from ALL wires.(Pos and neg)
and forget.
Should be ok.

You want to float it?.

I'd get slightly larger\higher output panel with cheap regulator.

5\10w Panel, With 4 or 6a reg, cheap as))

Can do other things then too.
while not costing much more than your $50ish.

I was just saying.
disconnection is so ANY little thing (IE LED somewhere).
Won't drain, flatten it eventually.

You not sure what you doing. Disconnect ALL wires. No chance of leakoff.

A 5 or 10w panel will do to charge Tablet\ph etc battery's
while away from M\Home, Van etc. Just keep in boot.
Multiple usage.

Jaahn · Guru

Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
It would be fine, but so would just disconnecting the battery.
So would connecting it to the van's existing solar system which is what I have done for 6 months at a time, and more.

Cheers,
Peter

Hi Splottboy,

+1 for connecting the car battery to the house battery and solar system. That is how my MH works and it sits there for months sometimes and just starts up when I want it.

Jaahn