Showing posts with label solar battery charger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar battery charger. Show all posts

2/11/2011

Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger Review

Coleman CL-100 72000 1.5-Watt 15-Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger
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I almost didn't buy this because of the 1-star reviews -- but then I noticed those reviewers were just ignorant. (Uninformed Amazon reviewers?!, gosh what a shock...). I used a fuse tap to install an always-on 12V cigarette lighter adapter in my SUV for this panel. The low voltage trickle is enough to keep my battery topped off indefinitely, even after 2 and 3 weeks of just sitting in the driveway (whereas my battery would sometimes be almost dead after sitting for a week). Almost bought the 5-watt unit for twice as much, but this is half the size and turned out to work just fine.

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Product Description:
Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in cars, light trucks, vans, ATVs, PWCs, small boats, snowmobiles, riding mowers, tractors and SUVs, the Coleman solar 1.5-watt 12-volt battery charger sends a constant maintenance level charge to the battery to insure against dead batteries. The solar charger provides an immediate charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy day. The charger is plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, and a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel. The charger is backed by a 2-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Solar panel, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and a set of mounting suction cups.

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1/12/2011

S-1113: 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger Review

S-1113: 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger
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It works, just remember to lower or expectations (true for most any solar panel actually).Today, on a window sill, I am getting 2/10ths of a watt out of this solar panel into a "Bright Bar" LED trouble light which, incredibly, it will plug directly into without adapters -- see this: Vector Bright Bar 26 LED Rechargeable Worklight -- beware that the photo of the Bright Bar shows a different charge plug than came with mine so I cannot promise for you the same convenience that I have with mine.With a better position on the sun I should be able to double it to 4/10ths of a watt at which time it would fully charge the Bright Bar in 20 hours.Behind clear glass it can deliver 70 milliamps (0.07 amps) which isn't very much.Warning:Your mileage may vary.

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The 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger can charge a wide range of applications, can be served as battery maintainer for marine boat, motor house or big vehicle. With an converter, power supply can be transported to notebook computer, satellite telephone, electric hand tool like cordless drill. Or as a independent power source for outdoor activity like camping, exploration. A blinking charging indicator to give a clear view that the generator is working and a built-in diode to prevent reverse charging.

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12/27/2010

Sunforce 52013 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer, Twin Pack Review

Sunforce 52013 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer, Twin Pack
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I got these for my rv as well as my jeep that sits for weeks on end. The solar panels came packaged ok. No loose parts or missing parts. You receive both a cigarette lighter plug as well as alligator clips. Both adaptors attach easily to the solar panel. One of my complaints are the suction cups used to attach to the windshield. They don't suck! Meaning, they constantly fall of the windshield. You do get 4 suction cups in the packaging. I had to play with the cups to find the 2 that worked the "best".

Doing a little testing on my amp draw of my jeep. I found that is pulls .088 amps with no key and all accessories off. Sticking a panel to my windshield resulted in a reduction of my amp draw to .017 amps. This is better, but not quite what I was wanting. Remembering that all windshields come with a UV filter in them, I pulled the solar panel into the direct sunlight and found the vehicle was now charging .023 amps. This is more like it, however, reading the directions, these panels are not weather proof, meaning, waterproof.

Installing the second panel along with the first behind the windshield resulted in a charging of .017 amps. So, it seems I need to install both panels to keep my battery maintained while in "storage". Remember to check that your cigarette lighter is a constant power on (there is power with the key in the off position). If not you will need to install a aftermarket plug for the panels to work.

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Product Description:
Sunforce 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer Twin Pack is comprised of two solar battery maintainers ideal for cars, SUVs, boats, ATVs and PWC batteries. The units are completely maintenance free and easy to install. The amorphous solar panels charge in all weather conditions, even on cloudy days. The panels plugs directly into your cigarette lighter. Complete kit for each unit includes two units of 1.8-watt solar battery maintainer (model number - 50012), 7.5 feet wire, 12V DC plug, suction cups for easy mounting and battery clamps. Temperature range from -40 to 176 degrees F.

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