Solar Panel Battery Charger

rugr 02-12-2005, 6:23 PM

Do any of you think this would work? I've found small solar panel battery "trickle" chargers for $25-70. I was thinking it would work well to keep the battery charged during the day while running the Stereo, etc. Any thoughts?

(skibum69) · (skibum69) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 02-14-2005, 7:40 AM

It will work to charge your battery back up or charged while running a few (small) electronics. Most stereo draw 50-150 amps and the solar panel chargers don't put out that kind of amps to keep up with the draw of the stereo. It's worth a try, I just never took the time to buy and install one because of how much my stereo draws

vern 02-14-2005, 7:42 AM

I know a guy who put one on his sail boat. He put quite a few actually. Said they worked wonders for keeping enough power while the boat is under sail and the engine is off.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 02-14-2005, 7:54 AM

I think there only like 1-2 amp trickle charge. IMO, not worth the hassle

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 02-14-2005, 9:01 AM

I use a solar panel to charge the battery when the boat is not in use. My boat sits on the lake on a lift so after I am done riding I plug in the charger and it tops off the battery during the day while I am at work and then it is ready to go again at night. It worked pretty good for me all last summer.