Solar Trickle Charger

Liz C · Post by **Liz C** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:30 pm

http://www.batterystuff.com/solar-chargers/SP60-12.html
Anybody tried this one?

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:59 pm

Being from an area with nothing but sun I am also interested - but I personally have not input on it other than wanting one.
That is a really cool find it appears to use the same float technology as the battery tender could anyone confirm that as well?

healingpath · Post by **healingpath** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:33 pm

I don 't have one, but I live off-grid, on solar power, so it would be a natural for me. My only concern is that it IS, in fact, weather proof. Right now I do have a Battery Tender Jr. available for use - I haven't been using it, and I just started up my scoot this morning - alas, I haven't been able to ride because my dirt road has been snow/ice packed for a week, and I don't yet have any kind of ramp or trailer etc. to haul my bike out to the pavement with, which has been dry for days! -a quick push of the button and it purrred into action.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:02 pm

It claims to be fairly weather-proof.

I'd like something like this if it were portable and could charge a dead battery enough to start the scoot in, say, a couple hours. I've seen some folding solar panels that are pretty interesting, but they're meant for small electronics and are reportedly very slow to charge.

healingpath · Post by **healingpath** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:40 pm

These things are only for trickle charging (mili-amps) to keep the battery alive and well. They won't come close to charging a dead battery. You'd have to have a lot of wattage from panels to do anything like that. Probably not practical.

shark · Post by **shark** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:40 am

I have a power outlet solar charger that came with one of our VW's. It is meant to maintain the battery. I guess it would work if our scoot was left outside.

Post by **ericalm** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:10 am

shark wrote:I have a power outlet solar charger that came with one of our VW's. It is meant to maintain the battery. I guess it would work if our scoot was left outside.

I have one of those, too. Damn thing never worked for me (for my car). Could be my outlet, though.