Coleman CL 300 4 5 Watt 15 Volt Solar Panel Battery Charger Maintainer 72001
March 29, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in RVs, boats, trucks, or mobile homes, the Coleman solar 4.5-watt 12-volt deep-cycle battery charger keeps the 12-volt batteries in the vehicle charged so you can run small appliances such as fluorescent lights, GPS devices, coolers, small TVs, or laptops. The solar charger provides an immediate trickle charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy day. Illuminated LEDs lets you know the panel is charging, and mounting screws are included if you choose to fix the panel near a constant sunlight source. 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. (A charge controller is recommended when using this device to charge delicate electronics).
What’s in the Box
Solar panel, 10-foot power extension cable, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and 4 mounting screws.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars It keeps my battery charged up
I’ve had this about 2 months, and it seems to work. I leave it sitting on the dash board of my car that I only rarely drive. Because the car operates a clock and a few electric devices all the time, the battery would drain down. This keeps the battery fully-charged.
It has a long wire that plugs into the cigarette lighter. I leave it plugged in even when I’m driving (it has a diode to protect it from reverse current flow). Thus, it couldn’t be easier to use.
1 Star Coleman doesn’t warranty this product!!!!
In my opinion, this is not a well made product. It is not guaranteed by Coleman even though it carries the Coleman brand. Mine broke during it’s initial use and when I wrote to Coleman, they told me to contact the company in Canada that makes the product. They replied that they would not replace the unit.
5 Stars Good price and works great
I’ve used this charger several times, always outdoors and always when it rained hard. I use it to keep charged a deep cycle battery powering my pop up trailer while camping. It really works to keep the battery charged–it seems to stay charged much longer with this attached. Also, it seems impervious to rain and even has the charge light on when it’s raining, which I assume means it is working even when cloudy and in the rain. I’d recommend this highly. I looked around and this is a very good price for a solar charger of this wattage.
3 Stars Not so sure it does as represented …..not able to keep charge on battery
This item could not keep a charge on a battery in a Lincoln LS that has lots of features that drain the battery over a few days….left car in Airport 4 days and battery was dead…the battery is new and will take a full charge and stay up if driven daily…bought this item hoping to solve the problem…no luck…..I’ll try it on my garden tractor…
5 Stars Works perfectly
Does what it says it will do. Pleased with this solar charger. Perfect for cars and boats. The blue LED provides a notice to show the panel is working ok. Good value for money.
