Solar Car Battery Chargers
April 3, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
No matter how long your vehicle sits between starts, keep your battery ready with a sun-powered trickle charge. Model 135 connects to car and truck batteries via a 12V cigarette lighter plug to provide a generous 135mA, 15V charge ? even through windshields and clouds. Model 400 provides a 400mA, 15V flow to trucks, tractors, RVs and medium-sized boats. For larger applications, two or more 400 panels connect in seconds. Both models are weather/rust/shock/UVresistant and include cigarette lighter adapters, battery clamps, and suction cups for ?plug-and-play? use. Model 400 has a charge indicator and also includes terminal rings and connector wires. Not intended for unprotected outdoor use. 135 is 3/4″H x 5″W x 151/2″L. 400 is 11/4″H x 15″W x 19″L. UK/China.
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.
Coleman 1 Watt 15 Volt Solar Panel Battery Trickle Charger 50002
March 26, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Designed to protect against natural battery discharge and electronic drain in cars, recreational vehicles, SUVs, and trucks, the Coleman 1-watt solar powered trickle charger provides an immediate trickle-charge when exposed to daylight, even through windows and windshields. Illuminated LEDs lets you know the panel is charging, and mounting screws are included if you choose to fix the panel to the dashboard. Plug-in-play compatible for quick connections, a cigarette lighter adaptor and a battery clamp are also included with the panel.
What’s in the Box
Solar panel, 10-inch power extension cable, cigarette lighter adapter, battery clamp connector, instruction manual, and 4 mounting screws.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Works Great!
I actually tied this in to my deer feeder and never had a problem, it seems to be weather proof and everything! The price was worth a shot compared to others also.
5 Stars Coleman 1-watt solar trickle charger
product was delivered in a timely fashion. well packed. product works as advertized. purchased 2 of the trickle charges and both function very well. highly recommend product.
thanks amazon.com
George
4 Stars Perfect if you park in the sun
Bought this about 2-years ago since I have a very bad habit of leaving my parking lights on. Also figured I couldn’t go wrong since I park in the hot Hawaiian sun most of the time at home and at work. Overall the unit works…it’s hard to tell but since I’ve gotten this unit, I haven’t had to use my portable jumper(I’m Sold!)…and I do notice on those long sunny days the starter spins up easier. The only issue I had with this unit is inherent to my cars design…the lighter plug on my car only works with the ignition “on”. To resolve this incompatibility, I simply hard-wired the charger into the vehicle using a fused lead to the battery…problem solved. I also used a quick disconnect on the lead so I can remove the entire unit..which by the way has sat on my dashboard since I installed it. I’ll consider buying a higher wattage unit later for future vehicles since they are relatively inexpensive…size being the limiting factor on the dashboard of course.
Sunsei SE 4000 65 Watt 16 5 Volt Solar Panel Generator 25038
March 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The SE-4000 Sunsei solar 65-Watt 16.5-Volt charger is a powerful solar panel, providing reliable, renewable energy as an alternative to noisy and expensive diesel, propane and gas generators. It replaces the daily power consumption of 12-Volt lighting systems and appliances. The weatherproof solar charger provides immediate trickle-charge when exposed to daylight, even on cloudy days. It is ideal for use in your boat, cabin or RV and it can also be used for charging small backup power systems; this unit charges multiple batteries at once and works with your vehicle or cabin’s electrical system. Its “Plug-n-Play” features allows connection of multiple panels in seconds without tools or rewiring and its blinking indicator shows when the panel is charging. This weatherproof solar panel features an aerodynamic design specially engineered to reduce drag and withstand high-vibration in mobile applications. It comes with connector wires and 4-mounting brackets. This solar panel requires a charge controller (Sunsei model No.CC10000, CC25000 or CC2000D) which is sold separately. This unit is 32-Inch by 28.3-Inch by 1.4-Inch in size and weighs 15-Pound. It is covered by a 20-year warranty. This is the perfect size panel as the core of a mini home or mobile solar system! About as heavy as a couple of laptops, this panel puts out enough power to charge larger batteries or run small DC appliances and AC inverters
Sunsei SE 150 2 25 Watt 15 Volt Solar Panel Battery Charger Maintainer 25003
March 22, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The SE-150 Sunsei solar 2.25-Watt 12-Volt charger protects against natural battery discharge and “parasitic drain” from your vehicle’s electronics. Mounting virtually anywhere, this solar battery charger provides immediate trickle-charge when exposed to daylight, even through windows or a windshield. Even when you are miles away from the nearest electrical hook-up, you can keep your battery freshly charged and ready to give you the power you need, when you need it most. Note: Great for maintaining vehicles, boats and all your recreational power toys batteries when in storage or out of use for a prolonged period of time
