Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 08 April 2009, 09:35:12
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1st of all, not sure if this should be general chat or electrical.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=217850&C=Newsletter&U=09P04-6&T=-10967729
Whats the pluses and minuses of these. and what output would actually be requiered for an Elite.
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Requires only daylight (not direct sunlight)
Ignore that for a start. It will need bright sunlight before it does anything at all.
My view is that it will take a long time for a mains powered trickle charger / battery conditioner to use £39.99's worth of electricity. :-X
Kevin
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They seem ok for keeping a good battery topped up if the car is not used......can be got cheaper than Maplins though!
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I bought a couple of those from Maps when they where on offer at £12 each (think mine were 35w). Total waste of time in this Country we dont have the right Sun.
Wouldn't keep my Car topped while away for 2 weeks. >:(
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Also beware that the type that plug into the cigar lighter are as much use as a choccy teapot on the majority of cars because the socket is isolated with the ignition off, or after the accessory timer expires.
You need to find a way of wiring them across the battery or to a permanently live circuit, remembering to protect any wiring with an appropriately rated fuse as close to the battery as practical.
Kevin
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I bought a couple of those from Maps when they where on offer at £12 each (think mine were 35w). Total waste of time in this Country we dont have the right Sun.
Wouldn't keep my Car topped while away for 2 weeks. >:(
I would think your battery was about on its last legs if it wouldnt keep its charge for two weeks without use, i left mine for well over six weeks while working away and the omega started first turn of the key :y
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I bought my Dad one of the 12 quid ones as an experiment.
He's been using it to keep one of his cars topped up for about a year successfully.
I'm not sure what the extra 27 quid buys you.