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Mr Skrunts

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Re: Solar panel to keep battery charged
« Reply #15 on: 07 August 2010, 19:59:52 »

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think ill pass on this idea and look at a maintenace charger the type used for motor bikes ect dont want to disconnect the battery as this would stop the alarm from working


I took advice from the forum and bought one.  Excellent investment.
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Re: Solar panel to keep battery charged
« Reply #16 on: 07 August 2010, 22:59:33 »

I have a 5 amp one on the off roader, it sits for weeks sometimes, and starts first time.
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Re: Solar panel to keep battery charged
« Reply #17 on: 08 August 2010, 16:06:28 »

my only question would be (probably sound thick asking it),
but why is there a cigarette lighter connection?
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Re: Solar panel to keep battery charged
« Reply #18 on: 08 August 2010, 16:41:33 »

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my only question would be (probably sound thick asking it),
but why is there a cigarette lighter connection?

The only stupid question is the question you will never ask

The cigarette lighter connection can be used on some cars if the cig lighter is on with the ingnition off.  This is not the case on migs tho, and i don't think you can charge mig through cig lighter anyway it some how causes damage to some part of the car its been said on here couple of weeks back
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Re: Solar panel to keep battery charged
« Reply #19 on: 08 August 2010, 17:43:13 »

i did think it was a little random  ;)
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Re: Solar panel to keep battery charged
« Reply #20 on: 09 August 2010, 12:35:46 »

the only solar panels worth using are about the size of your car roof about 2 foot by 3 foot,i have 2 wired up on our caravan to keep the batteries topped up when its not in use they werent cheap but then again you get what you pay for and the do the job they are designed for hth
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