Posted By: sbushee
Solar charger for a trickle charger - 10/20/17 07:02 AM
Anyone know how to hookup a trickle charger to a solar charger. I would like to keep a trickle charger on my ranger but we shut off power at the lease when no one is there. Any ideas or thoughts? Is it even possible to connect a trickle charger to a solar panel and make it work?
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
Re: Solar charger for a trickle charger - 10/20/17 11:05 AM
Not a direct answer to your question.
A close friend owns an older Jeep. He parks it outside and does not drive it that much. He keeps a solar panel on the windshield/dashboard that plugs into the power point (used to be called the cigar lighter). I ask him if it works and his response was "the battery does not go dead anymore". I also ask him where he got it.... harbor freight.
Posted By: Shotgun Willie
Re: Solar charger for a trickle charger - 10/20/17 02:50 PM
Walmart and tractor supply both have 12v solar panels back in automotive that will keep your battery topped off simply by placing alligator clips on the battery. If it's 5 watts or less you don't need anything else, just plug it in and walk away.
Posted By: Jimbo1
Re: Solar charger for a trickle charger - 10/22/17 01:46 AM
I second the Harbor Freight plug in. Used it for my lease Jeep. Works. Cheap too.