Solar Trickle Battery Charger

[JG.26]

Hi all,

Might be a daft question, but has anyone used or is using a solar powered trickle charger for keeping their battery topped up? My Cooper S isn't being used much at the moment and wondered if one of these would be a good idea? Most of them seem to work by plugging into the cigarette lighter socket and seem to easy to be true? If anyone is using one of these I would be grateful for any feedback.

Thanks alot,

Tim

[obehave]

Quote: Originally Posted by Penguinblue

Hi all,

Might be a daft question, but has anyone used or is using a solar powered trickle charger for keeping their battery topped up? My Cooper S isn't being used much at the moment and wondered if one of these would be a good idea? Most of them seem to work by plugging into the cigarette lighter socket and seem to easy to be true? If anyone is using one of these I would be grateful for any feedback.

Thanks alot,

Tim

I'd just spring for a good electric one.

Like the Battery Tender.

Don't need sunlight, less likely to get pinched if your car is outside.

Most, if not all, the solar chargers that work through a lighter need a constant hot lighter. The MINI doesn't have one

[MINI-Morgan]

Can a solar panel really provide enough current to keep a lead acid battery trickle charging?? especially with the load of the alarm?

[BlackFerret]

can't you just retro fit your cars roof for a solar panel!!!

that'd look class!

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackFerret

can't you just retro fit your cars roof for a solar panel!!!

that'd look class!

Keep taking the pills Gordon.....