Solar Chargers

[Dead Eye]

I keep my boat in a slip all summer. Iwant to make sure the battery is fully charged when I arrive on the weekends. I disconnect every thing with the exception the bilge pump when I leave.<br />I am looking for a cheap 1 1/2 amp solar charger.Do they work? Will they fry the battery? Does anyone use one?<br /> Thanks, Dead Eye

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Solar Chargers

1.5 amp chargers don't come cheap. If you're looking at one of those little ones that plugs into a cigarette lighter, they're about 0.15 amps. If you actually are looking at a 1.5 amp charger, yes, it will be bad for the battery to be on continuously. A 150ma charger will be good to leave on at all times and keep the battery full.

 

[gewf631]

Re: Solar Chargers

This topic was just discussed a couple months ago.<br /><br />You'll find that post here <br /><br />If you did a search, you'd find about 30 posts with the word "solar"

 

[jst-a-rooky]

Re: Solar Chargers

Mine works great, but like the man said, do not give a continious charge.