MartinN Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Like most of us my vehicles have not been out much this year. Is there a solar battery charger made. They idea being to leave it topping up the battery whilst it's sitting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just put "solar battery charger" into eBay and there are thousands. Maybe someone could give a recommendation as the choice is huge. My concern would be leaving a basic one on for too long and trickle charging the battery to death. I am sure there are smart versions that can be left on without problem. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 If you're charging a Hawker battery it's essential to use a smart charger designed for AGM batteries or you'll kill it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1212 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Whatever type the batteries are I too would recommend a charger with a controller to limit the voltage to prevent overcharging. Conversely a very small unit may not put in enough charge to balance losses. While batteries are best stored charged they do like to be used. Running headlights etc for a few hours will cycle them plus give some indication if still holding a reasonable capacity compared to the specification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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