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MFF US Northeast => New York => Topic started by: trapper2000 on Jul 25, 2022, 06:11 AM

Title: solar battery charger
Post by: trapper2000 on Jul 25, 2022, 06:11 AM

wondering if anyone  uses  one  on their boat

Title: Re: solar battery charger
Post by: Mac Attack on Jul 25, 2022, 07:51 AM

Quote from: trapper2000 on Jul 25, 2022, 06:11 AM

wondering if anyone  uses  one  on their boat

I have one Trap.
Works fine to keep things topped off during the week.
They typically don't have huge amp capacity for rapid charging unless you go big bucks.
Mine is only 10 watts (.833 amps).
So if you have a 100ah battery that is half depleted it would take 60 hrs to bring it back fully.
Make sure you get one that has "float" technology so you can keep it plugged in all the time without cooking the battery.
Don't buy a "trickle" charger.

Here is the one I have -

https://www.amazon.com/Maintainer-Waterproof-Intelligent-Controller-Powersports/dp/B09C2FYZGW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2NUH1KGGHW9MI&keywords=12%2Bvolt%2Bsolar%2Bbattery%2Bcharger&qid=1658753284&sprefix=12%2Bvolt%2Bsolar%2Bbattery%2Bcharger%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-5&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Maintainer-Waterproof-Intelligent-Controller-Powersports/dp/B09C2FYZGW/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2NUH1KGGHW9MI&keywords=12%2Bvolt%2Bsolar%2Bbattery%2Bcharger&qid=1658753284&sprefix=12%2Bvolt%2Bsolar%2Bbattery%2Bcharger%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-5&th=1)

Title: Re: solar battery charger
Post by: lowaccord66 on Jul 25, 2022, 02:10 PM

Mac looks like I'd need 2 to do 2 batteries, one per each?  Thinking these would be perfect for the marina.

Title: Re: solar battery charger
Post by: greenhornet73 on Jul 30, 2022, 05:45 PM

I use mine to keep my electronics battery charged while I’m on the water, keeps my graph from puttering out before I’m ready to call it a day. Works great but like previously stated I wouldn’t use it for a full recharge unless it has a few days between trips.