I have a "battery tender" for my bike and one for my truck.
http://www.batterytender.com/
I am currently trying to figure out where I want to mount it. The
problem with the solar thing is that at night, under snow, and on really
cold days you don't get enough juice to make it worth it.
>Bryant, Craig wrote:
> Motorcycle enthusiasts use a device called a "battery tender". Google
> it! You can keep a batter tender hooked up and plugged in all winter.
>
> Craig Bryant
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> jon@dakota-truck.net
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 9:31 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Solar charging of starter battery
>
>
> "Woodruff, Jason P" <jason.p.woodruff@boeing.com> wrote:
>
> : Thanks for the opinons guys. When the car gets parked, it will be on
> a full charge. I want to try the $10 one from harbor freight. I live
> in a condo complex, so the car is outside and not near a usable outlet
> for a normal charger. The Harbor freight charger wouldn't overcharge
> anything would it? The first one I mentioned listed features of
> automatic charger slow down when battery is full.
>
>
> Hmmm, that's a good question. I don't see any mention about
> overcharge
> protection. You might need to call their tech line or have an on-line
> chat
> with one of their customer service reps to see what they can tell you.
> It
> might be that the charge amperage is so small that you don't need to
> worry
> about overcharging, but it'd definitely be worth checking into first.
>
>
>
> : I'm assuming I can charge the battery through the accesory plug that
> is always hot (as oppose to the cig lighter that only on during
> ignition)? No diodes in the way?
>
>
> Good point - I would assume that as well.
>
>
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