Sunforce 50012 1.8Watt Solar Battery Maintainer
March 20, 2010 by SolarInfo
Filed under solar panels
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The Sunforce 50012 1.8 Watt Solar Battery Maintainer gives you another reason to love the sun -- it'll help keep your car's battery charged. Just plug this helpful 1.8-watt solar charger into your vehicle's 12-volt lighter socket and position the panel to pick up the most daylight possible. Or, if you prefer, use the included alligator clips to connect it directly to the battery, so you can keep your lighter socket open for cell phone chargers or other accessories. Regardless of how you hook up the battery maintainer, you'll never get caught off guard without the juice you need to start your car. This device is designed to work with automobile, all terrain vehicle (ATV), personal water craft (PWC), and boat batteries, and is even effective on cloudy days. The 50012 is made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells, measures 6.5 x 1.25 x 18 inches (WxHxD), and has a maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit. more info
Low Wattage
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I just don’t think 1.8 is a lot for the money. I would expect at least 5 watts before I would consider buying this.
Solar Battery Maintainer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am very pleased & satisfied with my item/purchase. It was exactly what I’ve been looking for, and the shipping was very good..
Provides volts
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Volt meter does show 2 – 4 volts, but honestly the product only maintains, so if you think your battery is being drained by something then figure out what it is. This might work at an airport where you leave your car for a few weeks. I purchased it because during the winter my car battery always seems to have a hard time, I’ve had little to no success with this product.
difficult to see if product works
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I have been using the solar panel for a couple of weeks but no apparent value to the battery. I tried to measure the voltage output with a multimeter but it did not register on my multimeter. Dubious value. And no way of determining if the charge is working correctly.