Boards.ie

Dglfellah40 · 12-07-2012, 15:58

The Battery has died for starting a larrge Diesel Gennie.
Was just wondering if it is Viable to hook up a small Solar Charger to new Batter to act as trickle charger...Am not too good with at remembering to start the bloody thing on rainy days...

freddyuk · 12-07-2012, 19:53

Easy to do with a small solar panel producing 18 volts and 5 amps with a solar controller suitably sized with some proper cable, connectors and fuses.

**Stoner** · 16-07-2012, 01:06

there is a little trickle charger that costs about £12 from www.cpc.co.uk
ex conversion and delivery

I bought one for a lawnmower and it seemed to do the trick, I left the panel in the shed window, and it had clamps like a set of jump leads, very easy to use.

edit,

they seem to have increased in cost or are not stocked anymore

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/br...atchallpartial

I'm sure there are Irish options

12-07-2012, 15:58	#1
Dglfellah40 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Solar Charger for Diesel Gennie??? The Battery has died for starting a larrge Diesel Gennie. Was just wondering if it is Viable to hook up a small Solar Charger to new Batter to act as trickle charger...Am not too good with at remembering to start the bloody thing on rainy days...

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

12-07-2012, 19:53	#2
freddyuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 405 Adverts \| Friends	Easy to do with a small solar panel producing 18 volts and 5 amps with a solar controller suitably sized with some proper cable, connectors and fuses.

16-07-2012, 01:06	#3
Stoner Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin 7 Posts: 3,661 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIY, Electrical, Home security systems	there is a little trickle charger that costs about £12 from www.cpc.co.uk ex conversion and delivery I bought one for a lawnmower and it seemed to do the trick, I left the panel in the shed window, and it had clamps like a set of jump leads, very easy to use. edit, they seem to have increased in cost or are not stocked anymore http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/br...atchallpartial I'm sure there are Irish options