Category: (Automotive Parts and Accessories)
5 new, starting at $27.68
Sunforce 1.8-Watt Solar Battery Maintainer Twin Pack is comprised of two solar battery maintainers ideal for cars, SUVs, boats, ATVs and PWC batteries. The units are completely maintenance free and easy to install. The amorphous solar panels charge in all weather conditions, even on cloudy days. The panels plugs directly into your cigarette lighter. Complete kit for each unit includes 1.8-watt solar battery maintainer, 7.5 feet wire, 12V DC plug, suction cups for easy mounting and battery clamps. Temperature range from -40 to 176 degrees F.
Good, but not GreatReviewed by D. Boyd, 2010-02-26
I got these for my rv as well as my jeep that sits for weeks on
end. The solar panels came packaged ok. No loose parts or missing
parts. You receive both a cigarette lighter plug as well as
alligator clips. Both adaptors attach easily to the solar panel.
One of my complaints are the suction cups used to attach to the
windshield. They don't suck! Meaning, they constantly fall of the
windshield. You do get 4 suction cups in the packaging. I had to
play with the cups to find the 2 that worked the "best".
Doing a little testing on my amp draw of my jeep. I found that is
pulls .088 amps with no key and all accessories off. Sticking a
panel to my windshield resulted in a reduction of my amp draw to
.017 amps. This is better, but not quite what I was wanting.
Remembering that all windshields come with a UV filter in them, I
pulled the solar panel into the direct sunlight and found the
vehicle was now charging .023 amps. This is more like it, however,
reading the directions, these panels are not weather proof,
meaning, waterproof.
Installing the second panel along with the first behind the
windshield resulted in a charging of .017 amps. So, it seems I need
to install both panels to keep my battery maintained while in
"storage". Remember to check that your cigarette lighter is a
constant power on (there is power with the key in the off
position). If not you will need to install a aftermarket plug for
the panels to work.
Hope it worksReviewed by Stanley North, 2010-02-24
These solar panels arrived in a timely fashion. Pckaged protectively. We've parked our cars for a year and plugged them in, one to the cigarette lighter, the other directly to the battery. Nicely thought out alternative hook-up provided. Hope it works. Stan
Solar panels that dont workReviewed by Richard J. Bottkol, 2010-02-09
First off let me say I have bought this same panel from Northern tools (in a package). I received my items, in a huge box with alot of rattling going on inside, when I opened the box I found two panels just thrown in the box with a couple pieces of packaging to somewhat protect anything inside. Remember, I bought this from amazon because I liked the first one I bought at Northern tools ( in a package). The panels didnt come with instructions, nor any packaging that had the extra connections or the suction mounts that should have came with the panels but didnt. I should have gone back to Northern tools, panels dont work like the one from Northern tools and one was cracked from crappy shipping by amazon employee that doesnt care about his job. Do NOT buy.
Work amazinglyReviewed by Evan R. Law, 2010-01-26
I originally bought 2 of these and they worked so good i bought 3 more! You just plug it in to either the car outlet, or just hook up to a battery, or battery clamps. I just plugged it in to my RV and my ATV and the battery just kept charged all winter long! Does not require a battery controller charger because of the low wattage. I would recommend this to anyone! I have never had my batteries last so long!
Missing 2 cables (cig. and battery clamp cables)Reviewed by John A. Reinhart, 2010-01-07
I received my 2 pack of these and it only came with the
following:
2 solar panels
1 cigarette plug in
1 battery clamp cable
I am missing the second set of cables (the cigarette plug cable and
the battery clamp cable). I hate to send this package back for 2
little cables so I am trying to figure out how to contact Amazon
regarding this.
These also came in a plan brown box with the above items in bubble
wrap (no instructions and not in a retail box) not a huge deal but
glad I am not planning on giving this as a gift etc - reminds of
buying an OEM hard drive and it not coming with all the
stuff.
Amazon - please help me out here.
