12v Solar Battery Maintainter/ Charger

Asked on Apr 27, 2010 I am going on a camping trip for a week and will be regularly charging aa and aaa batteries in my car charger. I am wondering- will getting one of those 12v solar battery chargers that you plug into your cigarette lighter that keep the ... Read more

Car Battery Charging Solar Panel Huh

Asked on May 30, 2010 OK i have a 91 350sdl mercedes. I like it a lot, but the problem is that when I am at school, the car usually just sits parked, and only gets run when I have to drive home or on a road trip or something. It ... Read more

Between Car Batteries, Is There A Noticeable Difference In Performance

Asked on Apr 11, 2010 I had an Optima battery in my car. It finally died. Sears put in a Sears brand battery. The new battery is 2/3 the size of the Optima and it about 1/3 the price of the Optima. I notice the car doesn't jump from a dead stop ... Read more

DIY Solar Car Battery Maintainer

Asked on May 31, 2010 It has been pretty cold here, and I don't drive my car very often right now- like once a week. Due to the temperature, the car's battery does not have enough charge to start the powerplant after a week. I have seen solar battery ... Read more

How Do You Charge A 12v AGM Maintenancefree Leadacid Battery

Asked on Jun 4, 2010 I get an 12V 12Ah AGM SLA battery ~ for a project. I need to know how to do it for free without damaging it. I must be able to source it from a wall charge, and it would be helpful if I could have made ... Read more

OPTIMA Yellow Top Charging Question

Asked on Apr 14, 2010 Optima Yellow Top D34/78 Sealed Automotive Deep Cycle Performance Battery 870 Cranking Amps • 750 Cold Cranking Amps • 120 Minute Reserve • 55 AH The CHARGER: The Schumacher SE-82-6 Battery Charger features: 6 amp 12 Volt medium charge rate for most everyday needs-charges in 6 to 8 hours 2 amp 12 Volt trickle ... Read more

Can I Connect A Solar Panel Charger To My Car Battery Without Interfering With The Alternator

Asked on Apr 13, 2010 Would like to add a solar panel to help charge my car battery. Will this affect/hurt my alternator? Do I need to switch from alternator to solar. I was hoping to leave the panel attached to the car during operation. I'd like it as easy as ... Read more