Post by alf on Nov 21, 2023 15:37:06 GMT
Anyone tried one of these (or similar) before?
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084M5ZL5L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
With the less regular use of my cars, I have non stop battery issues - past about 5 years old they seem to work fine in regular use, with less use things like start stop rarely work. Running a cable out to plug in an optimiser is not easy here, and not popular with the boss, involving cables across the hallway as it does, and connecting to the battery directly is a pain.
This looks like a good option, especially for the Boxster, where the (quite big) solar panel sits behind the folding seats easily in a dead space. cigar lighter sockets often go off with the ignition (or soon after) so I'm using OBD, which I had not realised you can charge through, but its part of the standards for it. In both my cars the OBD port is easily accessible and has no cover.
Too early here to say whether mine is working, we only really get full light on the side of the cars in the winter, half the day, not ideal. In the summer the sun comes over the house and half the time it will be ideal - it should keep the Boxster happy at least...
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084M5ZL5L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
With the less regular use of my cars, I have non stop battery issues - past about 5 years old they seem to work fine in regular use, with less use things like start stop rarely work. Running a cable out to plug in an optimiser is not easy here, and not popular with the boss, involving cables across the hallway as it does, and connecting to the battery directly is a pain.
This looks like a good option, especially for the Boxster, where the (quite big) solar panel sits behind the folding seats easily in a dead space. cigar lighter sockets often go off with the ignition (or soon after) so I'm using OBD, which I had not realised you can charge through, but its part of the standards for it. In both my cars the OBD port is easily accessible and has no cover.
Too early here to say whether mine is working, we only really get full light on the side of the cars in the winter, half the day, not ideal. In the summer the sun comes over the house and half the time it will be ideal - it should keep the Boxster happy at least...
