RRR207
Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
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I will soon be going to Africa for a year & unfortunately my D4 is not coming with me 
It is going into storage with my parents, it will be used periodically by my father & I will be home to use it occassionally but it will be sat for long periods.
I know that like most modern cars they don't like it when the battery goes flat & that even stood still they are fairly power hungry.
Can I leave a solar panel plugged in to trickle charge the battery 
Is it going to hurt the electrics or the computer
If its not feasible what are my other options
Any help appreciated ........ volunteers to 'look after it like it was their own' not required  Nick
2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography
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 11th Apr 2013 2:40 am |
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motolite
Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: Sydney
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Hi, if you do a search for solar or dual battery there are posts that answer this. I'm not trying to be smart, just that I've been searching for dual battery answers and came across them. From memory a 5W panel is perfect for the job(but don't quote me)
or spend a few bucks and get a ctek charger that will sit there and do it's thing while you're away.
edt: I found this thread. http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic86063.html?highlight=solar
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| 11th Apr 2013 4:20 am |
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DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
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you ca but not via the cig lighter socket.
either find perm live or go straight onto battery.
small trickle charge won't do any harm. XC90 T8 R Design Pro
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| 11th Apr 2013 11:23 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10502
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Nick
I would go for a Cetek charger.
If you search the forum there are some useful threads about how you can "hard-wire" it.
It's an intelligent charger so won't overcharge your battery.
Not cheap, but does the job.
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| 11th Apr 2013 11:36 am |
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