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Garwood56
 


Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
Recommendations for a solar trickle charger ?

As we will be away for 3 weeks I want to hook up a solar trickle charger. Would normally use a Ctek but Disco on driveway and I dont have an out door plug. Looking for something decent to just leave on inside of windscreen. So wondering if any fellow owners have used and can recommend one. Thank you in advance.
  
Post #238385619th Dec 2024 2:15 pm
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

If the battery is good it should be fine. If not just disconnect / remove the battery and lock to using the key on the passenger front door.
 D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)

New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
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Garwood56
 


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Thanks. Yes battery only 2 years old. I just a bit paranoid šŸ˜³
  
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Kilovolt
 


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United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Baltic BlueDiscovery 4

My 2013 Commercial just been stood for 6 weeks (3 year old battery), fired up first press this morning Thumbs Up
 "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"

Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything Smile
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power) Smile 
 
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ronp
 


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Probably a bit too extreme for your needs:

https://lensunsolar.com/collections/land-r...olar-panel
 ...... always on the road less travelled šŸš§

< ā€˜tis but a mere scratch ā€¦ā€¦.. itā€™ll polish out. 
 
Post #238392220th Dec 2024 12:31 pm
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Moo
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I bought one of those for my Defender but never fitted it. Still got it. Rolling Eyes
 D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)

New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
Post #238392520th Dec 2024 1:41 pm
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Garwood56
 


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Hi Moo. Which one did you buy?
  
Post #238392620th Dec 2024 1:50 pm
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Garwood56
 


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I wish I hadnā€™t seen this. Love the idea but not sure how Iā€™d hide it from my wife as sheā€™s close to ā€œitā€™s me or the Landroverā€ šŸ˜‚
ronp wrote:
Probably a bit too extreme for your needs:

https://lensunsolar.com/collections/land-r...olar-panel
  
Post #238392720th Dec 2024 1:53 pm
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NJSS
 


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Stupid question -

Does the Lensun Bonnet Flexible Solar Panel stay in place when driving - I guess not.
  
Post #238392820th Dec 2024 2:01 pm
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LT
 


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Moo wrote:
If the battery is good it should be fine. If not just disconnect / remove the battery and lock to using the key on the passenger front door.


^ This. Thumbs Up

If itā€™s an AGM battery, Iā€™d be happy to leave it for twice as long.
 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired) 
 
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M3DPO
 


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Garwood56 wrote:
I wish I hadnā€™t seen this. Love the idea but not sure how Iā€™d hide it from my wife as sheā€™s close to ā€œitā€™s me or the Landroverā€ šŸ˜‚
ronp wrote:
Probably a bit too extreme for your needs:

https://lensunsolar.com/collections/land-r...olar-panel


It will soon be time for Christmas presents!- hint hint Whistle
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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HairyFool
 


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As we have a different vehicle as our daily driver I often leave it for a week or two not used (much to my annoyance). It starts reliably each time.

The only caveat is that when it does get used it will be for a good run so when parked up it will be fully charged. If you have any concerns I would stick it on charge for a a good few hours to ensure it is in the best condition to leave.
 A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.  
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HairyFool
 


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ronp wrote:
Probably a bit too extreme for your needs:

https://lensunsolar.com/collections/land-r...olar-panel


When you compare with a standard 100w flexi panel along with a decent controller its not a bad price.

Especially as it is tailored to fit over the screenwash jets so bespoke design.
 A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.  
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ronp
 


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Garwood56 wrote:
I wish I hadnā€™t seen this. Love the idea but not sure how Iā€™d hide it from my wife as sheā€™s close to ā€œitā€™s me or the Landroverā€ šŸ˜‚
ronp wrote:
Probably a bit too extreme for your needs:

https://lensunsolar.com/collections/land-r...olar-panel


Or you can go the whole way and fit a rigid solar panel to the roofā€¦ā€¦
(keeps both my leisure & main battery in tip top condition).
ā€¦.. and if you live in a bungalow, mrs G56 will never know. Laughing

 ...... always on the road less travelled šŸš§

< ā€˜tis but a mere scratch ā€¦ā€¦.. itā€™ll polish out. 
 
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Moo
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Garwood56 wrote:
Hi Moo. Which one did you buy?



I bought the Defender specific one with the MPPT controller and also the vinyl fr the bonnet. Itā€™s still in its box unopened. Rolling Eyes
 D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)

New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
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