Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 451
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.
19th Dec 2024 2:15 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14485
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
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
19th Dec 2024 2:39 pm
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 451
Thanks. Yes battery only 2 years old. I just a bit paranoid š³
19th Dec 2024 2:50 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1079
My 2013 Commercial just been stood for 6 weeks (3 year old battery), fired up first press this morning "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
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)
19th Dec 2024 3:19 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
< ātis but a mere scratch ā¦ā¦.. itāll polish out.
20th Dec 2024 12:31 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14485
I bought one of those for my Defender but never fitted it. Still got it. 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
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
20th Dec 2024 1:41 pm
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 451
Hi Moo. Which one did you buy?
20th Dec 2024 1:50 pm
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 451
I wish I hadnāt seen this. Love the idea but not sure how Iād hide it from my wife as sheās close to āitās me or the Landroverā š
Does the Lensun Bonnet Flexible Solar Panel stay in place when driving - I guess not.
20th Dec 2024 2:01 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
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.
If itās an AGM battery, Iād 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)
20th Dec 2024 2:35 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8244
Garwood56 wrote:
I wish I hadnāt seen this. Love the idea but not sure how Iād hide it from my wife as sheās close to āitās me or the Landroverā š
It will soon be time for Christmas presents!- hint hint It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
20th Dec 2024 3:32 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
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.
20th Dec 2024 5:05 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
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.
20th Dec 2024 5:15 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
Garwood56 wrote:
I wish I hadnāt seen this. Love the idea but not sure how Iād hide it from my wife as sheās close to āitās me or the Landroverā š
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.
...... always on the road less travelled š§
< ātis but a mere scratch ā¦ā¦.. itāll polish out.
20th Dec 2024 8:20 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14485
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. Itās still in its box unopened. 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
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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