[cabelas] $22 Sunforce 5W 12-Volt Battery Solar Charger

[uss2defiant]

[cabelas] $22 Sunforce 5W 12-Volt Battery Solar Charger ($60 reg. price)

If anyone was looking for a trickle solar charger.
$22 for the 5W model and is weather proof. ($60 reg. price)

Sunforce® 12-Volt Battery Solar Charger : Cabela's


direct link to product info on the manuf. site
SunForce Products Inc. - Trickle Chargers - 5 Watt Solar Power Trickle Charger

might be able to squeeze it below the sunroof

 

[CactusJacked]

Measures like it will fit between the sunroof and shade. Wonder though, how much the smoked glass is going to take away from it's effectiveness?

 

[uss2defiant]

I guess I'll find out.
It might be kinda silly to install it on the windshield but I'll do that if the sunroof affects it too much x.x
I think there are suction cups included too.
it's amorphous solar cell which aren't that great to begin with.

However, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on this one.

 

[CactusJacked]

Does it get very cold during the winter in AZ?

 

[uss2defiant]

Does it get very cold during the winter in AZ?

Not really. I'm in southern AZ. We do get freeze over occasionally.
Jeep should act as a green house during the day anyways.

 

[CactusJacked]

Just wondering what you'd need a trickler for? That would come in handier here where the winter days can go below zero with the sun out.

 

[uss2defiant]

wifey works from home and I cycle to work so jeep may not be driven for a day or 2.
The heat here is bad for batteries here but I think it's more so due to the batt fluid than getting it trickled charged.

 

[LibertyTC]

Believe me I am a strong supporter of trickle charging your battery! I do trickle mine monthly.
But...after 2 days even a week you should not need to trickle it, unless there is a drain or you have a weak battery!
Yes heat does eat electrolyte juice and kills batteries faster!
Funny thing is I just did this to my jeep today.....
Can I recommend another $6 tool..LOL..(if you dont have it already)
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Check each cell and add water as necessary.
The specific gravity reading tells ya real quick what your battery's state of charge is..!!