Axle Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Right, so my battery keeps going flat as i barely drive the Supra during the winter and during the Summer perhaps a handful of times a Month. So i was thinking of buying a Solar Powered charger to keep it topped up. To save me the hassle of taking it out all the time. I have an Optima battery and would like to keep it's life to a maximum. Would something like this suffice? http://www.selectsolar.co.uk/prod/249/32w-flexi-solar-panel?utm_source=google-base&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=google-base-feed It is rated at 16v though, so would that be too much for a 12v battery? There are cheaper alternatives, however they look rubbish and are solid/glass and the flexi ones are bendable and can be installed behind the speed dash area and look much neater. I was thinking even to have trim made around it to make it look super neat (attention to detail and all that). Obviously at that price it would be a long term solution i am looking at. Plus the idea is cool (in theory) but will/should it work? Thoughts please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) i just have a normal one on mine ,£30 ish , but it does the job, either lidl or aldi had some a few weeks ago for around £15 Edited February 12, 2012 by peter richards (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 i just have a normal one on mine ,£30 ish , but it does the job, either lidl or aldi had some a few weeks ago for around £15 Any chance of a link of yours? Where did you mount it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 ill go and have a look what make it is , it is wired to the battery then there is an insulated plug on the end which connects to the trickle charge in my garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) its called optimate 3 sp heres one on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPTIMATE-3-SP-12V-Battery-Charger-and-Conditioner-/230741548166?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item35b9449c86 Edited February 12, 2012 by peter richards (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 same one im using, got it hooked upto the Supra just now, great little piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) I am using an Odyssey 30 with a £20 solar panel @ 1.8amp to make up for alarm drain, plenty of power even in this extreme weather. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?233707-Project-Supracharger&p=3125294#post3125294 Edited February 12, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I am using an Odyssey 30 with a £20 solar panel @ 1.8amp, plenty of power even in this extreme weather. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?233707-Project-Supracharger&p=3125294#post3125294 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=146091&d=1329051091 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=146094&d=1329051579 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=146093&d=1329051091 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=146092&d=1329051091 I like that !! Very nice indeed, looks like its OEM and supposed to be there. I just use a CTEK trickle charger and its been fantastic and it only cost me 70 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 The whole job done for less than £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ctek-CTE-XS3600-Battery-Charger-Functional/dp/B000RHWCNY This is the one I have. Not solar but but I had head that the solar ones weren't that good. Can you get the car near a mains connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ctek-CTE-XS3600-Battery-Charger-Functional/dp/B000RHWCNY This is the one I have. Not solar but but I had head that the solar ones weren't that good. Can you get the car near a mains connection? That's the one I have H, looks like I got swindled !! But I did buy it a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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