Solar Battery Maintainer for Diesel Truck
During the winter, our 2004 Dodge Ram CTD sometimes sits for a couple of weeks or more at a time between times it gets driven. So during those periods, I want to put a battery minder / maintainer on ...
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Thanks very much! Those VW panels look very interesting. None of the ebay sellers seemed to provide dimensions of the panel. Can you tell me the approximate length and width? Are they plastic? And if so, do you think they could stand up to the extreme desert heat in Southern Arizona?The panels are about 9" x 12". The frames are made of plastic. The ones I bought several years ago have suction cups on the back for mounting but those did not last long. I have them hard-mounted to a piece of plywood.
The plastic frames on mine are still good after several years use but in a desert environment I think I would build a simple wood outer frame to keep direct sun off the plastic.
BTW, mine are not enough to maintain the three batteries at full charge but will maintain a safe level for several weeks if I shut off all but essential loads such as propane detectors on the house side.
