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02-12-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
savitbound Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 74	will a 1.5 watt solar charger keep a chassis battery up when in storage __________________

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will a 1.5 watt solar charger keep a chassis battery up when in storage

Apparently IF your battery is fully charged when you connect the charger it should maintain that full charge. A 1.5W charger will not charge your battery at all if it needs to be charged so it's NOT a trickle charger.

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will a 1.5 watt solar charger keep a chassis battery up when in storage

My 10 watt factory installed solar panel would not do the job.

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