solar power car battery chargers

[carey libby]

was just wondering if anyone is or has used one of these for their vehicle.i am debating on getting one and was wanting input before doing so.
http://www.baproducts.com/sm831.htm

 

[Bill Hamilton]

If your vehicle is going to sit for a long time then it would be useful. If you are wanting it as additional power or to keep your battery up while sitting on a chase then you will be disappointed. It puts out very low power and most of the time when you are on a chase it is cloudy and will prove to be useless.
I keep a starter jump pack in the trunk in the case that I ever need power to start my car when the battery is dead but I have never had to use it on my own vehicle. I have used it to get other peoples vehicles started quite a bit though.

 

[Tyler Allison]

Bill's right. What do you want it for?

I've built a home office solar system so I have a little bit of experience. A good place to read up is www.homepower.com (download their magazine).

 

[fplowman]

+ 1 on what Bill and Tyler said. Maybe you could attach a 100 watt plug and play seimens to your roof though.. That might work... :lol: RoFlmaO

Oh wait Hailcore prone to breakage... hehehhe