Solar battery charger

[Badaboom]

I want to put solar trickle charger on 12 v deep cycle trolling battery.

would appreciate any experience good or bad.

fingers crossed for opener

[leech~~]

13 hours ago, Badaboom said:

I want to put solar trickle charger on 12 v deep cycle trolling battery.

would appreciate any experience good or bad.

fingers crossed for opener

Welcome to the forum.

Not really a problem at all. It's done for boat lift batteries all over. I have one on my lift.  Just make sure if your going to let it sit unused for a few days to have overcharge protection on it!

[yoppdk]

I use one of those small, inexpensive units for the battery in my lawn tractor and it keeps it topped off well. It puts out about 1 watt which is good for a small battery that is used a few times a week.  But to charge a deep cycle battery you will need something much more substantial (larger and with a better charge controller). Several websites offer such systems.  They can set you up with a complete system (panel, charge controller, etc.) Pretty cool tech.

[Badaboom]

7 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Welcome to the forum.

Not really a problem at all. It's done for boat lift batteries all over. I have one on my lift.  Just make sure if your going to let it sit unused for a few days to have overcharge protection on it!

Thanks, I figured it would work I meant to ask about brands and value .

[leech~~]

11 hours ago, Badaboom said:

Thanks, I figured it would work I meant to ask about brands and value .

Not sure what brand, but I got panel and controller from Northen Tool, It was a 7 Amp.  And have used it about 6 years now.

Edited May 8, 2022 by leech~~

[BobT]

4 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Not sure what brand, but I got panel and controller from Northen Tool, It was a 7 Amp.  And have used it about 6 years now.

Do the solar panels get dirty and have to be cleaned often to keep them functioning properly?

[leech~~]

52 minutes ago, BobT said:

Do the solar panels get dirty and have to be cleaned often to keep them functioning properly?

Mine is on a boat lift. I clean it well before putting it up each year and the rain seems to keep it pretty clean. 

[Badaboom]

Thanks Northern tool is perfect!

[Orlip]

I’m looking at this one.

http://ECO-WORTHY 12 Volt 10 Watt Solar Car Battery Charger & Maintainer, Solar Panel Trickle Charger, Portable Power Backup Kit with Alligator Clip Adapter for Car, Boat, Automotive, Motorcycle, RV https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B017K6PH1S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_89MG41KD6KMD3J8YTXRX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1