£10 solar charger from Maplin - SV650.org

L3nny · 22-04-10, 04:13 PM

I think I already know what the answer will be but has anyone used one of these?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98358

I am thinking for a tenner you can't go wrong.

I don't have power in my garage and hope this will keep my battery in good condition.

22-04-10, 04:41 PM

based on the reviews i would say it would be worth a punt. you will be saving the plannet of nothing else. n

L3nny · 22-04-10, 04:45 PM

Only problem will be having to get the seat off to connect it up. I know the posh chargers come with a connector. Can you buy this seperately?

maviczap · 22-04-10, 05:00 PM

Yep, but you'll need a male & female connector. I guess Maplins would do these anyway

http://www.accumate.co.uk/

Taipan · 22-04-10, 06:10 PM

I have a caravan down in northern spain and i leave the battery hooked up to one of these. The battery is always good to use when we get down there. So I rate them.

L3nny · 23-04-10, 08:59 AM

Just realised these probably aren't waterproof are they? I will be sticking it on the garage roof all winter so that may damage it.

Nobbylad · 23-04-10, 04:00 PM

I'm sure you could put it in something transparent like a plastic container with the wire coming out of a hole sealed with silicone sealant or such like?

23-04-10, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L3nny

Just realised these probably aren't waterproof are they? I will be sticking it on the garage roof all winter so that may damage it.

Why wouldn't it be? Surely something that's designed to be outside all the time has to be waterproof.

22-04-10, 04:13 PM	#1
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	£10 solar charger from Maplin I think I already know what the answer will be but has anyone used one of these? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=98358 I am thinking for a tenner you can't go wrong. I don't have power in my garage and hope this will keep my battery in good condition. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

22-04-10, 04:41 PM	#2
Davadvice Guest Posts: n/a	Re: £10 solar charger from Maplin based on the reviews i would say it would be worth a punt. you will be saving the plannet of nothing else. n

22-04-10, 04:45 PM	#3
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: £10 solar charger from Maplin Only problem will be having to get the seat off to connect it up. I know the posh chargers come with a connector. Can you buy this seperately? __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

22-04-10, 05:00 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: £10 solar charger from Maplin Yep, but you'll need a male & female connector. I guess Maplins would do these anyway http://www.accumate.co.uk/ __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-04-10, 06:10 PM	#5
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: £10 solar charger from Maplin I have a caravan down in northern spain and i leave the battery hooked up to one of these. The battery is always good to use when we get down there. So I rate them.

23-04-10, 08:59 AM	#6
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,109	Re: £10 solar charger from Maplin Just realised these probably aren't waterproof are they? I will be sticking it on the garage roof all winter so that may damage it. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

23-04-10, 04:00 PM	#7
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Re: £10 solar charger from Maplin I'm sure you could put it in something transparent like a plastic container with the wire coming out of a hole sealed with silicone sealant or such like?

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