solar panel install
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Printed Date: May 03, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Topic: solar panel install
Posted By: jeffm
Subject: solar panel install
Date Posted: May 27, 2003 at 11:36 AM
I want to permanently install a solar panel in my Subaru Baja.
I have a VW panel that is designed to keep new cars charged during shipping. It just plugs into the cig. lighter. I'll ditch the plug and wire it in up elsewhere (after making sure it's diode isn't in the plug somewhere).
It seems simple enough to ground the ground and plug + into a circuit that is always +12v, but I wanted to make sure that's not a bad idea. Isn't that all the cig. lighter plug is doing?
If that sounds good I'll wire it up, disconnect the battery and check for 12V on the battery terminals.
Thanks!
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Posted By: TomEllis
Date Posted: May 27, 2003 at 2:03 PM
The way you described should work fine to keep the battery topped off.
The panel will not put out current to cook your battery.
Good luck,
Tom
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