Is there an auto-electrician in the house?

[keithmac]

Last thing you want to do is wear out the OBD2 socket, they are only designed for occasional use.

As you say fit as switch or unplug at the other end..

 

[CXRAndy]

Its not really going to do so much unless in a sunny country.

Mains powered battery maintenance devices like Ctek, Optimate are a better solution. They come with circuitry that tests the battery, by draining and recharging, keep the battery above 13V which reduces chance of sulphation. They can also recover some badly drained batteries.

And they dont cost much more than what you've bought

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-Automatic-Maintainer-maintainence-motorcycle/dp/B004RADNCQ/ref=asc_df_B004RADNCQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218093857332&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6721337752070189732&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046219&hvtargid=pla-358887373827&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 

[swee'pea99]

Its not really going to do so much unless in a sunny country.

Mains powered battery maintenance devices like Ctek, Optimate are a better solution. They come with circuitry that tests the battery, by draining and recharging, keep the battery above 13V which reduces chance of sulphation. They can also recover some badly drained batteries.

And they dont cost much more than what you've bought

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-Automatic-Maintainer-maintainence-motorcycle/dp/B004RADNCQ/ref=asc_df_B004RADNCQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218093857332&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6721337752070189732&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046219&hvtargid=pla-358887373827&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Yeah, but you have to plug it in.

 

[CXRAndy]

Yeah, but you have to plug it in.

So your vehicle is parked up where there is no electric available? Street/lockup?

 

[swee'pea99]

So your vehicle is parked up where there is no electric available? Street/lockup?

On the street. No lecky.

 

[numbnuts]

On the street. No lecky.

I was in the same boat, except it was a car park, mine worked, but it was higher wattage
and you don't need sun you need day light

 

[CXRAndy]

I was in the same boat, except it was a car park, mine worked, but it was higher wattage
and you don't need sun you need day light

How efficient is the solar panel when behind the glass? The glass does have an impact on performance

I presume inside the vehicle, so no scrote nicks it.

I'd be interested to see charging current over different lighting conditions, bright sun. cloudy, and very overcast

 

[numbnuts]

How efficient is the solar panel when behind the glass? The glass does have an impact on performance

I presume inside the vehicle, so no scrote nicks it.

I'd be interested to see charging current over different lighting conditions, bright sun. cloudy, and very overcast

No data available, but using one in cold winters and also lockdowns, the battery never went flat while using solar charger.
A solar charger will not charge a flat battery – fact ,but it will maintain a good one at the level it was left at.