MAPLINS SOLAR PANELS!

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MAPLINS SOLAR PANELS!

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i have one of these for keeping my batteries topped up they are great and work well N59FU part number they are on offer till december!! £12.99 bargain!!!

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Nice one, will check that out :ok
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2.4w peak output! - you are posting this as a joke or spam aren't you?
If I had a tin of beans and used the resultant wind for a wind generator I could generate more power!!!! :mrgreen:
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:2.4w peak output! - you are posting this as a joke or spam aren't you?
If I had a tin of beans and used the resultant wind for a wind generator I could generate more power!!!! :mrgreen:

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Of course it depends on the 'context'....what you are expecting them to do.
If you are under the impression that they will put some useful 'charge' in the batteries whilst camping, then that is a joke!
If on the other hand you have one of these to keep the cells active and prevent them from sulphating whilst the van is 'laid up' then they are extremely useful.
One of the 'big threats' to leisure batteries or any other battery for that matter, is the cold and being left in a discharged inactive state. These little panels provide just enough power to keep things active and in my opinion, definately enhance battery life.
Joke...well yes as a serious charger.
Very useful...to prolong the batteries life, especially over those long inactive and cold winter periods.

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ive checked it again today after some bright weather and it has gone to 12.9v from 12.6 so its doing a little bit of good! so im happy!!!

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I've got one connected to my campers battery and it just about puts the same power into the battery as the alarm and clock take out.
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