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[twpd]

I have a solar panel that I use for trickle charging the bikes and my van. It cost £9.99 from Maplins. It does the job a treat but, it's too big to carry on a bike and is only suitable for trickle charging at around 180mA. It takes days to put any meaningful level of charge into a battery.

[chicken]

Originally Posted by twpd

I have a solar panel that I use for trickle charging the bikes and my van. It cost £9.99 from Maplins. It does the job a treat but, it's too big to carry on a bike and is only suitable for trickle charging at around 180mA. It takes days to put any meaningful level of charge into a battery.

Is it this one?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...solar&doy=16m9

Looks like they have raised the price but sounds like a good alternative to an optimate if you don't have a power source in the garage.

[Rob B]

If you've tried a new battery, what about all the power cables? Soemthing getting very hot when your cranking??