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@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

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@johnmccoy9390 6 лет назад

Scotty Kilmer pretty cool. Especially when you have a older vehicle . And the kids leave their phone charging

@ronvalley1973 6 лет назад

cool scotty, wish you had said where the solar device is made and how much does it cost, anyway, great show today, thanks!

@UKnoImSoGood 6 лет назад

Scotty do you think you could mix this with the dead battery jumper?

@ag135i 6 лет назад

Scotty I liked your and others following sub comments don't tell anybody and no need to say thanks and say liked my comment also.

@twosctrjns 6 лет назад

Nice review, you think it'll keep my plug-in hybrid charged during the day while I'm at the office? LOL 😆

@TailsFurse 6 лет назад

Do note, this only works on some cars. If when you pull the keys out of your ignition, the cig lighter socket turns off too, then this solar charger won't do anything for ya, because the load is disconnected from the battery. This usually works on older cars, not so much the new ones. Just a heads up for anyone wanting one!

@westroop6342 6 лет назад

Tails Furse , you know. That would have really pissed me off. I almost bought one until I read your post. Thanks

@robh1908 6 лет назад

Little Reptilian diode

@davidrigby6521 6 лет назад

I have a solar charger similar to this one fitted in a car I use occasionally, just to keep the battery topped up. I bought one that had an OBD adaptor plug as well as the old cigarette plug. The OBD socket in cars has a permanent direct feed to the battery so can charge with keys in or out with car locked. The charger works great during the summer months but there is not enough sunshine during Nov to March so I must connect a mains trickle charger which again I plug into the OBD socket for convenience.

@rumar4u 6 лет назад

All cars are different and probably if the dc socket of the car turns off power, it might be also a diode, preventing discharge but allowing it to charge. Also you can connect a small cable directly to the battery from the inside. It's very easy

@GF_Burke 6 лет назад

That's why I wired mine up properly.

@Morpheux1 6 лет назад

I've been playing with different solar panels since I can remember, also find it odd they don't come as standard equipment in cars, by Golly, even calculators had built in solar panels 35 years ago

@NamaBaruSH Год назад

Yeah. Why car manufacturer didnt install it? And my tought is, they already got this idea and RnD, turns out it cannot be done for some reason.. safety perhaps

@Morpheux1 Год назад

@@NamaBaruSH probably cost and weight

@NamaBaruSH Год назад

@@Morpheux1 it doesnt weight and cost much. Plus, every car model got various accesories spec. They can include this in higher spec, but they didnt

@andrewwastien 5 месяцев назад

the only reason cars don't come with this is so you have to spend more money buying jumper cables and other tools

@michaellott918 6 лет назад

I used to use one of those solar chargers to keep my motorcycle battery trickle charged and it worked great! Thanks for all the great advice Scotty!

@robertgantry2118 6 лет назад

For a while the US Army used solar battery chargers similar to this one to keep their batteries charged. The ones _they_ used, however, were garbage and created more problems than they solved, so they got rid of them. But just the other day I worked on a HMMWV that had a solar charger on it, it was a bit larger and had a diode placed in the wiring to keep the solar charger from discharging the battery at night. I tested it and it worked pretty well.

@Mike-cp5ch 6 лет назад

Great idea I'm in arizona n we have a lot of sun, I sure would like to try this out

@opera93 6 лет назад

Robert Gantry Was day

@rwind656 6 лет назад

We installed a solar trickle charger on our old truck years ago. We don't drive it that often. I think the solar charger was originally from Harbor Freight but they don't have them anymore. Recently, the 12v plug went bad -- replaced that and it's still working. Before the solar panel, the battery usually did not last thru the winters. We have not replaced that truck battery since buying the solar panel, works like a charm. The suction cups on this one are a nice addition! Ours just sits in the dash when in use. We unplug it to drive the truck. The truck is always ready to go. Scotty, two questions: Do you have unplug it before driving? And I wonder if it would work plugged into the bottom side of a moon roof? ( Seems it would be more out of sight there if you were parking at an airport -- I'd be concerned about something breaking a window to steal it if they see it in the dash.)

@DavidBello 6 лет назад

I could use this for my classic car that’s parked a lot. Thanks, Scotty!

@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

Congratulations, you have won! Email me at: scotty.mechanic@gmail.com with your full name and address, so I can mail you this solar battery charger! And thanks to all entrants, don't worry, there will be another giveaway this Monday!

@kongfuzi1644 3 года назад

Would it be ok if I splice into a constant 12v wire somewhere in the car instead of plugging it into a cig lighter or directly to the battery terminals?

@daverossy 6 лет назад

Scotty on the amperage check I think you’ve got it set to the wrong setting, it’s reading micro amps as denoted by the micro symbol in the middle of the A and numeric readout, it’s also set to AC amps not DC so your values will be different as the calculations for different current types vary. You should be easily able to get a couple hundred milliamps from that panel but 0.4 microamps means it’s probably not even connected in the right socket and is just picking up very small electrical interference.

@daverossy 6 лет назад

Audio fair enough but .74 Amps is 740mA, on scottys video it’s reading at microamps so even if he had 1 microamps (of which his was reading around 1 with sun) that would be equal to 0.001 mA which is a magnitude less than the above that others have seen and far less than I would expect, that low of a current wouldn’t light an LED, which I why I believe he has his testing equipment set up incorrectly.

@marioou812 6 лет назад

Thank you Scotty for your time and efforts that go into these videos. They’ve helped on a number of projects.

@wyattoneable 6 лет назад

I'm at the airport for a week...perfect.

@TimberWulfIsHere 6 лет назад

You could just disconnect the battery

@TheLionAndTheLamb777 6 лет назад

Very bad idea on newer cars.

@98triffid 6 лет назад

I'm sure this will completely meet your needs, you have an assigned parking spot on basement level 2

@zap_collection6511 Месяц назад

Back in 2003, before Google maps and smart phones, I put a "slim" desktop pc under the seat of my car and velcroed an 8" touch panel to the dash so I could use Microsoft copilot. Of course I needed a GPS module, so I bought a Bluetooth one and I put it under the rear glass. I used a similar panel to this to keep the GPS module charged up. Those were the days. For historical record, it was a HP slim desktop, the screen that connected with vga, the bt module, and the solar charger. The pc was $220, the 8" touch screen was $50, the bt module was $20, and the charger was $10. Oh, I also had a 1000w continuous inverter to power it, which cost $120 and still works to this day.

@leventgo Месяц назад

I would love to hear more about your setup!

@86Ivar 6 лет назад

Kinda miss the old intro ☺️☺️

@philliptoone 6 лет назад

I suspect this doesn't work well in covered parking.

@steelisthemeal 6 лет назад

Phillip Toone park under a light 💡

@JuniorLexus6692 6 лет назад

I would hope not!... then we would have a real problem. Lol😅😂👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲

@peloteroification 6 лет назад

Captain obvious in the house.

@steelisthemeal 6 лет назад

Junior Lexus just giving a work around for the shortage of sunlight in the Uk 🇬🇧. LoL 😂

@captiansparkles8139 6 лет назад

SCRAP Kingdom!!!! Oh theres plenty of sumshine in the UK

@user6860 6 лет назад

It wouldnt work in honda cars or cars that shut off 12 v outlets when the key is removed

@MK-ex4pb 6 лет назад

TFAY these feels are known

@rockskyred549 6 лет назад

i was thinking the same thing, in my fiat if i remove the key i get no power on the 12v

@Michael-zv2nq 6 лет назад

For cars that shut off the 12 volt sockets when the key is removed alligator clips are included so you can hook the solar panel directly to the battery.

@ericdolby1622 6 лет назад

Your car has an issue if the battery drains excessively from sitting. I have never had that issue.

@driver4011 6 лет назад

Manufacturers should watch this Video and realize they need to put solar panels on electric vehicles so drivers can go the extra mile (s) without worrying about where the next charging station is as they're E V is running low on charge.

@iamthe12th 6 лет назад

It feeds right back into the battery through the 12V outlet? Interesting.

@fhuber7507 6 лет назад

It has to be an outlet that is still "hot" with the ignition off and key removed. This is not true for all outlets.

@iamthe12th 6 лет назад

Thanks for the info!

@-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- 6 лет назад

i was wondering about that. looks like i'll have to use a harness that connects to the battery directly instead.

@iamthe12th 6 лет назад

I have a 2006 Buick Rendezvous CSX that has hot plugs. This'll work.

@svr2011ful 6 лет назад

Hey Scotty love your work ! Viewer from Trinidad and Tobago

@stefansantokhie2513 6 лет назад

Woi. Fellow Trini in the house. Scotty is king of mechanics.

@svr2011ful 6 лет назад

Stefan Santokhie haha yes man you know the thing.

@Justdizzy 6 лет назад

Seems Caribbean people love Scotty....Barbados

@unclelink 6 лет назад

WholeWheatB I wonder...

@svr2011ful 6 лет назад

Justdizzy nicee

@Basmati79 6 лет назад

Thanks Scotty, I was wondering why automakers don't make some sort of flexible solar charger for the entire roof and take some load of the air-conditiong or at-least ventilation when the cars are parked, by the way I love the gadgets you show in your videos.

@doubleganger2 2 года назад

Any time the question is "why don't they" the answer is usually money. RAH

@allenfarmer902 6 лет назад

I love when you make these helpful videos. I love hands on and I love learning new things. watching vids on changing an inner tie rod helped me learn how to do that. so thank again.

@Mr_nah 6 лет назад

Clean non offensive comment 😁

@shutdahellup69420 6 лет назад

fromNYC im a comment, and i find this very offensive.

@Zher0- 6 лет назад

Im nasty i found ur comment deffensive

@tincanboat 6 лет назад

that gives me an idea....I live in florida, hot in the summer time. maybe I could run a exhaust fan to keep the inside of the car cooler.

@that1guy82 6 лет назад

I do that now. If you have a car with a dc plug that stays on when the cars off. I dunno how long it can last but I've left it running once for 4-5 hours and my car started up still, But i have a fairly new battery too.

@jamesfunk7614 6 лет назад

Saw an ad for one of those a while back. A fan that fit a side window, partially rolled up, and a photocells to power it. Supposed to keep your car cool on a hot day.

@that1guy82 6 лет назад

The fan i got at wal mart i think was $11. Could just leave you windows cracked

@mariokasandrinos107 6 лет назад

Some cars come with this feature as an option like my old Audi A8, the sunroof and a built in solar power that would leave the fan running and air out the car

@sapphire163 6 лет назад

I had one of those about 20 years ago, bought it at Walmart. Worked great. You roll your window down, set it on top of the window, and roll it back up.

@phototristan 6 лет назад

I guess that won’t work unless your cigarette lighter always has power to it.

@shawnb4938 6 лет назад

phototristan like toyotas.

@COSTASSERA 6 лет назад

bravo

@jeffmarcum3643 6 лет назад

That's a very good question. What if the power port automatically gets shut off when the ignition is off?

@wizardwithsmg 6 лет назад

I don't think they'd work. You might have to hardwire a new socket somewhere. Would be interesting to see if you could have one of these run your fans to keep the car cooler during a hot day.

@thersten 6 лет назад

I actually installed a cig lighter and wasn't sure if to wire it as always on or not. then I got a solar charger like the one Scotty reviewed and then I had to rewire it. it's not hard.

@ranDrandal 2 месяца назад

I use a Renogy trickle charger for the motorcycle. It kept the battery charged all winter. Good stuff!!

@timg1099 6 лет назад

Dear randomly generated computer... I've haven't won the lottery...yet...but a trickle charger solar charger would make me just as happy. So picketh me.

@JuniorLexus6692 6 лет назад

Tim G hopefully you win it!😅🇺🇸🇯🇲

@kirara4953 6 лет назад

Picketh?

@AP-bo1if 6 лет назад

shakespearesque

@OhighOSkater 6 лет назад

That's pretty nifty. I can't lie though. I was skeptical at the beginning of the video lol

@robsrandomness7824 6 лет назад

Clean, non offensive comment

@NetWorkProduction2600 6 лет назад

Rob's Randomness 😂

@cr2802 6 лет назад

Yeah, but are your legs tucked under the desk and hands folded on top of the desk?

@3Wheels1Block 6 лет назад

Nice Video! I am impressed that the solar charger puts out that many volts, I figured it would be around 14.5 as a maintainer, rather than a higher output. Good Info, as always from you Scotty.

@bushratbeachbum 2 года назад

Way too high for most battery types. Only leadcalcium batteries want that high a voltage usually.

@eightosaurusspelunk1598 6 лет назад

I've been in some neighborhoods in which that thing would get your windows smashed in immediately.

@oeno692 6 лет назад

Doubt it, theres no way this thing costs over 20$.

@airitlis2459 6 лет назад

Stick in on sunroof if you have so

@davemcguigan218 6 лет назад

RUscrewedyet? Sounds like a good idea unless the glass is too tinted. Worth a try!!!

@erichziegler7594 6 лет назад

Sounds like it time to move to a different neighborhood if people are smashing windows to take something like that.

@skip7243 6 лет назад

Mathew, wrong, $70 on amazon.

@TypicalGuy84 6 лет назад

Looked like that meter was reading micro amps to me. 🤔

@k24hybrid 6 лет назад

HealthJeeps &Guns 👍

@Snajperis 6 лет назад

yeah, otherwise 1A * 16V = 16W of power is crazy. Sun would burn us like hell if this small plate could collect so much power from light

@TypicalGuy84 6 лет назад

Snajperis crazy I didnt even think of that lol.

@TypicalGuy84 6 лет назад

Now it makes me wonder if Scotty knew this or he is just trying to push product. Either way he puts out some great videos

@daveybernard1056 6 лет назад

dunno about his meter, but 1/2Amp is a reasonable output for a panel like that.

@levidaniels585 6 лет назад

That would be perfect for leaving your car at the airport on long trips

@rockskyred549 6 лет назад

and park the car in an underground parking ;)

@deasttn 6 лет назад

Red Sun long term parking is probably not covered. It's usually about 9 miles up the road and requires a shuttle bus :-)

@Benjamin06267485 6 лет назад

Innovation and knowledge. Two words that describe Scotty at its best. Thanks Scotty for ALL your help. Excellent video.

@MissBELLE003 6 лет назад

Can you used it in a mobile Homes? Thanks for another great video ! Pretty cool battery charger !

@TheNewMailman 6 лет назад

Great video Scotty!

@InstantASMR 6 лет назад

I love watching your videos Scotty! Ring that bell, y'all!

@dtshifter 6 лет назад

Tips on keeping my family's old cars running brightens my chances of charging into upcoming repairs successfully! Thanks for all your great how to videos!

@Kcducttaper1 6 лет назад

Since the cigarette outlet is only on when the ignition is on, wouldn't you also need to leave your keys in the car, and the ignition on?

@sweis12 6 лет назад

Kcducttaper1 depends on the car. Most cars ive owned have atleast 1 outlet always on, and the other ignition based. If not you could wire it to the battery

@MrKwixy 6 лет назад

You can rewire it to always be on

@SuperJman991 6 лет назад

Good point, I was thinking the same thing. I’ll have to see if my remains with juice going to it or not.

@Kcducttaper1 6 лет назад

Maybe the newer cars do. My '94 only has 1 outlet and it's switched via the ignition. I've got a wire running straight to the battery under my dash, but I put it there when I installed my inverter, so that's not a factory setup in my case.

@Dave-cz4wu 6 лет назад

I have a similar one of these solar panels and they offer the option to connect it directly to the battery.

@ValleyJoe209 6 лет назад

How long to charge a Tesla?

@mrkidofminecraft 6 лет назад

joseph vie 35 years.

@teamawesome2171 6 лет назад

KayYouAreTee Hahahaaaa. ..

@-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- 6 лет назад

30 minutes. as long as your car is parked on Mercury.

@genesisarcherrivera2323 6 лет назад

joseph vie plss dont do that Cuz if u do that korea will gonna release a nuclear bomb Just joking😅😅😅

@fidelcatsro6948 6 лет назад

assuming a tesla has 75kw battery and this 5 watt panel makes total of 30 watts of energy for 6hrs of each daylight per day...75000watts divide by 30 watts = 2500days!!! or 6.84 years!!

@hesiod6168 6 лет назад

Scott'ys celica is my dream car.

@tonymorrow3654 2 года назад

U are like the Judge Judy of cars. Years of experience and knowledge. You make it simple, no complicated terms. Most of all, you tell the truth! I Love It!!! Thank You!😆💛🛻⚙️🔍🚘🔧👍

@utoob7361 7 месяцев назад

I recently got a Suner 20 watt panel, and it works very well. Using the lighter plug in an old truck that doesn't get driven enough. For the winter it works best almost vertical in a south-facing side window; in the summer it will probably work better under the windshield.

@justmikeycardpulls2848 6 лет назад

Here is a clean non offensive comment

@TauCu 6 лет назад

You posted this before me, I'm offended.

@absboodoo 6 лет назад

Clean non offensive solar power.

@orbits2 6 лет назад

False. Solar unclean when being manufactured.

@TheBlackBeltPanda 6 лет назад

My parents got me one of these for Christmas after hearing my battery kept dying (my car sits for a long time regularly). Battery hasn't died once since I installed it. They work great. =)

@james1795 6 лет назад

Charge your battery at night with a flashlight.

@billstmaxx 6 лет назад

Finally made it to the under 1000 view club SWEET!!!

@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX 6 лет назад

"give it a lick !!!"

@Brandon_Neil 6 лет назад

I use a 5 watt version on my daughters power wheels. The best 20$ I've ever spent

@UpperRobin29 6 лет назад

Can you drive with it on the windshield?

@ronvalley1973 6 лет назад

no, u get ticket

@geo112994 6 лет назад

UpperRobin29 if you are driving the alternator charges the battery. If you just dont want to take it off put it flat on the dash it should still work, just make sure you secure it with something so it doesnt fly off (velcro might help)

@sennsir 6 лет назад

Positive comment right here! 🤚

@billthompson5644 6 лет назад

I was not aware of any of this. When did these come out ?

@fidelcatsro6948 6 лет назад

more than a decade ago!! but they got better and thinner past few years...china churns out these panels like cat food!

@appletree8441 6 лет назад

A week ago..please keep up

@billthompson5644 6 лет назад

Jason When are you coming OUT?

@woooweee 6 лет назад

slow trickle chargers have always existed for keeping lead acid batteries alive in storage, very common with bikes in the winter, they are the cheapest charger, can be found anywhere such things are sold, the solar ones have been out for a long time as said, was just logical, but use case is very limited.

@tipstolevelupinlife5837 6 лет назад

1980

@rom3596 6 лет назад

First of all, the cigarette 12V plug might not be connected to the positive terminal of the battery when the ignition key of the car is out, so it is necessary to modify the electrical wiring. Second: in 1:29 , 1:27, 1:42 the readings of this fluke 87V are in microamps AC. And the solar charger supplies DC current in the order of milliamps. The meter should be in DC milliamps. (????) Independent of this detail, a solar panel of this size could provide between 100 mA and 500mA so, theoretically It could maintain the battery charged for a long time if you leave the car outside.

@ParadoxdesignsOrg 6 лет назад

I put one of those on my car during a heat wave and the darn thing melted.

@MichiganPeatMoss 6 лет назад

The cheap one from Harbor Freight Tools? :)

@gallasos 6 лет назад

Lol. Get you money back. Yikes!

@ClassALiving 6 лет назад

Clean non-offensive comment

@kevindarroch7332 8 месяцев назад

Scotty thanks for your comments. I used this type of charger in some normal Canadian winters. A couple of times my hatchback was parked in a out-door long-term airport parking lot for much more than a week. The car had snow some snow on top of it. The car always started, Was I surprised the first time it worked so well? Of course, would I recommend them yes, buy them from a shop or company you trust, that you know,

@veteranldrship7253 4 года назад

Sir. I have a hybrid- would this increase my mpg.

@dabigmack2 2 месяца назад

No The drivetrain electrical system is seperate from the 12v system to run most of the gas engine side computers

@platinumtaxik1 6 лет назад

Harbor Freight has these

@feralcapitalist2527 6 лет назад

What? 6/10 amp? That meter is reading AC micro amps!

@crt57 4 года назад

This would be terrific for our lawn mower. Our classic car are garaged and on trickle chargers. I do appreciate the information.

@normellow 6 лет назад

MAK SURE YOUR CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOSE NOT TURN OFF WHEN YOU TAKE OUT THE KEY ! IF SO YOU HAVE TO DIRECTLY CONNECT THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO THE BATTERY. Cheers.

@austinloy2904 6 лет назад

I need one of those for me tractor 😂😂

@princesola9397 6 лет назад

Scotty iam in Southern Africa i drive an old kia rio1 with 276623km on it ive been watching with learning eyes ds channel keep it going dnt die on us God bless.

@andr3iu 6 лет назад

1.2 uA ?! microAmps ? did i see it right ? in this case that thing is useless. Car uses something like tens of mA when everything is stopped...

@k24hybrid 6 лет назад

andr3iu 👍

@AMG28ful 6 лет назад

Even i produce more amp...

@candlepower100 5 лет назад

1.2 uA and the meter was on AC mode not DC. so, the reading is actually the fluctuation of the DC current.

@SpaceCadet4Jesus 4 года назад

Scott doesn't know how to properly dial in a multimeter anymore.

@bar1721 6 лет назад

1.1 uAmps, as you can see when he zooms in, lol

@stevejin9459 4 года назад

Noticed that too. Cigarette lighter socket is not connected when key is not at ON or ACC position.

@SpaceCadet4Jesus 4 года назад

1.1 micro amps is a worthless top-off amperage for a vehicle of any size. That wouldn't be enough charge to keep a phone or tablet operational if I was using it. No wonder he's giving it away.

@libertyordeath555 6 лет назад

Just got my 2nd one of these from Harbor Freight. Just learned you must unplug it from the cig lighter b4 you start ya vehicle other wise the panel will be damaged.

@airwreck1585 6 лет назад

Scotty will you be my grandpa? I’ve never met mine and I’d love to have a car enthusiast as one 🤣

@AZBADBOYz 6 лет назад

These things are a game changer for RV and boats. I have an extra vehicle that sits for extended time so pick me 😎

@chrismo1012 6 лет назад

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@AZBADBOYz 6 лет назад

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@gmc4150 6 лет назад

I think most people will keep there cars under a shade if they we leave it for long time 😂💔

@marioabello7137 2 года назад

Solar boost is very convenient. Thanks Scotty!

@facial210 6 лет назад

Rev up your engines

@cristicristi2668 6 лет назад

disconnect the battery

@that1guy82 6 лет назад

Thatd suck if u had an alarm of any kida

@gtamasterplayer383 6 лет назад

Cristi Cristi then your computer sensors will get fucked beyond belief if you have a modern car

@jamesfunk7614 6 лет назад

One of the points was that such a device could keep the security system working.

@adhdlight6005 6 лет назад

GTAMasterPlayer ..... My 1982 chevy has no sensors so it'll be fine

@JuniorLexus6692 6 лет назад

🏎💥💭💭Do not rev up but warm up your solar panel!!!!🌞🛰👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲

@timg1099 6 лет назад

Junior Lexus Lol, good one

@JuniorLexus6692 6 лет назад

Tim G.. lol😅👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲

@KirkKreifels 6 лет назад

You look familiar 😆

@JuniorLexus6692 6 лет назад

LEXUriouS Kirk Lol😅😂🤣...what can I say it's a small world that we live in!...excellent review on the Lexus LS430.👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲

@markhernandez316 6 лет назад

I leave my truck parked outside, and with this summer sun that would help it greatly. With my work being right around the block I just walk to work, and I only drive my truck about once per week.

@palerider4629 6 лет назад

2:12 morty from rick and morty on drugs.

@trvr82 6 лет назад

If I place a clean, non-offensive comment but my user name is Bofa Deez Nuts, can I still win?

@Sir...... 6 лет назад

Yes, as long as you dont spread the Ligma disease.

@mranacondo2429 6 лет назад

Scotty are you my dad?

@MD.ImNoScientician 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video @ScottyKilmer ! I often wonder how one of these stacks up against one of the preferred "Battery Tenders."

@supremecreamm 6 лет назад

I love your car videos because it taught me so many skills and learned so much. I hope you keep it up coz I learned to save tons of money.

@coegj 6 лет назад

I had one years ago that worked with a 93 model car, but would not work with a 2001 Honda Accord because of a shut feature of some kind when pulling out the key. But it worked great to keep the 93 model car starting for a year or more until I had the money to get a new battery, I was so glad I had it then.

@williamfarmer9896 6 лет назад

That is cool. I love finding things that are out of the Box to use in my cars like this.

@willcal2738 3 года назад

you can wire direct to battery, then run a battery cutoff after it(basically the panel stays connected but the rest of the car doesnt. this will charge it faster and then it'll never be dead. pretty easy to do.) you can get a Fuse Adder Plug In Thingy and take its red lead to the S.P's +wire into the fusebox - to some ground somewhere, like mine is. ***1.5w is probably not enough to fix your problem, hunt for at LEAST 5w. some 10w car panels are even the same price now if you look.

@martinr8278 6 лет назад

Nicely done Scotty. Never knew this existed. So is this safe to leave plugged in while away, no chance of fire or electronic damage?

@1mw4tch1ng 3 месяца назад

I placed a flexible solar panel in the rear window deck connected to a solar charge controller and a fuse in the fuse box. Charging my car during the day and with the dashcam in parking mode also uses the battery during the night.

@wasabifiend 7 месяцев назад

Great video and helpful information as always! Thanks, Scotty!

@skunklepew6469 6 лет назад

I use one. I drive a truck and out for 4-5 weeks. Had to g e t a boost when I returned a couple times. Bought a solar charger and had no problem since

@pickles6993 3 года назад

I assume, (you didn't mention) that the 12v access you plugged it into is an ALWAYS HOT/LIVE one. Because if not there will be No charge going to the battery when the ignition is switched off/key removed?

@GodsMan500 6 лет назад

These are great. I used to use one for my boat and it kept the charge up very nicely.

@meinkleinerobstgarten 5 лет назад

Good video, but the current measurement is flawed. If you look closely it only shows uA instead of A. You should've taken the DC setting on the Fluke Multimeter instead of the AC setting.

@mofunniest4967 6 лет назад

Love ur videos I fix my own car because of you thanks a lot

@linkadrip 6 лет назад

Looks like a good idea I have a truck that sits a lot I have to start it up every few days to keep the battery from dying. Looks like one of those solar charges would come in handy

@ECKSterminators 6 лет назад

Thanks...I have been trying to determine if I should get one for my truck that gets used occasionally. Now I know...YES!

@calebolivierirodriguez2499 2 месяца назад

Good to know and will get one. I trust you Scotty. You tell it like it is and that is very rare.

@vicenterojasiii5206 6 лет назад

Awesome product. Thanks Scotty.

@rmcnasty7319 6 лет назад

Thanks for the info, MY truck does this , after sitting for a while. Will it help charge a electric wheel chair . It has 2 batteries. Would I need 1 for each battery, If I go to store or the park, it's running good, coming home, last block, it slows down, and barely can crawl up the ramp into the house. Thank you for posting your car videos, they are very helpful.

@MrJBell77 6 лет назад

Nice!! Was just talking about these with my brother. Right on time Scotty. Thanks for all the helpful information. Take care and God bless!

@stevemichelle1203 6 лет назад

Love the informative videos Scotty. Solar charger is DC voltage and works well with a DC cigarette lighter outlet right to the battery. A trickle charger at about 1.2 amps is all you need to keep a healthy car battery topped off. I have a solar power system and I know it’s strengths and weaknesses. Make sure the car is in parked in a sunny location unshaded. Make sure your car battery is not already weak and has a possible damaged cell. I use a trickle charger to keep my solar battery bank topped off

@mariopedroza6955 7 месяцев назад

Thank You Scotty, I appreciate car info!

@greggtaliercio6504 6 лет назад

Seems like a good idea for cars that are sitting for a while. It's the worst when you are in a rush and then need to scramble for a jump start.

@copper_hamster 6 лет назад

I have one mounted to the back 'deck' of my car, actually screwed in, because that way I don't have to take it out to drive, and it won't go flying in an accident. (I nearly got my head taken off by something in a car accident 15 years ago so I don't use cheap stick on things anymore. All the dash toys go in much more secure mounts because I don't want them learning to fly).

@davidmc8110 6 лет назад

I see comments, that it only works through the socket in some cars; but, all the cars that I've had throughout the many years have had a live socket. I did have a car that disconnected some of the power outlets when I shut it off, but still it did not shut them all off.

@paulconigs8389 6 лет назад

Got something similar from Harbor Freight for like $10-$15, came with the cig plug (useless in most vehicles) and alligator clips with a longer wire to run direct to battery . $70 is an absolute rip-off, considering it doesn't even contain any type of charge controller. In essence, these things can sit there and keep charging a fully charged battery until it's cooked to death!