12v solar battery charger
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12v solar battery charger
Hello,
Does anyone know how to connect a solar battery charger to 2004 HCH. I know you need to connect to fuse box inside the car but which fuse since I do not want it off the cig lighter. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Does anyone know how to connect a solar battery charger to 2004 HCH. I know you need to connect to fuse box inside the car but which fuse since I do not want it off the cig lighter. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
#2
Re: 12v solar battery charger
What battery are you trying to charge? The 12v conventional battery under the hood could be connected directly to the solar charger with spring clips. Most circuits in the car are disconnected from this battery unless the ignition key is turned to one of its "on" positions. The cigarette lighter would be one of those circuits, so it would not be a way to connect the charger to the 12v battery when the car is sitting idle.
The larger IMA battery pack can share its power with the 12v battery when necessary, but again only with the key on and the vehicle's "electronic brain" activated. Charging the IMA battery pack directly would require a much higher voltage than that provided by a solar charger and could be very dangerous to both the person and the IMA battery if not done properly.
The larger IMA battery pack can share its power with the 12v battery when necessary, but again only with the key on and the vehicle's "electronic brain" activated. Charging the IMA battery pack directly would require a much higher voltage than that provided by a solar charger and could be very dangerous to both the person and the IMA battery if not done properly.
#3
Re: 12v solar battery charger
What battery are you trying to charge? The 12v conventional battery under the hood could be connected directly to the solar charger with spring clips. Most circuits in the car are disconnected from this battery unless the ignition key is turned to one of its "on" positions. The cigarette lighter would be one of those circuits, so it would not be a way to connect the charger to the 12v battery when the car is sitting idle.
The larger IMA battery pack can share its power with the 12v battery when necessary, but again only with the key on and the vehicle's "electronic brain" activated. Charging the IMA battery pack directly would require a much higher voltage than that provided by a solar charger and could be very dangerous to both the person and the IMA battery if not done properly.
The larger IMA battery pack can share its power with the 12v battery when necessary, but again only with the key on and the vehicle's "electronic brain" activated. Charging the IMA battery pack directly would require a much higher voltage than that provided by a solar charger and could be very dangerous to both the person and the IMA battery if not done properly.
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