Solar Trickle Charger

Soundguy · Dec 12, 2005

( That device is hardly chincy )

I know.. I said "not" so chincy. Considering the price is 9.99 for the product it does make you wonder about the slave labor /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif or whatever they used to build it.. but Like you.. I use a few of those cheapy's to maintain and power a few things.

Soundguy

Soundguy · Dec 12, 2005

( Now I am looking for an exterior cigarette lighter plug I can add to my tractor )

For about 4.99$ radio shack makes a cig plug with battery gator clips on it. I have one on all my 12v tractors. Not good for actual cig lighters.. but good for 12v accessories.

Soundguy

NY_Yankees_Fan · Dec 12, 2005

I checked the Radio Shack web site and did not see anything, do you have a number for the item??? I know I am asking for a lot. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Soundguy · Dec 12, 2005

I don't have a number.. but it is a 'force-feed' stocked item on the wall in the stores. They carry an abundance of cig adapters.. if they didn't have that one.. would be easy to buy one going to bare wire and adding gator clips.. or simply add the bare wire to your tractors E-system.. etc.

Soundguy

JustGary · Dec 12, 2005

Radio Shack part 270-1527, $6.99.

- Just Gary

NY_Yankees_Fan · Dec 12, 2005

Thanks! I found this too.

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755inNY · Dec 12, 2005

You should be able to find an exterior cigarette lighter plug at marine supply stores or web sites.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Dec 12, 2005

I found what I wanted at the web sited listed. BUT when you add shipping it is more then the item. Radio Shack is great because they are local no shipping just 6% tax /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

Thanks again for all your help, it is on my weekend project list!

oliver28472 · Dec 12, 2005

My wife's 2004 VW Beetle came with a solar charger, as do a lot of the VW's. Has suction cups to stick on the window. Probably wouldn't hold up in the weather though.

mrutkaus · Dec 13, 2005

have you thought of connecting the unit directly to the battery? or with some other type of connector? cigarette lighter plugs are sort of clumsy.

mike