Solar Trickle Charging
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Solar Trickle Charging
Can you set up a solar trickle charger in the XJ and if so can anyone recommend a charger/panel. Does this need overcharge protection?
Any other information on setting it up etc would be appreciated.
Any other information on setting it up etc would be appreciated.
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The normal suggestion is to get a CTEK changer.
This is used by JLR in their showrooms.
A number of threads have been posted on the install. You won't regret getting the CTEK unit.
They make a Jaguar branded unit if that is important to you otherwise they are the same charger.
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This is used by JLR in their showrooms.
A number of threads have been posted on the install. You won't regret getting the CTEK unit.
They make a Jaguar branded unit if that is important to you otherwise they are the same charger.
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Some vehicles have solar powered cooler build in the sunroof, keeping the interior cool on sunshine. (VW Phaeton, if i remember right)
For sure it would be possible to build such a system for vehicle battery. Yes: You need panel & charger. Most of solar chargers are made for storing energy to vehicle type acid-lead batterys, so you have ready solutions available, and they (should) have overcharge protection, what for sure are needed.
I would check the caravan stores....
For sure it would be possible to build such a system for vehicle battery. Yes: You need panel & charger. Most of solar chargers are made for storing energy to vehicle type acid-lead batterys, so you have ready solutions available, and they (should) have overcharge protection, what for sure are needed.
I would check the caravan stores....
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The normal suggestion is to get a CTEK changer.
This is used by JLR in their showrooms.
A number of threads have been posted on the install. You won't regret getting the CTEK unit.
They make a Jaguar branded unit if that is important to you otherwise they are the same charger.
.
.
.
This is used by JLR in their showrooms.
A number of threads have been posted on the install. You won't regret getting the CTEK unit.
They make a Jaguar branded unit if that is important to you otherwise they are the same charger.
.
.
.
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