S-1113: 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger by Top Ray
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Digital camera reviews of S-1113: 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger
Digital camera Review: It works but lower your expectations
Summary: 2 Stars
It works, just remember to lower or expectations (true for most any solar panel actually). Today, on a window sill, I am getting 2/10ths of a watt out of this solar panel into a "Bright Bar" LED trouble light which, incredibly, it will plug directly into without adapters -- see this: Vector Bright Bar 26 LED Rechargeable Worklight -- beware that the photo of the Bright Bar shows a different charge plug than came with mine so I cannot promise for you the same convenience that I have with mine. With a better position on the sun I should be able to double it to 4/10ths of a watt at which time it would fully charge the Bright Bar in 20 hours. Behind clear glass it can deliver 70 milliamps (0.07 amps) which isn't very much. Warning: Your mileage may vary.Digital camera Review: Never Worked
Summary: 1 Stars
I read the product description for the solar battery charger and "boat batteries" were listed. I assumed that since they listed boats that the product was waterproof... Oops on me. The product is not water proof! Well, for twenty bucks, what do you want... I was able to rig a waterproof cover for it out of an old, clear camelback hydration bladder. With that in hand, I went out assuming that it would work... Oops on me again. The led that is supposed to light to tell you that it's charging never lit up. I thought that maybe the clear pack was somehow interfering with it. So, I took it out and no go...
THE PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK! If you need energy, just light a $20 bill. It's about the same cost and you'll get more energy from the fire than from this unit!!!
Unfortunately, I threw away the packaging, so I couldn't return it.
Digital camera Review: Not sure the product designed for vehicle battery
Summary: 1 Stars
I made few measurements of voltage on vehicle battery contacts - with and without solar panel, with and without working engine, during engine start also (that is most critical). And the result is simple - there is no difference with or without the solar panel.
In addition I made measurements on panel contacts when there is no DIRECT sun light - very low energy supported, most of cases near to zero. And I'm leaving in very sunny place.
This panel probably can be used as power supply over little lamp or radio or something else like diode lights, but not for vehicle battery. And this is exactly why I bought it. So for me it was pure waist of money.
Digital camera Review: Read up on solar before the purchase
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this as a trickle charger for my motorcycle, and other than not being waterproof, it fits the bill perfectly. My original plan was to mount it to the handle bars, but now i keep it in saddle bag and plug it in when i get to work if needed. Good quality and accessories, just do not expect this to bring a dead battery back from the dead. May work for hyper-milers in sunny locations who remove the alternator belt.Digital camera Review: So far So good
Summary: 4 Stars
It does what it says and seems to work well, I will need more time with it to see if it really keeps the car's battery charged.
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