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Subject:Solar panel battery charger, where to plug in
From:Sam Walters
Date:Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:23:39 -0400

I am about to buy a simple solar panel charger that plugs into a
cigarette lighter type socket.  I will primarily use it in now in my 85
Westy Weekender which has the factory dual battery setup.  The radio
runs off the starter battery, but I will be using the auxiliary battery
to run the laptop and other accessories we will use for camping and
astronomy.  Many astronomy camp outs / star parties are away from plug
in power supplies, which a PO set up in my weekender.

Will the auxiliary battery charge if the unit is plugged into the
cigarette lighter or must I switch the solar unit to the plug under the
passenger seat to charge the auxiliary battery?

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Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL
85 Westy Weekender

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