Solar Panel 2

         Positioned for photograph.

Would normally up against windscreen!

AA solar panel seems fairly substantial piece of kit, comes with battery clamps, cigarette plug, EOPD plug, AA recommends that this is the plug to use! 

Doesn't need direct sunlight to work and if in doubt a small led light can be used to check to see if the panel is working.

You can also permanently fix it with supplied screws. 

I've just rested it on the top of the dash plugged into the EOPD socket. The leads are long enough to cover most requirements.

But of course since it arrived it's been cloudy! It will still supply a charge but not the full 4.8v ! 

As long as the battery holds what it should that's fine. 

But will still daily check till I'm satisfied I can leave the vehicle safely for a few weeks!

04/09/21

Decent day to check on solar panel when plugged in volts were 11.9/12 

Checked this afternoon about 3 pm 12.2 

That's good enough where van is parked doesn't get full sun so as long as it maintains 12v anything over is a bonus!