From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Mon Sep 19 2005 - 08:06:41 PDT
I have 3 or 4 of the hobo freight solargizers and they work ok. A lot
better than nothing. They won't make up for a bad battery and they will
charge a partially discharged battery over a period of time. Beats the
heck out of replacing batteries that become to deeply discharged to
recharge.
The ones I have are equipped with an led on the side that flash
indicating that they are functioning.
Dave
Buzz wrote:
> Guys,
> FWIW
> I've found a inexpensive "solargizer" at Hobo Freight, and they are now on sale
> for $9.99..
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44768
> I've used these solar chargers for the last several years on my ATV's, forklift,
> garden tractor and of course jeeps with excellent results. The cord is long
> enough to reach a nearby window or door if your vehicle is garaged.
> The one drawback is that there is electronics in the cigarette plug, so in my
> case I just installed a cigarette receptacle in an obscure place on the jeep,
> which also comes in handy to power a CD player or radio.
> The other requirement is that you have a Master shutoff switch for the batteries
> so the chargers won't interact with each other.
> One other note, there is a fuse inside the cigarette connector and to replace it
> the tip unscrews then the fuse slides out. I've never had to replace a fuse
> yet.
> Now if you want a AC float charger you can also buy:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42292
> But once again a master shutoff switch is required. I've wired two of these
> together on a 3 conductor plug so that there is: neg, pos and neg, then pos.
> then I plug it into a short cable at the battery box that matches that wiring to
> the batteries
>
> Master shutoff switch.
> Once again at Hobo Freight.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92688
> I have a master shut off switch on all my vehicles, first to prevent little
> hands from turning switches ON at MV displays, and second to prevent leakage
> currents from discharging the batteries and also to allow me to connect up the
> float chargers.
>
> I recently found another source of battery leakage.
> I went to use my GRC-106 and the 2 amp fuse in the R/T was blown. I inserted
> the spare and it blew also.
> When I got home I removed the R/T unit to find the problem. I connected the
> radio to a 24V current regulated supply, set at 1 amp. With the radio switch
> OFF, as soon as I turned on the power supply the current went to 1 amp!
> Checking the schematic I found that there was a filter on the DC socket, pos. to
> ground. Using an ohmmeter I read the resistance from pos. to ground at the
> socket and I had a reading of 10 ohms which equals a 2.8 amp. current draw.
> In this case enough to blow the 2 amp. fuse.
>
> I then tested several other radios of different types and found leakage of
> several hundred ohms to several thousand ohms which would leak .030 amps to as
> high as .090 amps. Not enough to blow a fuse or trip a breaker but surely enough
> to run a battery down over time.
>
> Buzz
>
>
>
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 17:47:33 -0400, you wrote:
>
>>Never heard any noise from mine. On the CUCV remember that the batteries are
>>charged by separate alternators, maybe 2-12 volt would work better? There is
>>a company in Alabama that sell 12 volts for around 20.00 + shipping. I have
>>them on my 12v lawnmower and tractor also. I have bought from them before
>>and received good service. Wayne
>>
>>http://www.qninet.com/qniwebstore.html
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: "Darrell Ramsell" <daram@comcast.net>
>>>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [MV] Surplus Solargizers Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:13:55 -0700
>>>
>>>Is it normal for these to make a high pitch ringing notice when they are
>>>charging?
>>>
>>>Darrell
>>>
>>>
>>>>Ed
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@yahoo.com>
>>>>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>>>>Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 13:20
>>>>Subject: [MV] Surplus Solargizers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi Folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone got any NOS Solargizers? I would like to
>>>>>add one to my M-1009 before Winter sets in here
>>>>>in NH. I am in 03038 and could use 3 or 4 of em.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for any and all help.
>>
>
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