Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger Review
Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger Feature
- Creates 5 watts of electricity for charging and maintaining 12-volt batteries
- Works with automobile, tractor, electric fence, deer feeder, boat batteries and more
- Made of durable ABS plastic and amorphous solar cells
- Weatherproof amorphous panel charges in all daylight conditions-even on cloudy days
- Includes 15" x 14-1/2" amorphous solar panel, 4 pre-cut holes for easy installation, 4 stainless steel screws, 9.5 ft wire, 12V DC plug, battery clamps and Quick Connect technology
The Sunforce 5-Watt Solar Trickle Charger is compact and easy to install. |
The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger lets you harness the power of the sun, the most powerful and plentiful source of energy available to us. Unlike nuclear and fossil fuels, solar power is clean and pollution-free, and the equipment requires very little maintenance to operate.
This trickle charger is designed to stave off the natural voltage drain that 12-Volt batteries undergo over time. It can also maintain the charge of a 12-Volt battery while it is providing energy to small electronics like cell phone chargers or small pumps and motors. The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger is constructed with durable ABS plastic and features amorphous solar cells and an ultra-bright blue LED charging indicator. Four mounting holes are pre-cut in the frame for easy permanent installation. It is weatherproof and remains effective even on cloudy days. The built-in overcharge/discharge protection prevents overcharging and reverse-current drain. This trickle charger is an ideal choice for automobiles, recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, tractors, boats and more.
Sunforce Solar Panels are effective in areas of both high and lower sun exposure, making them ideal for use in the United States. View Larger |
Solar panels convert sunlight into an electric current, they do not store power. Amorphous solar panels are created by spraying silicon onto glass in very thin layers, and are commonly known as thin film solar panels. This process allows them to be better at generating electricity in all lighting conditions, including cloudy or shady environments. They have a maximum operating temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit, requiring virtually no maintenance. They can even withstand impacts from one-inch hailstones at 50 miles-per-hour.
The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger is designed to maintain an existing battery charge, and not to fully recharge a battery. It can remain connected to a vehicle battery at all times and will not adversely affect its operation or electrical components. Unless the trickle charger is permanently mounted, you should remove and store it to prevent physical harm while the vehicle is in motion.
The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger gives you another reason to love the sun - it will help keep your vehicle's battery charged anywhere, anytime. Just plug this helpful 5-watt trickle charger into your vehicle's 12-volt lighter socket and position the panel to pick up the most daylight possible. Or, if you prefer, use the included battery clamps to connect it directly to the battery, so you can keep your lighter socket open for cell phone chargers or other accessories. Regardless of how you hook up the battery charger, you'll never get caught off guard without the juice you need to start your car. The amorphous solar panel is completely weatherproof, charges in all daylight conditions and has an integrated blocking diode that protects against battery discharge at night. The 50022 is the ideal choice for automobiles, recreational vehicles (RV), tractors, boats, electric fences, telemetry and more. It has a maximum power output of 5 Watts and 350Mah. With a maximum temperature range of -40 to 176-degrees Fahrenheit, this unit measures 14 x 0.75 x 13 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 4 pounds.