Will a solar panel discharge a battery at night without special equipment?
May 9th, 2008 | by Michael |
gabeezalbub asked:
I 'm. interested in buying a solar panel from 5 watts to hook up to a battery for the car.
SAMMIE
I 'm. interested in buying a solar panel from 5 watts to hook up to a battery for the car.
SAMMIE
2 Responses to “Will a solar panel discharge a battery at night without special equipment?”
By red on May 13, 2008 | Reply
no but the best thing to do is to read the instructions before using any electrical equipment that you are not feimaluer with…
By shady_as_j on May 14, 2008 | Reply
You can get one that has a diode. This will stop the discharge.
Why do you want to charge the battery with a solar panel? You may only over charge the battery and cause it to wear out earlier. It is better to to let the car’s alternator do the charging for you. Unless of course you have other electrical items plugged in that drain the battery.