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4 out of 5 stars.
Unplug it night time
6 years ago
It will work fine in day time but, solar panel controller will consume the battery at night.controller should have one way check valve/ diode from draining the battery. So unplug it night time. Would not buy if not on sale.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Killed my Battery
6 years ago
Not sure where you people live but the sun isn't strong enough to give you a sunburn in Canada (Vancouver) . This thing couldn't charge your cell phone let alone maintain a car battery. Do not buy.
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Response from The Coleman Company:
5 years ago
The Coleman Company
We want to sincerely apologize for your negative experience. Coleman has a wide range of products and some of them are being manufactured by our licensed company. Our Coleman 2.5 Watt 12 Volt Solar Battery Maintainer is manufactured and distributed under license, by Sunforce Products, Inc.
For assistance, you can reach them at 888-478-6435 or email them to info@sunforceproducts.com. Also, you can visit their website: www.sunforceproducts.com
5 out of 5 stars.
Great product
6 years ago
I bought one 2 years ago and it has never failed me. I have used it to boost my truck battery in the bush and recharge and maintain my boat battery.
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1 out of 5 stars.
Waste of $
7 years ago
This solar maintainer actually KILLED my battery. I would not even waste money on the clearance price
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1 out of 5 stars.
Can't give a 0
7 years ago
Bought 4 of these a while back. Put them on batteries on sunny summer days. Drained 2 small ATV batteries, and nearly ruined my truck battery as I had a couple days of repair/regular maintenance. Do not buy these.
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Q: puije brancher un paneau 2.5w sur 24v
jai un quadriporteur avec 2 batteries 12volts pi jveu installer un paneau solaire dessu ,2.5w est'ce corect ,MERCI
A: puije metre un panneau plus puissant genre ,5w ou plus ?pour recharger mon scooteur jai une prise ,jpourrai recharger les 2 batteries avec un paneau plus puissant brancher avec ma plogue de spare ?
Q: Ne charge pas bien une petite baterrie 12 volts?
Une petite batterie 12 volts pour mon sonar, après 48 heures, ma batteries s'est charger de seulement 0.3 volts (11.6 à 11.9 volts) et il est rester stable pendant 2 jours. Quand je charge avec des chargeurs à batteries elle monte à 13 volts?
A: C'est normal 2.5w est juste assez pour maintenir la charge. Ne vous attendez pas à bien plus avec ce modèle.
Par contre les accessoires qui viennent avec sont très utiles pour le branchement avec des modèles de panneau complémentaires.
Bonne chance
Q: laisser brancher en roullant ?
puije laisser mes paneaux solaire brancher a mon quadriporteur en roullant ? dans le tit livret du paneau ,ils disent non :O pi moi jvoudrai les laisser brancher pour rouller plu loing et garder la charge de mes batteries en meme temp
A: Ce panneau a une diode anti-retour. Vous pouvez laisser connecter en permanence le petit panneau.
La recommandation est plutôt en fonction de la sécurité.
Puisque le panneau sera principalement installé dans une voiture, sur un pare-brise avec les suces, une manœuvre rapide pourrait détacher le panneau, servir de projectile et blesser quelqu'un.
Vraiment s'assurer de très bien fixer le panneau afin qu'il ne cause pas de blessure!
Q: Chargeur de batterie solaire Coleman 2.5w 12v
Bonjour, je n ai pas compris votre réponse à la question quand je ferme le contact de mon véhicule j ai pas de courant dans ma prise 12v, est ce que le chargeur fonctionnera. SVP, répondez oui où non
Q: Does it require the car to have its 12v outlet to have consistant power for the panel to charge/maintain ?
11 years ago
2 Answers
A: Yes.
11 years ago
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Q: will this panel need a charge controller
11 years ago
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A: The product info says controller not needed and I have used over summer on a Skidoo without any problem.
11 years ago
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Q: Will Charger work through a Velux Skylight or Sun Tunnel in a Garage Roof?
Building a garage for wintering a boat and motorcycle. If both batteries have their own Solar Charger. Will the light that comes through Low E Argon Gas Glass, still allow the Solar Battery Maintainer to work?
11 years ago
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A: Should, as long as blue light is flashing it is producing power, but battery would need to be in good condition to start.
11 years ago
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Q: were is the blue charging located on the panel
11 years ago
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A: Front lower right of panel.
11 years ago
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Q: Can I use this to maintain a charge on your Eliminator 1000a/700w Power box during usage?
12 years ago
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A: The Coleman 2.5W solar battery maintainer is designed to maintain any 12V battery, when not in use. This solar panel compensates for the natural drop in a batteries charge over time. It is perhaps not best used in conjunction with your power-box.
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