Battery charger with solar panel

Feb 04, 2017 20 Replies

Yeah, well I'm not sure there is any meaning to that calculation. This unit barely will put current into the battery.

Who said it was a constant current charger? It's a tiny wall wart that barely charges the battery. Even a 2 amp charger will fully charge a battery overnight. This thing takes days because there is very little excess capacity compared to the minimum current required to keep the thing up. But then again, I guess it is constant current considering that the battery always draws the full load it is capable of delivering. It's a 15 volt power pack and once attached to the battery it never gets above 13.5 volts. So it does put out a constant current under those conditions.

I don't think charging a lead acid battery is a zero sum game.

Rick C

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required