Don't get stranded with a dead car battery!
I do a lot of off-roading, and I wanted a solar charging solution that could charge my battery in the event that I got stuck somewhere in the sticks with a dead battery. I live in the Nevada desert, and it can get very hot in the summers. I, of course, avoid riding in the summer heat, but heat aside, there is a lot of wilderness out there. This system was able to charge my dead battery (unable to start the vehicle), to having enough charge to start my UTV in 30 minutes!
Parts
- Renogy 50 Watt, 24V Solar Panel (RNG-50D-SS)
- Renogy Solar Panel Z Mounting Brackets
- LensunSolar Waterproof 10A MPPT 12V Solar Charge Controller
- Odyssey AGM Battery ODS-AGM42LA (PC1200) - MAIN
- Odyssey AGM Battery ODS-AGM28 (PC925) - AUX
- TRUE UTV-SBI-CM UTV Battery Isolator Kit
Batteries and isolator are optional, just hook the charge controller to your existing car battery. Then hook the solar panel to the charge controller.
Options
12-Volt Solar Car Battery Maintainer
NOTE: This is only good for keeping battery topped off. Does not charge a battery fast at all.