[Shop-talk] solar battery maintainer

[neiljsherry at talktalk.net]

Could you have an external battery for jump starting and use the quick connector as used on race cars, suitably concealed?

On 6 April 2020 20:37:44 BST, Robert Nogueirao via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
>Thanks guys, for the good advise and insight.  Removing the battery is
>out as it is factory mounted under the seat, which requires removing
>the seat to access, and removing the seat requires removing the the
>interior panels ( what that about German engineering? ).
>My basic problem is the the battery is a small Lawn mower size battery
>needed  to fit in the hole for the battery, while the starter is a
>Dynastart which means no gear reduction between the started motor and
>engine, so it take a big draw to get it to turn the engine. if the
>battery is fully charged no problem, but if it is down just a bit you
>get one shot at starting then just solenoid clicks.  This is compounded
>by the fact that after starting the starter motor switch to being a
>generator alas a poor one at maybe 10 amps. So the solar
>charger-maintainer looks to be  my only practical option.
>Again that’s for the insights and advise.
>Bob   ( not quite as odd as his cars)
>
>> On Apr 6, 2020, at 12:27 AM, rwil--- via Shop-talk
><shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> expensive.  
>> 
>> A check of purchasers' ratings can sometimes give you an idea if a
>> particular panel tends to overcharge unless it is disconnected at the
>> right time.
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