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Any Tricks For Breathing Life Into Old 12v Batteries?


Elton

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That's reassuring to know. This is an older XC90, so I'm hopeful that the battery is just a bit tired and will be okay after a decent run/charge.

 

I've got over 15 old cars kicking about the place here, as well as batteries left, right and centre, so it's probably about time I paid attention to battery health. That's why I think a smart charger will benefit me. I've made do with a sub-£20 one for years biggrin.png

 

I may need to pick your brains with regards to solar; I ordered a panel and control unit this weekend, which I hope to use to keep my heater battery topped up. If it's a success, I fancy doing some other projects with solar.

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I'm afraid I know little about solar, other than having the panel facing the sun. The panel was given to me to keep my old Land Rover batteries topped up in the garages as I cant drive more than one vehicle at once and at one time had five.

 

Now it's in the caravan window and keeps the liesure battery about 80% charged, it normally shows 12.5 or 12.6 on the volt meter. The panel is about 18" tall, 8" wide as a rough guess.

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