Lexus rx400h - solar trickle chargers

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Mon 4 Mar 2013 18:13
Lexus rx400h - solar trickle chargers - merlin37

> We are going to leave our 08 Lexus rx400h for 4 weeks without access

> to a power source. I understand there have been several cases of the

> auxillary battery being drained over this period or less and that the

> use of a trickle charger to maintain the battery power would be most

> sensible. I am looking at using a solar powered trickle charger

> connected directly to the 12V battery terminals and would appreciate

>advice/recommendations on which of the many such chargers that

> are available I should consider and also which Watt rating would be

> suitable.

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Mon 4 Mar 2013 18:54
Lexus rx400h - solar trickle chargers - elekie&a/c doctor

I can't see any problem with using one of these connected to the aux battery via croc clips.Maplin do a 2.4 w panel for around £15.This should do the job.

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Sun 10 Mar 2013 11:21
Lexus rx400h - solar trickle chargers - merlin37

Thanks very much for such a positive and informative reply. Just what I was hoping for.

Merlin 37

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Sun 10 Mar 2013 12:52
Lexus rx400h - solar trickle chargers - Sir Lancelot

I've a 2004 Citroen Picasso and it has always been parked in the drive throughout the winter. Every year we go to West Australia for 3 months and to date it has always started first time on our return. It is on the original battery!!!

Neighbours send me photos of it covered with snow each year. I'll know at the end of this month if it will start this year, but if not I'll simply put a charger on for 4 hours, then take it for a new battery.

Edited by Sir Lancelot on 10/03/2013 at 12:54

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