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Here's Something You Never Knew You Needed for Your Car - Solar Power

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@scottykilmer 5 жыл бұрын

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@johnmccoy9390 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer pretty cool. Especially when you have a older vehicle . And the kids leave their phone charging

@ronvalley1973 5 жыл бұрын

cool scotty, wish you had said where the solar device is made and how much does it cost, anyway, great show today, thanks!

@UKnoImSoGood 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty do you think you could mix this with the dead battery jumper?

@ag135i 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty I liked your and others following sub comments don't tell anybody and no need to say thanks and say liked my comment also.

@twosctrjns 5 жыл бұрын

Nice review, you think it'll keep my plug-in hybrid charged during the day while I'm at the office? LOL 😆

@TailsFurse 5 жыл бұрын

Do note, this only works on some cars. If when you pull the keys out of your ignition, the cig lighter socket turns off too, then this solar charger won't do anything for ya, because the load is disconnected from the battery. This usually works on older cars, not so much the new ones. Just a heads up for anyone wanting one!

@westroop6342 5 жыл бұрын

Tails Furse , you know. That would have really pissed me off. I almost bought one until I read your post. Thanks

@robh1908 5 жыл бұрын

Little Reptilian diode

@davidrigby6521 5 жыл бұрын

I have a solar charger similar to this one fitted in a car I use occasionally, just to keep the battery topped up. I bought one that had an OBD adaptor plug as well as the old cigarette plug. The OBD socket in cars has a permanent direct feed to the battery so can charge with keys in or out with car locked. The charger works great during the summer months but there is not enough sunshine during Nov to March so I must connect a mains trickle charger which again I plug into the OBD socket for convenience.

@rumar4u 5 жыл бұрын

All cars are different and probably if the dc socket of the car turns off power, it might be also a diode, preventing discharge but allowing it to charge. Also you can connect a small cable directly to the battery from the inside. It's very easy

@GF_Burke 5 жыл бұрын

That's why I wired mine up properly.

@Morpheux1 5 жыл бұрын

I've been playing with different solar panels since I can remember, also find it odd they don't come as standard equipment in cars, by Golly, even calculators had built in solar panels 35 years ago

@spermheli 11 ай бұрын

Yeah. Why car manufacturer didnt install it? And my tought is, they already got this idea and RnD, turns out it cannot be done for some reason.. safety perhaps

@Morpheux1 11 ай бұрын

@@spermheli probably cost and weight

@spermheli 11 ай бұрын

@@Morpheux1 it doesnt weight and cost much. Plus, every car model got various accesories spec. They can include this in higher spec, but they didnt

@andrewwastien 2 ай бұрын

the only reason cars don't come with this is so you have to spend more money buying jumper cables and other tools

@michaellott918 5 жыл бұрын

I used to use one of those solar chargers to keep my motorcycle battery trickle charged and it worked great! Thanks for all the great advice Scotty!

@DavidBello 5 жыл бұрын

I could use this for my classic car that’s parked a lot. Thanks, Scotty!

@scottykilmer 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you have won! Email me at: scotty.mechanic@gmail.com with your full name and address, so I can mail you this solar battery charger! And thanks to all entrants, don't worry, there will be another giveaway this Monday!

@marioou812 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty for your time and efforts that go into these videos. They’ve helped on a number of projects.

@robertgantry2118 5 жыл бұрын

For a while the US Army used solar battery chargers similar to this one to keep their batteries charged. The ones _they_ used, however, were garbage and created more problems than they solved, so they got rid of them. But just the other day I worked on a HMMWV that had a solar charger on it, it was a bit larger and had a diode placed in the wiring to keep the solar charger from discharging the battery at night. I tested it and it worked pretty well.

@Mike-cp5ch 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea I'm in arizona n we have a lot of sun, I sure would like to try this out

@opera93 5 жыл бұрын

Robert Gantry Was day

@allenfarmer902 5 жыл бұрын

I love when you make these helpful videos. I love hands on and I love learning new things. watching vids on changing an inner tie rod helped me learn how to do that. so thank again.

@dtshifter 5 жыл бұрын

Tips on keeping my family's old cars running brightens my chances of charging into upcoming repairs successfully! Thanks for all your great how to videos!

@rwind656 5 жыл бұрын

We installed a solar trickle charger on our old truck years ago. We don't drive it that often. I think the solar charger was originally from Harbor Freight but they don't have them anymore. Recently, the 12v plug went bad -- replaced that and it's still working. Before the solar panel, the battery usually did not last thru the winters. We have not replaced that truck battery since buying the solar panel, works like a charm. The suction cups on this one are a nice addition! Ours just sits in the dash when in use. We unplug it to drive the truck. The truck is always ready to go. Scotty, two questions: Do you have unplug it before driving? And I wonder if it would work plugged into the bottom side of a moon roof? ( Seems it would be more out of sight there if you were parking at an airport -- I'd be concerned about something breaking a window to steal it if they see it in the dash.)

@daverossy 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty on the amperage check I think you’ve got it set to the wrong setting, it’s reading micro amps as denoted by the micro symbol in the middle of the A and numeric readout, it’s also set to AC amps not DC so your values will be different as the calculations for different current types vary. You should be easily able to get a couple hundred milliamps from that panel but 0.4 microamps means it’s probably not even connected in the right socket and is just picking up very small electrical interference.

@daverossy 5 жыл бұрын

Audio fair enough but .74 Amps is 740mA, on scottys video it’s reading at microamps so even if he had 1 microamps (of which his was reading around 1 with sun) that would be equal to 0.001 mA which is a magnitude less than the above that others have seen and far less than I would expect, that low of a current wouldn’t light an LED, which I why I believe he has his testing equipment set up incorrectly.

@Benjamin06267485 5 жыл бұрын

Innovation and knowledge. Two words that describe Scotty at its best. Thanks Scotty for ALL your help. Excellent video.

@MrJBell77 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Was just talking about these with my brother. Right on time Scotty. Thanks for all the helpful information. Take care and God bless!

@TheNewMailman 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Scotty!

@wyattoneable 5 жыл бұрын

I'm at the airport for a week...perfect.

@TimberWulfIsHere 5 жыл бұрын

You could just disconnect the battery

@LionWithTheLamb 5 жыл бұрын

Very bad idea on newer cars.

@98triffid 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure this will completely meet your needs, you have an assigned parking spot on basement level 2

@turoksin764 4 жыл бұрын

Every one of Scotty’s videos, I learn a new product for my car. Especially the good and useful products. Thanks Scotty.

@superbros1690 5 жыл бұрын

Some Toyota prius trims have solar power on top of the roof. Its really great and helps mpg and battery.

@MissBELLE003 5 жыл бұрын

Can you used it in a mobile Homes? Thanks for another great video ! Pretty cool battery charger !

@CoolnSerious 3 жыл бұрын

Always great to see Scotty's videos ,my car stays a lot of time waiting for me for 4,5 days this solar panel is def what I need :)

@barriebrownlee5275 5 жыл бұрын

This would be a great thing for my old X type currently waiting to get welding repairs as the battery died slowly over a period of weeks. Thanks Scott for a yet another great idea.

@InstantASMR 5 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos Scotty! Ring that bell, y'all!

@kongfuzi1644 3 жыл бұрын

Would it be ok if I splice into a constant 12v wire somewhere in the car instead of plugging it into a cig lighter or directly to the battery terminals?

@kenwingo4862 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping us informed. I share these videos with friends and now they are addicted to them.

@stevemichelle1203 5 жыл бұрын

Love the informative videos Scotty. Solar charger is DC voltage and works well with a DC cigarette lighter outlet right to the battery. A trickle charger at about 1.2 amps is all you need to keep a healthy car battery topped off. I have a solar power system and I know it’s strengths and weaknesses. Make sure the car is in parked in a sunny location unshaded. Make sure your car battery is not already weak and has a possible damaged cell. I use a trickle charger to keep my solar battery bank topped off

@davidscott5903 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to have on of those for my RV.

@OhighOSkater 5 жыл бұрын

That's pretty nifty. I can't lie though. I was skeptical at the beginning of the video lol

@psykosteel 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing a review, I've always had my doubts about these.

@samspade8830 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Scotty! I need that product! My car has an overload of electronics in the car. Thanks for your content. Your channel is great!

@svr2011ful 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty love your work ! Viewer from Trinidad and Tobago

@stefansantokhie2513 5 жыл бұрын

Woi. Fellow Trini in the house. Scotty is king of mechanics.

@svr2011ful 5 жыл бұрын

Stefan Santokhie haha yes man you know the thing.

@Justdizzy 5 жыл бұрын

Seems Caribbean people love Scotty....Barbados

@unclelink 5 жыл бұрын

WholeWheatB I wonder...

@svr2011ful 5 жыл бұрын

Justdizzy nicee

@Basmati79 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, I was wondering why automakers don't make some sort of flexible solar charger for the entire roof and take some load of the air-conditiong or at-least ventilation when the cars are parked, by the way I love the gadgets you show in your videos.

@doubleganger2 2 жыл бұрын

Any time the question is "why don't they" the answer is usually money. RAH

@GodsMan500 5 жыл бұрын

These are great. I used to use one for my boat and it kept the charge up very nicely.

@Macros1971 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I got on of these type of solar chargers for my cell phone/battery bank, but hadn't really thought of getting 1 for my car. Sounds like a good idea, especially living in the high desert of southern California where we get plenty of light, even in the winter. Thanks Scotty!

@TypicalGuy84 5 жыл бұрын

Looked like that meter was reading micro amps to me. 🤔

@k24hybrid 5 жыл бұрын

HealthJeeps &Guns 👍

@Snajperis 5 жыл бұрын

yeah, otherwise 1A * 16V = 16W of power is crazy. Sun would burn us like hell if this small plate could collect so much power from light

@TypicalGuy84 5 жыл бұрын

Snajperis crazy I didnt even think of that lol.

@TypicalGuy84 5 жыл бұрын

Now it makes me wonder if Scotty knew this or he is just trying to push product. Either way he puts out some great videos

@daveybernard1056 5 жыл бұрын

dunno about his meter, but 1/2Amp is a reasonable output for a panel like that.

@86Ivar 5 жыл бұрын

Kinda miss the old intro ☺️☺️

@Stahe 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos. I learn a lot from the content you put out. Thanks!

@andrewwilson3963 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the hard work you put into your videos

@iamthe12th 5 жыл бұрын

It feeds right back into the battery through the 12V outlet? Interesting.

@fhuber7507 5 жыл бұрын

It has to be an outlet that is still "hot" with the ignition off and key removed. This is not true for all outlets.

@iamthe12th 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- 5 жыл бұрын

i was wondering about that. looks like i'll have to use a harness that connects to the battery directly instead.

@iamthe12th 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2006 Buick Rendezvous CSX that has hot plugs. This'll work.

@philliptoone 5 жыл бұрын

I suspect this doesn't work well in covered parking.

@steelisthemeal 5 жыл бұрын

Phillip Toone park under a light 💡

@JuniorLexus6692 5 жыл бұрын

I would hope not!... then we would have a real problem. Lol😅😂👍🏽🇺🇸🇯🇲

@peloteroification 5 жыл бұрын

Captain obvious in the house.

@steelisthemeal 5 жыл бұрын

Junior Lexus just giving a work around for the shortage of sunlight in the Uk 🇬🇧. LoL 😂

@captiansparkles8139 5 жыл бұрын

SCRAP Kingdom!!!! Oh theres plenty of sumshine in the UK

@cggage 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! This is just what I wanted to know. I have a 2nd car that I don't use all that much and two-weeks and the battery is dead. This should do just fine for keeping it topped off! Appreciate the video!

@tonymorrow3654 2 жыл бұрын

U are like the Judge Judy of cars. Years of experience and knowledge. You make it simple, no complicated terms. Most of all, you tell the truth! I Love It!!! Thank You!😆💛🛻⚙️🔍🚘🔧👍

@Stronghnd 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. They're really very informative and helpful!

@RichardShelton 5 жыл бұрын

I live in southern Arizona. I could probably sell extra electricity to the local utility company! :)

@tincanboat 5 жыл бұрын

that gives me an idea....I live in florida, hot in the summer time. maybe I could run a exhaust fan to keep the inside of the car cooler.

@that1guy82 5 жыл бұрын

I do that now. If you have a car with a dc plug that stays on when the cars off. I dunno how long it can last but I've left it running once for 4-5 hours and my car started up still, But i have a fairly new battery too.

@jamesfunk7614 5 жыл бұрын

Saw an ad for one of those a while back. A fan that fit a side window, partially rolled up, and a photocells to power it. Supposed to keep your car cool on a hot day.

@that1guy82 5 жыл бұрын

The fan i got at wal mart i think was $11. Could just leave you windows cracked

@mariokasandrinos107 5 жыл бұрын

Some cars come with this feature as an option like my old Audi A8, the sunroof and a built in solar power that would leave the fan running and air out the car

@sapphire163 5 жыл бұрын

I had one of those about 20 years ago, bought it at Walmart. Worked great. You roll your window down, set it on top of the window, and roll it back up.

@joelmathiason6070 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I was looking for a reliable review and I was happy to see you recommending them.

@josef7246 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one Scotty. Always have informative videos. Cheers!

@hesiod6168 5 жыл бұрын

Scott'ys celica is my dream car.

@need4drift 5 жыл бұрын

I Like Solar, Moon and Star Panels!

@heyurowned 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information scotty! Always helping out the fellow man!

@cristiangonzalez3337 5 жыл бұрын

I just wanna say, thanks man i like your videos, they are fast and straight to the point

@Phone-vj8wp 5 жыл бұрын

I'd actually use this for my portable air conditioning Nice 😉

@seductive_french_kisses 4 жыл бұрын

What type of portable a/c do u use?

@billstmaxx 5 жыл бұрын

Finally made it to the under 1000 view club SWEET!!!

@MrMefoofo 5 жыл бұрын

stumbled on to your channel, and I've enjoyed your tips and advice; the links are very helpful too. looking forward to moreof your vids.

@mikeruizxd5534 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Scotty! I'm trying to find the right one because I was very hesitant on if these things were even reliable. I have a big car audio system

@Mr_nah 5 жыл бұрын

Clean non offensive comment 😁

@shutdahellup69420 5 жыл бұрын

fromNYC im a comment, and i find this very offensive.

@Zher0- 5 жыл бұрын

Im nasty i found ur comment deffensive

@KnuckleHeadGarage27 5 жыл бұрын

I like that it's pretty cool but the thing my luck would be happen is if I went somewhere and had my vehicle at the air port it would probably rain hole time and not even help me lolol 😂

@orbits2 5 жыл бұрын

And you could still get a break in. And ya gotta either park in a lot or go upstairs on the roof of the garage. And no parking inside of a garage.

@pinonnut 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Scotty! I could use it just like everybody else ... Selling on the side of the road in my conversion van could help offset the drain. Keep up the good work

@crt57 4 жыл бұрын

This would be terrific for our lawn mower. Our classic car are garaged and on trickle chargers. I do appreciate the information.

@user6860 5 жыл бұрын

It wouldnt work in honda cars or cars that shut off 12 v outlets when the key is removed

@MK-ex4pb 5 жыл бұрын

TFAY these feels are known

@rockskyred549 5 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same thing, in my fiat if i remove the key i get no power on the 12v

@Michael-zv2nq 5 жыл бұрын

For cars that shut off the 12 volt sockets when the key is removed alligator clips are included so you can hook the solar panel directly to the battery.

@ericdolby1622 5 жыл бұрын

Your car has an issue if the battery drains excessively from sitting. I have never had that issue.

@driver4011 5 жыл бұрын

Manufacturers should watch this Video and realize they need to put solar panels on electric vehicles so drivers can go the extra mile (s) without worrying about where the next charging station is as they're E V is running low on charge.

@veteranldrship7253 3 жыл бұрын

Sir. I have a hybrid- would this increase my mpg.

@ECKSterminators 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks...I have been trying to determine if I should get one for my truck that gets used occasionally. Now I know...YES!

@theRealAV8r 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, didn't know these existed. As some have commented, some modern cars seem to disconnect the internal power outlets with ignition off. My car even has an additional 'battery saver' feature I don't fully understand. But looking on Amazon these products can be connected direct to the battery like regular trickle chargers so no worries.

@levidaniels585 5 жыл бұрын

That would be perfect for leaving your car at the airport on long trips

@rockskyred549 5 жыл бұрын

and park the car in an underground parking ;)

@deasttn 5 жыл бұрын

Red Sun long term parking is probably not covered. It's usually about 9 miles up the road and requires a shuttle bus :-)

@Taocat1 5 жыл бұрын

Another great vid Scotty. Thanks for doing them.

@nmma9871 5 жыл бұрын

I really love watching your videos! You have so much useful information thank you

@eightosaurusspelunk1598 5 жыл бұрын

I've been in some neighborhoods in which that thing would get your windows smashed in immediately.

@oeno692 5 жыл бұрын

Doubt it, theres no way this thing costs over 20$.

@airitlis2459 5 жыл бұрын

Stick in on sunroof if you have so

@davemcguigan218 5 жыл бұрын

RUscrewedyet? Sounds like a good idea unless the glass is too tinted. Worth a try!!!

@erichziegler7594 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it time to move to a different neighborhood if people are smashing windows to take something like that.

@skip7243 5 жыл бұрын

Mathew, wrong, $70 on amazon.

@timg1099 5 жыл бұрын

Dear randomly generated computer... I've haven't won the lottery...yet...but a trickle charger solar charger would make me just as happy. So picketh me.

@JuniorLexus6692 5 жыл бұрын

Tim G hopefully you win it!😅🇺🇸🇯🇲

@kirara4953 5 жыл бұрын

Picketh?

@AP-bo1if 5 жыл бұрын

shakespearesque

@PapaSancho666 5 жыл бұрын

I could use this for my bike when I am out and about on long rides. Thx for the video.

@jlang8213 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping us informed Scotty! I didn't even know these existed!

@billthompson5644 5 жыл бұрын

I was not aware of any of this. When did these come out ?

@fidelcatsro6948 5 жыл бұрын

more than a decade ago!! but they got better and thinner past few years...china churns out these panels like cat food!

@appletree8441 5 жыл бұрын

A week ago..please keep up

@billthompson5644 5 жыл бұрын

Jason When are you coming OUT?

@woooweee 5 жыл бұрын

slow trickle chargers have always existed for keeping lead acid batteries alive in storage, very common with bikes in the winter, they are the cheapest charger, can be found anywhere such things are sold, the solar ones have been out for a long time as said, was just logical, but use case is very limited.

@tipstolevelupinlife5837 5 жыл бұрын

1980

@sedsberg77 5 жыл бұрын

My guess is that it will charge a couple of hundred milliamps, perhaps half an amp, under sunlight. Not much, but it can keep your battery topped up when parked for a long time. And yes, Scotty had the meter set to AC amps instead of DC so he was actually measuring zero amps. (1.3 microamps is basically zero)

@MrPir84free 3 жыл бұрын

That's the problem with a $450 multimeter; it's only needs know AC/DC when it's checking voltage; but when measuring amps, it measures amps regardless- it does both AC and DC using the same setting on the dial. He should have used the ma/A setting - but the graphic beside it shows both AC and DC symbology .. You are however correct, I believe, on the reading itself. You can give a full battery any voltage above full that you want - it's simply not going to be pushing amps thru the circuit. Had he turned on the lights or blower, it might have shown a respectable reading- but he should have had the dial turned one up to the mA/A setting. As far as these solar panels working, I've had panels that were physically less than 1/2 the size, sitting in shade, that would keep the batteries topped off.

@dottmcse 5 жыл бұрын

Always informative vids. Thanks!

@juangamino4727 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds pretty handy for keeping car batteries charged. Keep up the good work Scotty!

@phototristan 5 жыл бұрын

I guess that won’t work unless your cigarette lighter always has power to it.

@shawnb4938 5 жыл бұрын

phototristan like toyotas.

@COSTASSERA 5 жыл бұрын

bravo

@jeffmarcum3643 5 жыл бұрын

That's a very good question. What if the power port automatically gets shut off when the ignition is off?

@wizardwithsmg4753 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think they'd work. You might have to hardwire a new socket somewhere. Would be interesting to see if you could have one of these run your fans to keep the car cooler during a hot day.

@thersten 5 жыл бұрын

I actually installed a cig lighter and wasn't sure if to wire it as always on or not. then I got a solar charger like the one Scotty reviewed and then I had to rewire it. it's not hard.

@robsrandomness7824 5 жыл бұрын

Clean, non offensive comment

@NetWorkProduction2600 5 жыл бұрын

Rob's Randomness 😂

@cr2802 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but are your legs tucked under the desk and hands folded on top of the desk?

@barilg 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty I love your videos, keep it up. This solar trickle charger is perfect for my needs.

@jackwood8307 5 жыл бұрын

Light me up Scotty!

@drew3075 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one from harbor freight for $13. I always leave it plugged in

@deasttn 5 жыл бұрын

Drew Wheeler same here. I use it in my weekend warrior pickup truck.

@stevelepage432 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you seem to give knowledgeable unbiased information. Thanks. Steve

@agushe 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great!!! Thanks for the review!

@justmikeycardpulls2848 5 жыл бұрын

Here is a clean non offensive comment

@TauCu 5 жыл бұрын

You posted this before me, I'm offended.

@LYx461 5 жыл бұрын

Clean and non offensive 😉

@3Wheels1Block 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Video! I am impressed that the solar charger puts out that many volts, I figured it would be around 14.5 as a maintainer, rather than a higher output. Good Info, as always from you Scotty.

@bushratbeachbum 2 жыл бұрын

Way too high for most battery types. Only leadcalcium batteries want that high a voltage usually.

@rinserepeat2877 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, I just love your videos!! Especially like the way you cover the pro's and con's of each product, vehicle or process flying around out here simply to sell product. (you dont hold back!! ) I am a female who occasionally has to do her own work on her car and I look to you to assist~! thank you for filling the nitch on our blundering car issues. Very neat device for the trickle charge, my car does not enjoy days sitting in park...this would be keen~ Rene'

@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX 5 жыл бұрын

"give it a lick !!!"

@sennsir 5 жыл бұрын

Positive comment right here! 🤚

@williamfarmer9896 5 жыл бұрын

That is cool. I love finding things that are out of the Box to use in my cars like this.

@carlvansant8286 5 жыл бұрын

With modern cars, this is a necessity. Thanks for all your great videos!

@austinloy2904 5 жыл бұрын

I need one of those for me tractor 😂😂

@UpperRobin29 5 жыл бұрын

Can you drive with it on the windshield?

@ronvalley1973 5 жыл бұрын

no, u get ticket

@geo112994 5 жыл бұрын

UpperRobin29 if you are driving the alternator charges the battery. If you just dont want to take it off put it flat on the dash it should still work, just make sure you secure it with something so it doesnt fly off (velcro might help)

@JB-kx9me 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work on helping us with our cars!!

@thaitichi 5 жыл бұрын

I like the new quick intro. Nice vid Scotty!

@platinumtaxik1 5 жыл бұрын

Harbor Freight has these

@Kcducttaper1 5 жыл бұрын

Since the cigarette outlet is only on when the ignition is on, wouldn't you also need to leave your keys in the car, and the ignition on?

@sweis12 5 жыл бұрын

Kcducttaper1 depends on the car. Most cars ive owned have atleast 1 outlet always on, and the other ignition based. If not you could wire it to the battery

@MrKwixy 5 жыл бұрын

You can rewire it to always be on

@SuperJman991 5 жыл бұрын

Good point, I was thinking the same thing. I’ll have to see if my remains with juice going to it or not.

@Kcducttaper1 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe the newer cars do. My '94 only has 1 outlet and it's switched via the ignition. I've got a wire running straight to the battery under my dash, but I put it there when I installed my inverter, so that's not a factory setup in my case.

@Dave-cz4wu 5 жыл бұрын

I have a similar one of these solar panels and they offer the option to connect it directly to the battery.

@OnTheAir 5 жыл бұрын

I never thought about this problem or the solar fix. Thanks Scotty!

@richardlugar6868 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you come up with the best accessories every week. Looking forward to next week's unit. Hope this is clean and non-offensive enough to warrant this charger!

@absboodoo 5 жыл бұрын

Clean non offensive solar power.

@orbits2 5 жыл бұрын

False. Solar unclean when being manufactured.

@MiguelRPD 5 жыл бұрын

What about one that powers a small fan in your car to keep it ventilated ?

@luisramirez9218 5 жыл бұрын

Plenty on amazon.

@fredflintstone4715 5 жыл бұрын

I've heard those are just as effective as keeping your window rolled down enough for the fan. So, why bother?

@Gbelske 5 жыл бұрын

Miguel Angel Medina Rise auto start. I have a new gmc and it has climate controls that remove heat or cold when auto started it even detects if any of the defogs need to be turned on and will do so. You may not have that but just leave the a.c. or heat on when you get out and it will be on when you remote start.

@Eddiecurrent2000 5 жыл бұрын

I have a three 60mm fan unit which sits in my window powered from the battery, it is actually effective, but it's high air flow and I bet way more powerful than the solar powered ones, so you're probably right!!