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shameem
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I am thinking about getting a solar panel to keep my battery charged during the day - to reduce the load on the alternator - and also to see if i can gain some mpg s. There is a boat load of them on ebay - but has anyone used a certain type or brand or has any ideas/recommendations?

On the topic of mileage- I replaced most of the filament lamps with led lights (turn signal, brake lights, markers etc) - i am also using a 35w HID headlights - i am seeing 2-4 mpg increase for the past 10 fill ups ..... which to me is significant because it will cover the price of the conversion soon and then its extra money....
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I havent got any experience with the topic but I just wanted to stop in and say wow. Its a great idea. Keep us posted on the results. Im extremely interested. Make sure to take lots of pictures so you can write a how to if it does well.

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I dont think your going to get any better MPG from it though.. Most solar panel chargers are floating trickle chargers.. not enough to keep the pull off of the alternator.
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Right now i am thinking about these -
http://cgi.ebay.com/SOLAR-PANEL-UNI-SOL ... dZViewItem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://cgi.ebay.com/20-Watt-Solar-Panel ... dZViewItem" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just want to reduce the load on the alternator to maintain battery charge - if the solar panel trickle charges the battery 10 hours a day everyday (or most days) there must be atleast some benefits (or disdvantages)......
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I'm interested, too. If it works in Michigan, it'll work almost anywhere. Let us know!
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