Small Solar Powered Chargers

[Ray]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5W-SOLAR-PANEL-12-VOLT-BATTERY-SAVER-TRICKLE-CHARGER-BOAT-CARAVAN-CLASSIC-CAR/332093733229?epid=13003304675&hash=item4d5254396d:g:UMcAAOxy4fVS-4hO

Does anyone use this type of charger, is it effective? I can see that it will obviously have limitations but if it actually does some good it may be all I need. I guess that if it works through the 12v accessory socket (cigarette lighter thingy) then only the leisure battery will be topped up but that would be fine for me.

[Daddy Mouse]

With an output of 1.5W it won't put a lot of juice into your batteries. On a really sunny day you might get 0.08 amps  so all day to put 1 amp into  you batteries cloudy days a lot less.

[Ray]

Thanks, I'm an amps, volts etc dummy I'm afraid and could easily buy the wrong thing!

Actually is there a basic guide that anyone can recommend, I should educate myself on this. 

[Daddy Mouse]

Have a look on 12v planet lots of simple explanations

[Ray]

Just had a quick look... perfect, just what I need! Many thanks indeed!

[grendel]

I have a small fold out solar panel that has 2 usb ports for topping up my phone while I am out and about, plus a whole raft of smaller solar powerbanks that i just leave sitting in the sun to recharge.

[ChrisB]

Please see my post as this post reminded me I took my two off the boat when I sold.