pinecone 26 #1 Posted January 9, 2014 spotted this horse a few weeks ago. between 2 store groups. not sure of the owner so i did not mess. it gets moved so it runs. seems to to have a solar panel on the hood. for charging? just a thursday dinner read. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,125 #2 Posted January 9, 2014 Definitely, not gonna lose it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodge78 90 #3 Posted January 9, 2014 did you check my gas today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #4 Posted January 9, 2014 solar power trickle battery charger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #5 Posted January 9, 2014 wheel Horse owners are way ahead of the game. Ford has just developed a roof top solar charger for their new electric car. Harbor Freight has one on sale for about $16.00. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinecone 26 #6 Posted January 9, 2014 forgot to mention, this 414 seems to be smaller than my 312-8 classic in person. i could be wrong as the photos were taken at 10 degrees i left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56flatbed 29 #7 Posted January 9, 2014 The only problem I see with this is, the only time my tractors are outside in the sun, they are running! Wally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,296 #8 Posted January 10, 2014 My boat sat in a lake all summer and I would hook up a similar setup if I wasn't going to use it for a couple weeks. The only battery draw would be the auto bilge pump on rainy days. The battery was always "full" when I got to the docks. Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,002 #9 Posted January 10, 2014 The only problem I see with this is, the only time my tractors are outside in the sun, they are running! Wally Guess I need to put a skylight in my barn and get one of these. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 761 #10 Posted January 10, 2014 Those small PV Chargers are great . Here in UK , I use it to trickle Charge the Horses Batteries while in the Garage ( place the panel on the window with the supplied suckers). It came with Battery Terminal Clips and a Plug in . Also use them for when the Autos need a battery change, use it as a Slave supply to maintain ECU and PIN memory during the change. About a 4" x 12" panel produces about 17.5 volts and a couple of watts. Best useful little gadget I've bought for a looong time. Equivalent to about $18. Still going strong after 6 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,131 #11 Posted January 10, 2014 shame about the screw holes in the hood........ good idea if needed, but no way i could bring myself to do that to a nice hood like that....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #12 Posted January 10, 2014 shame about the screw holes in the hood........ good idea if needed, but no way i could bring myself to do that to a nice hood like that....... not to mention the flanking tractor repair place stickers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #13 Posted January 10, 2014 What jumped out at me was the lack of a flywheel screen - yikes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
