Charging Marine Battery

[Ziggy Moon]

This is just a quick question.<br><br>Will it cause any damage to connect a small, very low powered solar panel (trickle charge) to a marine battery that is not in use, for maintaining a full power charge.<br><br>Title should have read: Charging Marine Battery! [fixed by mod]

 

[James AKA Lynx]

The solar panels that are designed for it, NO. However, you may be better off getting a bigger panel and a controller. <br><br>James AKA Lynx

 

[RJCooper]

You will be fine.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do not let all the internet cowboys steer you wrong.&nbsp; With&nbsp;trickle charge system you will be fine.&nbsp; A 140 volt system only gives you 7 amps an hour max.&nbsp; So don't fret a smaller system.&nbsp; May a man not in our lifestyle trickle charges hit boat.&nbsp;

 

[Ziggy Moon]

Thanks for the response guys. <br><br>Somethings, or many things, I just don't know, no matter how simple it may seem to some. Like me, that's why a lot of the people are here - to learn! <br><br>But, I can contribute a little something, when and if the time comes....&nbsp; "<em>What I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career</em>" - LOL, maybe!? <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">.<br><br><br>~ <span class="st"><em>IMDb</em>: <em>Memorable quotes<br><br></em>Anyway, thanks again guys! <img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img"><em><br></em></span>

 

[Wild_E]

some solar panels have built in charge controllers, some need an external controller.&nbsp;