Manufacturer | Topsolar |
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Part Number | TOPCSC-20B |
Item Weight | 1.04 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 13 x 1.2 inches |
Item model number | TOPCSC-20B |
Size | 20W |
Color | Black1 |
Material | Monocrystalline Silicon |
Power Source | Solar Powered |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 20 watts |
Maximum Power | 20 Watts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
Special Features | Lightweight,Portable,Waterproof |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Battery Cell Type | NiMH |
Topsolar 20 Watt 12 Volt Solar Trickle Charger 20W 12V Solar Panel Car Battery Charger Portable Solar Battery Maintainer for Car Motorcycle Boat Marine RV + Cigarette Lighter Plug Alligator Clip
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Brand | Topsolar |
Color | Black1 |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
Output Voltage | 12 Volts |
Input Voltage | 12 Volts |
About this item
- 【Light, Simple, Durable】 Lightweight and easy to carry. It weighs only 1.04 pounds and measures 14.17 x 13.19 inches. Made of waterproof and durable material, the panel is waterproof all over, designed for long-term use.
- 【Excellent circuit protection】 Excellent safety circuit is built in the junction box, which can not only prevent the battery from overcharging and reverse charging but also protect and prompt the reverse connection of the circuit (when the red light is on).
- 【Plug & Play】 Heavy-duty 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC plug with an extension cord. The accessories are complete, the installation is convenient, and no professional knowledge is required. There is no need for additional maintenance of the kit, no electricity bills, as long as it faces the sun, the charger will generate electricity to trickle charge the battery.
- 【Applicable to all rechargeable 12v batteries】 As a solar battery charger and maintainer, it can safely maintain 12v batteries, such as wet batteries, gel batteries, SLA batteries, EFB batteries, AGM batteries and deep cycle batteries, etc., also suitable for Any car, motorcycle, truck, boat, tractor, RV, snowmobile, truck, etc.
- 【12-months warranty】 The solar panels you buy are of excellent quality, and come with a 12-month free warranty and lifetime technical support. You can contact us for any quality issues within 12 months (Note: Before measure the voltage, you need to activate the product by connecting to the load).
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Product Description
Why do you need TOPSOLAR Battery Maintainer Trickle Charger
- Modern vehicles have more than 30 body control modules, alarm systems, anti-theft, and lock monitoring. All of these devices consume battery power. The power consumption of these modules is very small, but if the vehicle is not used or rarely used for a week or two, the battery will discharge until it runs out.
- If you don't keep charging, the battery life will be shortened. Sulfation is most likely to occur if the 12-volt battery voltage is not properly maintained above 12.4 volts. Sulfation is the main cause of battery failure. That's why it's easy to run out of batteries when the vehicle is parked for a long time.
- Once the battery runs out of power due to natural power consumption, it may never recover all the power. But as long as there is sunlight, the TOPSOLAR battery charger and maintainer will generate current to protect your battery from running out of power.
Q&A
Why does my multimeter fail to detect any voltage when the "Normal Working indicator" is lit normally, under no load and sunlight?
- This is normal. Our solar panels are brand new products sent from the factory. When delivered to consumers, the solar panels are still in an inactive state. When consumers use it for the first time, they need to connect the load to activate, and then use a multimeter to measure the voltage that can be read.
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ASIN | B07WY3ZMBH |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #5,773,276 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #5,530 in Battery Chargers |
Date First Available | August 22, 2019 |
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Customers like how easy it is to use the battery charger. They say it's convenient and effective. They also appreciate the quality. However, some customers have reported that the charger makes a high-frequency noise when in the sun. They dislike the suction cups. Opinions are mixed on performance, battery life, value, and appearance.
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Customers like the quality of the battery charger. They say it's reliable, durable, and well-made. Customers also like the charging and quality. They mention that it works great and is well worth the little work it took to get it working.
"...Good performance for the $." Read more
"...The panel itself was not broken but it had taken a pretty significant curve away from the direction of the glass, likely due to the heat...." Read more
"I like the charging and quality, but the White panel from the same company is flexible where u can mount it to uneven surfaces, but this Black one..." Read more
"...Batteries stay charged, no sweat.Love this little thing, very use...." Read more
Customers find the solar panel easy to use. They say it's convenient and effective for battery conditioning. They also mention that the charger is easy to plug and play.
"...I believe that this charger could keep the battery charged. The charger is easy to use. It's plug and play...." Read more
"...on the windshield and run the wire thru the window jamb, it is so easy to setup and my car can start right up every time in the last 2 months...." Read more
"Simple to set up...." Read more
"...Both were packed securely. Simple to install took less than 10 minutes. Charging nicely. I felt price was reasonable...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the solar panel. Some mention that it keeps them charged up all the time, while others say that it drains power in the evening.
"...Had a couple of cloudy days and the battery stays fully charged. So far it's been working great. We will see after a few months of use...." Read more
"...If the lighter socket turns off when the car is off, it won't charge. There needs to be a constant connection to battery. Doesn't take much space...." Read more
"...solar it doesn’t stay on when the sun goes away and does not drain my battery...." Read more
"...It never failed to start on the 1st try......just a slow crank.We just had a snow storm and it was the perfect chance to try it out...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the solar panel. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it didn't work at all.
"...It works well for that. I no longer have to change out batteries every two days. The only meter test I did was when I first got this thing...." Read more
"...So far it's been working great. We will see after a few months of use...." Read more
"...I would not recommend purchasing this product. It did not work." Read more
"...drive to the mechanic to reset the computer system, this solar charger works great, I hook it up directly to the front jump start port and place the..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the appearance of the solar panel. Some mention it looks good and is amazing, while others say it's not the most quality and that the panel itself went bad. Some customers also say that the design is bad and the panel coating fails making the panel worthless.
"Upon looking at initially it looks bare minimum quality wise. Not waterproof or resistant so not sure how it will hold up outdoors...." Read more
"ATTENTION VAN LIFE. this little solar panel is amazing...." Read more
"Light weight , but bad design the light doesn’t go off after dark as far I can tell . Instructions doesn’t address this ...." Read more
"The item looks great and has everything I need. I hooked it up to my car but didn't have any sunlight to day to see if it works...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the solar panel. Some mention it's a solution for their problem at a reasonable price, while others say it'll waste your money.
"...It's low cost especially if the battery last, light weight a blessing and curse if windy, I've wired it to the roof of one of my Jeeps...." Read more
"...In short, they don't suck, much, which makes them pretty sucky...." Read more
"...A great solution for my problem at a reasonable price!!" Read more
"...Very disappointed in the money that was spent on this product for it to be garbage after one outing." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the suction cups of the solar panel. They mention that the two top suction cup roll around loosely and are not suitable for winter.
"...and, while the results have been kind of positive, the suction cups really ruin any chance this has of achieving greatness...." Read more
"...The suction cups aren’t very good so I just lay it down on the dash" Read more
"...Doesn't take much space. Comes with suction cups but I use a sunscreen and just put the panel between the window and screen...." Read more
"...Suction cups will be pretty useless unless I have a mount made they are too small No worries if panel works as advertised price was good shipping..." Read more
Customers are not happy with the noise the solar panel makes when it is in the sun. They mention that it makes a high pitch sound.
"...Makes weird noise in controller while sun is out, drains power in evening but not a lot. longevity I will update if it doesn't make it to 60 days" Read more
"...Truck fires up every time. The panel does make a high pitch sound when in the sun. No big deal really." Read more
"...is when plugged into a battery with sun on the panel it emits a high frequency noise. I’m cursed with the ability to hear this nose loud and clear...." Read more
"...Oh, and the high-pitched noise is constant." Read more
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Would I recommend this? That depends on what a person is looking for in a solar charger. I will say that I placed an order for a second one of these today. Good performance for the $.
I've been using it for a few months now no problems starting my 4 wheeler even if it sets unstarter for a few weeks. Before I've had to have a plug in battery tender connected or kill the battery. (I believe the winch controller has a parisitic draw) 2 or 3 batteries in 2 years 😠 so now I don't have to run a ext.cord and battery tender to save them. Now I just need a quick removable mount for the 4 wheeler to hold the panel. It's low cost especially if the battery last, light weight a blessing and curse if windy, I've wired it to the roof of one of my Jeeps. Now to get a few more for my other vehicles batteries maybe higher output though for trolling motor batteries for almost free recharge. But no running Extension cords.
We just had a snow storm and it was the perfect chance to try it out. My starting voltage was 11.8/11.9 volts measured at the cigarette ligher. After a few hours of charging, my ending voltage was 12.2 which is not bad.
My vehicle's cigarette lighter doesn't work if the car is off. I initially planned to run a wire from the cabin to the battery....but decided to scrap it at the last minute. Instead, I modified the wiring to the CL so that it is always on.
In the winter sun, I measured 1A of current during the bulk and it dropped to 80mA during the trickle.
So far it works as advertised and I'm glad I purchased it. I only wished it came with Anderson or SAE connections.