Behold! The power of the sun! It’s not just Superman’s garbage
disposal; that big, hot gasbag at the center of our Solar System is the
lone source of all energy here on planet Earth. For real!
When
we hear people talking about solar-powered cars, we always say “oh,
we’ve got a car that’s powered by energy from the sun.” Then we watch
them do the old mandible dangle in disbelief. But it’s true! Sort of.
It’s just that the process we use to convert the sun’s rays into fuel
for our Rabbit… Well, it’s a complicated one. See, first the solar rays
are collected by prehistoric plants, which are then compressed for
millions of years into oil, which is in turn extracted from beneath the
surface of the earth and refined into gasoline.
A car that was directly
powered by solar energy, sure, that’d be cooler. But the only place
you’re going to find one of those is in your sci-fi comic books,
Schmendrick, take it from us. Maybe one day some egghead will invent
one for the real-life commercial market, but in the meanwhile you can
at least trickle-charge your car battery with Coleman’s five-watt solar
panel.
It connects directly to any kind of 12-volt battery,
not to the cigarette lighter. And it guards against the kind of juice
drain you get during long storage periods or super-bad weather. So come
summertime, you just turn the key in the ignition and your RV (or whatever) starts right up, no whine of protest.
Easy,
right? Youbetcha it is. All you have to do is enjoy the drive. And
maybe genuflect once in a while to Almighty Apollo, who, besides
charging the occasional car battery, makes possible all life on Earth
as we know it.
Warranty: 5 Year ICP Solar
Features:
- Trickle charges a RV, Boat, or light truck 12 volt battery using solar power
- No outlet required, connects directly to a 12 volt battery with battery clamps
- Protects
a battery though long storage periods by preventing key-off electronic
drain, extreme weather effects or natural power loss
- Weatherproof, can be mounted on any flat surface, and no maintenance required
- Built-in diode prevents reverse current
Specifications:
- Max. Wattage: 5 watts; Ip = 350 mAmps@15 volts
- Unit Dimensions: 13 1/2” x 13” x 5/8” (340 mm x 133 mm x 16 mm)
- Weight: 3.2 lbs (1.5Kg)
- Temperature Range: -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C)
In the box:
- Coleman 50005 5-Watt Solar Powered Trickle Charger
- 10 foot power cable
- 4 stainless mounting screws
- Instructions
