solargizer quantity on deuce

[yorkgulch2]

RE: Solarizer on the duece

"I had to think of something to get the sun and stay out of the way especially if I wanted to fold down the windscreen. It also serves as an additional place to secure MRE pouches by wedging them between it and the stack for heating while driving."

Good idea! especially the MRE heating. That probably works better than the manifold and easier to get at. The solar panels work best if they are perpendicular to the suns rays or roughly equal to your latitude. In the winter I lower my house panels to as low as 21 degrees. If you put a speed square next to the solargizer and look at the shadow you can get pretty close to the best angle.

 

[Cdub]

RE: Solarizer on the duece

I just picked up a 24 volt Solorgizer for the M925a1 and was wondering which is the best way to hook it up to the four batteries......

I was planning on using the terminals that the slave cable connects to allow the Solorgizer to pulse through all of the four batteries.........Or should I set it up to only maintain two batteries at one time........

Thanks,

C'dub

 

[cranetruck]

RE: Solarizer on the duece

On a parts M925 in nearby Mt Airy, NC, there were two hooked up to handle the quad pack of batteries....

 

[Cdub]

RE: Solarizer on the duece

I set it up to work on just a pair of the 12 volts at a time and I'll switch it over about onces a week until I get another solorgizer for the other two.........

Thanks Bjorn for your help.

Cheers,

C'dub

 

[acetomatoco]

RE: Solarizer on the duece

Remember to read the directions (aka manual) because there are cautions regarding cutting and splicing the factory wires on the Solargisers....honest...

 

[Cdub]

Re: RE: Solarizer on the duece

Remember to read the directions (aka manual) because there are cautions regarding cutting and splicing the factory wires on the Solargisers....honest...

Gotcha...........


Thanks,

C'dub

 

[spicergear]

RE: Re: RE: Solarizer on the duece

I recently picked up a set of batteries for my deuce truck and this thing has my interest. Where to buy and how much? Sounds like Walmart??

 

[Cdub]

Re: RE: Re: RE: Solarizer on the duece

I recently picked up a set of batteries for my deuce truck and this thing has my interest. Where to buy and how much? Sounds like Walmart??

I got mine from Ebay........PM'ed ya the details.

Cheers,

C'dub

 

[Cdub]

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Solarizer on the duece

Well it looks like I just got another one off Da'bay for the other set of batteries....it should be good now....

I think the solargizer would work better with only a set of two 12's instead of trying to use it on the quad set up........when I get the second Solargizer this will be my set up with the four 12's



seya,

C'dub

 

[800summit]

RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Solarizer on the duece

I was wondering if you leave the Solargizer connected while the engine is running, did not see where you would have to disconnect it while driving

 

[emmado22]

you can leave it connected all year long.. running, parked, whatever.. Doesnt matter.

 

[800summit]

Thanks, That was the answer I was looking for

 

[dmuchow]

There are solargizers available on Sportsmans Guide for under $80. Good deal or no?

 

[bigmike]

I thought about getting a solarizer and adding a slave cable end so I can plug it into the nato plug on the side of the cab. Anyone done this?

 

[SCSG-G4]

I got five 24 volt Solargizers for $125 with free shipping (on e-pay). They do not have the LED, but seem to be working just fine. YMMV.

 

[800summit]

Did a follow up on the Solargizer, it has been down as low as -35F below zero this winter, went out 4 months later on a warm day 24F above motor cranked as if it had brand new batteries. Solargizer is setting in the defroster on the front windshield a in the general direction towards the Bright light (sun) also checked the voltage on a overcast day when the temp was -20F, showed it was putting out 25V

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

I put two 24v on my 5ton, dont have a picture but the row of two towards the front of truck has one unit on them and the second row has another... I've also got the 24v chargers brand new in box with all mounting hardware and the led version for 55.00. They work just fine the way that I have them set up.

 

[m16ty]

I've got one I took off a truck I had before I sold it. Only problem is that I keep my truck parked in a shed. I guess I could mount it outside on the shed and attach it to the bats. with alligator clips while the truck is parked.