P1000 Solar panel??

O2bsmitty

O2bsmitty

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Maybe a crazy thought but for those of us that may use the pioneer for a beach stereo has anyone used a solar panel to help keep auxiliary battery charged when not running? Thinking about mounting one on top of hard top. Pros and cons please. Tia.
 
ohanacreek

ohanacreek

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Maybe a crazy thought but for those of us that may use the pioneer for a beach stereo has anyone used a solar panel to help keep auxiliary battery charged when not running? Thinking about mounting one on top of hard top. Pros and cons please. Tia.

It could take several depending on the draw of the radio.
 
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You'd certainly need a super shield for your roof mounted solar panel if you ever ride in the woods.
 
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Hey guy I know this is an old thread but I didn’t like that it seemed I needed to put my Honda on a trickle charge after every use. So I did just this I mounted a small solar panel on the roof and it works great now I have gone months without have to plug her in. And with how it’s mounted haven’t had any problems with low hanging branches it seems to charge while in the shop under my led shop light as well. Let me know what you think
 
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View attachment 161524 View attachment 161525 View attachment 161526 View attachment 161527 Hey guy I know this is an old thread but I didn’t like that it seemed I needed to put my Honda on a trickle charge after every use. So I did just this I mounted a small solar panel on the roof and it works great now I have gone months without have to plug her in. And with how it’s mounted haven’t had any problems with low hanging branches it seems to charge while in the shop under my led shop light as well. Let me know what you think
Nice!!!
 
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hacksawjoe

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Thanks even better solar panel costed me $0
hi ive got a 700-4 I mounted a solar panel on the rear flat portion of my roof put a regulator on under hood for spare battery it isn't wired into machine its just charged by solar use it for 52 in light bar and charging port for usb for battery spotlight had this for 1 1/2 yrs now no problem people see solar panel and ask about it
 

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