Jere Lull wrote:
In article .com,
"Mark" wrote:

I think a float panel on a boat that's intermittantly used is really
kind to the batteries.

That's the truth. My batteries are much healthier. One that seemed on
its last legs came back nicely.



Volkswagens are shipped with a small solar panel that plugs into the
cigar lighter. This is used to keep their batteries up during the
journey to the dealer. Dealers remove them as part of dealer prep.

The dealers usually just throw away these panels so mostly they're
available just for the asking.

I had one for my sailboat. Worked great keeping up the two gp 27
batteries. I've also seen them on small charter fishing boats.