is a voltage reg. required if you keep it hooked up to a battery?
1069075
According to the manufacturer, no because the power output level should not affect the battery. However, the dead panel ended up draining my battery.
1069076
No because the input amperage output is so low it cannot over charge a car battery. It also has a diode to prevent reverse flow when it is not charging. A dead panel should not drain a battery any faster than the battery would drain on its own without the panel hooked up. If it is dead it is dead. Now if only the reverse diode was dead than maybe it would drain it at night. So far my panel has worked great.
1069077
Yes. If you read the comment below, you will see that I was/am correct.The panel MAY have a diode, which would prevent it from actively discharging your battery when the sun goes down, but the comment below seems to refute that. The other problem is that this panel will cook your battery, because it will apply voltage and current anytime that light shines on the panel. It will do this regardless of the state of charge of your battery... This will boil the electrolyte, and you'll be left with a 12V paper weight.
1069078
I tested mine and it was still increasing the charge after it hit the 90% charge point. The rule of thumb is that you shouldn't need a charge controller for such a low power charger, but I think that's not true.
1205473
I bought this one and it does require a 12vdc input voltage. It then thermostatically controls a 12vdc device you have plugged into it.
1830904
No, not this this particular model but all you need to to is buy a voltage adapter and you'll be set. shouldn't cost much either.
2268241
The device offers no setting to test at intervals. It comes with a cord to plug into the wall when batteries are not used. You would need an external transformer in order to use 220v.
2202816
The one I bought was already set up to run 24 volt. It's in the directions.
769669
Not sure. We have it plugged into a standard wall outlet. Not sure what that is, volt wise.
1777105
Yes you will need a voltage converter. check out the Rockstone 5000 W voltage converter on Amazon for $160
1956785
Interestingly enough, even though so many things like computers etc are multi-voltage, this device requires that it run on 120 Volts. It is listed in the owners manual as well as on the back of the unit.
2133714
Not while electrical systems are in use. It's for maintaining a charge during battery storage and recharging (slowly) after use.
1468499
Its only a 5 Watt panel so no. Running something from a solar panel, without a DC battery, isnt practical anyway if you need any sort of a constant voltage.
1549952
Probably. Unless you use a transformer, you'd need one that was designed for your electricity voltage and cycles.
1619730
No. Just hook it up directly to the 12volt battery posts. I have owned mine for some time now and it works very well to keep my RV auxilliary battery charged.
1421081
The unit works only via a DC input - no normal facility for a battery. But if a battery is essential, a technician could certainly adapt a heavy duty battery and attach a chord which would power the unit. The unit is first rate, incidentally, and performs just as advertised.
566334
No, it will cause the unit to short out, you will need to use a voltage converter
1515742
No, you can only use the voltage required, or you will burn out the motor. I hope this helps. Good Luck
876604
You'll melt it down if you hook it up in line you can only check a battery ..you cannot check running voltage
2277594
No, this unit does not do automatic voltage regulation. It is a surge protector and EMI filter.