Can you put the solar panel in the back window of a car for 6 months?
482985
Had mine hooked up on the front dash of my Dodge van for a few months. Wasn't able to keep the battery fully charged [it's a conversion van with a small electrical drain somewhere] so am using a 120 volt battery maintainer. The panel held up fine though even with the heat of the windshield.
1466303
yes, until the sun moves. Although the shape in the photo looks like it's got a long side, it is only an equilateral triangle. Unless you just want your car covered for overhead sun for a few hours, you might need two of these.
877912
The solar charge rate is very slow. Depending on bright sunlight and several days I guess you could.
443168
You can indeed take the plastic off of the solar panel on the back of the device however it is the plastic case that mounts the device to the windshield. No plastic case equals no windshield "mount-ability"...
1090214
Yes with a charge controller and about 72 to 86 hours of constant sun light. For more than 60 Ah you should use 3 of these panels and always a charge controller.
1905839
Just allow direct sunlight to fall on the solar panel. You are over thinking the situation.
975930
There is no reason it couldn't be placed outside a window for short periods but I'd recommend only doing it while it's in use. It is not weatherproof so any moisture could harm it. Also, sun for prolonged periods of time will deteriorate the plastic and make it brittle. I use mine at work and place it in the inside corner of our storefront window and it works fantastic. I'm using it now! I also have used it in my car. My point being that the window glass seems to have no adverse effect on signal strength so if you can, just mount it inside.
788872
I would say not for long-term use. If you wanted to plug it in outside while you were there then yes but not for the direct sun or weather /rain
1229304
Also, make sure you remove the plastic over the solar panels, otherwise it wont charge as well. I leave mine inside my truck on the dash and it charges in 6 hours.
1763642
Not Really. It's a bit big and is designed for wall or roof mounting. That being said, if you can mount it on a wall, a connecting line from the solar panel to the car battery is easy to disconnect when you're ready to drive away, and then reconnect later.
876591
Yes. In full sun that little panel is a beast. One issue has come up with the USB connector, it is a little tricky to plug in sometimes. Hope this helps.
1545216
yes, especially if you put some heat to it, but it will get old and brittle depending on the weather the car is subjected to, I believe it's a 7 yr vinyl but if it's subjected to like maybe 5 years of constant weather and hot sun it will start to yellow and crack which will make it very hard to remove, so if it's long term, change it out before it gets worn that badly.
1277009
Yes, since the solar panel hangs on the outside of the window, it wouldn't matter if the window is tinted or not.
1389240
No...It has to be direct sunlight. Also, the solar charger takes a long time to recharge the battery. I basically just used it as a secondary battery and charged it from the wall socket the night before. I think the solar charger would only help if you had several days to charge it. I left it on my dash once for a week and it barely charged half way.
181997
Yes, I put mine on a window sill where sun comes in and it works just fine that way. Once charged full it will work indoors away from sun until the charge runs out. Great little device!
1855727
I would think sun protection shouldn't be a problem as long as you take precautions to prevent the interior from overheating. Ie leave the windows open a small gap.personally I'd still park it in a spot where you have shade during a few hours of the day . But back to the cover, its absolutely fantastic, very well made.
445826
I would not, its designed to have electricity running through it all the time. The battery tender turns on when the battery needs juice. A solar panel is not constantly pulling energy, and this is always turned on. I would ask someone who is an automotive electrician.