For vehicle that are parked for month at a time without being used, yes. I
have little tiny PV's (2 to 10 watts) on several of my ICE vehicles that
don't get used frequently and might go two or three months without being
started.
Z
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Andrew Kane <
googoleyes@...> wrote:
> Well, here's a dumb question:
> I understand that using a photovoltaic array on your car's roof
> wouldn't provide enough power to charge a traction pack in reasonable
> time, but could it provide enough of a "trickle" charge while parked
> to prevent this sulfation and extend the battery's life? If not, can
> someone explain why not?
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:48 AM, Bill Dube <
billdube@...>
> wrote:
> > Sulfation is kind of like plaque on your teeth. If you remove it just
> > as it is forming, it doesn't harden and become very difficult, if not
> > impossible, to remove.
> >
> > As the sulfation ages, it "hardens" and becomes increasingly
> > difficult to remove. Thus, letting lead-acid batteries sit, partially
> > discharged, is unwise.
>
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