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Hello fellow Insight drivers. I have read some of the older posts on this topic and I cant find the answer I need. There seems to be alot of "I think" or "probably" comments. I am hoping someone with factual knowledge here can further assist.
I am looking to ad the following product:
Solar 12 Volt Battery Trickle Charger
Item#: 50022
UPC#: 834319000648
I know the 12v lighter port does not work when the car is shut down. The initial plan was to use this on the lighter port while the car is operational. I also read just running some internal fans to allow the batteries to breath better.
1) Is it possible to charge the battery pack via 12v lighter? I believe not, I think the pack runs to a DC->DC converter which would resist any charging of the battery pack. Besides, while at Auto Stop, any charging that would occur would throw some kinda error as the car is not expecting a charge... right? If errors would not occur, is it possible at all to charge the battery pack directly?:-?
2) IF the battery pack charges the 12v battery under the hood (as there is no alternator it has to i guess), my assumption is that I can plug the solar panels in via alligator clips on the 12v battery. The theory I have is the battery pack would have to provide less power to the 12v battery -in turn saving said power for the car to accelerate. :-?:-?
When I bought my car, the dealer informed me "If you don't drive it for a week or so it will die and you will need a jump". Now wouldn't option 2 prevent this using the product I mentioned above?
I am looking to ad the following product:
Solar 12 Volt Battery Trickle Charger
Item#: 50022
UPC#: 834319000648
I know the 12v lighter port does not work when the car is shut down. The initial plan was to use this on the lighter port while the car is operational. I also read just running some internal fans to allow the batteries to breath better.
1) Is it possible to charge the battery pack via 12v lighter? I believe not, I think the pack runs to a DC->DC converter which would resist any charging of the battery pack. Besides, while at Auto Stop, any charging that would occur would throw some kinda error as the car is not expecting a charge... right? If errors would not occur, is it possible at all to charge the battery pack directly?:-?
2) IF the battery pack charges the 12v battery under the hood (as there is no alternator it has to i guess), my assumption is that I can plug the solar panels in via alligator clips on the 12v battery. The theory I have is the battery pack would have to provide less power to the 12v battery -in turn saving said power for the car to accelerate. :-?:-?
When I bought my car, the dealer informed me "If you don't drive it for a week or so it will die and you will need a jump". Now wouldn't option 2 prevent this using the product I mentioned above?