When using a solar panel to maintain or charge a battery, make sure
it has a diode to prevent your battery from charging the panel at
night. Most higher-quality panels for this purpose have such a
feature...the cheaper ones won't!

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Larry Innes
PO BOX 2156 Stn B Goose Bay, Labrador A0P 1E0 Canada
87 Westfalia GL "Blu"
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