Well, I use them for the 84 Westy and for my 25 foot Catalina sail boat and
they work just fine for each ... In fact, I'm thinking of mounting a larger
solar panel on the Westy roof so that I can keep both batteries charged ...
I use mine on occasion as a mobile amateur radio station, so continuous
charging is important.
SamC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Waldron, Evans" <evans.waldron@US.SCHOTT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Apr 2005 (#2005-314)

> Date:    Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:22:55 -0700
> From:    chris jackson <chriscjack@BIGPLANET.COM>
> Subject: Is this a good deal??
>
> VW Solar Battery Charger. Works on any car. - $25
> Date: 2005-04-15, 12:34PM PDT
>
> In Jan 04 my wife bought a 2004 beetle convertible and the sales guy thru
> one of these in for me for my 1983.5 Westy for free.
> I have had my Westy for about 4 years now and never had any problems with
> the battery even though it is probably over 10 years old.
> Since it battery was older I figured it would be a good idea to hook up
> the charger while the van was not being used during the winter.
> When I went to start the car the next spring the battery was completely
> dead.
> This last winter I did not use the charger and the battery started the van
> right up just like it had been running all winter.
> Granted this is not a very scientific test, but to me these chargers are
> completely worthless even if you get it for free.
>
> Evans Waldron
>
> 1983.5 Westy
>